Jacob Barber, a former U.S. Air Force veteran and skilled helicopter pilot, has revealed astonishing details about his involvement in a covert government programme tasked with recovering unidentified aerial phenomena. In an exclusive interview with Ross Coulthart on NewsNation, Barber disclosed his first-hand experiences retrieving what he described as nonhuman craft and encountering phenomena that defied explanation. These revelations, backed by corroborative testimony, exclusive footage, and verified credentials, were shared during tonight’s special Hunting UFOs: The Crash Retrieval Whistleblower.

Barber, whose career spans more than three decades of both official and unofficial assignments for the U.S. government and intelligence community, provided extraordinary insights into missions that involved recovering exotic craft. He recounted the discovery of a “white egg-shaped object” and a disc-shaped “eightgon,” describing the former as metallic, pearly white, and roughly the size of a large SUV. Operating under night vision, he observed the seamless object from just 150 feet away, noting its lack of engines, thermal signatures, or any other visible propulsion mechanisms. Barber and his team immediately recognised they were dealing with something extraordinary.

Barber explained that his team was responsible for transporting these craft to secure facilities, though he was rarely informed of their final destination or purpose. He added that his leadership later confirmed to him that the objects recovered were not of human origin. His claims are supported by corroborative testimony from three former special operations soldiers and verified military records reviewed by NewsNation.

In addition to the egg-shaped craft, Barber described another retrieval involving a craft he referred to as an “eightgon,” a disc-shaped object with eight distinct sections visible when viewed from above. According to Barber, more than one eightgon was recovered during the mission, further deepening the mystery of these objects and their origins.

Barber revealed that his encounters often came with strange and emotional experiences. During one recovery mission, as he approached the site, he was overwhelmed by what he described as an intense and unexpected connection. He felt a hybrid of sadness, beauty, and profound guidance that left him in tears.