In a bombshell new release, Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs, former senior intelligence official Luis “Lue” Elizondo lifts the veil on one of the U.S. government’s most closely guarded secrets: the investigation of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). This eye-opening memoir, which has quickly soared to the top of bestseller lists—becoming an Instant #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller—exposes decades of hidden truths that challenge our understanding of the universe and our national security.
Elizondo, who once helmed the Pentagon’s secretive Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), reveals that UAPs, colloquially known as UFOs, have been detected defying the known laws of physics across air, water, and space for decades. But that’s not all. These phenomena, as Elizondo asserts, are not only non-human in origin but have been conducting surveillance on highly sensitive military operations, even interfering with nuclear facilities. The ramifications, he warns, are profound, as global military and intelligence services, including the CIA and U.S. presidents, have long been aware of these mysterious and potentially dangerous entities.
Imminent is more than a memoir; it is a clarion call for transparency and action. Elizondo shares the inner workings of AATIP and the extraordinary lengths the government went to keep UAP investigations in the shadows. According to Elizondo, the Pentagon's silence and years of obfuscation on these matters are endangering public safety and security, as UAPs continue to operate with impunity around the globe.
The stakes could not be higher. Elizondo details how service members and intelligence officers have sustained physical injuries after encounters with UAPs, sparking serious concern about the true intentions of these unidentified entities. From shadowy aerial crafts observed since World War II to more recent encounters captured on video by Navy pilots, Elizondo offers irrefutable evidence that these anomalies are far more than figments of imagination—they are real, and they are watching.
Elizondo’s memoir doesn’t just provide a behind-the-scenes look at his time as head of AATIP; it brings to light the ongoing battle to confront humanity’s most existential questions. What do these non-human entities want? How long have they been observing us? And, most importantly, how should we respond? His revelations in Imminent suggest that we are at a tipping point in the discourse on extraterrestrial life, and ignoring these phenomena is no longer an option.
Elizondo’s extensive career in intelligence and counterespionage uniquely positioned him to lead this secretive initiative. As a former U.S. Army counterintelligence special agent and director of AATIP, Elizondo worked at the intersection of defense, aerospace, and intelligence. However, his revelations have not come without controversy. Though some Pentagon officials contest his assertions, his appearances on shows like 60 Minutes and now his memoir have brought widespread public attention to the issue of UAPs.
Released by HarperCollins, Imminent offers a gripping account of Elizondo’s time inside one of the government’s most mysterious programs. But more than that, it asks readers to grapple with the uncomfortable truth that humanity may not be alone. Whether these encounters represent a threat or an opportunity remains to be seen, but Elizondo’s message is clear: we can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to the skies.
As Elizondo reflects on his years within the Pentagon and the government’s reluctance to confront the UAP issue head-on, Imminent serves as a wake-up call to both national security leaders and the public at large. The secrets he reveals could forever change how we understand our place in the universe—and what may lie beyond.
In a world where classified programs and interstellar mysteries collide, Elizondo’s Imminent is not just a must-read—it’s a call to action.