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Docs Related to AARO Press Briefing 3-6-2004 (FOIA 24-F-0893)

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This Office of the Secretary of Defense FOIA release (24-F-0893) collects Pentagon public affairs and legislative affairs emails from March 4 to 6, 2024. They include a Scientific American editor's request to join the press list for an AARO media event and a daily press operations summary. The file also holds readouts of Hill briefings. Acting AARO Director Tim Phillips and Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick briefed congressional staff on the Historical Record Report, including KONA BLUE. A separate SASC briefing covered drone incursions at JBLE in December.

  • p. 5 …Meagher's email is primarily about a Hill engagement led by an OSD(P) principal not…
  • p. 6 …Adding Lane to provide a quick read-out when he returns from the Hill. Rheanne Wirkkala…
  • p. 8 …Understand there were hill briefings on UAP led by Tim Phillips (Acting Director of AARO). Now…
  • p. 10 …Adding Lane to provide a quick read-out when he returns from the Hill. Rheanne Wirkkala…
  • p. 12 …Understand there were hill briefings on UAP led by Tim Phillips (Acting Director of AARO). Now…
  • p. 14 …Adding Lane to provide a quick read-out when he returns from the Hill. Rheanne Wirkkala…
  • p. 16 …Understand there were hill briefings on UAP led by Tim Phillips (Acting Director of AARO). Now…
  • p. 18 …Adding Lane to provide a quick read-out when he returns from the Hill. Rheanne Wirkkala…
  • p. 20 …Understand there were hill briefings on UAP led by Tim Phillips (Acting Director of AARO). Now…
people interviewed versus contacted over the course of the review and the
supporting documentation, locations visited as part of the review, and plans
for future UAPs. Staff also asked numerous questions about the programs
highlighted during the presentation to include KONA BLUE. At the end of the
session, PSMs thanked the panel for their time and the information.
Rheanne Wirkkala
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
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Office: (b)(6) I Tandberg: (b)(6)
Original Message
From: King, Heather SES SD
Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:19 AM
To: Meagher, Christopher M SES (USA)
Waibel, Carlie S SES (USA)I(b)(6) I
Cc: Wirkkala, Rheanne E HON OSD OASD LA (USA)
(b)(6) ; Mancinelli, Thomas J SES OSD OASD LA
(USA) (b)(6) Magsamen, Kelly E SES (USA)
(b)(6) J Zier, Caroline G SES OSD OUSD POLICY (USA)
ayboke, Erol K SES (USA)
Subject: Following up from Unders
Chris / Carlie,
Following up from Unders a bit ago - the Deputy asked us to flag for you
that the Langley topic re: Breaking Defense may be connected to the AARO
rollout that occurred this week. Understand there were hill briefings on
UAP led by Tim Phillips (Acting Director of AARO). Now that those hill
briefings have occurred, there may be more individuals who are tracking
Langley. She asked that we flag for you all and that you get a readout of
those hill engagements. Copying Rheanne and Tom here too in case they have
color/context!
Thanks!
Heather
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