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The remarkable nature of Hutchison’s claims drew the attention of military and scientific institutions, particularly in the United States. In the early 1980s, the U.S. military and naval research agencies—particularly at Los Alamos National Laboratory—became involved in investigating Hutchison's claims.
Colonel John Alexander, an expert in weaponry and alternative energy, led the effort to evaluate the Hutchison Effect. His team examined videotapes and film footage showing levitation, metallic reconfiguration, and other anomalous phenomena. Initial assessments confirmed that the footage was not an obvious hoax, leading to a decision to fund further research—an unusual step in mainstream science considering the unproven nature of the claims.