Brief
Susan Gough
The claims the writer was given for Susan Gough, in the order they were given.
1
The 2009 Harry Reid memo referenced regarding Luis Elizondo's role is authentic.
“I can confirm that the memo you’re referring to is authentic… It makes no change to previous statements.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:1156-1249 administrative second hand
2
Luis Elizondo had no assigned responsibilities for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) while he was in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD(I)).
“Mr. Elizondo had no assigned responsibilities for AATIP while he was in OUSD(I) [the Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence].”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:1261-1388 administrative second hand
3
The Department of Defense received the 2009 Harry Reid memo and responded to Senator Reid.
“DOD received it and responded to Sen. Reid,” Ms. Gough said.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:3589-3644 administrative second hand
4
Susan Gough's office is unable to provide The Black Vault a full copy of the Department of Defense's response to Senator Harry Reid, since the Public Affairs office does not release Congressional correspondence.
“She then explains that her office is unable to provide The Black Vault a full copy of the response, since the Public Affairs office does not release Congressional correspondence”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:3650-3813 administrative first hand
5
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) administered the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), and Luis Elizondo was never assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency.
“DIA [Defense Intelligence Agency] administered AATIP, and Elizondo was never assigned to DIA.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:3968-4058 administrative second hand
6
Luis Elizondo did interact with the Defense Intelligence Agency office managing the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) while the program was still ongoing, but he did not lead it.
“Elizondo did interact with the DIA office managing the program while the program was still ongoing, but he did not lead it.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:4063-4183 administrative second hand
7
Susan Gough said an intelligence report had formally attributed some of the military Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings to Chinese surveillance using relatively ordinary drone technology.
“Ms Gough asserted an intelligence report had formally attributed *some* (my emphasis) of the military sightings to Chinese surveillance, 'with relatively ordinary drone technology'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:25190-25359 testimony second hand
8
Susan Gough admitted the Pentagon knew in October 2022, four months prior to the February 2023 Super Bowl week shoot-downs, that it was aware of potentially dangerous balloons or drones in American airspace.
“She admitted the Pentagon knew in October 2022, four months prior to the Super Bowl week shoot-downs, that they were aware of potentially dangerous balloons or drones in American airspace.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:29481-29660 testimony second hand
9
Chris Sharp put to Susan Gough at the Pentagon that the term non-human intelligence (NHI) be used in substitution, and she would not allow it.
“iend Chris Sharp has put that to Susan Goff at the Pentagon, and she won't allow him to use NHI in substitution.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:04:01.7-01:04:08.4 testimony 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