Dr. Timothy Gallaudet

Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.), c. 1980s–2014 (Navy); 2017–2019 (NOAA); 2019–present (private research)

Case File

Background

Dr. Timothy Gallaudet is a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and former Acting NOAA Administrator with a Ph.D. in Oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He is one of the most scientifically credentialed figures in the modern UAP disclosure movement. After retiring from more than 30 years of Naval service and a senior executive role at NOAA, Gallaudet became one of the first flag-rank officers to publicly state that 'we are in contact with non-human intelligence.' He testified before the House Oversight Committee in November 2024, appeared in two Ross Coulthart NewsNation interviews, and is affiliated with The Sol Foundation. His primary expertise - oceanography and underwater surveillance - makes him the field's leading voice on Unidentified Submersible Objects (USOs) and the ocean as an under-investigated domain for NHI activity.

Service Period

c. 1980s–2014 (Navy); 2017–2019 (NOAA); 2019–present (private research)

Clearance

Top Secret / SCI (former; held during active Navy and NOAA service)

Organizations

United States Navy (30+ years) · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) · Sol Foundation · Gallaudet Consulting LLC

Roles

Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.)Acting NOAA Administrator (2017–2019)UAP Disclosure Witness / Congressional TestifierSol Foundation Affiliated Researcher

Education

›B.S. - United States Naval Academy
›M.S. - Naval Postgraduate School
›Ph.D., Oceanography - Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego

Career Background

›Over 30 years of active duty in the U.S. Navy, specializing in oceanography and maritime environmental intelligence
›Served in multiple Navy commands involving ocean surveillance, acoustic intelligence, and environmental science
›Extensive work with SOSUS (Sound Surveillance System) and submarine acoustic tracking programs
›Appointed Acting NOAA Administrator by President Trump in 2017; served until 2019
›Post-NOAA: founded Gallaudet Consulting LLC; began engaging publicly with UAP research community through Sol Foundation

Key Events

1980s-2014Active duty U.S. Navy career spanning 30+ years. Final rank: Rear Admiral (two-star). Specializes in oceanography, ocean surveillance, and environmental science operations.

2017-2019Appointed Acting Administrator of NOAA. Gains senior executive access to ocean monitoring systems, satellite data, and classified environmental intelligence relevant to USO phenomena.

2019Departs NOAA. Begins transitioning toward public engagement with UAP research community, particularly regarding oceanic UAP and its scientific implications.

Nov 2023Appears at The Sol Foundation inaugural conference. Interviewed by Ross Coulthart for Reality Check, NewsNation (aired June 2024). States his belief that 'we are in contact with non-human intelligence.'

Jun 2024Reality Check interview with Ross Coulthart airs on NewsNation. Gallaudet publicly endorses David Grusch's claims and calls for a science-based approach to UAP investigation.

Nov 2024Submits written testimony to the House Oversight Committee. Describes Navy suppression of UAP data, submersible UAP incidents, and calls for mandatory reporting and scientific transparency.

Dec 2024NewsNation airs 'Reality Check: Underwater UFOs' - dedicated special with Gallaudet on USOs, SOSUS tracking anomalies, and the submarine incident involving an object that tracked a nuclear submarine.

Cross-References

Research Publications

UAP: A Forensic Analysis of the USS Nimitz Incident

Robert M. Powell et al. · 2019