Brief
All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)
The claims the writer was given for All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), in the order they were given.
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At one point, the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program employed 50 full-time investigators, far more than Project Blue Book, the Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena Task Force, or the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
“At one point, it employed 50 full time investigators, far more than Project Blue Book or the UAP Task Force, or AARO.”
Statement to Congress char:10408-10520 measurement first hand
2
Lue Elizondo's public exposure of the existence of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was a major factor in the eventual creation of the Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena Task Force and later the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
“His exposure of the existence of AATIP was a major factor in the eventual creation of the UAP Task Force and later, of AARO.”
Statement to Congress char:13315-13434 administrative first hand
3
The New York Times AATIP article was largely responsible for the creation by Congress of the Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena Task Force, which later became the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
“was largely responsible for the creation by Congress of the UAP Task Force, which later morphed into AARO, the current UFO program approved by Congress.”
Statement to Congress char:9218-9361 administrative first hand
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The Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force has since been reorganised and expanded into the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office to include investigations of objects operating underwater.
“It has since been reorganized and expanded into the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office to include investigations of objects operating underwater.”
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin 2023-06-05 char:1858-1994 administrative
5
Christopher Mellon says a number of potential sources do not trust the leadership of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office established by the United States Congress.
“This is made harder by the fact that, rightly or wrongly, a number of potential sources do not trust the leadership of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office established by Congress.”
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin 2023-06-05 char:4761-4936 opinion first hand
6
In a statement to NewsNation, the United States Department of Defense denied that the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office had uncovered the sort of activity alleged by David Grusch.
“In a statement to NewsNation, the Department of Defense denied that the Pentagon’s new UFO office has uncovered the sort of activity alleged by Grusch.”
Claims that UFO information was inappropriately withheld from Congress deemed ‘credible,’ ‘urgent’ 2023-06-09 char:2788-3001 administrative second hand
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The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office has not discovered any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently.
“the Pentagon’s new UFO office “has not discovered any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently.””
Claims that UFO information was inappropriately withheld from Congress deemed ‘credible,’ ‘urgent’ 2023-06-09 char:5931-6161 administrative second hand
8
Marik von Rennenkampff considers it conceivable that the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the Department of Defense's current UFO analysis effort, is not privy to the alleged UFO Retrieval and Reverse Engineering Program, like its predecessor organisations.
“it is conceivable that, like its predecessor organizations, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (the Defense Department’s current UFO analysis effort) is simply not privy to the alleged program”
Claims that UFO information was inappropriately withheld from Congress deemed ‘credible,’ ‘urgent’ 2023-06-09 char:6508-6699 opinion first hand
9
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
10
Congress created the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022.
“Congress created the All-Domain Resolution Office in the NDAA of 2022.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:28915-28980 administrative first hand
11
The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's initial analysis reported 171 uncharacterised UAP reports that appear to have demonstrated unusual flight characteristics or performance capabilities.
“In its initial analysis there are 171 uncharacterized UAP reports—and this is the words from the report—that appear to have demonstrated unusual flight characteristics or performance capabilities.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:28987-29170 administrative second hand
12
David Grusch was his agency's co-lead in unidentified anomalous phenomena and trans-medium object analysis, reporting to the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force and eventually to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
“I was my agency's co-lead in unidentified anomalous phenomena and trans medium object analysis as well as reporting to the UAP Task Force—UAPTF—and eventually, once it was established, the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office—AARO.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:36599-36825 administrative first hand
13
Since Ryan Graves's initial East Coast encounters, unidentified anomalous phenomena have been detected across the world wherever United States Navy operations are conducted, according to All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reporting.
“Since the events initially occurred, I have learned that the objects have been detected, essentially, where all operations—our Navy operations are being conducted across the world and that is from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolutions Office reporting.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:66045-66284 testimony second hand
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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
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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
16
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
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The National Defense Authorization Act of 2022 established the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to conduct or coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to detect, identify, and investigate UAP.
“The National Defense Authorization Act of 2022 established the all-domain anomaly resolution officer—AARO—to conduct or to coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense and other Federal agents to detect, identify, and investigate UAPs.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:7509-7746 administrative
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's budget remains classified.
“However, AARO's budget remains classified, prohibiting meaningful oversight from Congress.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:7752-7833 administrative first hand
19
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
20
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
21
David Grusch personally interviewed a few of the individuals who also came to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“A few of those individuals have also come to AARO that I also interviewed.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:82908-82970 testimony first hand
22
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
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David Grusch was able to evaluate the information provided to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) by the individuals he interviewed.
“I was able to evaluate that information.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:83101-83129 testimony first hand
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Ryan Graves considers kinematics - understanding the specifics of how a vehicle or object is moving - an important category of data that the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) should prioritise for collection.
“Certainly. I think that there is two categories that would be important. One would be kinematics and understanding the specifics of how the vehicle or objects are moving”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:99824-99987 opinion first hand