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Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
The claims the writer was given for Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), in the order they were given.
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The Cultural Knowledge Consortium (CKC) is a Department of Naval Intelligence (DNI) directed task to develop and facilitate access, storage, analysis and collaboration while supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Combat Command (COCOM) requirements.
“This consortium is a Department of Naval Intelligence (DNI) directed task to develop and facilitate access, storage, analysis and collaboration while supporting DoD and Combat Command (COCOM) requirements.”
Conference Report: Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success: Enhancing Language, Regional and Cultural Capabilities Across Whole of Government for an Effective COIN Strategy 2012-05 char:10857-11049 observation first hand
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The US Senate's Intelligence Committee ordered the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense to deliver a report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings within a month.
“the intelligence committee has ordered the director of national intelligence and the secretary of defense to deliver a report on the mysterious sightings by next month”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:00:27.1-00:00:36.7 administrative
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In December 2020, while serving as head of the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Marco Rubio asked the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Pentagon to present Congress with an unclassified report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) within a month.
“This past December, while he was still head of the Intelligence Committee, he asked the Director of National Intelligence and the Pentagon to present Congress an unclassified report by next month.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:12:34.0-00:12:45.5 administrative
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has published public reports documenting UAP.
“Now, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has published public reports documenting UAPs”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:20301-20399 administrative first hand
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In 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released a preliminary report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) events.
“In 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a preliminary report on UAP events.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:86643-86741 administrative second hand
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Luis Elizondo was a former career counter-intelligence officer with the Defence Department, who most recently worked out of the office of the Director of National Intelligence.
“Luis Elizondo was a former career counter-intelligence officer with the Defence Department, who worked most recently out of the office of the Director of National Intelligence.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch24:8112-8275 administrative
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Christopher Mellon believed North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) did not include in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) report any of the thousands of 'Uncorrelated Tracks' that its radars identify each year over North America.
“It is my understanding that NORAD did not include in the ODNI report any of the thousands of "Uncorrelated Tracks" that its radars identify each year over North America.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:22868-23029 opinion first hand
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According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's Preliminary Assessment on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, UAP are objects that are not immediately identifiable and lack a single explanation.
“According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's Preliminary Assessment on UAP, UAP are objects that are not immediately identifiable, lack a single explanation, and fall into one of five potential explanatory categories: airborne clutter, natural atmospheric phenomena, U.S. Government or industry developmental programs, foreign adversary systems, and a catchall "other" category.”
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:4256-4647 administrative second hand
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's Preliminary Assessment on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena states that UAP fall into one of five potential explanatory categories: airborne clutter, natural atmospheric phenomena, U.S. Government or industry developmental programs, foreign adversary systems, and a catchall "other" category.
“...fall into one of five potential explanatory categories: airborne clutter, natural atmospheric phenomena, U.S. Government or industry developmental programs, foreign adversary systems, and a catchall "other" category.”
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:4440-4647 administrative second hand
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In June 2021, the UAP Task Force (UAPTF) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) issued the congressionally mandated Preliminary Assessment on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
“In June 2021, the UAPTF and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the congressionally mandated Preliminary Assessment on UAP, which stated that UAP reporting data are largely inconclusive, as well as a consolidation of reports across the U.S. Government is inconsistent.”
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:6426-6704 administrative
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Senate Report 116-233, accompanying the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, directed the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to submit an intelligence assessment of the threat posed by UAP and to report on the progress the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) had made in understanding this threat.
“Senate Report 116-233, accompanying the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, directed the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in consultation with the Secretary of Defense to submit an intelligence assessment of the threat posed by UAP and to report on the progress the UAPTF had made in understanding this threat.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:65262-65604 administrative second hand
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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.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:70175-70329 administrative first hand
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On 2023-01-12, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) submitted the 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena to the United States Congress.
“on January 12, 2023, the ODNI submitted the 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena to Congress.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:70348-70447 administrative second hand
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The 510 total UAP reports in the 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena included the 144 UAP reports covered during the 17 years of reporting in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) preliminary assessment, as well as 247 new reports and 119 reports that were subsequently discovered or reported.
“This included the 144 UAP reports covered during the 17 years of reporting included in the ODNI's preliminary assessment, as well as 247 new reports and 119 reports that subsequently were discovered or reported.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:70618-70820 measurement second hand
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In 2010, Devon Woods, who previously served as a senior leader at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), became a senior director at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
“In 2010, a man I’ll call Devon Woods, who previously served as a senior leader at ODNI, became a senior director at DIA.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch12:48858-48974 administrative first hand
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Lue Elizondo knew Devon Woods from his days at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and looked up to him, perceiving him as noble and honest, albeit extremely religious.
“I knew him from my days at ODNI, and I looked up to him. I perceived him as noble and honest, albeit extremely religious.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch12:48979-49090 opinion first hand
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Devon Woods was Luis Elizondo's unofficial mentor when Elizondo first came to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
“Woods had been my unofficial mentor when I first came to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch16:3873-3983 administrative first hand
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Devon Woods had a career with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before joining the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
“He had an illustrious career with the CIA before coming on board ODNI.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch16:3990-4055 administrative first hand
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From the moment Lue Elizondo reached the General Schedule pay grade 15 (GS-15), he was eligible for a chauffeur and vehicle from the motor pool while at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
“From the moment I'd hit the GS-15 pay level years ago, I was eligible for a chauffeur and vehicle from the motor pool while at the ODNI.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch20:3673-3804 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo worked for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
“also worked for the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch38:398-514 administrative
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Luis Elizondo worked within the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
“I worked within the Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch9:918-1137 administrative first hand
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David Grusch will use his expertise to support Eric Burlison and help the United States Congress restore full oversight while enabling the Legislative Branch's ability to investigate and hold accountable those who broke the law and lied to Congress, the Executive Office of the President, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the United States Department of Justice.
“I will use all my expertise to support Rep. Burlison and help the US Congress restore full oversight while enabling the Legislative Branch's ability to investigate and hold those accountable who have broken the law and lied not only to our Congress, but also to the Executive Office of the President, Director of National Intelligence, and Department of Justice”
Rep. Burlison Welcomes Former U.S. Air Force Officer David Grusch as Special Advisor 2025-03-27 char:2214-2568 opinion first hand
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When Eric Burlison asked officials from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) what the plasmoid-type phenomena observed at a Western United States military installation were, the officials said they did not know, and confirmed their top scientists also did not know.
“Sitting in that room with ODNI, I asked the question, what in the world are these things doing? And they said, we don't know. And I said, surely you have your top scientists looking into this. What do they say? They said, sir, we really don't.”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:16:56.9-00:17:09.1 testimony first hand
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Avi Loeb was visited at his home by a representative of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), who asked him to lead a science advisory council.
“I had a visit to my home, as I often do... this time it came from ODNI. And they asked if I'm willing to lead a science advisory council.”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:17:21.2-00:17:32.8 testimony first hand
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There is a governing board for Avi Loeb's science advisory council that includes representatives from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the White House, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the intelligence community, who have access to classified material.
“There is a governing board that includes representatives from ODNI, from the White House, from the FBI, from the intelligence community. And so those representatives have access, of course, to all the classified material.”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:21:38.5-00:21:53.6 administrative first hand
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The people at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) are good people who are genuinely trying to do something positive, which may make the current disclosure effort more successful than previous cases.
“I'm also familiar with the people in ODNI, and they are good people. They're good people actually trying to do something positive.”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:45:15.0-00:45:22.9 opinion first hand
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During the December 2025 incursion over a sensitive military facility in the southwestern United States, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) was conducting an unidentified aerial phenomena-luring operation.
“during the December 2025 incursion in the southwestern United States over a sensitive military facility, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence was conducting a UAP-luring operation.”
FBI Photos Show Orbs Beneath Helicopter During Alleged ODNI UAP “Luring Operation” — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-07-12 char:1084-1269 testimony first hand
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence operation that occurred during December 2025 was successful.
“That operation was wildly successful.”
FBI Photos Show Orbs Beneath Helicopter During Alleged ODNI UAP “Luring Operation” — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-07-12 char:1280-1306 testimony first hand
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence operation produced forward-looking infrared (FLIR) video and photographs of the encountered orbs.
“It produced FLIR [forward-looking infrared] video and photographs of the orbs encountered as part of the operation.”
FBI Photos Show Orbs Beneath Helicopter During Alleged ODNI UAP “Luring Operation” — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-07-12 char:1320-1425 testimony first hand
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The December 2025 operation resulted in a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 302 interview and a personal statement from a senior intelligence official at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
“It resulted in an FBI 302 interview, as well as a personal statement from a senior intelligence official at ODNI”
FBI Photos Show Orbs Beneath Helicopter During Alleged ODNI UAP “Luring Operation” — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-07-12 char:1436-1544 testimony first hand
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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”
FBI Photos Show Orbs Beneath Helicopter During Alleged ODNI UAP “Luring Operation” — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-07-12 char:2034-2135 opinion first hand
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is involved in the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) interception operation.
“The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, ODNI, is also involved.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:20:46.7-00:20:52.3 hearsay second hand
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In the introduction to his book, James Lacatski wrote that 2021-06-25 was a revolutionary day when the Office of the Director of National Intelligence made the long-awaited announcement that UFOs were real.
“So he writes in the introduction here, on June 25, 2021, was a revolutionary day when the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, ODNI, made the long-awaited announcement that UFOs were real.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:07:57.7-00:08:14.0 administrative second hand
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a report entitled Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, providing a sober assessment that UFOs were no longer to be ridiculed and mocked.
“In releasing their report entitled Preliminary Assessment, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, ODNI provided their sober assessments that UFOs no longer were to be ridiculed and mocked.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:08:23.0-00:08:39.6 administrative second hand
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George Knapp regards Sean Kirkpatrick's 2023 position as a far cry from what the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said in 2021 and from what it is saying now.
“It's a far cry from what ODNI said in 2021, right? And it's also a far cry from what ODNI is saying now.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:11:20.0-00:11:27.2 opinion first hand
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence started a programme called DIG last year that looked into a number of different topics.
“They just issued, you know, they started a program last year called DIG that looked into a number of different interesting topics.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:11:28.0-00:11:33.9 administrative first hand
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence DIG programme asked George Knapp and Jeremy Corbell for help in getting people to come forward.
“They asked me and Jeremy Corbell for some help in getting people to come forward.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:11:34.9-00:11:38.8 testimony first hand
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has since announced that the material gathered by its DIG programme was all nonsense and came from grifters, liars and people wanting attention.
“They have since announced that it was all nonsense, that it's all grifters and liars and people who want attention, all of it wave of their hand and wipe it out.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:11:39.6-00:11:48.8 administrative first hand
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Jeremy Corbell's allegation concerning Dylan Borland forms part of a broader controversy surrounding the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's Director's Initiatives Group (DIG).
“Corbell’s allegation concerning Borland forms part of a broader controversy surrounding ODNI’s Director’s Initiatives Group (DIG).”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:2984-3109 administrative
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Jeremy Corbell alleged that the same unnamed Office of the Director of National Intelligence official circulated damaging claims said to have emerged from another whistleblower's private meeting with the Director's Initiatives Group.
“Corbell also alleges that the same unnamed ODNI official circulated damaging claims said to have emerged from another whistleblower’s private meeting with the group.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:3116-3275 hearsay first hand
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Jeremy Corbell alleged that an Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) source disclosed details of testimony provided by Dylan Borland, a UAP whistleblower who has made protected disclosures to the Office of the Intelligence Community Inspector General and Congress.
“Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell has alleged that an ODNI source disclosed details of testimony provided by Dylan Borland, a UAP whistleblower who has made protected disclosures to the IC OIG and Congress.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:424-692 hearsay first hand
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An Office of the Director of National Intelligence spokesperson stated that ODNI has been and continues to be focused on carrying out the objectives of President Donald Trump's executive orders and mandates, including assisting with any relevant information related to UAP.
“‘ODNI has been and continues to be focused on carrying out the objectives of President Trump's executive orders and mandates, including assisting with any relevant information related to UAPs.’”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:4555-4741 administrative second hand
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's statement did not directly address whether information from Matthew Brown's meeting had been disclosed or whether ODNI was examining the allegation.
“The statement did not directly address whether information from Brown’s meeting had been disclosed or whether ODNI was examining the allegation.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:4749-4882 administrative
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Information discussed inside a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is not automatically classified, since unclassified matters may also be discussed there.
“It noted that information discussed inside a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is not automatically classified, since unclassified matters may also be discussed there, and stressed that simply speaking inside a SCIF does not in itself confer whistleblower protections.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:5005-5279 administrative second hand
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Simply speaking inside a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) does not in itself confer whistleblower protections.
“and stressed that simply speaking inside a SCIF does not in itself confer whistleblower protections.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:5191-5279 administrative second hand
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James E. Erdman III is a senior Central Intelligence Agency operations officer assigned to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on a joint-duty posting.
“James E. Erdman III, a senior CIA operations officer assigned to ODNI on a joint-duty posting, was among the earliest members of the DIG and led its work on UAP, anomalous health incidents and the origins of COVID-19.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:5788-6002 administrative
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James E. Erdman III, as a Central Intelligence Agency officer assigned to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, led the examination of allegations that implicated the Central Intelligence Agency in a secretive UAP retrieval and reverse-engineering effort.
“Those concerns are particularly relevant because Erdman, as a CIA officer assigned to ODNI, led the examination of allegations that implicated his home agency in a secretive UAP retrieval and reverse-engineering effort.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:6539-6751 administrative
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Three unnamed sources told Liberation Times that figures within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence linked to the Central Intelligence Agency are resisting efforts by the Trump administration to release more substantial information concerning UAP.
“Three sources have told Liberation Times that figures within ODNI linked to the CIA are resisting efforts by the Trump administration to release more substantial information concerning UAP.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:9405-9590 hearsay second hand
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Three unnamed sources claiming knowledge of resistance to UAP disclosure within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence identified Aaron Lukas, the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, as one of the officials allegedly providing such resistance.
“Those sources identified Aaron Lukas, the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, as one of the officials allegedly providing such resistance.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:9596-9739 hearsay second hand
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According to his official Office of the Director of National Intelligence biography, Aaron Lukas managed sensitive clandestine programmes, conducted covert operations and maintained liaison relationships around the world.
“According to his official ODNI biography, he managed sensitive clandestine programs, conducted covert operations and maintained liaison relationships around the world.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:9869-10030 administrative second hand
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While working in the intelligence community, David Grusch worked on sensitive programmes that were purposely hidden from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence oversight staff and briefed only to the White House, being kept away from United States Congress through a shell game of not reporting programmes.
“when I was uh back in the intelligence community there were sensitive programs i worked on that we purposely hid from the director of national intelligence oversight staff um stuff we only briefed the white house and you know kept it away from congress through a unique shell game of not reporting programs”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:08:09.3-00:08:28.2 testimony first hand
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Stephanie O'Sullivan was James Clapper's deputy at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
“his deputy Stephanie O’Sullivan”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:6946-6969 administrative