Mr. McConnell retired from Congress in March of 2024, after 37 years serving on the staff of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and both Intelligence Committees in the House and Senate. His direct involvement in the UAP issue began after publication of the New York Times stories in 2017. Mr. McConnell participated in UAP investigations and helped to draft UAP-related legislation during his remaining years of service in Congress. Since leaving government service, Mr. McConnell has sustained his commitment to the disclosure movement, and serves as an adviser to several UAP disclosure-related non-profit organizations.
