John Kirby

John Kirby is an American military officer and government spokesperson who served as Pentagon Press Secretary from 2021 to 2022 and later as White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications. Born in 1963, he is a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral. In the UAP/UFO context, Kirby addressed the 2021 ODNI UAP report, stating it found no evidence of extraterrestrial origins and emphasizing serious investigation for safety reasons without confirming alien involvement. He commented on UAP task force formalization and rapid response teams ordered by Congress. In 2024, as NSC spokesman, he dismissed drone sightings over military bases and near USCG as misidentified commercial aircraft, citing forensics and mocking witness claims, sparking backlash. No notable UAP publications or testimony from Kirby; his role was official communication downplaying exotic explanations.