Lt. Col. Michael Aquino

Summary

Lt. Col. Michael Aquino (1946-2019) was a U.S. Army intelligence officer with a career spanning psychological operations, military intelligence, and occult leadership. He is alleged to have been involved in some of the most disturbing mind control operations, including Project GREENSTAR, which reportedly used UFO abduction scenarios and satanic ritual abuse for programming mind-controlled subjects.

Military Career

Aquino served in the U.S. Army for decades, specializing in:

• Psychological Operations (PSYOP)
• Military Intelligence
• Special Operations

He was reportedly involved with the "Aquarius Group" operations, which according to documents cited by Walter Bowart, conducted extensive mind control programming including the creation of "Manchurian Candidate" style assassins.

Occult Involvement

Church of Satan

Aquino was an early member of Anton LaVey's Church of Satan, serving as a high priest before breaking away.

Temple of Set and Council of Nine

In 1975, Aquino founded the Temple of Set, a satanic organization that:

• Claims to worship the ancient Egyptian deity Set
• Emphasizes "enlightened individualism"
• Has been accused of being a cover for intelligence operations
• Attracted other military and intelligence personnel
• Governed by the Council of Nine - a board of nine initiates with corporate and magical authority

The Council of Nine structure mirrors military command hierarchies and corporate governance, with the power to hire and fire the High Priest. This organizational sophistication is unusual for occult groups and suggests potential institutional backing.

Allegations of Mind Control Involvement

Project GREENSTAR

According to former intelligence officer Julianne McKinney and MONARCH survivor Paul Bonacci, Aquino headed Project GREENSTAR:

"Michael Aquino is alleged under these circumstances, to have his hand in two major types of DoD-sponsored mind-control operations; viz., Satanic cults and, now, UFO abductions."

Project GREENSTAR allegedly involved:

• Programming "UFO abductees" with false alien abduction memories
• Using satanic cults as cover for military mind control
• Creating "screen memories" of extraterrestrial encounters
• Combining Hollywood special effects with narco-hypnotic programming

Connection to MONARCH

Paul Bonacci, a documented victim of the Franklin Cover-Up scandal, positively identified Aquino as one of his programmers:

"Bonacci positively identified Aquino as one of his programmers."

Bonacci testified about:

• "Alien" programming code-named under "Star Wars"
• Satanic activities as part of MONARCH programming
• Programming taking place "almost always on military ground"
• Underground caves in Colorado with mock alien spacecraft

The "Darth Vader" Connection

According to Bonacci, Aquino had a "penchant to dress up like Darth Vader," consistent with the Star Wars-themed programming.

Role in Mass Shootings

According to documents cited by Bowart, Aquarius Group Operations (allegedly connected to Aquino):

"Has been very successful under project REACH and BELFRY in programming and cueing selected individuals who have, in turn, carried out programed procedure and opened fire on other civilians in public areas all across the United States."

This suggests involvement in creating programmed assassins and mass shooters through mind control techniques.

The Franklin Cover-Up Connection

Aquino's name emerged in connection with:

• The Franklin Credit Union scandal in Omaha, Nebraska
• Child abuse allegations involving military personnel
• Claims of ritual abuse at the Presidio military base

While Aquino was never convicted of child abuse, the allegations and his presence at the center of multiple scandals involving mind control and ritual abuse have made him a central figure in conspiracy research.

McMartin Preschool Connection

Some researchers have connected Aquino to the McMartin preschool scandal, one of the most infamous daycare abuse cases in U.S. history, though direct evidence remains contested.

Controversy and Investigation

Aquino was investigated multiple times for:

• Child abuse allegations at the Presidio
• Connections to organized child abuse rings
• Using military resources for occult activities

He was never convicted but remained a figure of intense controversy and suspicion within the conspiracy research community.

Death

Aquino died in 2019. His death did not resolve the many questions surrounding his alleged involvement in classified mind control programs.

Significance

Michael Aquino represents the intersection of:

• Military intelligence and psychological warfare
• Occult/satanic organizations
• Child abuse and ritual trauma
• UFO mythology as mind control cover
• The documented existence of high-level mind control programs

Whether as a legitimate occult leader using his military position for protection, or as an intelligence operative using occultism as cover for mind control operations, Aquino's career illustrates the disturbing potential for the merging of military, intelligence, and occult interests in the service of behavioral control.