“Looked Like Iron Man”: Tucson Pilot’s “Drone” Report and Audio Recording Revealed in FAA Records

October 2, 2025
John Greenewald

On December 17, 2022, a Cessna 172 pilot approaching Tucson, Arizona, reported an unusual airborne object to air traffic controllers.…

FBI Releases LAX “Jetpack” Case Files; Pilot Interview Contradicts Jetpack Description

October 1, 2025

The FBI has released a detailed set of investigative files on the so-called “Jetpack Man” sightings near Los Angeles International…

All Analysis and Records Withheld on DoD’s Own Released UAP Footage

September 29, 2025

The Department of Defense (DoD) has denied a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking records connected to the review,…

FOIA Appeal Adds New Dog Bite Details from Biden White House, Confirms Video Evidence Withheld

September 26, 2025

Newly obtained Secret Service records continue to shed light on the numerous biting incidents involving President Biden’s German Shepherds, Major…

DoD Redacts Nearly All Records Explaining AARO’s Use of Law Enforcement Exemption for UAP Files

September 25, 2025

The Department of Defense (DoD) has released a set of heavily redacted emails in response to a FOIA request seeking…

Pentagon Denies Existence of “Yankee Blue” Memo Reported by Wall Street Journal

September 16, 2025

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response has raised new questions about a widely circulated Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article…

DoD Says Aerospace Firms Went “On the Record” About UAP — Then Refuses to Acknowledge Records Exist

September 6, 2025

In March 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) published publicly its Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement…

NASA Cites FOIA Exemption to Withhold James Webb Briefing Content Despite Public Hearing

September 3, 2025

In September 2024, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was filed with NASA seeking records of congressional briefings on…

FBI Files: Historical Figures & Groups

August 31, 2025

Background Welcome to the FBI Files on Historical Figures & Groups archive at The Black Vault. This comprehensive collection provides…

FOIA Emails Reveal Pentagon’s Tight Control Over AARO “Historical Record Report” Rollout and Messaging

August 27, 2025

A new release of Department of Defense (DoD) emails obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) sheds light on…