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Perhaps so, but if that was all that was going on here I'm surprised Grusch got to be front and center at this congressional hearing. His testimony seemed to indicate that he has shared classified, vetted information with congress in closed sessions, and he seems like an educated man who not only has clearance but also a degree in physics.
Grusch seems more credible than, say, Bob Lazar, or other such people who seem to be courting the UFO believer circuit, but it's hard to know for sure, especially as a member of the public. I don't feel like I have enough information to make my mind up about him but there's enough there to indicate he should be listened to and his claims examined.
Also, it's worth noting he wasn't the only witness. Pilots David Fravor and Ryan Graves also made similar claims about UAPs, although their testimony wasn't as incredible as some of what Grusch had to say.
My understanding is that Grusch has not actually claimed to have first-hand evidence of anything he claims. He is relying on some other source telling him they've seen crazy shit, essentially.
Yes, my understanding is also that he supposedly interviewed a lot of other people with clearance, and because of that a lot of the details and sources and evidence can't be shared. The other pilots had firsthand accounts, IIRC, as well as video and sensor evidence.
Perhaps this hearing will encourage declassification like they did with the JFK stuff, and put the matter to bed either way. Schumer & Rounds have introduced legislation to that effect.