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This FOIA release from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office contains a December 2023 prepublication review package for AARO's "UAP Self Reporting Mechanism User Guide." It includes the emails and the DD Form 1910 signed by Acting Director Timothy Phillips, and it records that the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review cleared the guide for open publication on December 11, 2023. The 20-page guide explains how current or former government personnel with firsthand knowledge of UAP programs since 1945 can report to AARO.
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) U.S. Government UAP-Related Program/Activity Report AARO is currently accepting reports from current or former U.S. Government employees, service members, or contractor personnel with direct knowledge of U.S. Government programs or activities related to UAP dating back to 1945. These reports will be used to inform AARO's congressionally directed Historical Record Report. The reporting form is intended as an initial point of contact with AARO; it is not intended for conveying potentially sensitive or classified information. Please do not provide any sensitive or classified information in this form. Following the submission of your report, AARO staff may reach out to request additional detail or arrange for an informational interview. Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) means (A) airborne objects that are not immediately identifiable; (B) transmedium objects or devices; (C) and submerged objects or devices that are not immediately identifiable and that display behavior or performance characteristics suggesting that the objects or devices may be related to the objects or devices described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (Per the NDAA FY23 Section 1673(d)(8)) The DoD considers Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as sources of anomalous detections in one or more domains (i.e., airborne, seaborne, spaceborne, and/or transmedium) that are not yet attributable to known actors and that demonstrate behaviors that are not readily understood by sensors or observers. "Anomalous detections" include but are not limited to phenomena that demonstrate apparent capabilities or material that exceed known performance envelopes. A UAP may consist of one or more unidentified anomalous objects and may persist over an extended period of time. Am I eligible to submit a report? AARO is currently accepting reports from current or former U.S. Government employees, service members, or contractor personnel with direct knowledge of U.S. Government programs or activities related to UAP dating back to 1945. These reports will be used to inform AARO's congressionally directed Historical Record Report. What should I NOT submit on this form? • Please do NOT submit any information that is potentially CLASSIFIED or unclassified information that is not publicly releasable (e.g., subject to export control regulations). • Please do NOT submit general reports of UAP sightings or encounters. Reporting using this form is limited to current or former U.S. Government employees, military personnel, or contractor personnel with direct knowledge of U.S. Government programs or activities related to UAP dating back to 1945. • Please do NOT report secondhand information or hearsay regarding U.S. Government programs or activities related to UAP. Please encourage those with firsthand knowledge to come forward and share their information and experiences with AARO. • Please do NOT submit current operational reports of UAP sightings or encounters experienced in the course of your U.S. Government duties as a Service member, Federal employee, or contractor personnel. Please follow the process established by your Service Branch or federal agency to report such information to AARO. For current operational reporting, military operators should reference GENADMIN DTG: 191452Z MAY 2023 for reporting procedures and requirements. Civilian pilots are encouraged to promptly report UAP sightings to air traffic control. AARO receives all UAP-related Pilot Reports (PIREPs) from the Federal Aviation Administration. What should I expect after submitting a report? Following the submission of your report, an AARO staff member may reach out to request additional detail or arrange for an informational interview in an appropriate setting. NOV 2023 PAGE 1 OF 20
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FOIA release, from the aaro collection. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is above. 27 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.