(NewsNation) — An unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) whistleblower is calling for greater protection for fellow whistleblowers so that there can be greater transparency on the issue.

Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves, the first active-duty pilot to come forward publicly about regular sightings of UAPs, joined “Morning in America” on Saturday to discuss the latest Congressional hearing.

Several whistleblowers testified at a House of Representatives committee this week regarding the existence of UAPs or UAP-related government programs.

“[They made] another major step forward in this conversation,” Graves said of the whistleblowers.

“It’s no longer just the last three witnesses that gave testimony last year. It’s a continuing story that I think is prime for further conversation with the new administration coming in.”

For a greater breadth of information, more security is needed according to Graves.

“I think we need to look to the Department of Justice, Congress, and the executive branch, to be able to provide those protections, so that these people that are willing to come forward have the ability to do so without fear of repercussions,” he said.