Sgt. Clifford Stone, a former U.S. Army non‑commissioned officer, told the podcast Cosmic Disclosure that he assisted an extraterrestrial being in leaving a “top‑secret” military installation sometime in the early 2020s. The interview, published on the VibeWire Magazine website on 31 October 2025, is the first public account in which Stone claims to have personally interacted with a captured alien and then helped it evade containment. According to Stone, the incident occurred at a remote base that was not identified in the interview, and he says he was motivated by the creature’s apparent fear and the moral dilemma of keeping a sentient being imprisoned. “I saw a frightened, intelligent life form being held against its will, and I couldn’t stand by,” Stone said, as quoted by the podcast. He alleges that he used his security clearance and knowledge of the base’s routine to create a diversion, allowing the being to slip out through an unguarded service tunnel.
The story emerges amid a growing wave of former service members and intelligence personnel offering similar testimonies about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and alleged government interaction with non‑human entities. In June 2023, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a preliminary assessment acknowledging 144 UAP sightings that could not be readily explained. Subsequent congressional hearings in 2024 prompted the Department of Defense to declassify several videos and to establish the All‑Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to investigate anomalous objects. While those disclosures have focused on aerial observations, Stone’s claim shifts the conversation toward alleged physical encounters and containment efforts.
VibeWire Magazine, which labels itself an “alternate news source for transport, politics, UFO, paranormal, anything,” posted the interview without independent verification. The outlet’s editorial standards are not publicly documented, and the article contains only a brief summary of Stone’s narrative, a portrait of the sergeant, and a link to the original podcast episode. No corroborating documents, photographs, or witness statements have been released, and the Pentagon has not confirmed the existence of the facility described. Analysts at the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence note that, historically, singular personal accounts have been difficult to substantiate without physical evidence or corroborating testimony from additional personnel.
Experts caution that the claim should be evaluated alongside known patterns of disinformation and the psychological pressures faced by individuals who come forward with extraordinary stories. Dr. Emily Hart, a professor of security studies at Georgetown University, remarked, “First‑hand accounts from former military members are valuable, but they must be cross‑checked with operational records, chain‑of‑command logs, and, where possible, material evidence.” She added that the lack of a clear chain of custody for any alleged alien artifact makes independent verification challenging. Conversely, some UFO researchers view Stone’s account as a potential breakthrough, arguing that it aligns with other anecdotal reports of “biological retrievals” that have surfaced in recent years.
The broader implications of Stone’s testimony, if proven credible, could reshape the ongoing policy debate over transparency and oversight of UAP programs. Lawmakers have introduced legislation, such as the UAP Transparency Act, seeking mandatory reporting of non‑human encounters and the establishment of an independent review board. Until additional evidence emerges—be it documentation, forensic analysis, or corroborating witness statements—Stone’s story remains part of a growing, yet still largely unverified, body of claims that continue to fuel public fascination and governmental scrutiny of the UFO phenomenon.
