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All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)

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At the end of March 2023, Dylan Borland agreed to meet with the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), following the suggestion of other federal officials.
“At the end of March 2023, I agreed to meet with AARO, following the suggestion of other federal officials, believing it was what our nation required of me.”
Whistleblower Statement for the House of Representatives Task Force char:3357-3509 testimony first hand
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Dylan Borland had reservations about the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) due to assessments it was reporting publicly at that time that he considered a misrepresentation of the truth.
“I had reservations about AARO due to assessments they were reporting publicly at that time as a "misrepresentation" of the truth.”
Whistleblower Statement for the House of Representatives Task Force char:3513-3636 opinion first hand
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Dylan Borland did not share sources and methods information with the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in order to protect current and former federal personnel who had firsthand exposure to technologies of unknown origin.
“Because of these concerns, I did not share sources and methods information to protect current and former federal personnel who had firsthand exposure to "technologies of unknown origin."”
Whistleblower Statement for the House of Representatives Task Force char:3643-3821 testimony first hand
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Dylan Borland is a federal whistleblower who testified to the Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) and the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) with direct firsthand knowledge of and experience with craft and technologies commonly known as UFO or UAP that are not of United States origin.
“I am a federal whistleblower, having testified to both the Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) and All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) with direct firsthand knowledge of and experience with craft and technologies (commonly known as UFO or UAP) that are not ours”
Whistleblower Statement for the House of Representatives Task Force char:814-1091 testimony first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) was tasked since July 2022 with investigating UAP.
“It was arguably within the remit of the Pentagon's newly formed AARO agency, the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, tasked since July 2022 to investigate UAPs”
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Marco Rubio expressed concern that the Defense Department had not been sharing information on the hundreds of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) cases with the investigators and scientists at the Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“Th e Senator also expressed his concern that the Defense Department had not been sharing information on these hundreds of UAPs with the investigators and scientists on the Pentagon's UAP investigations agency, AARO – the All Domain Anomaly Resolution Offi ce.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:31886-32168 opinion first hand
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Ronald Moultrie and Sean Kirkpatrick held a media roundtable on the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office on 2022-12-16.
“Transcript, 'USD (I&S) Ronald Moultrie & Dr Sean Kirkpatrick Media Roundtable on the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office', 16 Dec 2022, US Defense Dept.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:72830-72978 administrative second hand
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022 NDAA) assigns the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)), responsibility for synchronising and standardising the collection, analysis, and identification of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents.
“The FY 2022 NDAA assigns AARO, under the OUSD(I&S), responsibility for synchronizing and standardizing the collection, analysis, and identification of UAP incidents.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:14696-14851 administrative second hand
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The Military Services and Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations (MDCOs) have sent some Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incident reports to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), but the United States Department of Defense (DoD) does not currently formally require them to do so.
“The Military Services and MDCOs have sent some UAP incident reports to AARO, but the DoD does not currently formally require them to do so.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:16175-16311 observation
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense recommended that the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) Director, issue a United States Department of Defense (DoD) policy to integrate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures into existing intelligence, counterintelligence, and force protection policies and procedures.
“We recommend that the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Director, issue a Department of Defense policy to integrate unidentified anomalous phenomena roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures into existing intelligence, counterintelligence, and force protection policies and procedures.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:16785-17170 administrative first hand
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, responding for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)) and the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) Director, agreed with the recommendation to issue a Department of Defense policy on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
“The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, responding for the OUSD(I&S) and the AARO Director, agreed with the recommendation.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:17493-17623 opinion first hand
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security noted that the findings informing the recommendation appear to be based on observations that largely predate the establishment of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), organisationally aligned under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)), on 2022-07-20.
“The Under Secretary noted that the findings that inform the recommendation appear to be based on observations that largely predate the establishment of AARO [organizationally aligned under the OUSD(I&S)] on July 20, 2022.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:17639-17855 opinion first hand
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security commented that the Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (DODIG-2023-109) describes the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) as having been "operational" at the time of its establishment when in fact the office was not at initial operational capability.
“The Under Secretary also commented that the report describes AARO as having been "operational" at the time of its establishment when in fact the office was not at initial operational capability.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:17861-18044 opinion first hand
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security said the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) will achieve full operational capability using the resources provided in the Future Year Defense Plan beginning in Fiscal Year 2024.
“The Under Secretary stated that AARO will achieve full operational capability using the resources provided in the Future Year Defense Plan beginning in FY 2024.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:18056-18211 opinion first hand
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security said the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)'s progress in detecting, identifying, and resolving Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) includes the development of an analytic framework, a science plan, an operational framework, and a strategic communications plan.
“The Under Secretary also stated that AARO's progress in detecting, identifying, and resolving UAP includes the development of an analytic framework, science plan, operational framework, a strategic communications plan, and implementing guidance on the UAP-related roles and responsibilities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, AARO, combatant commands, Military Services, and Combat Support Agencies.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:18218-18616 opinion first hand
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security said the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)'s progress includes implementing guidance on the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)-related roles and responsibilities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, AARO, combatant commands, Military Services, and Combat Support Agencies.
“...and implementing guidance on the UAP-related roles and responsibilities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, AARO, combatant commands, Military Services, and Combat Support Agencies.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:18437-18616 opinion first hand
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security said the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is developing policy guidance, including recently released General Administration guidance through the Joint Staff to the combatant commands, to delineate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures.
“The Under Secretary stated that AARO is developing policy guidance, including recently released General Administration guidance through the Joint Staff to the combatant commands, to delineate UAP roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:18626-18878 opinion first hand
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The guidance being developed by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) will modify existing intelligence, counterintelligence, and force protection policies and procedures, as well as adhere to all policies and procedures for the protection of U.S. persons' civil liberties.
“This guidance will modify existing intelligence, counterintelligence, and force protection policies and procedures, as well as adhere to all policies and procedures for the protection of U.S. persons' civil liberties.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:18890-19097 opinion first hand
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense will close Recommendation 1 when the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)), in coordination with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), provides the Inspector General with the issued Department of Defense policy to integrate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures into existing intelligence, counterintelligence, and force protection policies and procedures.
“We will close the recommendation when the OUSD(I&S), in coordination with AARO, provides us with the issued DoD policy to integrate UAP roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures into existing intelligence, counterintelligence, and force protection policies and procedures.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:19290-19576 administrative first hand
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On 2022-07-20, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“On July 20, 2022, the DoD established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to be that entity.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:2540-2637 administrative
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense interviewed senior officials and requested unidentified anomalous phenomena-related data and organisational policies, procedures, and guidance from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the Military Services, the Military Service Intelligence Components, the Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations, and defense intelligence agencies.
“We interviewed senior officials and requested UAP-related data and organizational policies, procedures, and guidance from the following DoD organizations: OUSD(I&S), AARO, Military Services (Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force), Military Service Intelligence Components (Army G2, Navy N2, Air Force A2), MDCOs (Army Counterintelligence, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Office of Special Investigations), Defense intelligence agencies (Defense Intelligence Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, and National Security Agency)”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:26132-26714 administrative first hand
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense determined that the combatant commands would be the logical organisations to detect, report, collect, and identify Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“After a review of the laws, policies, and guidance issued by Congress, the DoD, and other Federal agencies, we determined that, while the Services and Components have an important role to play, the combatant commands would be the logical organizations to detect, report, collect, and identify UAP incidents to AARO.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:2892-3202 opinion first hand
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In July 2022, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to implement the duties previously assigned to the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG).
“In July 2022, the DoD established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to implement the duties previously assigned to the AOIMSG.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:7786-7919 administrative
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The mission of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is to synchronise efforts across the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and with other Federal departments and agencies to detect, identify, and characterise objects of interest in, on, or near military installations, operating areas, training areas, special use airspace, and other areas of interest, and, as necessary, to mitigate any associated threats to safety of operations and national security.
“The mission of AARO is to "synchronize efforts across the Department and with other Federal departments and agencies to detect, identify, and characterize objects of interest in, on, or near military installations, operating areas, training areas, special use airspace, and other areas of interest, and, as necessary, to mitigate any associated threats to safety of operations and national security."”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:7927-8317 administrative second hand
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022 NDAA) required the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to synchronise and standardise efforts across the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to collect, report, and analyse Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents.
“synchronize and standardize efforts across the DoD to collect, report, and analyze UAP incidents;”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:8443-8530 administrative second hand
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022 NDAA) required the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to develop processes and procedures to ensure Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents are reported and included in a centralised database.
“develop processes and procedures to ensure UAP incidents are reported and included in a centralized database; and”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:8543-8653 administrative second hand
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022 NDAA) required the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to coordinate with other departments and agencies, as well as allies and partners of the United States, as appropriate, to better assess the nature and extent of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
“coordinate with other departments and agencies, as well as allies and partners of the United States, as appropriate, to better assess the nature and extent of UAP.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:8659-8818 administrative second hand
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The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023 NDAA) contained additional requirements for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to establish a secure way for persons to report a Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incident without being subject to a nondisclosure agreement or reprisal.
“The FY 2023 NDAA contained additional requirements for AARO to establish a secure way for persons to report a UAP incident without being subject to a nondisclosure agreement or reprisal.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:8824-9001 administrative second hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office created a secure process in partnership with the highest-level security officials within the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and other organisations to research and investigate alleged hidden reverse-engineering programmes.
“AARO created a secure process in partnership with the highest-level security officials within the DoD, IC, and other organizations to research and investigate these programs”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:10136-10301 administrative first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office conducted approximately 30 interviews while researching classified and unclassified archives for the Historical Record Report.
“conducted approximately 30 interviews, and partnered with Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) officials”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:1028-1146 administrative second hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) confirmed the existence of one Intelligence Community Controlled Access Program (CAP) that was unnecessarily expanded in 2021 to include a UAP reverse-engineering mission.
“AARO confirmed the existence of one IC CAP that was unnecessarily expanded in 2021 to include a UAP reverse-engineering mission.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:102973-103093 administrative first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office was granted full, unrestricted access by all organisations investigated for alleged hidden UAP reverse-engineering programmes.
“AARO was granted full, unrestricted access by all organizations.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:10311-10361 administrative first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) found no empirical evidence that any UAP investigatory effort since 1945, whether foreign, domestic, government, private, or academic, has ever uncovered verifiable information regarding the recovery or existence of extraterrestrial beings or crafts.
“AARO found no empirical evidence that any UAP investigatory effort since 1945 - foreign, domestic, government, private, or academic - has ever uncovered verifiable information regarding the recovery or existence of extraterrestrial beings or crafts.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:103526-103810 administrative first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)'s work has resulted in disproving the majority of claims regarding recovered extraterrestrial technology, using the verifiable information contained within those claims.
“AARO's work has resulted in disproving the majority of these claims using the verifiable information made within those claims.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:103916-104035 administrative first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) determined that modern allegations that the United States Government is hiding off-world technology and beings largely originate from the same group of individuals who have ties to the cancelled Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) program and a private sector organisation's paranormal research efforts.
“It has determined that modern allegations that the USG is hiding off-world technology and beings largely originate from the same group of individuals who have ties to the cancelled AAWSAP/AATIP program and a private sector organization's paranormal research efforts.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:104114-104372 administrative first hand
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Persons 1-5 and Interviewees 1, 3, 9, 12, 13, and 14 have repeatedly voiced claims that the United States Government is hiding off-world technology and beings, in various public and private venues, and have petitioned Congress on UAP issues, without providing empirical evidence to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“Persons 1-5 and Interviewees 1, 3, 9, 12, 13, and 14 have repeatedly voiced these claims in various public and private venues, and they have petitioned Congress in various capacities on UAP issues. They have not provided any empirical evidence of their claims to AARO.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:104475-104738 administrative second hand
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Person 5 and Interviewees 3, 9 and 14 were involved with alleged crashed UAP materials that were provided to the United States Army and subsequently to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) for examination.
“Person 5 and Interviewees 3, 9 and 14 were involved with the alleged crashed UAP materials that were provided to the U.S. Army and subsequently to AARO for examination.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:104903-105059 administrative second hand
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Persons 1 and 4 never formally sat down with the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to provide official, signed statements, but have been mentioned frequently by other interviewees as sources of their claims.
“AARO notes that Persons 1 and 4 never formally sat down with AARO to provide official, signed statements; these individuals have been mentioned by other interviewees frequently as sources of their claims.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:105314-105511 administrative first hand
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Person 8 held an informal interview with the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and Interviewee 14 sat for an official interview but has not signed the memo for the record documenting that interview.
“Person 8 held an informal interview and Interviewee 14 sat for an official interview but has not signed the memo for the record documenting this interview.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:105519-105664 administrative first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) assesses that the incidents of UAP sightings reported to United States Government organisations, the claims that some constitute extraterrestrial craft, and the claims that the United States Government has secured and is experimenting on alien technology, most likely are the result of a range of cultural, political, and technological factors.
“AARO assesses that the incidents of UAP sightings reported to USG organizations, the claims that some constitute extraterrestrial craft, and the claims that the USG has secured and is experimenting on alien technology, most likely are the result of a range of cultural, political, and technological factors.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:105768-106067 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) assesses that the piece of metal alleged to be recovered from an alien spacecraft in the late 1940s is ordinary, of terrestrial origin, and possesses no exceptional qualities.
“AARO's assessment that the piece of metal alleged to be recovered from an alien spacecraft in the late 1940s is ordinary, of terrestrial origin, and possesses no exceptional qualities.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:106316-106490 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and its predecessor organisations concluded that the vast majority of UAP cases report on events that amount to ordinary objects, atmospheric and natural phenomena, and observer misidentification.
“AARO and its predecessor organizations concluded that the vast majority of cases report on events that amount to ordinary objects, atmospheric and natural phenomena, and observer misidentification.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:106610-106831 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office partnered with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense officials responsible for controlled and special access program oversight in producing the Historical Record Report.
“partnered with Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) officials responsible for controlled and special access program oversight, respectively”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:1071-1221 administrative second hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) recognises that concern with competitor technological surprise, from the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, is still a real and legitimate driver of UAP investigations today.
“AARO recognizes that concern with competitor technological surprise is still a real and legitimate driver of UAP investigations today.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:108475-108603 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) assesses that the classification of prior United States Government UAP investigations has fuelled speculation that the government was hiding knowledge of extraterrestrials, when secrecy was and still is intended to protect sensitive military and intelligence community programs, capabilities, sources, and methods.
“AARO assesses that the classification of prior USG investigations have fueled speculation that the government was hiding knowledge of extraterrestrials, when, in fact, secrecy was and still is intended to deliberately and thoughtfully protect sensitive military and intelligence community programs, capabilities, sources, and methods.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:109382-109708 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) assesses that UAP content in popular culture is more pervasive now than ever before.
“AARO assesses that UAP content in popular culture is more pervasive now than ever.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:113995-114072 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) assesses that the majority of UAP sightings in the earlier decades of UAP investigations were the result of misidentification of ordinary phenomena and objects.
“We assess that the majority of UAP sightings in the earlier decades of UAP investigations were the result of misidentification of ordinary phenomena and objects, based on AARO's findings of its own cases to date and the findings of all past investigatory efforts.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:115038-115293 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) assesses that some portion of UAP misidentifications almost certainly were a result of the surge in new technologies that observers would have understandably reported as UFOs.
“However, we assess that some portion of these misidentifications almost certainly were a result of the surge in new technologies that observers would have understandably reported as UFOs.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:115302-115484 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)'s review of Project BLUE BOOK cases shows a spike in reported UAP sightings from 1952 to 1957 and another spike in 1960.
“AARO's review of Project BLUE BOOK cases shows a spike in reported UAP sightings from 1952-1957 and another spike in 1960.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:115679-115796 measurement first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office assesses that the inaccurate claim that the United States Government is reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology and hiding it from Congress is, in large part, the result of circular reporting from a group of individuals who believe this to be the case despite the lack of any evidence.
“AARO assesses that the inaccurate claim that the USG is reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology and is hiding it from Congress is, in large part, the result of circular reporting from a group of individuals who believe this to be the case, despite the lack of any evidence.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:11586-11858 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) assesses that the reporting spikes in UAP sightings most likely are attributed to observers unknowingly having witnessed new technological advancements and testing, and reporting them as UFOs.
“These reporting spikes most likely are attributed to observers unknowingly having witnessed new technological advancements and testing and reporting them as UFOs.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:117133-117290 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) assesses that today, rocket exhaust plumes, micro-satellite trains, and Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) systems with odd morphologies are reported as UAP due to the same misidentification phenomenon.
“is present today, such as in cases where rocket exhaust plumes, micro-satellite trains, and UAS systems with odd morphologies are reported as UAP.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:117679-117821 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office assesses that UAP sightings, reports of these sightings to United States Government organisations, and claims that the United States Government has secured and is experimenting on extraterrestrial technology have been influenced by a range of cultural, political, and technological factors.
“AARO assesses that UAP sightings and reports of these sightings to USG organizations and claims that some UAP constitute extraterrestrial craft and that the USG has secured and is experimenting on extraterrestrial technology have been influenced by a range of cultural, political, and technological factors.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office will publish Volume II of the Historical Record Report in accordance with the date established in Section 6802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
“AARO will publish Volume II in accordance with the date established in Section 6802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23)”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office has been able to disprove the majority of interviewees' claims about a United States Government reverse-engineering programme, though some claims are still under evaluation.
“AARO has no evidence for the USG reverse-engineering narrative provided by interviewees and has been able to disprove the majority of the interviewees' claims. Some claims are still under evaluation.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office determined that a piece of metal alleged to be recovered from an off-world spacecraft is ordinary, of terrestrial origin, and possesses no exceptional qualities.
“AARO determined that a piece of metal alleged to be recovered from an off-world spacecraft is ordinary, of terrestrial origin, and possesses no exceptional qualities.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's examination of the historical context of UAP investigations from 1945 to the present found that domestic and international factors influenced sightings, reports, and belief that some UAP represent extraterrestrial technology.
“AARO's examination of the historical context of UAP investigations from 1945 to the present reveals that these factors - some common to and distinct between the earlier era of UAP investigations (pre-2009) and the modern era (post-2009) - undoubtedly influenced the direction of these investigations, the volume of and spikes in sightings, and the overall public interest, concern, and debate.”
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Volume II of the Historical Record Report will provide analysis of information acquired by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office after the date of publication of Volume I.
“Volume II will provide analysis of information acquired by AARO after the date of the publication of Volume I”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office divides the historical context of UAP investigations into a pre-2009 era and a post-2009 modern era because 2009 is the year of the standup of the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program and Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program efforts.
“These periods are divided into pre- and post-2009 timeframe because this is the year of the standup of the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP) and Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) efforts.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has not discovered any empirical evidence that any sighting of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) represented off-world technology or the existence of a classified program that had not been properly reported to United States Congress.
“To date, AARO has not discovered any empirical evidence that any sighting of a UAP represented off-world technology or the existence a classified program that had not been properly reported to Congress.”
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AARO's investigative efforts determined that most UAP sightings were the result of misidentification of ordinary objects and phenomena.
“Investigative efforts determined that most sightings were the result of misidentification of ordinary objects and phenomena.”
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AARO assesses that if additional, quality data were available, most unsolved UAP cases could also be identified and resolved as ordinary objects or phenomena.
“Although many UAP reports remain unsolved, AARO assesses that if additional, quality data were available, most of these cases also could be identified and resolved as ordinary objects or phenomena.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office assesses that some portion of UAP sightings since the 1940s have represented misidentification of never-before-seen experimental and operational space, rocket, and air systems, including stealth technologies and the proliferation of drone platforms.
“AARO assesses that some portion of sightings since the 1940s have represented misidentification of never-before-seen experimental and operational space, rocket, and air systems, including stealth technologies and the proliferation of drone platforms.”
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Volume I of the Historical Record Report contains the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's findings from 1945 to 31 October 2023.
“Volume I contains AARO's findings from 1945 to 31 October 2023 based on the requirements”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office interviewed approximately 30 people who claimed to have insight into alleged United States Government involvement in off-world technology exploitation or to possess knowledge of UAP that have allegedly disrupted U.S. nuclear facilities in the past.
“AARO interviewed approximately 30 people who claimed to have insight into alleged USG involvement in off-world technology exploitation or to possess knowledge of UAP that have allegedly disrupted U.S. nuclear facilities in the past.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office and Department of Defense assume that individuals convey their accurate recollection of their perception of the events they observed or heard.
“AARO and DoD assume that individuals convey their accurate recollection of their perception of the events they observed or heard.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office cannot discount nor rely on interviewee accounts alone because of the extraordinary claims contained in their reports.
“It is important to note that AARO cannot discount nor rely on interviewee accounts alone because of the extraordinary claims contained in their reports.”
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Individual interviewee accounts are only one element of the larger picture and provide the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office with the opportunity to initiate an investigation, but any final assessment on the veracity of these accounts must be accompanied by provable facts.
“Although individual accounts are important, they are only one element of the larger picture and provide AARO with the opportunity to initiate an investigation. However, any final assessment on the veracity of these accounts must be accompanied by provable facts.”
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AARO remains open to additional, verifiable information that may alter the conclusions rendered in Volume I of the Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
“AARO remains open to additional, verifiable information that may alter the conclusions rendered in Volume I and will note any changes to the findings in this report in Volume II.”
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All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) considers use of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) naming convention, while imperfect, the best manner to characterise the multitude of unidentified reported sightings.
“Use of the UAP naming convention, while imperfect, is the best manner in which to characterize the multitude of unidentified reported sightings.”
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All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) considers the term Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) as applied to all potential possibilities to provide a false sense of commonality regarding their origins, identity, purpose, type, and threat posed.
“AARO understands that the use of "UAP" to refer to *all* potential possibilities provides a false sense of commonality; such as their origins, identity, purpose, type, and threat they may pose.”
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Since its establishment, All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has endeavoured to keep United States Congress fully and currently informed of its activities and findings at all levels of classification.
“Since its establishment, AARO has endeavored to keep Congress fully and currently informed of its activities and findings at all levels of classification.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's mission is similar to that of earlier United States Government UAP investigation organisations.
“AARO's mission is similar to that of these earlier organizations.”
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All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) established six complementary lines of effort to conduct the research for the AARO Historical Record Report (HR2), with the goal of ensuring the report conveys an accurate and complete picture.
“AARO established six complementary lines of effort (LOEs) to conduct the HR2 research with the goal of ensuring this report conveys an accurate and complete picture.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office applies both the scientific method and intelligence analysis tradecraft to identify and help mitigate risks UAP may pose to domain safety.
“AARO methodology applies both the scientific method and intelligence analysis tradecraft to identify and help mitigate risks UAP may pose to domain safety and to discover, characterize, and attribute potential competitor technological systems.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's methodology aims to discover, characterise, and attribute potential competitor technological systems.
“AARO methodology applies both the scientific method and intelligence analysis tradecraft to identify and help mitigate risks UAP may pose to domain safety and to discover, characterize, and attribute potential competitor technological systems.”
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All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reviewed official United States Government efforts involving UFOs/Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) since 1945.
“AARO reviewed official USG efforts involving UFOs/UAP since 1945.”
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All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)'s research revealed the existence of approximately two dozen separate investigative efforts into UFOs/Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) since 1945, depending on how they are counted.
“This research revealed the existence of approximately two dozen separate investigative efforts, depending on how they are counted.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office recognises that many people sincerely hold beliefs about United States Government UAP cover-ups based on their perception of past experiences, the experiences of others they trust, or media and online outlets they believe to be credible.
“AARO recognizes that many people sincerely hold versions of these beliefs which are based on their perception of past experiences, the experiences of others whom they trust, or media and online outlets they believe to be sources of credible and verifiable information.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office assesses that the proliferation of television programmes, books, movies, and internet and social media content centred on UAP-related topics has most likely influenced the public conversation on the topic and reinforced belief in a government cover-up within some sections of the population.
“The proliferation of television programs, books, movies, and the vast amount of internet and social media content centered on UAP-related topics most likely has influenced the public conversation on this topic, and reinforced these beliefs within some sections of the population.”
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The goal of the Historical Record Report is not to prove or disprove any particular belief set, but to use a rigorous analytic and scientific approach to investigate past United States Government-sponsored UAP investigation efforts and claims that the United States Government and various contractors have recovered and are hiding off-world technology and biological material.
“The goal of this report is not to prove or disprove any particular belief set, but rather to use a rigorous analytic and scientific approach to investigate past USG-sponsored UAP investigation efforts and the claims made by interviewees that the USG and various contractors have recovered and are hiding off-world technology and biological material.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office approached the Historical Record Report with the widest possible aperture, thoroughly investigating assertions and claims without any particular pre-conceived conclusion or hypothesis.
“AARO has approached this project with the widest possible aperture, thoroughly investigating these assertions and claims without any particular pre-conceived conclusion or hypothesis.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office is committed to reaching conclusions based on empirical evidence.
“AARO is committed to reaching conclusions based on empirical evidence.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office found no evidence that any United States Government investigation, academic-sponsored research, or official review panel has confirmed that any sighting of a UAP represented extraterrestrial technology.
“AARO found no evidence that any USG investigation, academic-sponsored research, or official review panel has confirmed that any sighting of a UAP represented extraterrestrial technology.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) partnered with the United States National Archives to examine the records from the United States Air Force's Project BLUE BOOK, which spanned from 1947 to 1969.
“AARO partnered with the U.S. National Archives to examine the records from the USAF's Project BLUE BOOK, which spanned from 1947 to 1969.”
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The Project BLUE BOOK documentation amounted to 7,252 files holding a total of 65,778 digital records.
“the volume of the documentation amounted to 7,252 files holding a total of 65,778 digital records.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office assesses that if more and better quality data were available, most unsolved UAP cases also could be identified and resolved as ordinary objects or phenomena.
“AARO assesses that if more and better quality data were available, most of these cases also could be identified and resolved as ordinary objects or phenomena.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office found no empirical evidence for claims that the United States Government and private companies have been reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
“AARO found no empirical evidence for claims that the USG and private companies have been reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office determined that claims involving specific people, known locations, technological tests, and documents allegedly involved in or related to the reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial technology are inaccurate.
“AARO determined, based on all information provided to date, that claims involving specific people, known locations, technological tests, and documents allegedly involved in or related to the reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial technology, are inaccurate.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office successfully located the United States Government and industry programmes, officials, companies, executives, and documents identified by interviewees in claims about extraterrestrial technology reverse-engineering.
“AARO successfully located the USG and industry programs, officials, companies, executives, and documents identified by interviewees.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has not uncovered any substantive UAP case work conducted by AAWSAP/AATIP beyond reviewing Project BLUE BOOK and private cases, conducting interviews of UAP observers, and conducting unrelated work on alleged paranormal activities at the private sector organisation's property in Utah.
“AARO has yet to uncover any other substantive UAP case work conducted by AAWSAP/AATIP. Instead, AAWSAP/AATIP reviewed a large number of Project BLUE BOOK and private cases and conducted interviews of UAP observers and conducted unrelated work on alleged paranormal activities at the private sector organization's property in Utah.”
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AARO's Historical Record Report (HR2) Volume I reviews the record of the United States Government pertaining to unidentified anomalous phenomena since 1945.
“This report represents Volume I of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office's (AARO) Historical Record Report (HR2) which reviews the record of the United States Government (USG) pertaining to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office found no evidence of any authentic UAP-related Nondisclosure Agreement or other evidence threatening death or violence for disclosing UAP information.
“AARO has found no evidence of any authentic UAP-related NDA or other evidence threatening death or violence for disclosing UAP information.”
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The Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) had not achieved initial operating capability before subsequent legislation in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA FY22) resulted in it being renamed to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and given an expanded mission set.
“AOIMSG had not achieved initial operating capability before subsequent legislation in the FY2022 NDAA resulted in it being renamed to AARO and given an expanded mission set.”
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In response to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA FY22), the Deputy Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, conveyed direction to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (USD(I&S)) by renaming the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) as the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and expanded its scope and mission.
“In response to the NDAA for FY22, the Deputy Secretary of Defense in coordination with the DNI, conveyed direction to the USD(I&S) by renaming the AOIMSG as AARO, and expanded its scope and mission.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) organised itself around four functions: analysis, operations, science and technology (S&T), and strategic communications.
“AARO organized itself around four functions (analysis, operations, science & technology (S&T), and strategic communications).”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is developing Intelligence Community (IC) and science and technology analytic tradecraft practices, implementing a science testing plan, implementing a secure interviewee debriefing programme, and working to standardise UAP collection and reporting across the Department of Defense (DoD) and the IC.
“AARO is developing IC and S&T analytic tradecraft practices, implementing a science testing plan, implementing a secure interviewee debriefing program, and is working to standardize UAP collection and reporting across the DoD and the IC.”
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Consistent with congressional direction, the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) provides quarterly reports, semiannual briefings, and an annual report to the United States Congress in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
“Consistent with congressional direction, AARO provides quarterly reports, semiannual briefings, and an annual report to Congress in coordination with the ODNI.”
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The 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena was drafted in partnership with the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and based on AARO's data.
“This report was drafted in partnership with AARO and based on AARO's data.”
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The majority of cases in the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's (AARO) holdings have ordinary explanations, and AARO has not seen any evidence that any of these cases represent extraterrestrial technology.
“The AARO Director reported to Congress that the majority of cases in AARO's holdings have ordinary explanation and that AARO has not seen any evidence that any of these cases represent extraterrestrial technology.”
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Of all the reports the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) investigated and analysed, none represent extraterrestrial or off-world technology.
“Of all the reports that AARO investigated and analyzed, none represent extraterrestrial or off-world technology.”
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A small percentage of the cases the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) investigated have potentially anomalous or concerning characteristics.
“A small percentage of cases have potentially anomalous characteristics or concerning characteristics.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reviewed seven other UAP investigatory panels and programmes sponsored by a United States university, the United Kingdom, Canada, and France.
“AARO reviewed seven other UAP investigatory panels and programs sponsored by a U.S. university, the United Kingdom, Canada, and France.”
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None of the reviewed United States Government, foreign, and United States academic UAP investigations reached the conclusion that any UAP reports indicated extraterrestrial origin.
“None of these investigations (including USG, foreign, and U.S. academic efforts) reached the conclusion that any of the UAP reports indicated extraterrestrial origin.”
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All of the reviewed UAP investigative efforts concluded that the vast majority of UAP reports could be resolved as ordinary objects, natural phenomena, optical illusions, or misidentifications, though many cases remain unresolved.
“All of these efforts and reviews concluded that the vast majority of UAP reports could be resolved as any number of ordinary objects, natural phenomena, optical illusions or misidentifications. Many of the cases, however, remain unresolved.”
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A lack of actionable, researchable data - specifically the lack of speed, altitude, and size of reported UAP - combined with resource constraints, high volumes of cases, and perceived differing levels of support from United States Government officials, were factors affecting all UAP investigative efforts.
“The lack of actionable, researchable data - specifically the lack of speed, altitude, and size of reported UAP - combined with resource constraints, high volumes of cases, and perceived differing levels of support from USG officials were factors in all investigative efforts.”
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Despite significant advancements in ground- and air-based sensors, the apparent inability to collect sufficient, high-quality data for scientific analysis continues to plague UAP investigations.
“Even with the significant advancements in ground- and air-based sensors, the apparent inability to collect sufficient and high-quality data for scientific analysis continues to plague investigations.”
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Three UAP investigative efforts investigated reports of direct or indirect physical evidence of UFOs, ranging from depressions on the ground to metallic debris, and found nothing of foreign or extraterrestrial origin.
“Three efforts investigated reports of direct or indirect physical evidence of UFOs (from depressions on the ground to metallic debris) and found nothing of foreign or extraterrestrial origin.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) found no evidence to suggest that the United States Air Force (USAF) had a policy intended to cover up evidence of extraterrestrial knowledge, material, or interactions.
“AARO found no evidence to suggest that the USAF had a policy intended to cover up the evidence of extraterrestrial knowledge, material, or interactions.”
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There was possibly one unofficial estimate from within the United States Government stating that UAP had a policy of debunking despite the general finding that no such policy existed.
“AARO notes that there was possibly one *unofficial* estimate stating otherwise.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has been unable to verify Edward J. Ruppelt's claim that all but a couple of copies of "The Estimate of the Situation" were destroyed, or to locate the document.
“AARO has been unable to verify his claim or locate the document.”
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As of 2023-09-17, the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) had interviewed approximately 30 individuals.
“As of September 17, 2023, AARO interviewed approximately 30 individuals.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) categorised its interviewees into three tiers: Tier 1 interviewees are those who have spoken with congressional staff or Members of Congress and were subsequently referred to AARO; Tier 2 interviewees are those referred to AARO by Tier 1 interviewees; Tier 3 interviewees are AARO-generated interviewees with a corroborating touchpoint to the principal integrated narrative.
“AARO categorized these individuals into three tiers: Tier 1 interviewees are those who have spoken with congressional staff or Members of Congress and have been subsequently referred to AARO; Tier 2 interviewees are those who have been referred to AARO by Tier 1 interviewees; Tier 3 interviewees are AARO-generated interviewees that have a corroborating touchpoint to the principal integrated narra”
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AARO gives priority to interviewees who claim firsthand knowledge of government programs, events, or resulting material over those relaying second- or thirdhand knowledge.
“Priority is given to those interviewees who claimed firsthand knowledge of government programs, events, or details about any resulting material. Interviewees relaying second or thirdhand knowledge are lower in priority, but AARO has and will continue to schedule interviews with them, nonetheless.”
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AARO generated random numbers and assigned one to each interviewee, and maintains the key to protect each interviewee's privacy.
“AARO generated random numbers and assigned one to each interviewee. AARO maintains the key, which is stored and handled in a secure manner to protect each interviewee's privacy.”
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AARO assessed that two main narratives have emerged regarding alleged UAP programs, with various and potentially unrelated offshoots.
“AARO assesses that two main narratives have emerged, with various and potentially unrelated offshoots:”
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AARO discovered no empirical evidence supporting the claim that an organisation possessed 12 recovered extraterrestrial spacecraft.
“AARO discovered no empirical evidence supporting these claims.”
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AARO obtained a copy of the alleged 1961 Special National Intelligence Estimate on UFOs through open-source research and evaluated its authenticity.
“AARO obtained a copy of the document through open-source research and evaluated its authenticity.”
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AARO interviewed five former United States Air Force members who served in and around U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile silos at Malmstrom, Ellsworth, Vandenberg, and Minot Air Force Bases between 1966 and 1977.
“AARO interviewed five former USAF members who served in and around U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silos at Malmstrom, Ellsworth, Vandenberg, and Minot USAF bases between 1966 and 1977.”
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AARO is researching United States and adversarial activity related to alleged UAP disruptions of nuclear missile operations, including any U.S. programmes that tested defensive ballistic missile capabilities.
“AARO is researching U.S. and adversarial activity related to these events, including any U.S. programs that tested defensive ballistic missile capabilities.”
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AARO investigated and reached conclusions on the majority of the claims made in the primary and secondary narratives, locating in most cases the companies, people, and programmes conveyed to AARO through interviews.
“AARO investigated and reached conclusions on the majority of the claims made in these narratives. In most cases, AARO was able to locate the companies, people, and programs that were conveyed to AARO through interviews.”
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AARO will report the results of unresolved allegations from the primary and secondary UAP narratives in a Volume II report.
“AARO will report the results of the unresolved allegations in Volume II.”
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To meet the direction of Section 1673 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, AARO sent guidance and requests to the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community elements, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Homeland Security to review and provide any nondisclosure agreements pertaining to UAP.
“In the conduct of this review, and to meet the direction of Section 1673 of the NDAA for FY 2023, AARO sent guidance and requests to DoD, IC elements, DOE, and DHS to review and provide any NDAs pertaining to UAP (or its previous names).”
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As of the report's writing, AARO personnel have not discovered or been notified of any nondisclosure agreements that contain information related to UAP.
“To date, AARO personnel have not discovered or been notified of any NDAs that contain information related to UAP.”
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Apart from standard nondisclosure agreement language in Title 18, Section 794 describing the death penalty or jail time for illegally disclosing national defense information, AARO has not discovered any nondisclosure agreements containing threats to interviewees for disclosing UAP-specific information.
“Also, apart from the standard NDA language contained in Title 18, Section 794 describing the death penalty or jail time for illegally disclosing information relating to the national defense, AARO has not discovered any NDAs containing threats to interviewees for disclosing UAP-specific information.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office confirmed that a study of the theoretical societal impacts of disclosing that UAP are extraterrestrial in origin was conducted by a research institute in Virginia, but it was not requested by the White House.
“AARO confirmed the study was conducted, but it was not requested by the White House.”
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AARO interviewed and obtained a signed statement from a former Central Intelligence Agency official who was specifically named by AARO interviewees regarding alleged UAP crash material.
“AARO interviewed and obtained a signed statement from the former CIA official who was specifically named by AARO interviewees.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office found no evidence that United States companies ever possessed off-world technology.
“AARO has found no evidence that U.S. companies ever possessed off-world technology.”
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After discussions with the Central Intelligence Agency's Center for the Study of Intelligence, the National Security Agency Scientific Studies Board, and comparative research against known Special National Intelligence Estimates, AARO concluded that the alleged 1961 Special National Intelligence Estimate on UFOs is not authentic.
“After discussions with the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI), the NSA Scientific Studies Board (one of the alleged authors), and research comparing this document to a number of known SNIEs and National Intelligence Estimates, AARO concluded the document is not authentic.”
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The executives, scientists, and chief technology officers of companies named by interviewees as allegedly experimenting on alien technology met with the Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office and denied on the record that they have ever recovered, possessed, or engaged in reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial technology.
“The executives, scientists, and chief technology officers of the companies named by interviewees met with the Director of AARO and denied on the record that they have ever recovered, possessed, or engaged in reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial technology.”
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AARO found the alleged 1961 Special National Intelligence Estimate on UFOs lacked Intelligence Community tradecraft standards and had significant inconsistencies with genuine Special National Intelligence Estimates and National Intelligence Estimates of the period, including short length, incorrect formatting, inconsistent branding, lack of a dissemination block and coordination language, loose narrative style, convoluted logic, imprecise and casual language, and superficial treatment of globally significant issues.
“AARO found the document lacked IC tradecraft standards and possessed significant inconsistencies with SNIE's and National Intelligence Estimates of the general time period. These inconsistencies included: the document's short length, incorrect formatting, inconsistent branding, lack of a dissemination block and coordination language, loose narrative style, convoluted logic, imprecise and casual language, and its superficial treatment of globally significant issues.”
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AARO determined that an anonymous interviewee's account of overhearing communications about "aliens" during materials testing most likely amounted to a misunderstanding, referencing a test and evaluation unit with a nickname carrying "alien" connotations at the installation mentioned.
“AARO determined this account most likely amounted to a misunderstanding. The conversation likely referenced a test and evaluation unit that had a nickname with "alien" connotations at the specific installation mentioned.”
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AARO contacted and interviewed the former military member, who denied any knowledge of off-world technology in the possession of the United States Government, a private contractor, or any other foreign or domestic entity.
“AARO contacted and interviewed the former military member (AARO case files) who denied any knowledge of off-world technology in possession of the USG, a private contractor, or any other foreign or domestic entity.”
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In completing the Historical Record Report, the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office reviewed all official United States Government investigatory efforts into unidentified anomalous phenomena since 1945.
“AARO reviewed all official USG investigatory efforts since 1945, researched classified and unclassified archives, conducted approximately 30 interviews”
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AARO correlated an interviewee's account of a UAP with peculiar characteristics with an authentic Department of Defense special access programme, because the interviewee provided a relatively precise time and location for the sighting.
“AARO was able to correlate this account with an authentic USG program because the interviewee was able to provide a relatively precise time and location of the sighting which they observed exhibiting strange characteristics.”
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AARO assessed that this Department of Defense special access programme is not related in any way to the exploitation of off-world technology.
“This program is not related in any way to the exploitation of off-world technology.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office concluded that a sample from an alleged crashed off-world spacecraft, acquired from a private UAP investigating organisation and the United States Army, is a manufactured, terrestrial alloy and does not represent off-world technology or possess any exceptional qualities.
“AARO has concluded that a sample from an alleged crashed off-world spacecraft that AARO acquired from a private UAP investigating organization and the U.S. Army is a manufactured, terrestrial alloy and does not represent off-world technology or possess any exceptional qualities.”
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AARO confirmed through two former senior White House officials that the White House did not request the Northern Virginia extraterrestrial disclosure study, nor were they aware of any such study.
“AARO confirmed through two former White House senior officials (AARO case files) that the White House did not request it, nor were they aware of any such study.”
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AARO met with high-ranking officials, including executives and chief technology officers, of aerospace companies named in allegations of recovering extraterrestrial craft, all of whom denied the existence of such programmes and attested to the truthfulness of their statements on the record.
“AARO met with high-ranking officials, including executives and chief technology officers, of the named companies. All denied the existence of these programs, and attested to the truthfulness of their statements on the record.”
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An interviewee told AARO that a private sector organisation claimed to possess material from an extraterrestrial craft recovered from a crash at an unknown location from the 1940s or 1950s.
“AARO learned through an interviewee that a private sector organization (AARO case files) claimed to have in its possession material from an extraterrestrial craft recovered from a crash at an unknown location from the 1940s or 1950s.”
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With permission from the stakeholders, AARO acquired the alleged extraterrestrial material sample to conduct more in-depth analyses.
“With permission from the stakeholders, AARO acquired this sample to conduct more in-depth analyses.”
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AARO and a leading science laboratory concluded that the sample material is a metallic alloy, terrestrial in nature, and possibly of United States Air Force origin, based on its materials characterisation.
“AARO and a leading science laboratory concluded that the material is a metallic alloy, terrestrial in nature, and possibly of USAF origin, based on its materials characterization.”
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The United States Army conducted its own in-house analysis on the sample, and while AARO generally agrees with its conclusions, AARO found the structure was not purely layered magnesium alloy and bismuth.
“The U.S. Army had also conducted in-house analysis on the sample, and while AARO generally agrees with its conclusions, AARO found that the structure was not purely layered magnesium alloy and bismuth.”
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AARO assessed that a separate private sector organisation's recreation of the metallic sample was almost certainly conflated with claims that the aerospace industry was attempting to reverse-engineer off-world technology.
“AARO assesses that a separate private sector organization's recreation of this metallic sample was almost certainly conflated with claims that the aerospace industry was attempting to reverse-engineer off-world technology.”
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Prior to AARO's acquisition of the sample, the organisation fabricated a replica of the sample to determine if it could be done.
“Prior to AARO's acquisition of the sample, the organization fabricated a replica of the sample to determine if it could be done.”
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AARO assessed that the claim that extraterrestrial technology was being reverse-engineered was almost certainly conflated with the material fabrication of a replica sample.
“The claim that extraterrestrial technology was being reverse-engineered almost certainly was conflated with this material fabrication.”
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AARO continues to investigate historical nuclear-related UAP cases due to the sensitive nature of these events potentially impacting the readiness of the U.S. nuclear programme, despite very little actionable data existing beyond limited firsthand narrative accounts.
“Like all historical UAP cases, very little actionable data exists beyond limited firsthand narrative accounts. Nevertheless, AARO continues to investigate these cases due to the sensitive nature of these events potentially impacting the readiness of the U.S. nuclear program.”
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The alleged off-world spacecraft sample analysed by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office is primarily composed of magnesium, zinc, and bismuth with some other trace elements, such as lead.
“The sample is primarily composed of magnesium, zinc, and bismuth with some other trace elements, such as lead.”
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Although AARO has not been able to recover the alleged film of a ballistic missile reentry vehicle being shot down by a UAP in 1964, AARO was able to correlate the general time and location with an antiballistic missile test, which could have been the genesis for the observation.
“Although AARO has not been able to recover the alleged film of the ballistic missile reentry vehicle being shot down by a UAP in 1964, AARO was able to correlate the general time and location with an antiballistic missile test, which could have been the genesis for this observation.”
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AARO investigated numerous named and described but unnamed programmes alleged to involve UAP exploitation, conveyed to AARO through official interviews.
“AARO investigated numerous named, and described, but unnamed programs alleged to involve UAP exploitation conveyed to AARO through official interviews.”
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AARO concludes many of the investigated programmes represent authentic, current or former sensitive national security programmes, but none of these programmes have been involved with capturing, recovering, or reverse-engineering off-world technology or material.
“AARO concludes many of these programs represent authentic, current and former sensitive, national security programs, but none of these programs have been involved with capturing, recovering, or reverse-engineering off-world technology or material.”
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All programmes assessed by AARO to be authentic were, or if still active continue to be, appropriately reported to either or both the congressional defense and intelligence committees.
“All the programs assessed to be authentic were or - if still active - continue to be, appropriately reported to either or both the congressional defense and intelligence committees.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's assessment that the alleged off-world spacecraft sample is a terrestrial alloy was based on its materials characterisation.
“This assessment was based on its materials characterization.”
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AARO instituted a secure process for handling information to allow interviewees to come forward and provide statements to AARO within secure facilities.
“AARO instituted a secure process for handling information to allow interviewees to come forward to provide their statements to AARO within secure facilities.”
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AARO established a partnership with the Special Access Program Control Offices for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Department of Homeland Security to review programmes identified in interviews by name or description to determine if the programmes correlated in time and location to historic special access programmes or Controlled Access Programs.
“AARO established a partnership with the Special Access Program Control Offices for the DoD, IC, and DHS to review programs identified in interviews by name or description to determine if the programs correlated in time and location to historic SAP or Controlled Access Programs (CAP).”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office assesses that all named and described alleged hidden UAP reverse-engineering programmes provided by interviewees either do not exist, are misidentified authentic highly sensitive national security programmes unrelated to extraterrestrial technology exploitation, or resolve to an unwarranted and disestablished programme.
“AARO assesses that all of the named and described alleged hidden UAP reverse-engineering programs provided by interviewees either do not exist; are misidentified authentic, highly sensitive national security programs that are not related to extraterrestrial technology exploitation; or resolve to an unwarranted and disestablished program.”
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A key part of AARO's agreement with the Special Access Program Control Offices is that AARO investigators have been granted full access to all pertinent sensitive United States Government programmes.
“A key part of this agreement is that AARO investigators have been granted full access to all pertinent sensitive USG programs.”
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When industry partners were named in interviews, AARO interviewed senior level, appropriately-cleared executives, department leads, senior scientists, and engineers.
“When industry partners were named, AARO interviewed senior level, appropriately-cleared executives, department leads, senior scientists, and engineers.”
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AARO determined that the Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training programme, alleged by an interviewee to be a USG programme, is not a USG-funded and supported effort but a programme operated by a private UAP organisation.
“Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training - This program is not a USG-funded and supported effort. It was a program operated by a private UAP organization and had a NASA engineer as a participant.”
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KONA BLUE was brought to AARO's attention by interviewees who claimed it was a sensitive Department of Homeland Security compartment created to cover up the retrieval and exploitation of "non-human biologics."
“KONA BLUE was brought to AARO's attention by interviewees who claimed that it was a sensitive DHS compartment to cover up the retrieval and exploitation of "non-human biologics."”
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In 2022-07, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) was announced as a new permanent Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) office required to report to the United States Congress.
“In July 2022, AARO—the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office—was announced. This new permanent UAP office had to report to Congress.”
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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) UAP legislation established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“the establishment of the AARO”
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There are divisions of the United States government dedicated to finding out what unidentified aerial phenomena are, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and the former Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“There are divisions of the government that are dedicated to finding out what these UAP are, whether that's through NASA or through Arrow, the All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office. or even through the former ATIP program.”
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Kozlowski is the head of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“there was the Senate hearing on UAP featuring the head of Arrow, Dr. Kozlowski.”
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The anonymous author of the Reddit document on nonhuman anatomy, when asked whether he had shared the account with the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence or the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), refused, saying it sounded like a honey trap and that he would not place his life in the hands of politicians, and that he had no proof other than the message itself.
“Question 1: Amazing story. Have you shared this with the Senate Select Commission on Intelligence or with AARO and do you have evidence to back this up? Thank you, no I haven't and no I won't. It sounds like a honey trap to me. I will not place my life in the hands of politicians. I have no proof other than this message. I know it's not much but it's what I'm prepared to offer”
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Jon Kosloski is the director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“Dr. Jon Kosloski, the director of the All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office,”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) third tranche historical record report, released on 2026-06-12, covered a two-day event in October 2023 and stated that 40% of the phenomena examined are not understood.
“Instead of releasing in the third tranche on June 12, this report about the event that lasted two days in October 2023, instead of releasing it to the public and admitting that 40% of the phenomena are not understood,”
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Avi Loeb considers that Jon Kosloski should have written a classified memo to the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, about the two-day October 2023 event instead of releasing the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) third tranche historical record report to the public, given the possibility the observed objects could be human-made and a matter of national security.
“he should have written a memo to the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, that would have been classified because if he suspected that it could be human-made, I mean, these objects, these orbs, then it's a matter of national security and you don't want the adversarial nations to be aware of what we know and so forth.”
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Avi Loeb considers it indicative that the objects covered by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) third tranche historical record report are probably not human-made, because Jon Kosloski released the report publicly rather than classifying it, and Avi Loeb was asked to lead the science advisory council the same week.
“Instead, he released it to the public and the same week, I was asked to lead this council, which is very indicative, in my opinion, that it's clear to whoever examined the data that we're dealing with something that is probably not human made, okay?”
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Within six days of its first Zoom call, Avi Loeb's science advisory council compiled more than 50 items of information and submitted them to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“what we did within six days after I assembled the team, after we had the first Zoom call, which was last week, we came up within six days with more than 50 items of information... we submitted it to the UAP”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) know that unidentified aerial phenomena are a real phenomenon.
“it suggests not only that AARO—the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office—and ODNI know this is a real phenomenon”
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Robert Bigelow considers the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to be a disguise and a probably fraudulent effort to squash UFO disclosure.
“and what AARO actually meant as a disguise. probably a fraudulent effort to squash disclosure.”
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On 2022-07-15, Kathleen Hicks renamed the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group and expanded its scope, calling it the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“Then on July 15th, 2022, Kathleen Hicks renames it again and changes it and expands the scope, and she calls it the All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, AARO, which exists today”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:09:29.1-00:09:45.2 administrative second hand
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Robert Bigelow regards the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) as the tip of the sword in a government effort to push back against UFO disclosure.
“AARO, which exists today, I think, as the tip of the sword, okay, in this effort by the government. ... To push back.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:09:43.0-00:09:52.2 opinion first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office report on UFOs released on 2023-01-12 noted that 510 reports had been accumulated by 2022-08-30.
“and noted that 510 reports have been accumulated by August 30 of 2022.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:10:24.4-00:10:29.8 measurement second hand
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In his testimony on 2023-04-19, Sean Kirkpatrick said the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office had found no credible evidence thus far of extraterrestrial activity, off-world technology, or objects that defy the known laws of physics.
“Kirkpatrick added, AARO has found no credible evidence thus far of extraterrestrial activity, off-world technology, or objects that defy the known laws of physics. This is April 19, 2023.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:11:02.7-00:11:16.3 testimony third hand
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The Red Book and The Yellow Book are not part of Project Blue Book or of any modern All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) effort.
“They're not part of Project Blue Book or any modern AARO, the Pentagon UFO Office efforts.”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:25:58.0-00:26:04.8 testimony first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is the Pentagon's UFO office.
“any modern AARO, the Pentagon UFO Office efforts”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:26:00.4-00:26:04.8 administrative first hand
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In sworn testimony before the United States Congress in 2025-09, Dylan Borland identified himself as a federal whistleblower who had provided information to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concerning alleged craft, technologies and legacy UAP programmes operating without congressional oversight.
“In sworn testimony before Congress in September 2025, he identified himself as a federal whistleblower who had provided information to both the Intelligence Community Office of the Inspector General (IC OIG) and the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concerning alleged craft, technologies and legacy UAP programs operating without congressional oversight.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:1193-1559 testimony first hand
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David Grusch attended a classified meeting with Representative Eric Burlison in which he challenged the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) of the United States Department of Defense.
“I challenged DOD arrows office last year in a meeting. I was in a in a classified meeting with Representative Burlison”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:49:01.5-00:49:07.5 testimony first hand
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David Grusch offered the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) that he would cross-examine witnesses on its behalf.
“Okay, well, I will cross examine witnesses for you.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:49:10.4-00:49:13.0 testimony first hand
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David Grusch named several current and former government officials who ran programmes on behalf of the government and provided the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) with several leads.
“I named several current former government officials that ran these programs. on behalf of the government and provided them several leads”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:49:13.3-00:49:20.8 testimony first hand
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has not contacted David Grusch in the 15 months since he made his offer to cross-examine witnesses.
“it's been 15 months and AARO ghosted me and never contacted me again”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:49:36.4-00:49:40.4 testimony first hand
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David Grusch considers that the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) likely avoided him because it feared what he would extract from the individuals he named.
“because i guess they were likely afraid of um you know what i would say or do or extract from these individuals”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:49:40.8-00:49:47.1 opinion first hand
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David Grusch considers the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to be a troubled organisation.
“it's actually quite sad that that organization is as troubled as it is.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:49:47.7-00:49:52.3 opinion first hand
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David Grusch offered to question senior executives in front of the leadership of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and the offer was never taken up.
“But I even offered to grill the senior executives in front of the AARO leadership. And unfortunately, they never took me up on my offer.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:49:52.9-00:50:00.7 testimony first hand
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An anonymous source claiming knowledge of the matter told Liberation Times that the US government, including the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), is aware of data indicating extreme-performance incidents.
“Sources also tell Liberation Times that the U.S. government - including its UAP office, the All‑domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) - is aware of data indicating extreme‑performance incidents.”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:5892-6078 hearsay second hand

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