The Legacy Program

The “Legacy Program” refers to a secretive, long-running effort by the U.S. government and other entities to recover, study, and reverse-engineer technologies of unknown origin, including materials possibly linked to non-human intelligence. This program supposedly dates back decades, involving both governmental and private sector entities.

The term gained wider attention during discussions around the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023. It is described as a set of projects—spanning across federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as academic and commercial industries—that have been involved in gathering, analyzing, or attempting to exploit technologies that are not of conventional human origin. These efforts could include reverse-engineering crashed craft or analyzing biological evidence related to non-human intelligence​.

The UFO Legacy Program also known as The Program was discussed by whistleblowers, such as David Grusch, who claimed during a congressional hearing that such efforts have been concealed from the public for years, even alleging the recovery of non-human “biologics.”

Shockingly, Walter Kirn asserts that Dick Cheney sits at the very top of the “classified UFO information pyramid,” implying that Cheney holds unparalleled access to some of the most secretive Non Human Intelligence (NHI) data ever gathered. His position suggests he might be privy to deeply hidden knowledge about UFOs and non-human intelligence, raising serious questions about the scope of what he knows and why this information has remained concealed from the public for so long.

Over the past century, many secret government programs have been involved in investigating UFOs and reverse-engineering alien technology. These programs have been known by different names, with the earliest formal effort being Project Sign (1947-1949) in the United States, which followed the first wave of “flying saucer” sightings. It was replaced by Project Grudge (1949-1951), and then the more famous Project Blue Book (1952-1969), which investigated thousands of UFO sightings but ultimately concluded there was no threat to national security.

In recent times, programs such as the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), which ran from 2007 to 2012, were tasked with evaluating UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) sightings by military personnel. AATIP was followed by the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) and, more recently, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

Internationally, many countries have had similar secret programs. In the United Kingdom, the Flying Saucer Working Party (1950-1951) was one of the first formal government efforts. In Brazil, Operação Prato (1977-1978) investigated UFO sightings in the Amazon. Canada had Project Magnet (1950-1954), and France continues to operate GEIPAN, a UFO-investigation body under its national space agency. In the Soviet Union, Institute 22 was tasked with studying UFO phenomena during the Cold War.

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which includes the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, is involved in the “Foreign Material Program” (FMP), a highly classified effort to recover and analyze foreign materials, including UFO craft and debris. This alliance enables the sharing of sensitive UAP-related data across borders, with intelligence agencies like Canada’s CFINTCOM playing significant roles. This collaborative framework strengthens mutual security, ensuring that recovered materials are examined collectively by participating nations​.

It appears there may be an emerging “NHI Space Race” involving the partnership of China and Russia in the pursuit of exploiting non-human intelligence (NHI) technologies. China, in particular, could be positioning itself as a leader in this global effort driven by strategic and technological interests that are pushing the boundaries of NHI research to gain an advantage.

In the United States, recent legislative efforts have made significant strides toward UAP transparency. By mandating that materials and testimonies be reviewed for potential public release, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 represents a pivotal step. Section 9010 of the act underscores the government’s authority to seize UFO-related technologies held by private entities, ensuring proper review and possible disclosure.

By mandating that materials and testimony from such programs be reviewed for potential public release, the act takes a significant step in formalizing the disclosure process and bringing accountability to these highly secretive efforts. This move highlights the growing governmental commitment to addressing UAP-related information in a transparent manner.

Section 9010 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 explicitly references “legacy program personnel and whistleblowers” in relation to the Review Board’s access to testimony concerning unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). This section grants the federal government the power to exercise eminent domain over any recovered technologies or biological evidence of non-human intelligence, particularly if such materials are under the control of private entities. The purpose is to ensure these materials are made available for examination and potential public disclosure, marking a significant shift toward transparency.

Additionally, Section 9010 outlines the Review Board’s authority to access all related testimony, including that from legacy program personnel and whistleblowers, enabling the board to investigate and determine what information should be disclosed to the public. Furthermore, the Board is tasked with soliciting additional testimony from witnesses involved in UAP phenomena, including those linked to legacy programs, to ensure all relevant information is considered in the disclosure process. This section closely aligns with whistleblower claims, such as those made by David Grusch, about long-running secret programs—referred to as “legacy programs”—that have dealt with UFO technology and non-human evidence.

In an interview with Daniel Sheehan, Sheehan goes into detail about the “Legacy Program,” a covert, long-standing effort by a secretive group within the U.S. government and military to control and conceal the truth about UFOs and extraterrestrial technology. This group operates with little to no oversight, even from Congress, and has its own infrastructure to maintain secrecy, sometimes referred to as the “Legacy Group.”

One of the major points Sheehan makes is that the group has engaged in the recovery and reverse engineering of alien craft. He explains that aerospace companies, such as Lockheed Martin and Radiance Technologies, have been given access to this technology under contracts, but now these companies claim ownership over certain aspects, including the patents. This creates complications because private entities are trying to maintain control of extraterrestrial technology, and this has led to resistance against transparency efforts.

The Legacy Program also involves extraordinary security measures. Sheehan reveals that some individuals involved in the program believe they have been authorized to use lethal force to protect the secrecy of the program. This authority, according to Sheehan, is interpreted broadly to include both protecting physical sites where UFO technology or biological entities are stored and possibly using such force against individuals who threaten to expose the program’s activities.

The program’s efforts extend beyond just technology; there is also mention of biological entities, or “non-human intelligences,” recovered in conjunction with the craft. Some individuals, Sheehan states, are fearful of coming forward with the truth about these biological entities, even with the current whistleblower protections, due to concerns about retaliation from those within the Legacy Group.

Sheehan discusses how the existence of this program is a major roadblock to public disclosure. While Congress has attempted to push for greater transparency, certain individuals in powerful positions—such as members of the House of Representatives—have consistently blocked stronger legislative efforts to force disclosure, influenced heavily by private aerospace companies and defense contractors that benefit from secrecy. He outlines how whistleblower protections need to be significantly strengthened to provide legal immunity and personal protection for those willing to come forward with firsthand knowledge of the program.

Previously George Knapp and Jeremy Corbell discussed the secrecy surrounding UFO technology, including hidden “legacy UFO programs.” These programs are described as compartmentalized, with only a few insiders aware of their full scope, hindering transparency. Ongoing efforts by whistleblowers, such as David Grusch, aim to uncover the truth about government-held non-human intelligence (NHI) technology. These efforts face significant resistance from institutions determined to retain control over the information. The Legacy Program represents not just a historical effort but a continuing challenge to transparency and full public disclosure.