Tim McMillan

Overview
Investigative journalist and co-founder/managing director of The Debrief — one of the most important independent UAP news sources. Former police officer. Focus on Intelligence Community sources and Pentagon processes.

Key Reports
Reported exclusively on internal AARO processes, congressional briefings, and DoD whistleblowers. The Debrief reports are regularly picked up by mainstream media (NYT, WaPo, NBC). Detailed analyses of AATIP/AAWSAP documents and NDAA legislation.

Strengths and Weaknesses
Deep Intelligence Community source work. Facts-first approach — The Debrief is the most respected UAP news source among skeptics AND proponents alike. However: The Debrief has limited resources as an independent outlet. McMillan's police background (no traditional journalism degree) is both a strength and discussion point.

Tim McMillan is a retired police Lieutenant and intelligence analyst from Savannah, Georgia, now working as an investigative journalist focused on UAP/UFO research and government programs. He co-founded The Debrief, where he conducts fact-checks and investigations, including verifying David Grusch's claims about UAP crash retrievals and his intelligence background at NGA and NRO without prior UFO interest. McMillan has authored key articles for Popular Mechanics, such as 'Inside the Pentagon's Secret UFO Program' on AATIP (2020) and accounts of the Tic Tac UFO encounter with Navy sailors. He has explored Roswell, Department of Energy links to UFOs, and recent developments like Trump's 2026 UFO file release order. His work emphasizes skepticism amid UFO lore while confirming task force collaborations.