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Dr. Jon Kosloski, Director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), provides a status update on UAP investigations and the office's priorities during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing.

UNCLASSIFIED ALL‐DOMAI N ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE BACKGROUNDER UNCLASSIFIED References: (a) James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (b) Message: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material‐Disposition General Administration (Joint Staff, 191452ZMAY23) (c) Memorandum: Defense Department Response to Tiger Team Information Reques…

…d Sean M. Kirkpatrick 2 1 Head of the Galileo Project, Astronomy Department, Harvard University 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA 2 All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office 1010 Defense Pentagon Washington DC 20301, USA ABSTRACT We derive physical constraints on interpretations of “highly maneuverable” Unidentified Aerial Phe- nomena (UA

ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE DoD PPR Approved Slide, Case 23-S-0802 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of Defense & Office of the Director of National Intelligence UNCLASSIFIED The Defense Department’s UAP Mission & Civil Aviation Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director 023 Page determined to be Unclassified Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO IAW FY24 NDAA, Sectio…

This document contains an analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed in the United States, particularly focusing on an incident that occurred on February 18, 1948, over Norcatur, Kansas. The analysis includes eyewitness accounts, descriptions of the object, and speculation regarding its nature, including theories about it being a meteor or a ro…

This document contains a series of news releases and statements by Congressman Gerald R. Ford, primarily addressing various political issues including the Vietnam War, domestic policies, and a call for congressional investigation into UFO sightings.

The original documents are located in Box D4, folder “Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyri…

This document contains various reports and observations regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) over Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during the late 1950s. Multiple witnesses, including military personnel and civilians, reported sightings of objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics, including high speeds, erratic movements, and unique visual appearances…

This document contains a detailed account of the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. It includes various media inquiries, communications between the flight crew and air traffic control, and subsequent investigations by the FAA and military. The document highlights the complexity of the incident, including ra…

This document outlines technical guidelines for digitizing cultural heritage materials, focusing on the evaluation of imaging systems' performance through various metrics such as Spatial Frequency Response (SFR) and Modulation Transfer Function (MTF).

This document is a preliminary transcript of the Gemini 4 flight crew debriefing conducted on June 9, 1965. The crew discusses various aspects of their mission, including operational challenges, communications issues, and environmental control systems. They also reflect on their experiences during launch, powered flight, and the initial stages of orbital ope…

This document is a FOIA response from NASA regarding UFO investigations, stating that no government agency is currently responsible for investigating UFOs due to a lack of evidence supporting the existence of alien life or connections to UFOs. It outlines the history of UFO investigations by the USAF and NASA, including Project Blue Book, and provides contac…

FOIA Number: 2006-0483-F FOIA MAR This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Agency Liaison Series/Staff Member: Subseries: OA/1D Number: Folder ID: Folder Title: [Stephen Greer] Stack: M 7877 Row:…

The 'Southeast Asia Triangles' case from 2017 was assessed by the AARO and concluded that the observed triangular objects were actually static fishing nets, not anomalous objects posing a risk to navigation.

The AARO assessed that the UAPs reported in the Western United States were likely commercial aircraft operating within established air corridors, based on extensive data analysis.

This document outlines UAP reporting trends from 1996 to November 20, 2023, as reviewed and cleared for public release by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

This document is a memorandum from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) detailing an unresolved UAP incident involving federal agents observing 'orbs launching orbs' near a sensitive national security site in the western United States in October 2023. The case remains unresolved as of June 2026, with various hypotheses considered but no definitive…

This document contains a series of emails from Joseph P. Firmage, founder of the International Space Sciences Organization, discussing his views on various scientific and societal issues, including the potential for new discoveries in physics, the implications of Y2K, and the importance of addressing environmental and military concerns. Firmage emphasizes th…

The Eglin UAP case involved a military pilot's report of a potential unidentified aerial phenomenon near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on January 26, 2023. The object was assessed to likely be a lighter-than-air balloon, with no confirmed anomalous behavior observed.

The Physical Constraints Paper discusses the physical limitations and characteristics of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on known physics. It explores how UAP interactions with the atmosphere could produce observable signatures, such as optical fireballs and ionization trails, and examines the implications for detecting and interpreting UAP data.