Washington: Rep. Walker queries Navy Secretary on UAP national security risks
U.S. Representative Mark Walker formally requested details from Navy Secretary Richard Spencer about encounters between military aviators and unidentified aerial phenomena. The congressman asked whether investigations continued after AATIP concluded and if physical proof existed. Walker also questioned whether foreign nations or private firms possessed advanced aerospace capabilities.
Background
On July 16, 2019, Representative Mark Walker addressed a formal letter to Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer concerning national security implications of unidentified aerial phenomenon encounters reported by U.S. Navy aviators. As Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, Walker expressed concerns about whether the Department of Defense continued investigating sightings after terminating the Advanced Aerospace Threat and Identification Program in 2017. The correspondence specifically questioned whether the Navy maintained reporting protocols, allocated resources for tracking claims, and discovered physical evidence substantiating the accounts. Additionally, Walker inquired about potential breakthroughs in aerophysics by foreign governments or commercial entities that might explain the observed capabilities. This congressional inquiry represented significant post-AATIP oversight of military UAP investigations.