James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT // LACATSKI KONA BLUE Also: James Lacatski, Lacatski AAWSAP creator, Lacatski Kona Blue, Lacatski exploitation program, Kona Blue program

01 Executive_Summary

ASSESSMENT: Dr. James Lacatski is the DIA career intelligence officer who CREATED and managed AAWSAP, and publicly admitted the US has 'an exploitation or UFO program to study at least one craft.' DIA engineer and analyst, missile expert. Visited Skinwalker Ranch in 2007 — had 'bizarre experience' (close-range observation of yellow tubular, semi-opaque device in ranch house kitchen). Convinced DIA to investigate. Harry Reid secured $22M. 50 full-time investigators. 115 thick documents. 'World's largest UFO data warehouse.' DIA has NOT released original material (14 years later). PUBLIC ADMISSIONS (Corbell/Knapp interview, 2025): 'I was the creator and DIA program manager of AAWSAP.' 'WE HAVE AN EXPLOITATION OR UFO PROGRAM TO STUDY AT LEAST ONE CRAFT.' 'We are absolutely in a race for the tech.' 'Our adversaries have their own programs to reverse engineer UFO tech.' KONA BLUE: Follow-on program designed by Lacatski, Kelleher, and AAWSAP colleagues. 'Completely UFO-related.' Ambitious plan to 'study and exploit UFO technology.' 2009: Harry Reid requested SAP classification -> 'Officials in Washington were alerted, opposition mounted, and the program's budget disappeared.' 2011: Program ended. AARO declassified Kona Blue documents February 2025. BOOKS: 'Skinwalkers at the Pentagon' (2021), 'Initial Revelations' (Vol II), 'New Insights' (latest), 'Future Visions' (forthcoming). CRITICISM OF AARO: 'Disclosure facade or full-spectrum psyop?' 'Why won't they admit the craft in our possession?' The 'opposition' to Kona Blue = existing classified programs (Lockheed crash retrieval since ~2004) didn't want a new SAP encroaching.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

Entity Type: Assessment — James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 5 source documents:

8newsnow.com — Scientist reveals details of top-secret UFO research in Las Vegas
YouTube — 'He Ran The Pentagon's Secret UFO Program' (Corbell/Knapp interview)
Micah Hanks Program — Revelations: An Insider's Report on the DIA's UAP Investigations
8newsnow.com — What is Kona Blue? The proposed Las Vegas UFO technology program
UAPedia — James T. Lacatski: The Official UAP Program Manager Who Reframed the Mystery

07 Key_Findings

▸ Entity Type: Assessment — James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.
▸ 8newsnow.com — Scientist reveals details of top-secret UFO research in Las Vegas
▸ YouTube — 'He Ran The Pentagon's Secret UFO Program' (Corbell/Knapp interview)
▸ Micah Hanks Program — Revelations: An Insider's Report on the DIA's UAP Investigations
▸ 8newsnow.com — What is Kona Blue? The proposed Las Vegas UFO technology program

09 Timeline_Mentions (8)

1995

Bigelow founds NIDS (1995): 17-person science board with DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts — 30-year UAP infrastructure begins

First professional UAP research institute. 17 experts (DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts). 9 years funded. Skinwalker Ranch (1996). Foundation of modern UAP research network.

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2008

Reid secures $22M for AAWSAP (July 2008): originally to SCIF-out Bigelow for classified materials, confirms Lockheed Martin

Senate Majority Leader + Inouye + Stevens. $22M for SCIF at Bigelow to receive classified UAP materials. Reid confirms Lockheed. SAP requests blocked twice. Opposition from existing programs.

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2011

Kona Blue killed (2011): DHS PSAP to investigate UAP materials terminated after 6 months — AARO confirmed IC CAP expanded 2021 for reverse engineering

DHS PSAP to investigate sensitive materials/aerospace vehicles. Advocates wanted congressional oversight of hidden UAP tech. Killed after 6 months. AARO: IC CAP expanded 2021 for UAP reverse engineeri

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2011

Kona Blue (2011-2012): proposed SAP for UFO tech exploitation + crash retrieval — terminated but 'alive,' Lacatski admits 'at least one craft'

Proposed SAP. DHS. Crash retrieval exploitation. 'Hold and analyze recovered materials.' Consciousness + remote viewing. Terminated Feb 10, 2012. 'Alive in ways you won't believe.' 'At least one craft

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2024

AARO Volume 1 (March 2024): 'No verifiable evidence' — criticized for errors, limited access, IC CAP contradiction, no DNI sign-off

AARO claims no crash retrieval evidence but confirms IC CAP expanded 2021 for reverse engineering. 30 interviews for 80 years. Limited access. Factual errors. No DNI sign-off. Limited hangout.

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2024

Corbell/Knapp Lacatski interview (2024): 'at least one craft,' 'breached hull,' 'AARO disinformation,' 'Kona Blue alive,' 'hitchhikers'

Weaponized podcast. Lacatski Parts 1+2. 'At least one craft' (authorized). 'Breached hull.' 'AARO disinformation.' 'Kona Blue alive.' 'Counterintelligence ops.' 'Hitchhikers.' 'Tic Tac one of ours?' C

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2025

Lacatski goes public (2025): 'exploitation program for at least one craft' + Kona Blue declassified — 'study and exploit UFO technology'

AAWSAP creator admits US has exploitation program for UFO craft. Kona Blue (reverse engineering) declassified. AARO = 'disclosure facade.' Opposition = existing classified programs.

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2025

Knapp testifies under oath (Sept 2025): Bigelow authorized him to reveal Lockheed-BAASS 'unusual materials' transfer negotiation

Lockheed negotiated to transfer unusual materials to BAASS (DIA's AAWSAP contractor). Mid-2000s. Bigelow authorized Knapp to tell Congress. Second Lockheed-UAP materials link.

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10 FAQ

What is James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')? ▾

When did James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') appear in the research timeline? ▾

James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is referenced in 8 timeline events, including "Bigelow founds NIDS (1995): 17-person science board with DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts — 30-year UAP infrastructure begins" (1995). The full timeline provides chronological context for all documented activities.

What source documents are available for James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')? ▾

5 source documents are available in the research archive, including primary source PDFs from defense research collections. These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the intelligence assessment.

What does the deep dive analysis reveal about James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')? ▾

The deep dive intelligence assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft'), covering strategic role, network connections, and operational significance. The analysis is derived from 5 primary source documents and cross-referenced with the network graph.