# News Report: Former UAP Task Force Director Jay Stratton to Publish Explosive Memoir “Out of the Shadows”

# News Report: Former UAP Task Force Director Jay Stratton to Publish Explosive Memoir “Out of the Shadows” | Alien Alerts @AlienAlerts

June 3, 2026 Article Disclosure National United States

In a significant development for UAP disclosure, Jay Stratton, the former Director of the U.S. Government’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) and a key figure in multiple classified UAP investigation programs, has announced his memoir titled “Out of the Shadows: Revealing the Truth About Non-Human Intelligent Life.”

The book is scheduled for publication by HarperCollins (William Morrow) on October 13, 2026, and is already available for pre-order.

Why This Is Significant

Jay Stratton is not a fringe voice or outsider — he was one of the central architects and leaders of the modern U.S. government’s official UAP investigation efforts. He played a major role in programs that succeeded AAWSAP/AATIP and helped shape the UAP Task Force. His decision to “break his silence” and publish a memoir explicitly addressing non-human intelligent life carries substantial weight for the following reasons:

• He claims direct knowledge of UAP investigations, non-human intelligence, and what he describes as an 80-year cover-up.
• The book promises to reveal “everything I legally can” about his work, including its profound personal and family impact.
• Film rights have already been optioned for a scripted series, signaling strong mainstream interest.
• The announcement comes during the ongoing PURSUE rolling releases, adding a high-level insider voice to the current disclosure wave.

Retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet (former Oceanographer of the Navy) publicly endorsed the book, calling it “definitely… the best UAP book to date.”

FVA Perspective

Under the Face Value Approach, this is a high-convergence event:

• A senior insider with direct operational knowledge is stepping forward in memoir form during a period of government-managed transparency.
• The explicit use of the phrase “Non-Human Intelligent Life” in the subtitle goes beyond the cautious “unresolved UAP” language used in official releases.
• This fits the pattern of credible insiders gradually increasing the depth of public statements as official disclosure progresses.

While the book will be limited by classification and legal constraints, its publication represents another crack in the long-standing wall of official silence.

Primary Sources & Links

• Official Announcement & Pre-Order: HarperCollins
• Deadline Article (June 3, 2026): https://deadline.com/2026/06/jay-stratton-memoir-release-date-title-unveiled-1236938677/
• People Magazine Coverage: https://people.com/bombshell-memoir-by-us-government-top-ufo-hunter-gets-release-date-title-cover-11989747
• Tim Gallaudet’s X Post endorsing the book: https://x.com/GallaudetTim/status/2062189348901020009

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