Should U.S. Government release more data on UFOs?

Steve Hammons
(This article also appears on the Joint Recon Study Group site.)

Some people suspect that at least one craft from another planet and/or dimension crashed near Roswell, New Mexico, in the summer of 1947, and that this incident was part of the beginnings of highly-classified U.S. Government research, intelligence and defense-related activities.

Some people doubt this or are very skeptical of this possibility.

Others may have inside information that there is some truth to the Roswell case and subsequent developments, but for one reason or another they help keep the sensitive situation in a semi-secret status.

Now, with a new U.S. Government administration and new leaders in key positions throughout the government, those who believe that information on UFOs should be more fully released to the public are making their cases.

However, if information related to this topic is buried in deep "black" programs, or even within organizations that have been separated from the U.S. Government, it might make an information-release process more difficult.

GRADUAL ACCLIMATION

In recent months, some other national governments have released "UFO files" to the public.

People who reviewed information in these releases could easily come to the conclusion that "something" interesting probably is at the core of many of incidents and circumstances noted in government reports on this subject.

Whether part of a planned effort or not, these releases seem to be serving as a gradual acclimation for the international public about the topics of UFOs and possible visitors to Earth from elsewhere.

In the U.S., information continues to surface indicating that similar acclimation and education efforts for the American public may have been going on for several decades. These activities may have included introducing ideas and concepts into movies, TV shows and other media.

Selective leaks may have helped in the gradual release of information about aspects of the UFO phenomena.

As a result, Americans and people around the world are probably more prepared to accept and adjust to further information on the subject.

READY OR NOT

Despite this preparedness, it remains unclear whether the Earth's populations are psychologically and emotionally ready to deal with more sophisticated information on the possible situation regarding UFOs and visitation of intelligent beings from elsewhere.


Attitudes about the topic appear to be complex, and do not seem to be based strictly on educational levels, socio-economic status, ethnicity, cultural contexts and other conventional demographic categories. Attitudes about UFOs and visitors seem to transcend many of these elements of human society.

Equally complex might be the actual overall situation of the history of U.S. and international government activities regarding UFOs. In addition, the deep and unconventional aspects of the situation could be surprising and even troubling.

That said, releasing information about possible realities involved in the UFO situation will probably continue as it reportedly has over the decades – gradual and safe acclimation in ways that benefit American citizens and people internationally.

If further efforts and activities are able to make progress in these areas, then they can be carefully evaluated and implemented.

The general public will undoubtedly continue to basically keep open minds and a healthy skepticism about such unconventional topics as our understanding of them becomes more complete.

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Steve Hammons

Hammons was born and raised in the Cincinnati area and southwestern Ohio's Indiana-Kentucky border region. He has worked as a researcher, journalist, instructor, counselor, juvenile probation peace officer and public safety urgent response specialist. He graduated from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, in southeastern Ohio with studies in communication (journalism focus), health education (psychology focus) and a minor in pre-law. Ohio U. is home of the prestigious Scripps College of Communication and E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Hammons completed some graduate-level coursework in guidance counseling and psychotherapy theories from the OU College of Education's School of Applied Behavioral Sciences and Educational Leadership. He received orientations to Army Special Forces operations while an Army officer trainee at OU. In his two published novels, MISSION INTO LIGHT and the sequel LIGHT'S HAND, a San Diego-based joint-service team of ten women and men research emerging special topics. This Joint Recon Study Group follows paths of discovery to help create a better world. Book, TV and film rights are available. Hammons' movie screenplay combines both novels. Pilot scripts for a proposed TV series have been developed.