*On Capitol Hill last week, veterans and lawmakers convened for a compelling hearing on what the Pentagon now refers to as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAPs. At the center of the hearing was a newly released video showing a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone firing a Hellfire missile at a luminous orb off Yemen’s coast—only for the missile to bounce off, leaving the object spinning and escaping unharmed (BBC, ABC News, New York Post). “That’s a Hellfire missile smacking into that UFO—and bouncing right off,” testified investigative journalist George Knapp, his tone sober. “And it kept going.” The ballistic visuals and blunt language left no doubt: something utterly uncharted was moving above—and our weapons failed to stop it.
When Warriors Admit Fear
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) played the clip and asked the panel, “Were you scared by what you saw?” Nearly all, including seasoned pilots, answered yes (BBC). This is no small admission. Military professionals—trained to face danger—confessed to fear when confronted by an object that defied known physics. Colleagues described triangular crafts vanishing into thin air, sphere-shaped objects hovering silently, and even massive red squares suspended over sensitive military sites (Space.com). Each account deepens our sense of encountering something profoundly unknown.
Why Fire First—and Study Later?
Why did the military open fire at an unknown object? Was it a test, a defensive maneuver, or an act of fear? The Pentagon’s AARO, led by Dr. Jon T. Kosloski, acknowledged the incident but offered no explanation. AARO—a DoD body created to methodically study UAP through scientific rigor—is led by Kosloski, an NSA-trained specialist in quantum optics and crypto-mathematics (Defense.gov, Wiki). A former NSA researcher, he was appointed director in August 2024 to spearhead the U.S. government’s most advanced efforts at anomaly resolution. But at the hearing, AARO and Kosloski offered few insights. A spokesperson told ABC News, “I have nothing for you.” Congress has made hundreds of UAP reports, yet a transparent response remains elusive. If our most advanced weaponry can’t neutralize these objects, why deploy it? Why not prioritize study and detection over immediate confrontation? This action suggests not strength—but confusion.
A Biblical Reflection
In Proverbs 4:7, we’re instructed: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.” Before the missile launched, wisdom should have been the first weapon. Jeremiah 10:2–3 warns: “Do not learn the way of the nations or be terrified by signs in the heavens… For their practices are futile.” Human panic should not guide military policy. Proverbs 20:18 states: “Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.” If we lead with force rather than counsel, we abandon our highest standards.
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Panic or Perspective?
This may be the “most credible UFO sighting in history,” as panelists called it. But credibility demands responsibility—not panic. If AARO concludes there’s no extraterrestrial origin, our choice of response still matters. As Luis Elizondo has said, “we are not alone in the cosmos”; if so, have we signaled hostility or humility?
Calling for Discernment—and Faith
As students of history, we know ignorance leads to repeat tragedy. Scripture urges wisdom, not fear. Isaiah 55:9 reminds us, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways.” We are owed transparency—not just from AARO or top brass, but from the thought leaders of our institutions. We need a public dialogue that includes scientists, theologians, educators, and ethicists. This is not just a matter of national security—it’s a moral and spiritual test. If seasoned warriors felt scared, let that humble us, not harden us. Let our response be a covenant with knowledge, not a reflex to destroy what we don’t understand.
Edmond W. Davis is a social historian, journalist, retired history professor, socioemotional intelligence expert, author of multiple historical texts, Arkansas’s first and only Tuskegee Airmen history textbook, and an international speaker. Davis had a role as a Shelby County Courtroom Jail Deputy on the NBC TV series Bluff City Law. He is a former director of the Derek Olivier Research Institute for the Prevention of Gun Violence. Davis is also the founder of the National HBCU Black Wall Street Career Fest and an Amazon #1 author. Contact him via www.edmondwdavis.com.
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