During an interview with Joe Rogan on his eponymous Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Wednesday, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna recounted her experience with an unidentified flying object (UFO) while serving in the Air Force.

Newsweek reached out to Luna's office for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Luna, a Florida Republican , has been among lawmakers calling for greater transparency from the federal government, including on UFO investigations.

Questions about UFOs have captivated the American public for decades. While many people may associate UFOs with aliens, the government has generally focused on whether the objects are from U.S. adversaries and pose national security risks in its investigations. The government has never confirmed the existence of extraterrestrial li

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