Brief
Garry Reid
The claims the writer was given for Garry Reid, in the order they were given.
1
According to Garry Reid's second memorandum, Luis Elizondo provided three different explanations for his sudden resignation.
“Mr. Elizondo has provided three different explanations for his sudden resignation.”
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2
On 2017-10-03, Luis Elizondo told his direct supervisor he was resigning because he had a fleeting job opportunity that required his immediate availability.
“On October 3rd he told his direct supervisor he was resigning because he had a fleeting job opportunity that required his immediate availability.”
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3
On 2017-10-06, via a phone call, Luis Elizondo told Garry Reid he resigned because his job was too stressful on his family.
“On October 6th, via a phone call, he told me he resigned because his job was too stressful on his family.”
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4
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence referred the timing and circumstances of Luis Elizondo's resignation to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations for immediate counterintelligence review.
“Yes. We referred the timing and circumstances of Mr. Elizondo's resignation to the AFOSI.”
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5
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations' informal assessment did not find any wrongdoing by Luis Elizondo, and absent any indicators of misconduct they were unable to open a formal investigation.
“Their informal assessment did not find any wrongdoing by Mr. Elizondo, and absent any indicators of misconduct, they were unable to open a formal investigation.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:19517-19663 administrative second hand
6
Luis Elizondo completed all administrative and security related out-processing, including formal debriefs for all Special Access Programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information, between his October 3 resignation notification and his departure 24 hours later.
“Mr. Elizondo completed all administrative and security related out-processing, including formal debriefs for all SAPs, SCI,”
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7
Luis Elizondo's second resignation letter was hand delivered to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI) Chief of Staff office by someone other than Luis Elizondo.
“The letter was hand delivered to the USDI Chief of Staff office by someone other than Mr. Elizondo.”
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8
Luis Elizondo's second resignation letter was not consistent with Luis Elizondo's first resignation letter, which Luis Elizondo personally handed to his supervisor.
“The letter is not consistent with the first resignation letter Mr. Elizondo personally handed his supervisor.”
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9
In a phone call with Garry Reid, Luis Elizondo said he had been secretly working for the Secretary of Defense.
“After my phone call with Mr. Elizondo, in which he said he had been secretly working for the Secretary”
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10
After his phone call with Luis Elizondo, Garry Reid checked with two senior officials who had knowledge of special access programmes regarding Luis Elizondo's claims.
“I checked with two senior officials that have knowledge of special programs; our collective assessment”
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11
Garry Reid and two senior officials with knowledge of special access programmes collectively assessed that Luis Elizondo's claims were not credible.
“was that Mr. Elizondo's claims were not credible, and the letter was not worthy of the Secretary's personal attention.”
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12
Garry Reid and two senior officials with knowledge of special access programmes assessed that Luis Elizondo's second resignation letter was not worthy of the Secretary of Defense's personal attention.
“was that Mr. Elizondo's claims were not credible, and the letter was not worthy of the Secretary's personal attention.”
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13
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI) staff contacted the Navy civilian upon discovering the SIPRnet email sent to him by Luis Elizondo regarding declassification.
“USDI staff contacted him upon discovery of the SIPRnet email sent to him by Mr. Elizondo.”
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14
The Navy civilian contacted by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI) staff told them that he had informed Luis Elizondo that he was not the declassification release authority.
“He informed us that he told Mr. Elizondo that he was not the declassification release authority, and took no further action.”
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15
The Navy civilian contacted by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI) staff took no further action after telling Luis Elizondo he was not the declassification release authority.
“and took no further action.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:21102-21122 testimony second hand
16
Luis Elizondo, a former Department of Defense employee, aggrandized his role in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program in public statements.
“This memorandum summarizes recent media interest in the AATIP, which has been accentuated by the public statements of former DoD employee Luis Elizondo, who has aggrandized his role in the program.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:4347-4536 opinion first hand
17
Garry Reid was pursuing options to investigate Luis Elizondo's possible mishandling of sensitive information.
“We are collecting facts regarding Mr. Elizondo's actual role in the AATIP, reviewing the program's history with DIA, Navy, and Air Force, and pursuing options to investigate Mr. Elizondo's possible mishandling of sensitive information.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:4545-4768 administrative first hand
18
Luis Elizondo was assigned to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence from 2008-09-28 to 2017-10-04.
“Mr. Elizondo was assigned to OUSDI from September 28, 2008 to October 4, 2017.”
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19
Luis Elizondo served as an action officer in Partner Engagement at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.
“He served as an action officer in Partner Engagement, and subsequently as a branch chief managing classified information to support the Office of Military Commissions.”
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20
Luis Elizondo subsequently served as a branch chief managing classified information to support the Office of Military Commissions.
“He served as an action officer in Partner Engagement, and subsequently as a branch chief managing classified information to support the Office of Military Commissions.”
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21
Garry Reid states that, to the best of his knowledge, Luis Elizondo had no job responsibilities related to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.
“To the best of my knowledge, he had no job responsibilities related to the AATIP.”
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22
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was terminated in 2012.
“The AATIP was terminated in 2012.”
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23
On 2017-10-03, Luis Elizondo submitted a resignation letter requesting immediate termination of his employment.
“On October 3, 2017, Mr. Elizondo submitted a resignation letter (Tab B) requesting immediate termination of his employment.”
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24
Luis Elizondo was cleared out of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence the day after submitting his first resignation letter.
“He was cleared out of USDI the next day.”
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25
Garry Reid states Luis Elizondo provided no reason for the sudden departure from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.
“He provided no reason for the sudden departure.”
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26
On or about 2017-10-04, after Luis Elizondo had departed, a second resignation letter was delivered to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Chief of Staff office.
“On or about October 4, after Mr. Elizondo had departed the organization, a second resignation letter (Tab C) was delivered to the USDI Chief of Staff office.”
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27
Luis Elizondo's second resignation letter is formatted as a Memorandum for Record but uses the salutation Mr. Secretary.
“In this letter, which is formatted as a "Memorandum for Record" but uses the salutation "Mr. Secretary," Mr. Elizondo cites concerns over anomalous aerospace threats as the basis for his resignation.”
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28
Given the uncertain provenance of Luis Elizondo's second resignation letter, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence retained a copy but did not provide it to the Secretary of Defense's office.
“Given the uncertain provenance of the second letter, OUSDI retained a copy but did not provide it to the SecDef office.”
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29
In a phone call on 2017-10-05, Luis Elizondo told Garry Reid that for many years he had been secretly tasked by the Secretary of Defense as the program manager for investigating UFOs and other aerial threats.
“In a phone call on October 5, when asked about the second letter, Mr. {{redacted: ~2 words}} told me that for many years he had been secretly tasked by the Secretary of Defense as the program manager for investigating UFOs and other aerial threats.”
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30
Luis Elizondo told Garry Reid that nobody in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence was cleared for the secret program he described, and would not discuss it further.
“He said nobody in USDI was cleared for this program and would not discuss it further.”
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31
Garry Reid discussed Luis Elizondo's claims of a secret program with senior officials who would likely have known of such an arrangement but was unable to substantiate them.
“I discussed his claims with senior officials who would likely have known of such an arrangement, but was unable to substantiate them.”
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32
Following discovery of the YouTube video, Garry Reid requested an informal review of Luis Elizondo's conduct by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
“Following discovery of the YouTube video, I requested an informal review of Mr. Elizondo's conduct by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), which is responsible for providing investigative support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), including investigation of assigned personnel.”
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33
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is responsible for providing investigative support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, including investigation of assigned personnel.
“which is responsible for providing investigative support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), including investigation of assigned personnel.”
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34
In late November 2017, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations advised that, absent more tangible indicators of possible misconduct, they did not have enough information to open a case on Luis Elizondo.
“In late November AFOSI advised that absent more tangible indicators of possible misconduct they did not have enough information to open a case on Mr. Elizondo.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:7296-7446 administrative second hand
35
On 2017-12-15, based on information contained in The New York Times inquiry, Garry Reid notified the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Security Officer that Luis Elizondo may have misused government systems and may intend to release US government footage or information he obtained during his employment with the office.
“On December 15, based on information contained in the NYT inquiry, I notified the OUSDI Security Officer that Mr. Elizondo may have misused government systems and may intend to release USG footage or information that he obtained during his employment with OUSD (I).”
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36
On 2017-12-18, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence located a classified email generated by Luis Elizondo in August 2017 in which he requested assistance from a Navy civilian employee to declassify one or more videos.
“On December 18, OUSDI located a classified email generated by Mr. Elizondo in August 2017, in which he requested assistance from a Navy civilian employee to declassify one or more videos.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:8432-8612 administrative first hand
37
The video attached to Luis Elizondo's August 2017 classified email requesting declassification is the same footage broadcast on national news on 2017-12-17.
“The video attached to the email is the same footage broadcast on national news on December 17.”
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38
As of the memorandum's writing, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence had not determined whether the video attached to Luis Elizondo's August 2017 email was properly declassified, what process was followed, or how it ended up with the national media.
“The email chain is incomplete, so we have yet to determine if the video was properly declassified, what process was followed, and how it ended up in the possession of the national media. We continue to research these email transactions.”
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39
On 2017-12-21, Garry Reid met with Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents to initiate a formal inquiry into Luis Elizondo's possible mishandling of classified materials.
“On December 21, I met with AFOSI agents to initiate a formal inquiry into Mr. Elizondo's possible mishandling of classified materials.”
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40
Garry Reid replaced Michael Higgins and was brought to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD(I)) from the special operations community; he is not related to Senator Harry Reid.
“His replacement was a man whom I did not trust named Garry Reid (no relation to our congressional benefactor, Senator Harry Reid). He had been brought to the OUSD(I) from the special operations community.”
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41
Employees filed charges with the DoD Inspector General about Garry Reid's conduct at the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence.
“Employees would soon file charges with the DoD inspector general about some of his behavior.”
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42
The DoD Office of Inspector General investigated Garry Reid on allegations including maintaining a sexual relationship with a subordinate employee, sexual harassment, and fostering a hostile work environment.
“The DoD’s Inspector General’s Office went on to investigate Reid on numerous allegations, including maintaining a sexual relationship with a subordinate employee, sexual harassment, and fostering a hostile work environment.”
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43
The DoD Office of Inspector General concluded that Garry Reid violated Joint Ethics Regulations by creating the appearance of an inappropriate relationship or preferential treatment with a female subordinate, and by mishandling Controlled Unclassified Information.
“The IG’s Office would eventually conclude that Reid had violated Joint Ethics Regulations by creating an appearance of an inappropriate relationship or preferential treatment with a female subordinate and mishandling of Controlled Unclassified Information.”
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44
Garry Reid had withheld Luis Elizondo's resignation from James Mattis, hoping he would never need to reveal Elizondo's departure to him.
“Apparently, Garry Reid had swept my resignation under the rug, hoping he would never need to reveal my departure to Mattis.”
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45
Garry Reid initiated an inquiry through the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) to determine how the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) videos had been released.
“In reaction to the press, Garry Reid initiated an inquiry through the AFOSI to determine how the UAP videos had been released.”
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46
After resigning, Luis Elizondo received a call from John Garrity, his immediate supervisor on the Guantanamo Bay portfolio, saying that Garry Reid wanted to see him immediately.
“About an hour later, I got the call. On the other end I heard the somber voice of John Garrity, my immediate supervisor on the Guantanamo portfolio. “Hey, Lue,” he said, “Garry Reid wants to see you immediately.””
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47
Luis Elizondo had kept his superior Garry Reid out of the loop on anything pertaining to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“I had kept our top boss Garry Reid out of the loop on anything pertaining to AATIP, for reasons mentioned earlier.”
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48
Garry Reid asked Luis Elizondo what he was supposed to do with his resignation letter.
“When his assistant patched him through, Reid flippantly asked, “What am I supposed to do with this letter, Lue?””
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49
Garry Reid ran security and law enforcement for the Department of Defense.
“He ran security and law enforcement for the DoD.”
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50
Garry Reid told Luis Elizondo that if he did not come in to see him, Reid would have no option but to tell people Elizondo was acting crazy, and warned it could affect his security clearance.
““Lue, you realize that if you do this, I will have no option but to tell people that you’re acting crazy. You don’t want this affecting your security clearance, do you? You still want a job somewhere, don’t you?””
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51
Garry Reid controlled security clearances for all of the Department of Defense, including Luis Elizondo's.
“Reid also controlled security clearances for all of DoD, including mine.”
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52
Colleagues loyal to Luis Elizondo who remained at the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence told him that Garry Reid planned to launch a criminal inquiry with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
“Several people loyal to me who were still at OUSD(I) told me that Reid planned to launch a criminal inquiry with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI).”
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53
Garry Reid seized Luis Elizondo's computers and files from his office and questioned every one of his employees after Elizondo's resignation.
“Reid had already seized my computers and files from my office and questioned every one of my employees.”
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54
A friend of Luis Elizondo told him she had been cornered by a Garry Reid subordinate who said, "We are going to nail Lue to the floor."
“One friend phoned to tell me she’d been cornered by a Reid underling who confided, “We are going to nail Lue to the floor.””
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55
Lue Elizondo received a call from an agent of the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA), an organisation overseen by Garry Reid, regarding allegations that he had improperly declassified the UAP videos.
“I received a call one day from an agent with the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA), which Garry Reid oversaw. The agent referenced allegations that I had improperly declassified the UAP videos.”
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56
The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General investigated Garry Reid over a litany of issues after a complaint from a female DoD employee worked its way through official channels.
“It had taken time for a female DoD employee's complaint to work its way through the proper channels, but the IG was now investigating Garry Reid for a litany of issues that would later be made public.”
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57
Garry Reid was reassigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as a "special advisor".
“He was reassigned to DIA as a “special advisor.””
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58
An inspector general investigation into alleged sexual harassment and other claims against Garry Reid had concluded.
“The long-running inspector general investigation into alleged sexual harassment and other claims against him had concluded.”
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59
Garry Reid was reassigned from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD(I)).
“they had reassigned Garry Reid from the OUSD(I)”
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