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All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)

Established in July 2022 under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, AARO serves as the Pentagon's primary organization for:

  • Synchronizing efforts across the Department of Defense to detect, identify and attribute UAPs
  • Mitigating threats to safety of flight and national security
  • Coordinating with NASA and other federal agencies on scientific analysis
  • Standardizing incident reporting across all military branches

The office maintains a classified database of incidents dating back to 1945 and publishes unclassified annual reports to Congress.

FBI's X-Files Unit

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has maintained various investigative units focused on unexplained phenomena since the 1940s. Current responsibilities include:

  • Reviewing declassification requests for historical UFO documents
  • Investigating potential foreign surveillance technology masquerading as UAPs
  • Analyzing patterns in civilian reports for potential threats
  • Coordinating with AARO on cases involving military-civilian overlap

The Bureau's FOIA Electronic Reading Room contains over 3,000 pages of declassified UFO-related documents spanning 70 years.

Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP)

This Defense Intelligence Agency program operated from 2007-2012 with an annual budget of $22 million, focusing on:

  • Analysis of advanced aerospace threats including UAPs
  • Investigation of breakthrough propulsion concepts
  • Study of biological effects related to UAP encounters
  • Assessment of material science anomalies in recovered samples

The program produced 38 technical papers on topics including warp drive mechanics, invisibility cloaking, and high-energy laser weapons.

Non-Human Intelligence (NHI) Research

Recent terminology shifts reflect evolving scientific understanding of UAP phenomena, with current research focusing on:

  • Distinguishing between foreign adversarial technology and truly anomalous phenomena
  • Developing scientific frameworks for evaluating potential non-human intelligence
  • Analyzing historical patterns in encounter reports across different cultures
  • Studying physiological and psychological effects on witnesses

Multiple academic institutions have established research partnerships with government agencies to study these questions.

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UFO Timeline

1947 - Roswell Incident

The crash of an unidentified object near Roswell Army Air Field sparked decades of controversy. Key aspects:

  • Initial press release described recovery of a "flying disc"
  • Subsequent explanation claimed a weather balloon
  • 1994 Air Force report identified it as Project Mogul balloon array
  • 1997 report addressed claims of recovered alien bodies

1952 - Washington D.C. Flyover

Multiple unidentified objects tracked on radar and visually observed over two weekends in July:

  • Objects displayed extreme acceleration and maneuverability
  • Air Force scrambled fighter jets without successful intercept
  • Project Blue Book concluded it was temperature inversions
  • Radar operators and pilots disputed official explanation

2004 - Nimitz Encounter

US Navy pilots from the USS Nimitz carrier group tracked an unidentified object off California:

  • Object descended from 80,000 feet to sea level in seconds
  • Displayed no visible wings, exhaust or propulsion system
  • Infrared footage showed unusual heat signature pattern
  • Radar operators tracked similar objects for weeks prior

2017-2020 - Pentagon UFO Videos

Release of three military videos showing UAP encounters:

  • FLIR1 (2004) - Nimitz encounter infrared footage
  • Gimbal (2015) - Rotating object captured by F/A-18
  • GoFast (2015) - Rapidly moving object near Atlantic coast
  • Pentagon confirmed authenticity after years of speculation

2022 - Congressional Hearings

First public congressional hearing on UAPs in over 50 years:

  • Pentagon officials confirmed over 400 military UAP reports
  • 11 near-miss collisions documented since 2021
  • Established All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)
  • Created new reporting mechanisms for military personnel

Whistleblower Protection

Recent legislation has created new protections for government employees and contractors to come forward with information about UAP programs without fear of retaliation.

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