AARO Invitations to Interview Mr. David Grusch

January 8th, 2024
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: AH-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Invitations to Interview Mr. David Grosch
1. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) extended multiple invitations to Mr.
David Grosch for the purpose ofconducting an oral history interview in support ofthe
Congressionally directed Historical Record Report {HRR). Invitations, both direct and through
intermediaries, to interview Mr. Grusch regarding his claimed knowledge of U.S. Government
possession ofextra-terrestrial material and reverse-engineering programs were met with negative
results.
2. The following attempts were made, by Director, AARO and staff, to encourage Mr. Grosch to
provide information to AARO, on the record, and in an appropriately secure environment. The
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 authorizes AARO to
receive reporting about U.S. Government activities and events related to Unidentified
Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), regardless ofclassification level or compartmentalization of the
information.
A. Between June 81\ 2023 and June 13th, 2023, Director, AARO en a ed in a dialog with
Person~regarding AARO's authorities and encouraged Perso (bl(6l o have Mr. Grusch
contac~. Note that Persoq ~o invite Mr. Grusch to contact AARO for an interview.
AARO staff made it clear that the interview would be conducted in a secure facility, in