Person

Roderick Castle

Roderick John Castle III served in the Marine Corps 1994-99 as a sergeant and aircraft ordnance technician with VMA-513 (AV-8B Harriers) at MCAS Yuma, later trained as a helicopter flight medic, and now works with veterans with PTSD. He witnessed the 1997 Twentynine Palms triangle, approached David Grusch and Steven Greer in 2025, and met Rep. Eric Burlison in July 2025; he wants to testify to Congress.

Witness profile

Former Marine sergeant and Harrier ordnance technician who says that in March 1997 his crash-response team came on a silent black triangle at Twentynine Palms and was held at gunpoint by men in black. He keeps his account short and careful.

Describes the witness from the record, their own retellings and how they come across. No score for the person; the factors at the end belong to the cases.

From the record service · posting · clearance · testimony

Service	US Marine Corps sergeant, 1994-99, aircraft ordnance technician, VMA-513 (AV-8B Harriers), MCAS YumaService record (cited by UAP Gerb)	documented
Later	Trained as a helicopter flight medic; Army National GuardHis account	own account
Since	Works with veterans with PTSDHis account	own account
Congress	Met Rep. Eric Burlison, July 2025; wants to testifyBurlison's office	documented

Retellings over time from the transcript library and records

Following: A black triangle and armed men at Twentynine Palms, 1997

2025 UAP Gerb, on camera · first tellingkeep in mind this whole thing to max four minutes, maybe three.▶ 28:13The triangle, the men in black, the anthrax shot under guard.
2025 Reality Check · heldSame story.

first tellingheldclarifieddetail addeddetail shiftedrecord

On camera demeanour notes, timestamped

How they look and speak: hesitations, self-corrections, emotion. Dashed slots still need the video.

27:31
UAP Gerb, 2025

Says he complied because he was scared; plain about fear.From the transcript

27:19
UAP Gerb, 2025

Body language when describing the gunpoint moment.Needs the video on Igor's PC

Feeds case plausibility consistency · restraint · character

Current factor values from the case ratings. The arrow shows which part of this profile backs each one.

The triangle at Twentynine Palms (Hunter Warrior, 1997)plausibility High

Consistent over time1Same story on UAP Gerb and Reality Check in 2025; short public record. ← Same story on UAP Gerb and Reality Check in 2025.Restraint2"This is the part that gets a little sketchy", "nothing specific, implied", the whole event "max four minutes". ← Limits the event to "max four minutes"; flags what is implied rather than said.Character record1Works with veterans with PTSD; nothing for or against found. ← The record table.

Profile updated 2026-10-23

Claims (2)

In 2002 Wackenhut sent him a recruiting letter for helicopter teams within three months of his leaving the Army National Guard, as if it knew his record.1997 Alien Reproduction Vehicle Encounter at 29 Palms, CA: The Testimony of Sgt Roderick CastlefirsthandSourced, unconfirmedRoderick Castle

He would repeat his testimony to Congress.UFO File Drop 1, Manhattan Project 2.0, Greer NPC, Highlighting Gatekeepers & QnA - UAP Gerb LivefirsthandSourced, unconfirmedRoderick Castle

What Roderick Castle said (8 claims)

Witness testimony 8

“Castle and four other Marines saw a black equilateral triangle about 200 to 300 feet across hovering silently 150 to 200 feet up and slowly rotating.”Witness testimony1997 Alien Reproduction Vehicle Encounter at 29 Palms, CA: The Testimony of Sgt Roderick Castle

Castle's own account on camera; four other team members are not yet on record.

“The triangle had three yellow-white lights at its rounded corners that cast no light on the ground, and its matte surface blotted out the stars.”Witness testimony1997 Alien Reproduction Vehicle Encounter at 29 Palms, CA: The Testimony of Sgt Roderick Castle

Castle's description; matches other triangle reports Gerb cites.

“About thirty men in black with no insignia, US-style helmets and submachine guns stood beneath it beside five or six black pickup trucks.”Witness testimony1997 Alien Reproduction Vehicle Encounter at 29 Palms, CA: The Testimony of Sgt Roderick Castle

Castle's account; no record of the unit has surfaced.

“About fifteen of the men ran up the hill and held the Marines face down at gunpoint for the three to four minutes of the event.”Witness testimony1997 Alien Reproduction Vehicle Encounter at 29 Palms, CA: The Testimony of Sgt Roderick Castle

Castle's account.

“The triangle stopped rotating, rose at an angle and shot off silently to the northwest, and the team's diesel Humvee would not start for about five minutes.”Witness testimony1997 Alien Reproduction Vehicle Encounter at 29 Palms, CA: The Testimony of Sgt Roderick Castle

Castle's account; the vehicle stall is a recurring feature in close encounters.

“A gunnery sergeant and a chief warrant officer met the team at dawn and called it flare activity; the next day the team got an anthrax shot under armed guard and signed a form.”Witness testimony1997 Alien Reproduction Vehicle Encounter at 29 Palms, CA: The Testimony of Sgt Roderick Castle

Castle's account; Castle had already been vaccinated about a year earlier.

“In 2002 Wackenhut sent Castle a recruiting letter for helicopter crews within three months of his leaving the Army National Guard.”Witness testimony1997 Alien Reproduction Vehicle Encounter at 29 Palms, CA: The Testimony of Sgt Roderick Castle

Castle's account; the letter itself was not shown.

“Castle approached Grusch in spring 2025, was brought to Rep. Burlison through Steven Greer, and wants to testify to Congress.”Witness testimony1997 Alien Reproduction Vehicle Encounter at 29 Palms, CA: The Testimony of Sgt Roderick Castle

Castle's account; a July 2025 photo shows him with Greer, Burlison and Herrera.

Cases (1)

1997The triangle at Twentynine Palms (Hunter Warrior, 1997)

Connected

Wackenhut org Eric Burlison person Michael Herrera person Steven Greer person