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FOIA release 24-F-0250

All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · 26 pages · text from the file's own layer

This AARO FOIA release (case 330UAP000032) is a memorandum for record dated January 8, 2024. It sets out AARO's repeated attempts from June 2023 to January 2024 to interview David Grusch for its Historical Record Report. The release also includes text messages with Chris Mellon, email threads with Grusch and congressional staff, and DoD and ODNI memos stating that AARO may receive classified information. It concludes that Grusch had no intention of giving AARO information on his claims.

(b)(6) wrote:
Thank you for your email. I had expressed specific concerns, both directly via email and through counsel, and those
specific concerns have not yet been addressed in writing. Please reference those emails in this chain.
DG
On Sun. Nov 19, 2023. 4:16 PM (b)(6)
Good Evening,
Mr. Grusch,
We invite you to speak to AARO regarding any U.S. government programs or activities
related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) dating back to 1945. In
accordance with the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023, AARO is authorized to receive any information related to UAP regardless of
classification, and notwithstanding any nondisclosure agreement you may have
signed. We would be glad to meet with you in a SCIF so that you could share
information with us.
(b)(6)
AARO
From: David Grusch )(
Sent: Tuesday. November 14. 2023 4:35:36 PM
To: (b)(6)
(b)(6)
Subject: Re: Contact Request
(b6)
Thank you. I apologize for the confusion this morning about my whereabouts. I should been more clear in my email on
Monday.
DG
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AARO FY2024 NDAA 44 U.S.C. 2107 §1843(a)(3)
Page determined to be Unclassified
Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO
IAW FY24 NDAA, Section 1841(a)(1)(C)
Date: 03/27/2025
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