MUFON PRESENTS-OCT 2026 FLORIDA MUFON with Guest Cris DePerno. Matt Kellison hosting! Alien Hybridization! Our guest speaker this month will be former New York MUFON State Director, Christopher DePerno. Chris is a retired New York major crimes detective, decorated military veteran, and experienced UFO investigator whose distinguished career spans more than 25 years in law enforcement, military intelligence, and criminal investigations. Cris talks about Alien-Human Hybridazation among his topics. Born in Ithaca, New York, Chris began his career in the United States Marine Corps, where he was selected to serve with the elite Marine Security Guard Battalion, responsible for protecting American diplomatic personnel and U.S. embassies around the world. During his military service, he was assigned to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's security detail in Sweden and received the Navy Commendation Medal for his actions while stationed in Nicosia, Cyprus. Following his Marine Corps service, Chris earned a degree in Criminal Justice and served in the U.S. Army National Guard as an Intelligence Sergeant specializing in Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Warfare. His responsibilities included providing military commanders with intelligence briefings concerning enemy capabilities and the potential battlefield employment of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Chris subsequently embarked on a distinguished 25-year law enforcement career, beginning with the Ithaca Police Department and later serving as a detective with the Syracuse Police Department. His assignments included the Abused Persons Unit, Rape Task Force, and Criminal Investigation Division, where he investigated and solved major criminal cases. A highly trained interviewer and interrogator, Chris also attended the FBI Academy for specialized instructor training and taught criminal investigation and other law enforcement subjects at several police academies. Throughout his law enforcement career, Chris received numerous awards and commendations, including the prestigious Medal of Valor, awarded for his courageous confrontation with an armed gunman, and recognition as Kiwanis Police Officer of the Year. Following his retirement from law enforcement, Chris turned his investigative expertise toward the study of unidentified flying objects and unexplained aerial phenomena. Initially skeptical of UFO reports, he joined the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) as Certified Field Investigator, applying the same evidence-based investigative principles that guided his law enforcement career. His dedication and experience eventually led to his appointment as Chief Investigator for New York MUFON, followed by his service as New York State Director, and he remains an active member of the New York MUFON team. In addition to his investigative work, Chris has been active in radio and podcast broadcasting, including hosting Project Aries, UAP Crossfire, and appearing on various programs and podcasts as a guest speaker discussing UFO sightings, investigative techniques, and the broader implications of unidentified aerial phenomena. Drawing upon decades of experience in military service, intelligence, criminal investigations, and UFO research, Chris brings a unique perspective to the study of unexplained phenomena. His transition from skeptic to dedicated investigator reflects his commitment to following the evidence, challenging assumptions, and seeking answers to some of the most compelling mysteries of our time. mufon.com/join