Wilson Davis Memo
The Wilson-Davis Memo also known as Admiral Wilson Memo is a key document that anyone investigating the UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) topic should be aware of. This memo, allegedly typed by Dr. Eric Davis, details a 2002 meeting with Admiral Tom Wilson, during which they discussed the possible existence of retrieved extraterrestrial vehicles. Although the memo only surfaced after astronaut Edgar Mitchell’s death in 2016, it quickly became a hot topic among UAP researchers. Admiral Wilson has since denied ever meeting Eric Davis or sharing the information outlined in the document, though he does confirm a meeting with Will Miller around the same time. Davis, meanwhile, has refrained from confirming the memo’s authenticity due to his security clearances but has notably never denied it either.
Eric Davis in a previous interview, is asked about UFO crashes and the existence of a potential crash retrieval program. He confirms that there have been crashes of UFOs and that global superpowers, including the United States, have recovered these advanced technologies. However, he emphasizes that knowledge of these programs is highly compartmentalized, with only a minute fraction of the government being aware. This compartmentalization leads to a lack of communication within different branches, which hampers progress in reverse engineering the recovered crafts.
Davis mentions that a crash retrieval program has existed but is small, poorly funded, and often discontinued due to a lack of results. He states that the program was terminated in 1989 due to its inability to reverse-engineer any of the technology. He also highlights the security challenges of special access programs (SAPs), where the isolation of scientists within these programs prevents collaboration, limiting progress. Davis explains that these SAPs are extremely costly, with security costs often far exceeding the program costs.
He further discusses the advanced technology of UFOs, particularly in reference to the “tic-tac” UFOs observed by the U.S. military. He suggests that while these UFOs have not yet shown aggression, there are instances where they have interfered with U.S. nuclear capabilities, such as during Blue Book investigations in the 1960s and 1970s. He also references the Colares case in Brazil, where UFOs reportedly harmed people using beams of light. Davis concludes by stating that if the UFOs ever decide to become aggressive, “we’re screwed,” highlighting the serious disadvantage humanity would face.
Knowing that, we shift focus to the Wilson-Davis Memo, also known as the Admiral Wilson Memo.
Source: https://www.congress.gov/117/meeting/house/114761/documents/HHRG-117-IG05-20220517-SD001.pdf
On October 16, 2002, Eric Davis met with Admiral Wilson at the EG&G Special Projects building at Grier and Paradise. Rich had told Davis to arrive at 10 A.M., warning him not to be late. Wilson arrived late, accompanied by two Navy officers in uniform, while he himself was dressed in a suit as a civilian. They met in Wilson’s car and spoke for over an hour, until 11:20 A.M., with others attending a meeting inside the building during their discussion.
Wilson immediately recognized Davis from his resume and the background provided by physicist Rich. He laughed, commenting that Davis didn’t want to talk about Wilson’s own career or his history with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
Wilson then recalled a phone call with Oke Shannon in August 1999. He expressed that Shannon was a big fan of his and that they had spoken for two hours. Shannon had tried to convince Wilson to speak with Davis about UFO-related matters, specifically the retrieval of UFO craft and bodies. Wilson mentioned discussions dating back to 1997, particularly referencing a meeting in April 1997 with Boston Globe reporter L. Kean. The topic of the conversation was about MJ-12, a rumored group associated with UFO crash retrieval and advanced technology, which Wilson referred to as a cabal.
Wilson confirmed that individuals like Greer, Miller, and Mitchell had spoken at a Pentagon conference room about UFOs, MJ-12, and Roswell. After that group meeting, Miller told Wilson privately about these events, including the recovery of UFO craft and bodies, and Wilson found himself intrigued, confirming that intelligence about UFO encounters was known at high levels within the government.
In June 1997, Miller confirmed that there was an organization dedicated to this, and Wilson indicated that there was evidence and records seen confirming the existence of such a group.
The conversation continues between Eric Davis (EWD) and Admiral Wilson (TW). Wilson begins by stating that he found the information he was looking for and clarified who he spoke to, but emphasized that he did not name everyone involved. Davis then shows Wilson a letter from Miller, dated April 25, 2002, asking Wilson to evaluate its contents.
Wilson laughs and explains that he did not tell Miller everything. He says that Miller is aware of his work with the Pentagon Records Group search but not much more. Wilson adds that while Miller can make some educated guesses about which contractors might possess alien hardware, he advises Davis not to pay too much attention to Miller’s comments, suggesting humorously that Miller might just be enjoying his life of privilege, including a nice Florida home and private beach (with a laugh).
Wilson further explains that Miller is knowledgeable about which defense companies to look into, but that’s the limit of his involvement. Wilson then changes the subject and elaborates on what Oke Shannon had shared. Oke had spoken extensively about JA but mentioned that he did not trust JA and even called him a liar. Shannon also referenced Blum’s book, discussing JA, Blum’s book, his own role, and those who attended certain meetings.
Wilson then recalls Oke briefing him on the BDM thing, during which they discussed a RV program for about 10 minutes. Wilson mentions that he knew something about the RV program.
Wilson stating that Davis was seen as a team player, someone who would keep everything confidential and follow all restrictions. Wilson praises Davis’s professional and personal reputation, calling it excellent and noting that Davis had no government connections or security clearances, but still had impeccable references.
There is a letter addressed to Dr. Eric W. Davis, CEO, written by Will Miller, someone involved in discussions about UFO crash retrievals and related research.
Miller begins the letter by apologizing for the delay in responding, explaining that it was due to “the fog of war,” current business activities, and the loss of Davis’s new email address. He expresses regret for the delay but now seeks to address the matter.
Miller then asks if Eric Davis or Hal Puthoff would be interested in meeting Mr. Bob Beckwith in Tallahassee, Florida, on the evening of May 30th. Beckwith is described as being invited to meet with the head of the Florida Academy of Sciences and the Director of the High Magnetic Field Laboratory for a roundtable discussion. The meeting would focus on Beckwith’s Force Model of the Universe and his planned experiments in levitation, teleportation, and time travel (LTT). The exact date for the meeting is tentative, pending confirmation on Thursday, April 25.
Miller then responds to some of the previous questions posed by Davis and Puthoff. He expresses a willingness to assist them with their ongoing research into UFO crash retrievals and the involvement of certain government or non-government entities in this area. However, Miller outlines specific caveats for his participation.
First, he emphasizes that there must be absolutely no mention or association of his name with Davis’s work or investigation, stating that he has nothing to gain and much to lose from such an association.
Will Miller begins by clarifying that he does not currently work in the classified realm and therefore does not have access to Compartmented Information (SCI) or other special clearances for specific programs. However, he notes that if he were to work on a current classified government contract and had a “need to know,” he could request the Department of Defense (DoD) to reinstate his previous clearances, allowing him to return to work within the classified realm.
With this context, Miller offers to provide more specific information if further discussions with Davis and Hal Puthoff continue regarding their ultimate objectives. He mentions that he could share details about a special team involved in recovering crashed craft, including previously classified projects such as the F-117 Stealth Fighter. This team, its successors, its parent sponsoring entity, and two key officers could likely provide more information relevant to Davis’s inquiries. Additionally, Miller references a senior officer, whose last known location he shares, and whom he believes had firsthand knowledge of U.S. government alien reproduction vehicles (ARVs) located at Area 51 and related sites.
Miller also brings up the name and current location of a retired senior (flag-rank) officer who was directly involved in government interaction during a significant UFO event on the U.S. east coast. Due to the officer’s leadership position and military rank, Miller believes this individual holds direct knowledge of U.S. government involvement in such matters. Further, Miller offers a list of civilian government contractors who, based on their past and current involvement in classified work, have access to specialized personnel and knowledge related to UFO technologies, crashes, and other associated events. These contractors are most likely still involved in or knowledgeable about the U.S. government’s work in these areas.
Admiral Wilson (TW) mentions that Oke Shannon is currently difficult to contact. He explains that Oke is in and out of the hospital, extremely sensitive to stress, and experiencing heart problems. When Wilson tried calling, Oke’s wife, Linda, took the messages but said Oke was too unwell to speak and that they preferred to keep things off Oke’s plate due to his health concerns. Wilson neither confirmed nor denied Davis’s request to speak with Oke and indicated that he would think on it, noting that he had retired from the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency) in July 2002 and had been replaced by Admiral Jacoby after three years of service.
Wilson continues by discussing his trip to a test site special area, where he wrapped up projects that he had begun in 1998. He mentions that his successor does not have the time or knowledge to continue these efforts. During this visit, Wilson conducted a tour, audits, and said his goodbyes to the staff. The trip was arranged by the NNSA (National Nuclear Security Agency). Rich and Doug (likely associates of Davis) informed him about how the new AFIO (Association of Former Intelligence Officers) chapter in Las Vegas needed guest speakers and had even suggested Davis as a potential speaker. Wilson had been sent copies of Davis’s NASA papers and other related material, such as PACAF (Pacific Air Forces) orders, US ID, Lockheed slides, and reports Wilson had written for NASA.
When Davis asked when this occurred, Wilson replied that it happened in September, after Labor Day. He added that Rich and Doug had advised him to contact Davis to discuss DIA careers and their history, but Wilson had delayed until he had reviewed the material Davis had provided. Wilson recalled the earlier Oke Shannon phone call and what Shannon had said about Davis, confirming that it aligned with his impression after reviewing the documents.
Wilson also explained that, although Doug and Rich had offered to help with background checks, Wilson wanted to conduct his own research. He verified Davis’s background through AFIO and their contacts in Las Vegas and Washington, D.C..
Wilson shared that their conversation involved Davis discussing his background, focusing on his NASA and related work, his history with the Air Force, and his education and career choices. They did not discuss NIDS (National Institute for Discovery Science), though Oke Shannon had mentioned it briefly during his 1999 call. The conversation also did not cover JA.
Finally, Wilson expressed anger and frustration with Miller. His facial expressions and tone indicated his anger as he emphasized that Miller had violated personal and professional trust, especially among intelligence colleagues and Navy officers. He described the Navy camaraderie between officers as a “brotherhood” and was visibly upset by Miller’s actions.
Wilson also mentioned that the violation of trust and confidentiality was a critical issue, especially when Miller had shared their conversation with Greer. He was uncertain who else might have been told, but the information had spread to Ed Mitchell, who had informed Davis. This breach led to sarcastic comments and jokes from Pentagon colleagues, civilian SES personnel, and others in the intelligence community, further fueling Wilson’s frustration.
In discussing OUSDAT (Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology), Wilson revealed how General M. Ward had suggested searching the records groups within SAP (Special Access Programs). This search led to discussions with Bill Perry in May 1997, where they quietly discovered a record group not part of the usual SAP structure, but rather a special subset hidden within unacknowledged programs. The discovery pointed toward alien technology being isolated from mainstream government oversight. Wilson noted that Paul Kaminski and Mike Kostelnik were key figures involved in the oversight of these programs, confirming that Mike was also the SAPCO director at the time.
Wilson then recounted how he found an unusual record group during his investigation, which contained index abstracts but no direct budget information, as that was kept separately for audit purposes. Mike had mentioned that the program budget could be as high as six to seven times the core budget. Perry had ordered the issues to be addressed, as there had been errors in reporting the budgets.
As their conversation continued, Wilson confirmed that he wasn’t given access to the program despite his valid credentials, explaining that the contractor committee administering the program was adamant about maintaining control. The bigot list held by the contractor allowed only specific individuals to gain access, regardless of government oversight. Davis inquired whether Wilson recognized any names from the bigot list, but Wilson revealed that most names were civilian program employees. There were no White House officials, Congressional staffers, or individuals tied to the Clinton or Bush administrations. However, some names were Pentagon employees involved in the special access programs.
Further probing into the nature of the program revealed that it was a reverse engineering program. Wilson initially thought it might be tied to Soviet or Chinese technology, but the program manager clarified that the craft they were studying was not of this Earth and not made by human hands. The reverse-engineering effort had been agonizingly slow, with minimal success over many years. The isolation of the program, combined with strict security measures, made it difficult to collaborate with outside experts. The program manager disclosed that they had a bigot list count of around 400-800 individuals, depending on funding and personnel shifts, but collaboration outside the program was strictly forbidden.
Wilson grew increasingly frustrated when asking about incidents like Roswell, Holloman AFB Landing, and MJ-12 documents, but the program managers declined to provide further details. At one point, Wilson threatened to escalate the matter to SAPOC (Special Access Program Oversight Committee), but he was told to go ahead and do what he must. His authority to be read into the program was defied, leading to a tense and terse exchange with the program managers.
After leaving the meeting, Wilson returned to Washington and reflected on the comparison between what Corso had shared and what he learned in the meeting. He found Corso’s story about seeing alien hardware credible. When asked whether he had escalated the matter, Wilson admitted that he had contacted members of the Senior Review Group, explaining what had transpired. In response, they informed him that they would sustain the contractor’s decision to deny him access. The exchange grew heated, with Wilson arguing over the contractor’s authority to block him from the program.
The tension reached a peak when Wilson was informed that if he didn’t let the matter go, his promotion within the DIA could be jeopardized. He would be forced into early retirement, potentially losing one or two stars along the way. This enraged Wilson, who felt his statutory authority over the program was being undermined. He was warned by the Senior Review Group chairman that continuing his inquiry would severely impact his career.
Despite this, Davis persisted in asking questions about the bigot list and the type of people involved. Wilson described them as corporate scientists, engineers, and technicians, with no recognizable military organizations, except for those from OUSDAT. Wilson mentioned that in December 1997, Paul and Mike had both left their government roles, with Jacques Gansler replacing Paul as the new USDAT.
Finally, Wilson reflected on his interactions with Hal Puthoff and Kit Green, noting that he wasn’t familiar with their work but had heard about the RV program in 1990. He remained hesitant to discuss these matters further, concerned about exposing himself to risk. Davis, however, planned to continue collecting data and tracking signals related to the story, ultimately intending to keep the information private for his own research purposes.
This concludes the detailed account of the Eric Davis-Admiral Wilson meeting, where the deeply compartmentalized and highly classified nature of UFO reverse-engineering programs came to light, revealing not only their existence but also the extreme measures taken to shield these programs from oversight and public knowledge.
The Wilson-Davis Memo offers a rare glimpse into the shadowy world of secretive government programs related to UFOs, crashed vehicles, and reverse-engineering. While the authenticity of the memo remains unverified, the level of detail provided in Eric Davis’s notes raises intriguing questions about what government agencies may know regarding extraterrestrial technology.
