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Christopher K. Mellon

Also known as: Christopher K. Mellon, Christopher Mellon, Chris Mellon, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher K. Mellon

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Luis Elizondo

Luis Elizondo

Luis Elizondo and Christopher K. Mellon are both prominent figures in the UAP disclosure movement who collaborated at To the Stars Academy of Arts & Science [1], [2], [3]. They are frequently linked through their joint efforts to publicize military UAP videos and their shared advocacy for government transparency regarding unidentified aerial phenomena [4], [5], [6]. — 27 supporting facts

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Leslie Kean

Leslie Kean

Leslie Kean and Christopher K. Mellon are connected through their collaborative efforts regarding UAP transparency, specifically Mellon's role in facilitating a pivotal meeting between Kean and Luis Elizondo [1], [2], [3], [4]. Kean has publicly credited Mellon for his contributions to the UAP disclosure movement, which directly enabled her reporting for The New York Times [5], [6], [7]. — 7 supporting facts

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Steven Greer

Steven Greer

Steven Greer and Christopher K. Mellon are both identified as major figures and notable individuals associated with the UFO disclosure movement, as documented in [1], [2], [3], and [4]. — 4 supporting facts

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The New York Times

The New York Times

Christopher K. Mellon is linked to The New York Times because he facilitated the meeting between Leslie Kean and Luis Elizondo [1], which directly enabled Kean to report on UAP transparency efforts for the publication {fact:1, fact:3}. — 3 supporting facts

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Pentagon

Pentagon

Christopher K. Mellon is a former official who served at the Pentagon [1], and he remains involved in public discourse regarding the institution's handling of UAP-related matters [2] and his post-government career [3]. — 3 supporting facts

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DoD

DoD

Christopher K. Mellon is explicitly identified as a former official of the DoD in [1], [2], [3], and [4], establishing his professional history with the organization. — 2 supporting facts

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How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker Apr 30, 2021 18 facts

accountOn October 4, 2017, Christopher K. Mellon, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, arranged a meeting between Leslie Kean, Hal Puthoff, Jim Semivan, and Luis Elizondo.

quoteChristopher Mellon stated, “This creates an opening and an opportunity, and now the name of the game is to make sure we don’t miss that open window.”

claimThe language in the 2021 Intelligence Authorization Act regarding UAP reporting was based on proposals by Christopher Mellon.

accountLeslie Kean credited Luis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon for coming forward regarding UAP/UFO transparency efforts, describing her experience writing for the New York Times as a "miracle" and the "pinnacle of everything I’ve ever wanted to do."

claimLuis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon have stated that the government possesses stark visual documentation of U.A.P.s.

accountOn October 4, 2017, Christopher K. Mellon, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, arranged a meeting between journalist Leslie Kean and Luis Elizondo, who was accompanied by paranormal investigator Hal Puthoff and retired C.I.A. officer Jim Semivan.

accountLuis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon, Hal Puthoff, and Steve Semivan joined To the Stars Academy of Arts & Science after Elizondo resigned from the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).

claimThe 2021 Intelligence Authorization Act provision regarding UAP analysis allowed 180 days for the report's production and was based on proposals by Christopher Mellon.

claimA former Pentagon official, along with Luis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon, implied that the United States government possesses stark visual documentation of U.F.O.s that is not publicly available.

claimA former Pentagon official claimed that the government possesses stark visual documentation of U.A.P.s, a sentiment also expressed by Luis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon.

claimLuis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon have claimed that the United States government possesses stark visual documentation of U.A.P.s, despite most public U.F.O. photos and videos remaining indistinct.

claimChristopher Mellon provided proposals that heavily influenced the language in the 2021 Intelligence Authorization Act regarding the analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena.

claimFollowing his resignation from the Pentagon, Luis Elizondo, along with Christopher Mellon, Hal Puthoff, and Steve Semivan, joined To the Stars Academy of Arts & Science, an organization founded by Tom DeLonge.

accountOn October 4, 2017, journalist Leslie Kean attended a confidential meeting at a hotel near the Pentagon, arranged by former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher K. Mellon.

claimLeslie Kean credits Luis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon for coming forward regarding UAP/UFOs.

claimLeslie Kean credited Luis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon for coming forward with information regarding U.A.P.s, which led to her writing for The New York Times.

accountLuis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon, Hal Puthoff, and Steve Semivan joined To the Stars Academy of Arts & Science, an organization dedicated to U.F.O.-related education, entertainment, and research, following Luis Elizondo's resignation from the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).

quoteChristopher Mellon stated: “This creates an opening and an opportunity, and now the name of the game is to make sure we don’t miss that open window.”

Disclosure movement - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 14 facts

quoteDisclosure advocate Christopher Mellon stated regarding potential revelations of extraterrestrial contact and alien technology: "This is the biggest discovery in human history."

accountTo The Stars Inc. was founded in October 2017 by Tom DeLonge, Harold E. Puthoff, and Jim Semivan, with personnel including Christopher Mellon and Luis Elizondo.

quoteDisclosure advocate Christopher Mellon stated regarding potential revelations of extraterrestrial contact and alien technology: "This is the biggest discovery in human history".

claimNotable individuals associated with the disclosure movement include Steven Greer, David Wilcock, Daniel Sheehan, Luis Elizondo, John Podesta, Harry Reid, Garry Nolan, Timothy Gallaudet, Christopher Mellon, Ross Coulthart, and David Fravor.

claimTo The Stars Inc. was founded in October 2017 by Tom DeLonge, Harold E. Puthoff, and Jim Semivan, with personnel including Christopher Mellon and Luis Elizondo.

quoteChristopher Mellon, a former Department of Defense official and UAP disclosure advocate, declared, 'This is the biggest discovery in human history.'

perspectiveLuis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon, David Fravor, and other UFO disclosure advocates and former pilots are actively infuriated by arguments that dispute the reality of UFOs.

claimMajor figures associated with the disclosure movement include Steven Greer, David Wilcock, Luis Elizondo, David Fravor, Christopher Mellon, Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, Jeremy Corbell, and Daniel Sheehan.

perspectiveUFO disclosure advocates and former pilots, including Luis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon, and David Fravor, are actively infuriated by the argument that the existence of UFOs is the 'easy part' of the disclosure issue.

quoteChristopher Mellon, a former Department of Defense official and UAP disclosure advocate, stated regarding UAP/UFOs: 'This is the biggest discovery in human history.'

claimTo The Stars Inc. employed disclosure advocates Christopher Mellon and Luis Elizondo.

claimNotable persons associated with the disclosure movement include Steven Greer, David Wilcock, Daniel Sheehan, Luis Elizondo, John Podesta, Harry Reid, Garry Nolan, Timothy Gallaudet, Christopher Mellon, Ross Coulthart, and David Fravor.

Ufology: From Fringe to Mainstream to Fringe? - Skeptic Magazine skeptic.com Skeptic Feb 20, 2026 3 facts

claimChristopher Mellon and Luis Elizondo joined the To The Stars Academy of Arts and Science (TTSA), an organization headed by musician Tom DeLonge.

accountChristopher Mellon facilitated a meeting between Leslie Kean and Luis Elizondo, which enabled Kean to bring the UAP story to The New York Times via Ralph Blumenthal.

accountLuis Elizondo passed three U.S. Navy UAP videos to Christopher Mellon shortly before resigning from government service in 2017.

Disclosure or deception? New UFO Pentagon office divides believers nbcnews.com NBC News Jan 8, 2022 3 facts

perspectiveLuis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon, former government insiders who publicized military aircraft video of UAPs, applauded Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's amendment but expressed concern that it was watered down before final passage and might be buried by the Pentagon.

accountLuis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon, former government insiders, helped spark renewed interest in Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) by publicizing video from military aircraft.

perspectiveLuis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon support Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's amendment to create a UAP office, but they express concern that the legislation was watered down before final passage and might be buried by the Pentagon.