Gen. Mike Hostage

Lieutenant General Joseph F. 'Mike' Hostage III is a retired United States Air Force officer, born circa 1952, American nationality. He served as Commander of Air Combat Command (ACC) from 2012 to 2014, overseeing all USAF fighter, bomber, and ISR operations, and previously commanded Special Operations Command Europe. In UAP/UFO context, Hostage testified before Congress in 2013 on the need for advanced threat recognition capabilities amid unexplained aerial incursions near military ranges, stating fighter pilots should engage UAPs if posing collision risks, highlighting potential national security threats from unidentified aircraft. No known publications or direct involvement in UFO research programs. Key achievement: Elevated UAP discussions within military strategy. (Post-retirement, he advised on advanced aerospace tech.)