Rep. Burlison Visits NAS Patuxent River to Inspect Alleged UAP Facility
In February 2026, U.S. Representative Eric Burlison conducted a White House-approved visit to Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland to examine a hangar facility allegedly linked to UAP material storage and transfer operations. The visit was prompted by claims from Luis Elizondo that the facility had been built to transfer exotic materials to Robert Bigelow, though a later update cast doubt on some of the initial claims.
Background
In February 2026, U.S. Representative Eric Burlison traveled to Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Pax River) in Maryland on a trip approved by the White House. The visit aimed to investigate facilities allegedly connected to the storage and transfer of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) materials.
Background
The trip followed claims by former Pentagon intelligence official Luis Elizondo, who stated in written Congressional testimony that a specific hangar at Pax River had been constructed to facilitate the transfer of exotic materials to billionaire Robert Bigelow. Former Representative Steny Hoyer, who represented the district containing the base, had reportedly requested USD 10 million in funding for the hangar construction. Aerospace engineer Salvatore Pais, stationed at Pax River, had previously filed patents describing unconventional propulsion systems through NAVAIR.
Key Details
Upon arrival, Burlison found the hangar in question to be empty. A March 12 update to the original reporting cast significant doubt on the initial claims: the hangar Burlison actually visited may not have been the one Elizondo referenced, and the claim about a private runway built for Bigelow could not be verified. The CIA was alleged to have blocked the intended material transfer. Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell separately discussed ongoing White House disclosure deliberations in media appearances during the same period.
Significance
This congressional visit represents a rare instance of a sitting U.S. Representative physically inspecting facilities allegedly connected to UAP material recovery programs, authorized at the White House level.