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Tuesday, May 19, 2020 12:10 PM
(b)(6) CIV OSD PA (USA)
[Non-DoD Source] (Media Inquiry) (Time Sensitive) Request For Clarification
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I hope everything is well with you. Yesterday, Swedish researcher
answers you provided to him and I had a few questions about them.
(b)(6) published a series of
Regarding (b)(6) question: "In the Navy's effort to investigate sightings of Unidentified Aerial
Phenomena (UAP) is there a centralized office, program or council, that analyse such
sightings?" You were quoted as responding:
• "Under the cognizance of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)), there is an
interagency team charged with gathering data and conducting investigations into range
incursions. As the preponderance of recent/reported sightings are from naval aviators, the
Navy is leading much of the effort. All reports of range incursions are sent to this team for
inclusion in the overall effort, thus maximizing the data available for analysis."
1. While it has been stated that while working for (OUSD(I)) Mr. Luis Elizondo did not
have any responsibilities within the AATIP program. It is my understanding that post-
2012 and until his resignation in October of 2017, as Director for Defense Intelligence,
Collection and Special Programs in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence, Mr. Elizondo's position served as the cognizant authority responsible for
the interagency team charged with gathering data and conducting investigations into
range incursions by UAP. Can you confirm if this is accurate?
Thank you for your assistance.
Best Wishes,
(b)(6)
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Investigative Writer and Research Consultant
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