Retired F-16 fighter pilot Chris Lehto shares his journey from the Air Force Academy to flying F-16s around the world—including Korea, Italy, and Turkey—and his deep dive into UAP research after retiring from the military. He recounts investigating the famous Kumburgaz UFO videos, his encounters with skeptics and whistleblowers, and the larger patterns of government secrecy and disinformation.The discussion also explores cycles of history, the "Fourth Turning," shadow banning on YouTube, the possibility of nonhuman intelligences acting as planetary control systems, and the future of humanity in a world heading toward digital currency, depopulation agendas, and top-down global governance.
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Biography
Chris Lehto is a retired F-16 pilot and currently writes books and makes YouTube videos. He has a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry-Materials Science from the Air Force Academy and a Masters in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University. He has been stationed in South Korea, Italy, Alaska, Turkey, Spain and several locations in the contiguous US. His background and training allow him to provide a new and unique viewpoint. He grew up in Houston and currently lives with his wife and three little kids in Lagos, Portugal.
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Weird World War III
Weird World War: China
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert
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