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This collection contains responsive documents to FOIA requests relating to AARO since its establishment in July 2022. This collection is not intended to serve as an exhaustive reference for UAP record requests across the U.S. Government.

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Fiscal Year Subject Request Description FOIA Case Number File(s)
2025 AARO Organizational Chart I hereby request access to and copies of the organizational chart of all individuals associated with the "All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office" within the Department of the Navy as well as contact information including phone numbers and email addresses. 25-F-1218 25-F-1218.pdf 
2024 AARO Organizational Chart I am seeking the most recent organizational chart for AARO, which should include details such as the hierarchical structure, names of offices, position duty titles of the individuals heading those offices and, where permitted by the law, the names of individuals heading those offices. 24-F-0448 24-F-0448.pdf 
2024 AARO Records Pertaining to "Five Eye (FVEY) Caucus Working Group" I respectfully request a copy of records (which includes videos/photos), electronic or otherwise, pertaining to the May 2023 “FVEY Inaugural UAP Caucus Working Group”. This was revealed in FOIA request 23-F-1049. I ask that you include a search of all emails within the AARO office with the phrase "UAP Caucus Working Group" from the dates of January 1, 2022 through to the date of processing this request. I ask that you include all meeting agendas, emails, memos, letters, reports, handouts, photos, videos, and all other material related to the meeting(s) of this working group. I also ask that you include all material supplied by Five Eyes partners, and if not releasable by OSD, they be forwarded to their respective offices/agencies for release. Please include all classified and unclassified records pertaining to this request. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2022 To 6/18/2024) 24-F-1426 24-F-1426.pdf 
2024 Communication Between AARO and Mr. David Grusch I respectfully request a copy of records, electronic or otherwise, of the following: all forms of documentation that show the above attempts to invite David Grusch to speak with AARO. I understand part of this request may overlap FOIA 24-F-0265, but feel this may extend beyond just emails, hence the request seeking out documentation relating to the above statement given to the media by Dr. Kirkpatrick. I agree to limit the scope of the search to all records dated July 20, 2022 through to the date of processing this request. (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/20/2022 To 11/2/2023) 24-F-0266 24-F-0266.pdf 
2024 Communication Between AARO and Mr. David Grusch This is a request to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office. I hereby request a copy of all communications between AARO and David Grusch, including but not limited to emails, text messages, and postal mail. The purpose of this request is to confirm the accuracy of a statement made by AARO Director Sean Kirkpatrick on October 31, 2023. In his statement, Mr. Kirkpatrick said that Mr. David Grusch was contacted by AARO but never replied. See Mr. Kirkpatrick’s interview with TheDrive.com here : https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/balloons-no-ufos-found-by-satellites-shoot-down-video-coming-says-aaro-chief). Mr. David Grusch denies such allegations and made this comment on NewsNation the next day : “I have zero e.mails or calls from them. This is a lie” 24-F-0250 24-F-0250.pdf 
2023 AARO Organizational Chart I kindly request copies of emails and supporting file attachments sent from personnel assigned to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to email addresses containing the email suffix of "defence.gov.au". The date range for the record search is from 20 July 2022 through to 19 July 2023 (inclusive). 23-F-1486 23-F-1486_1.pdf,  23-F-1486_2.pdf 
2023 Joint Staff GENADMIN on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material Disposition In this article https://defensescoop.com/2023/08/30/hicks-takes-direct-oversight-of-pentagons-uap-office-new-reporting-website-to-be-launched/ , it is mentioned that in May 2023, a Joint Staff Genadmin message was published titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material Disposition". I would like to receive a digital or hardcopy of the full text of this Joint Staff Genadmin. 23-F-1423 23-F-1423.pdf 
2023 AARO Records Pertaining to "Five Eyes (FVEY) Forum" I kindly request copies of emails (including supporting file attachments) sent from/to/cc'd Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick pertaining to the Five Eyes forum on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) hosted in May 2023. I also kindly request copies of AARO meeting agendas, attendee lists, meeting transcripts, meeting documents, briefing documents, talking points, reports, assessments, slide deck presentations pertaining to the Five Eyes forum on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). 23-F-0949 23-F-0949_1.pdf,  23-F-0949_2.pdf 
2023 Communication Between AARO and SPACE COMMAND I am seeking access to all communication, reports, analyses, emails, briefings, slides, meeting notes, or any other relevant documents exchanged: - between AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office) and US SPACE COMMAND, or by US SPACE COMMAND to AARO. - between Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security and US SPACE COMMAND, or by US SPACE COMMAND to OUSD(I&S) - between Office of the Director of National Intelligence and US SPACE COMMAND, or by US SPACE COMMAND to ODNI for terms such as: UUP (or “Unidentified Undersea Phenomena”), UAP (or “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena” or “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”) (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/1/2022 To 6/5/2023) 23-F-0922 23-F-0922_1.pdf,  23-F-0922_2.pdf,  23-F-0922_3.pdf,  23-F-0922_4.pdf 
2023 Records Pertaining to "Classified UAP Reporting Portal" I respectfully request a copy of all intranet pages for the classified UAP reporting portal as described by Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick at the UAP hearing in April of 2023. Specifically, he stated: "We’re putting a lot of these on our classified web portal, where we can then collaborate with the rest of the community so they can see what’s going on." I ask that you include a copy of the main page for this classified portal. I also ask that you include a copy of all pages "one click" down from the main page, which would be a copy of every page directly linked to that home page by one click. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2022 To 4/25/2023) 23-F-0740 23-F-0740.pdf 
2023 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Records on AARO and UAP Any and all National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) records pertaining to the All-domain Awareness Resolution Office (AARO). This request includes all communications, information-sharing policies and procedures regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the AARO, as well as any and all documents involving actual UAP reporting to the AARO and all other responsive records. This request includes all emails, email attachments, memorandums, photographs, videos, official reports, meeting minutes, agendas, spreadsheets, slide shows and any and all presentations, and any and all other responsive records and otherwise segregable materials. Please include any and all responsive and otherwise segregable materials from July 20, 2022 up to and including the date this request is officially processed. 23-F-0241 23-F-0241.pdf 
2023 AARO Case Inventory from 1/1/2021 to 12/6/2022 I respectfully request a copy of any LIST of all cases and/or media assets currently archived at, being analyzed by, or were analyzed by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). This would include any list of Videos, photographs, individual cases, or all of the above. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2021 To 12/6/2022) 23-F-0204 23-F-0204.pdf 
2023 Correspondence Between AARO and Harvard University I respectfully request a copy of all emails and correspondence (in whatever means), between the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) or the UAP Task Force office when it was in operation, and [ ], Harvard University's [ ] Professor of Science. One email he uses is [ ], however, there could be others. I ask, if applicable, you search for classified communications along with unclassified communications. It is unknown if [ ] would be communicating via classified channels, so I ask you include a search for those records. Should any videos/photos/attachments be found in any communication, I ask that you please include those as well. I believe there WILL be responsive records, due to the fact that an email between [ ], and a popular podcast host, was posted on the internet revealing the director of the new UAP office had a meeting at [ ]'s house just days ago. Based on this fact alone, I believe there would be communications and responsive records. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2021 To 10/5/2022) 23-F-0010 23-F-0010.pdf 
2022 AARO Records from 1/1/2021 to 9/21/2022 I respectfully request a copy of records (which includes videos/photos), electronic or otherwise, of the following: All records pertaining to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office or AARO. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2021 To 9/21/2022) 22-F-1364 22-F-1364_1.pdf,  22-F-1364_2.pdf,  22-F-1364_3.pdf 
 
Fiscal Year Subject Request Description FOIA Case Number File(s)
2025 AARO Organizational Chart I hereby request access to and copies of the organizational chart of all individuals associated with the "All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office" within the Department of the Navy as well as contact information including phone numbers and email addresses. 25-F-1218 25-F-1218.pdf 
2024 AARO Organizational Chart I am seeking the most recent organizational chart for AARO, which should include details such as the hierarchical structure, names of offices, position duty titles of the individuals heading those offices and, where permitted by the law, the names of individuals heading those offices. 24-F-0448 24-F-0448.pdf 
2024 AARO Records Pertaining to "Five Eye (FVEY) Caucus Working Group" I respectfully request a copy of records (which includes videos/photos), electronic or otherwise, pertaining to the May 2023 “FVEY Inaugural UAP Caucus Working Group”. This was revealed in FOIA request 23-F-1049. I ask that you include a search of all emails within the AARO office with the phrase "UAP Caucus Working Group" from the dates of January 1, 2022 through to the date of processing this request. I ask that you include all meeting agendas, emails, memos, letters, reports, handouts, photos, videos, and all other material related to the meeting(s) of this working group. I also ask that you include all material supplied by Five Eyes partners, and if not releasable by OSD, they be forwarded to their respective offices/agencies for release. Please include all classified and unclassified records pertaining to this request. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2022 To 6/18/2024) 24-F-1426 24-F-1426.pdf 
2024 Communication Between AARO and Mr. David Grusch I respectfully request a copy of records, electronic or otherwise, of the following: all forms of documentation that show the above attempts to invite David Grusch to speak with AARO. I understand part of this request may overlap FOIA 24-F-0265, but feel this may extend beyond just emails, hence the request seeking out documentation relating to the above statement given to the media by Dr. Kirkpatrick. I agree to limit the scope of the search to all records dated July 20, 2022 through to the date of processing this request. (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/20/2022 To 11/2/2023) 24-F-0266 24-F-0266.pdf 
2024 Communication Between AARO and Mr. David Grusch This is a request to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office. I hereby request a copy of all communications between AARO and David Grusch, including but not limited to emails, text messages, and postal mail. The purpose of this request is to confirm the accuracy of a statement made by AARO Director Sean Kirkpatrick on October 31, 2023. In his statement, Mr. Kirkpatrick said that Mr. David Grusch was contacted by AARO but never replied. See Mr. Kirkpatrick’s interview with TheDrive.com here : https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/balloons-no-ufos-found-by-satellites-shoot-down-video-coming-says-aaro-chief). Mr. David Grusch denies such allegations and made this comment on NewsNation the next day : “I have zero e.mails or calls from them. This is a lie” 24-F-0250 24-F-0250.pdf 
2023 AARO Organizational Chart I kindly request copies of emails and supporting file attachments sent from personnel assigned to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to email addresses containing the email suffix of "defence.gov.au". The date range for the record search is from 20 July 2022 through to 19 July 2023 (inclusive). 23-F-1486 23-F-1486_1.pdf,  23-F-1486_2.pdf 
2023 Joint Staff GENADMIN on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material Disposition In this article https://defensescoop.com/2023/08/30/hicks-takes-direct-oversight-of-pentagons-uap-office-new-reporting-website-to-be-launched/ , it is mentioned that in May 2023, a Joint Staff Genadmin message was published titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material Disposition". I would like to receive a digital or hardcopy of the full text of this Joint Staff Genadmin. 23-F-1423 23-F-1423.pdf 
2023 AARO Records Pertaining to "Five Eyes (FVEY) Forum" I kindly request copies of emails (including supporting file attachments) sent from/to/cc'd Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick pertaining to the Five Eyes forum on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) hosted in May 2023. I also kindly request copies of AARO meeting agendas, attendee lists, meeting transcripts, meeting documents, briefing documents, talking points, reports, assessments, slide deck presentations pertaining to the Five Eyes forum on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). 23-F-0949 23-F-0949_1.pdf,  23-F-0949_2.pdf 
2023 Communication Between AARO and SPACE COMMAND I am seeking access to all communication, reports, analyses, emails, briefings, slides, meeting notes, or any other relevant documents exchanged: - between AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office) and US SPACE COMMAND, or by US SPACE COMMAND to AARO. - between Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security and US SPACE COMMAND, or by US SPACE COMMAND to OUSD(I&S) - between Office of the Director of National Intelligence and US SPACE COMMAND, or by US SPACE COMMAND to ODNI for terms such as: UUP (or “Unidentified Undersea Phenomena”), UAP (or “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena” or “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”) (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/1/2022 To 6/5/2023) 23-F-0922 23-F-0922_1.pdf,  23-F-0922_2.pdf,  23-F-0922_3.pdf,  23-F-0922_4.pdf 
2023 Records Pertaining to "Classified UAP Reporting Portal" I respectfully request a copy of all intranet pages for the classified UAP reporting portal as described by Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick at the UAP hearing in April of 2023. Specifically, he stated: "We’re putting a lot of these on our classified web portal, where we can then collaborate with the rest of the community so they can see what’s going on." I ask that you include a copy of the main page for this classified portal. I also ask that you include a copy of all pages "one click" down from the main page, which would be a copy of every page directly linked to that home page by one click. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2022 To 4/25/2023) 23-F-0740 23-F-0740.pdf 
2023 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Records on AARO and UAP Any and all National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) records pertaining to the All-domain Awareness Resolution Office (AARO). This request includes all communications, information-sharing policies and procedures regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the AARO, as well as any and all documents involving actual UAP reporting to the AARO and all other responsive records. This request includes all emails, email attachments, memorandums, photographs, videos, official reports, meeting minutes, agendas, spreadsheets, slide shows and any and all presentations, and any and all other responsive records and otherwise segregable materials. Please include any and all responsive and otherwise segregable materials from July 20, 2022 up to and including the date this request is officially processed. 23-F-0241 23-F-0241.pdf 
2023 AARO Case Inventory from 1/1/2021 to 12/6/2022 I respectfully request a copy of any LIST of all cases and/or media assets currently archived at, being analyzed by, or were analyzed by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). This would include any list of Videos, photographs, individual cases, or all of the above. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2021 To 12/6/2022) 23-F-0204 23-F-0204.pdf 
2023 Correspondence Between AARO and Harvard University I respectfully request a copy of all emails and correspondence (in whatever means), between the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) or the UAP Task Force office when it was in operation, and [ ], Harvard University's [ ] Professor of Science. One email he uses is [ ], however, there could be others. I ask, if applicable, you search for classified communications along with unclassified communications. It is unknown if [ ] would be communicating via classified channels, so I ask you include a search for those records. Should any videos/photos/attachments be found in any communication, I ask that you please include those as well. I believe there WILL be responsive records, due to the fact that an email between [ ], and a popular podcast host, was posted on the internet revealing the director of the new UAP office had a meeting at [ ]'s house just days ago. Based on this fact alone, I believe there would be communications and responsive records. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2021 To 10/5/2022) 23-F-0010 23-F-0010.pdf 
2022 AARO Records from 1/1/2021 to 9/21/2022 I respectfully request a copy of records (which includes videos/photos), electronic or otherwise, of the following: All records pertaining to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office or AARO. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2021 To 9/21/2022) 22-F-1364 22-F-1364_1.pdf,  22-F-1364_2.pdf,  22-F-1364_3.pdf