From AATIP to NPSMS: The Mystery Continues To Deepen

This article was originally published June 5, 2024. It was updated on May 7, 2025, to showcase an appeal outcome, which is available at the bottom of the article.

The controversy surrounding Luis Elizondo’s claims of directing the “Pentagon’s Secret UFO Program” known as the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) has sparked widespread debate. While Elizondo’s exact role in AATIP remains disputed by the Pentagon, it is confirmed that he was the director of the National Programs Special Management Staff (NPSMS) within the Department of Defense (DoD) at the time of his resignation.