Jesse Michels

James Fox reveals what a SCIF is actually like. 🤔

American AlchemyNov 10, 2026

Documentary filmmaker James Fox describes to Jesse Michels what it was like to enter a SCIF, a secure classified facility near the Pentagon. He recounts passing a background check, moving through layers of security, and meeting AARO leadership behind a vault-like door. When asked what he saw inside, Fox says he was asked not to discuss it, which adds to the intrigue around UAP disclosure.