Brief
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
The claims the writer was given for Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, in the order they were given.
1
The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense recommended that the Secretary of the Air Force issue interim guidance for unidentified anomalous phenomena while waiting for the Department of Defense to issue policy.
“We recommend that the Secretary of the Air Force issue interim guidance for unidentified anomalous phenomena while waiting for the Department of Defense to issue policy.”
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:22495-22657 administrative first hand
2
The Secretary of the Air Force did not provide official comments for inclusion in the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense's report on unidentified anomalous phenomena, as requested in the draft report.
“The Secretary of the Air Force did not provide official comments for inclusion in this report, as we requested in our draft report.”
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:23136-23260 administrative second hand
3
The Strategic Programs & Policy Associate Director, Secretary of the Air Force Inspector General, responding for the Secretary of the Air Force, provided informal comments stating that they concur without comment and look forward to the final published report, in coordination with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the Secretary of the Air Force/Inspector General Special Investigations Directorate deputy director.
“the Strategic Programs & Policy Associate Director, Secretary of the Air Force Inspector General, responding for the Secretary of the Air Force, provided us informal comments stating, "in coordination with OSI and our SAF/IGX [Secretary of the Air Force/Inspector General Special Investigations Directorate] deputy director, we concur without comment and look forward to the final published report."”
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:23277-23668 administrative second hand
4
The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense considers the recommendation to the Secretary of the Air Force resolved but open because the Strategic Programs & Policy Associate Director's informal response did not provide specific actions or dates.
“However, this response did not provide the specific actions that the Air Force would take and the dates for those actions; therefore, this recommendation is resolved but open.”
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:23825-23995 administrative first hand
5
David Grusch testified that the legacy program control group involves a cadre of senior executive officials, many at the Senior Executive Service (SES) level, including DARPA Special Access Program Central Office (SAPCO) personnel and senior figures within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.
“Dave Grusch actually testified to this. Many of these being SCS level senior executive service individuals, DARPA SAPCOs, very senior figures within the Secretary of the Air Force like we just spoke of.”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:39:13.0-00:39:25.8 testimony second hand