John Fife Symington III is an American businessman and politician who served as the 19th governor of Arizona from 1991 until 1997. Symington, who is a member of the Republican Party, resigned from office in 1997 following convictions on charges of extortion and bank fraud, which were later overturned. Prior to entering politics, Symington served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona.

Fife Symington III is a key figure in UAP research and disclosure efforts.