Brief
Sean Kirkpatrick
The claims the writer was given for Sean Kirkpatrick, in the order they were given.
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Sean Kirkpatrick, Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, testified before the United States Senate that his unit has found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.
“I also want to note that Mr. Sean Kirkpatrick, Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the component of the DoD office that investigates UAP data, has testified before the Senate this year that his unit has found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:22503-22762 testimony second hand
2
On 2023-04-19, Sean Kirkpatrick, head of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), stated that he did not find any evidence of unidentified anomalous phenomena.
“On the 19th of April, Dr. Kirkpatrick, head of AARO, had said that he did not find any evidence of UAPs.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:71855-71954 administrative second hand
3
In April 2022, before Sean Kirkpatrick took over the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in July 2022, David Grusch had a classified conversation with him and provided him concerns regarding pertinent national security information.
“Him and I had a classified conversation in April 2022 before he took over AARO in July 2022 and I provided him some concerns I had.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:72197-72324 testimony first hand
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David Grusch does not know why Sean Kirkpatrick did not follow up with him after their April 2022 conversation, but wishes he had, and states he was happy to give counsel to Kirkpatrick when Kirkpatrick took over the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“Unfortunately, I cannot read his mind. I wish he did. I was happy to give sage counsel to him on where to look when he took the helm of AARO.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:72409-72545 testimony first hand
5
Sean Kirkpatrick, Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), previously testified before Congress that there has been "no credible evidence thus far of extraterrestrial activity" or of "off-world technology brought to the attention of the office".
“However, Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, the Director of AARO, previously testified before Congress that there has been, and I quote, ''no credible evidence thus far of extraterrestrial activity'' or of, quote, ''off-world technology brought to the attention of the office.''”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:82465-82721 testimony second hand
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David Grusch considers Sean Kirkpatrick's statement that there is no credible evidence of extraterrestrial activity or off-world technology inaccurate.
“Mr. GRUSCH. It is not accurate.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:82779-82801 opinion first hand
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Sean Kirkpatrick mentioned that approximately 30 individuals have come to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) with information.
“I believe Dr. Kirkpatrick mentioned he had about 30 individuals that have come to AARO thus far.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:82811-82903 hearsay second hand
8
David Grusch knows what information the individuals provided to Sean Kirkpatrick and his team at the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“And I know what they provided Dr. Kirkpatrick and their team.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:83011-83067 testimony first hand
9
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
10
James Lacatski wrote that close coordination between Pentagon spokesman Susan Gough and Sean Kirkpatrick became obvious after the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office report on UFOs was released on 2023-01-12.
“there's a close coordination, Lacatski writes, between of the Pentagon spokesman Susan Gao and Kirkpatrick, Dr. Kirkpatrick, became obvious after the AARO Report on UFOs was released on January 12, 2023.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:10:02.3-00:10:16.8 opinion second hand
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On 2023-04-19, Sean Kirkpatrick testified before Kirsten Gillibrand's Senate Armed Services Committee.
“Then on April the 19th, 2023, Kirkpatrick testified before Senator Gillibrand's Senate Armed Services Committee.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:10:34.5-00:10:42.7 administrative second hand
12
In his testimony on 2023-04-19, Sean Kirkpatrick underscored that only a very small percentage of UAP reports display signatures that could reasonably be described as anomalous.
“I want to underscore today that only a very small percentage of UAP reports display signatures that could reasonably be described as anomalous.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:10:50.8-00:11:00.0 testimony third 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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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