Luis Elizondo's resignation from the DOD Part 1: Neill Tipton and Jay Stratton (posted on my X page "G. H. Yusuf"")

Luis Elizondo, the self-proclaimed former director of the “Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program” (AATIP), claims he resigned in protest from the DOD because UFOs/UAP weren’t being taken seriously. Just before he resigned, he allegedly transferred the leadership of AATIP to Neill Tipton, who was the Director for Defense Intelligence, Collection and Special Programs for the DOD. Please continue reading to see why this was a fabrication on Elizondo’s part. In an email to Tipton on September 25, 2017, Elizondo wrote that he had drafted a memo at the unclassified level that “helps you better assume the new responsibilities for AATIP.” The wording is odd for someone who is allegedly transferring the leadership of AATIP to Tipton. First of all, “new responsibilities” is VAGUE and could be referring to any new responsibilities. Secondly, if Elizondo was really transferring the leadership of AATIP to Neill Tipton, you’d think he would have written something like “helps you better assume the leadership of AATIP” or “helps you better assume the directorship of AATIP.” Something along those lines. On October 3, 2017, the very same day Elizondo resigned from the DOD, Tipton replied with the following “Getting spun back up. Will read and get thoughts back today or tomorrow (at Ft Meade half the day today).” In his complaint to the DOD Inspector General in May 2021, Elizondo wrote that Tipton had “voiced his approval” for the memo; and provided the email exchange as evidence for it. But in his aforementioned reply to Elizondo, Tipton did NOT voice his approval. Elizondo wrote in his much hyped-up book “Imminent” that Neill Tipton had already read the memo but delayed signing it until he returned from “an official trip.” Tipton went away the week beginning Monday September 25, as he stated to Elizondo in a previous email (interesting how Elizondo sent the “new responsibilities” email to Tipton on that very same day). Tipton obviously didn’t read the memo before he went away, because as mentioned above, he wrote to Elizondo: “Getting spun back up. Will read and get thoughts back today or tomorrow (at Ft Meade half the day today).” Then there’s also this to keep in mind. In his complaint to the DOD Inspector General, Elizondo wrote that in October 2013: "...I informed my supervisor, Mr. Neill Tipton, of my work in a 'parallel portfolio' and my need to gain expertise from the ISR Task Force given the nuanced nature of analysis we were conducting. Mr. Tipton indicated he had no issue with me working other efforts as long as my duties were not neglected at ISPE." But in an email to Tipton on August 25, 2017, Elizondo wrote "I think by now you probably already know I have been managing another ‘nuanced’ effort within the Department for some time. In fact, even when I worked for you years ago your [sic] probably guessed I was also working another effort for the Department given some of our discussion and raw video. I can't overstate how important I believe this portfolio is with respect to our collective National Security." Anyone who understands basic English can see that Elizondo wasn’t being truthful in his complaint to the DOD IG. Furthermore, in his book, Elizondo wrote that when he visited Tipton at his office in Arlington, he told Tipton “By now you probably already know that I am involved with another… nuanced project.” According to Elizondo, Tipton allegedly said, amongst other things; “I know. I see a lot of strange people you bring here once in a while. I don’t like to ask questions.” However, Elizondo made no mention of Tipton saying that he (Tipton) “had no issue with me working other efforts as long as my duties were not neglected at ISPE” (or anything along those lines) like he wrote in his complaint to the DOD IG. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Elizondo wasn’t being truthful. In early 2025, researcher John Greenewald Jr. provided an email involving John (Jay) Stratton; the former director of the Pentagon’s UAP Task Force, which he obtained through FOIA. The email is dated October 22, 2020, and states that Elizondo had no “assigned responsibilities for AATIP” and that Elizondo “had done some coordination/introductions but did not run AATIP/was not part of AATIP.” When former Elizondo associate, Jeremy McGowan, was interviewed on the Lu Reviews YouTube channel in December 2023, he stated that Jay Stratton had told him in person at a conference that AATIP was his (Stratton’s) “program,” and that Elizondo didn’t run it. Mr. McGowan also stated that Elizondo was a “facilitator of introductions” (it is important that you watch the interview for yourself, beginning at around the one-hour mark of the interview). Researcher and journalist, Steven Greenstreet from the New York Post, posted an audio clip on “X” of Jay Stratton saying that he created AATIP in 2015! When Dr. James Lacatski, the former director of the Pentagon’s AAWSAP program, was interviewed on the “Weaponized Podcast,” he said that AATIP was “mainly spun up as I was getting ready to retire” (I found this clip on “X”). Although Dr. Lacatski also implied that Elizondo was involved with AATIP in the clip, in the book “Skinwalkers at the Pentagon” (which he co-authored with Dr. Colm Kelleher and George Knapp) it is stated that Dr. Lacatski retired from “government service” on May 13, 2016! There are also clues in the book that support the notion that “AATIP” was created in 2015. For example, in Appendix IV, the first paragraph reads: “A picturesque, 480-acre ranch property in northeastern Utah’s Uintah Basin played a pivotal role in the creation of AAWSAP, BAASS, and ­­­­­-eventually- AATIP and the UAP Task Force.” This sentence implies that “AATIP” was created closer in date to the UAP Task Force than to AAWSAP; which was created in 2008. Another interesting sentence from the book is the following “…continuing through the creation of AAWSAP in 2008, then of AATIP years later, and eventually to the UAPTF in 2018” (note how no date was given for the creation of “AATIP”). In March 2025, Steven Greenstreet posted the following to me on X: “Navy is on-record saying Stratton was in charge of the UAP ‘task force’ starting in 2018, then officially in 2020. Prior to that, Stratton spearheaded a UAP ‘effort’, which he called ‘AATIP 2.0’. Stratton would occasionally bring in Elizondo to help with this.” All of this information contradicts Elizondo’s claim in October 2017, after his retirement, that “For nearly the last decade, I ran a sensitive aerospace threat identification program, focusing on unidentified aerial technologies” (credit goes to Manny; Area 503, for providing this clip of Elizondo in his “Who’s Lue?” documentary on YouTube). It is also crucial to keep in mind that Elizondo’s name was mentioned about 15 times in total in the books “Skinwalker’s at the Pentagon” and “Inside the US Government Covert UFO Program: Initial revelations” (also written by Dr. James Lacatski, Dr. Colm Kelleher, and George Knapp) but not once, not once, was Elizondo referred to as the director/head of AATIP despite being referred to as “Director of Global Security and Special Programs” for To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science; and despite claiming in his aforementioned DOD IG complaint that in 2010, he became the “Director for AATIP and AAWSAP” after Dr. James Lacatski allegedly approached him and asked him if he would consider assuming that role. To be continued in Part 2…

Greg Parker's letter to NBC

My very good friend Greg Parker from the ROKC forum has sent a letter to NBC requesting the release of the David Weigman and Jimmy Darnell films; which we at the forum wholeheartedly believe will prove that Lee Harvey Oswald was standing on the front steps of the TSBD building at the time of the assassination (see here). Even if you’re someone who doesn’t believe this was the case, I kindly ask that you nevertheless support our endeavour to (hopefully) settle this dispute once and for all. 

A look back at 2016

2016 was one hell of a year in my opinion. What follows are what I think some of the highlights and lowlights of the year were as far as JFK assassination research is concerned. I will begin with the highlights. I think one of the biggest highlights was Bart Kamp’s mammoth essay thoroughly debunking the so-called lunchroom encounter between Oswald, TSBD superintendent Roy Truly, and Dallas Policeman Marrion Baker (see here). I think this was an excellent follow-up to Kamp’s movie on “Prayer Man” which was released for public viewing in late 2015 (click here to view it if you haven’t already). Kamp’s efforts earned him a New Frontier award which I think was very well deserved. Aside from Kamp’s research, we have also had some excellent research from the likes of Ed LeDoux and fellow ROKC forum members. One example of this excellent research was showing from shadow analysis that the infamous “backyard photos” of Oswald are in fact fakes as many of us have long believed (see here).

On a personal note, I managed to publish two more essays where I discuss who I think was likely involved in the assassination (see here and here). Despite my initial lack of confidence, I also managed to do an interview for the ROKC podcast with my fellow ROKC forum member and good friend, Paul Francisco Paso, where we discuss some of my research and the low life dickheads who trash the “Prayer Man” research (this can be listened to here). This now brings me to the lowlights of the year. Those of you who closely follow the ROKC forum will be aware that we have had to deal with many individuals of ill repute; such as the utterly deplorable Brian Doyle. Doyle has been trolling the book reviews of Stan Dane’s excellent book on “Prayer Man” at Amazon. However, he continues to be adeptly dealt with and utterly humiliated for his disgusting behaviour.

Other so-called researchers of ill repute we have had to deal with include Richard Gilbride, Will Whitten, Leslie Sharp, Tom Scully, Bill Miller and others. The one thing all of them have in common is bitter animosity towards the “Prayer Man” evidence. I strongly believe this is because they are very condescending individuals who are jealous of this ground-breaking research. On the bright side, they have all copped a good verbal thumping for their pathetic attempts to trash this research. Another lowlight was the temporary “freezing” of the former Webs ROKC forum. We strongly suspect that the “person” behind this was the infamous Duncan MacRae who runs the utterly deplorable “JFK assassination forum.” On the bright side however, we returned to the ROKC forumotion site which we probably should never have left in the first place.

Leaving the year 2016 behind and moving into the year 2017, many researchers and students of the assassination are eagerly awaiting the release of the remaining classified documents. However, I for one am greatly looking forward to reading volume three of Greg Parker’s book when it is published. Although we don’t always see eye to eye, I sincerely believe Parker is the greatest researcher out there. Aside from the excellent quality of his research, nobody’s research has had as much influence on my own research than his has. The first two volumes of his book alone contain much never before seen research which every serious researcher and student of the assassination should familiarise themselves with. As for my own efforts, although I will continue to research the assassination at least until volume three of Parker’s book is published, I will be focusing more on my health and wellbeing; which I am ashamed to admit I haven’t given the attention I should have for the past couple of years.  

The time wasters

It has been 53 years since John F. Kennedy was assassinated. To this very day, the bullshit theories from the two Oswalds horseshit to the Zapruder film being fake unfortunately continue to pollute online assassination forums. Meanwhile, those of us at Greg Parker’s ROKC forum continue to bring to light new research to move the case forward with the hope of having it reopened for a new investigation. We believe the best way to do this is to obtain HD scans of the original Weigman and Darnell films taken at the time of the assassination; which we believe (with the utmost confidence) will show Lee Harvey Oswald standing on the front steps of the TSBD building at the time of the assassination. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, be sure to check out Bart Kamp’s fantastic movie on the topic of “Prayer Man” (see here).

Instead of supporting our goal to obtain these HD scans of both films, there are so-called researchers out there who would much rather talk about there being two Oswalds, the Zapruder film being faked, and how many shots were fired; amongst other things. I wholeheartedly believe that these people are wasting time; as it is highly unlikely that any of these topics will get the case reopened. Mind you, when I first started this blog, I was very interested in the medical and ballistics evidence. However, after joining the ROKC forum, my focus shifted towards trying to uncover the identities of those involved in framing Oswald; and on the “Prayer Man” research. There are certain so-called researchers of ill repute who constantly trash the “Prayer Man” research by making the utterly absurd claim that “Prayer Man” is not Oswald but rather a woman. However, anyone with a properly functioning brain and properly functioning eyes can clearly see that “Prayer Man” is a male figure who looks like Oswald.

Aside from the woman claim, there are those who claim that if Oswald was the designated patsy, it would be absurd for the conspirators to allow him to stand outside the TSBD during the assassination. Although I can empathize with this line of thinking, I don’t think it really mattered. Let me explain why. First of all, as I’m sure any rational human being can appreciate, someone had to be held accountable for the President’s assassination. There was no way in hell the Dallas Police Department (who had jurisdiction for the crime) were going to tell the American public; let alone the entire world, that they had no idea who was responsible for the President’s murder. Just think of the utter humiliation it would bring to them. The corruption of the DPD and the then district attorney, Henry Wade, has been well documented by several researchers. For example, be sure to check out Greg Parker’s terrific essay entitled “Oswald’s Alibi and the Reid Interrogation Technique” (click here).

As we all know, within forty five minutes of the President’s assassination (depending on what time you think it happened) Dallas Policeman J. D. Tippit was gunned down. As I have stated elsewhere, I believe that the whole purpose of the Tippit murder was to ensure the DPD would nail Oswald to the wall for the President’s assassination. There is plenty of reason to believe this was the case (see my essay “Gerald Hill and the Framing of Lee Harvey Oswald” for example). Just think; is it really just a big fat coincidence that of all the people who could have been murdered soon after the President’s assassination, it just happened to be a Dallas cop? I don’t think so. The bottom line for me is that it doesn’t matter if Oswald was standing on the front steps of the TSBD at the time of the assassination; as the DPD were going to publicly declare him the President’s assassin because of the Tippit murder.

Although I could go on, other bullshit claims against Oswald being “Prayer Man” have been soundly dealt with at the ROKC forum and elsewhere. Besides, NOTHING (and I mean NOTHING) these time wasters say will ever change the mountain of evidence showing (beyond a reasonable doubt) that Oswald was “Prayer Man.” They will just have to learn to live with it. I apologise if I sound somewhat smug/condescending with some of the things I said above, but I felt that they needed to be said. In closing, the likes of Sean Murphy, Richard Hocking, Greg Parker, Ed LeDoux, Stan Dane, Terry Martin, Bart Kamp and others deserve the utmost praise for their efforts concerning the “Prayer Man” research.

Gerald Hill and the Framing of Lee Harvey Oswald

Back in May, 2014, my essay “Gerald Hill and the Framing of Lee Harvey Oswald” (where I discuss evidence pointing to Hill’s complicity in framing Oswald for the murder of Dallas Policeman J. D. Tippit) was published at the now defunct CTKA website. It can now be read at the “Kennedys and King” website (click here).

Prior to writing this essay, I wrote a mammoth two part review of Dale Myers deceptive book on the Tippit murder (click here to go to part one of the review). 

Petition to obtain the original of the Jimmy Darnell film

On October 13 this year, JFK assassination researcher Ed LeDoux launched an online petition to get NBC to release the original Jimmy Darnell film which could prove beyond any doubt that Lee Harvey Oswald was standing on the front steps of the TSBD building at the time of the assassination (see here). For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, be sure to view Bart Kamp’s excellent movie (see here). For those of you who claim to be interested in knowing the truth of what happened on November 22, 1963, I say PROVE IT by signing this petition! It will only take a few minutes out of your lives to do so.

Bart Kamp’s second floor lunchroom encounter interview

Bart Kamp was recently interviewed by Rob Clark of the “Lone Gunman Podcast” concerning the fictional second floor lunchroom encounter (see here). I highly recommend it! Warning: This is not for those who hold the fictional lunchroom encounter as a sacred belief.