The following is a press release by the Department of Defense, as published on August 31, 2023, and is archived here for reference. Today the department launched a website on the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to provide the public with information concerning AARO and its efforts to understand and resolve unidentified anomalous phenomena. This website will provide information, including photos and videos, on resolved UAP cases as they are declassified and approved for public release. The website’s other content includes reporting trends and a frequently asked questions section as well as links to official reports, transcripts, press releases, and other…
Author: John Greenewald
The following records were requested by The Black Vault from Nellis AFB in January of 2023. The request was a search on Nellis AFB spokesperson Lt. Col. Bryon McGarry’s email box, for all messages that contained the following keywords: “Unidentified Aerial” and/or “unidentified anomalous” and/or “Area 51” and/or “Dreamland”. The original request was prompted by the news about the Area 51 Dreamland Resort webmaster getting raided by the Air Force and FBI and Lt. Col. McGarry being quoted in outlets that covered the news. The request yielded a few exchanges between journalists and the public affairs office unrelated to the…
The NSA has recently denied access to information from Intellipedia, a departure from over a decade of previous protocol. This decision is not based on changes to the FOIA or its exemptions but seems to be an internal agency choice. The NSA’s new stance could set a concerning precedent, allowing agencies to reinterpret transparency standards without clear legislative or judicial backing. The move underscores the importance of vigilance and advocacy in preserving the principles of open government and the public’s right to know. In a recent development that has raised eyebrows among transparency advocates, the National Security Agency (NSA) has…
Background The Lonnie Zamora incident was an alleged UFO close encounter. It occurred on Friday, April 24, 1964, at about 5:50 p.m., on the outskirts of Socorro, New Mexico. Several primary witnesses emerged to report their version of the event, which included the craft’s approach, conspicuous flame, and alleged physical evidence left behind immediately afterward. Lonnie Zamora, a Socorro police officer who was on duty at the time, claimed to have come closest to the object and provided the most prolonged and comprehensive account. Some physical trace evidence left behind—burned vegetation and soil, ground landing impressions, and metal scrapings on…
Background The United States Forest Service (USFS) manages and protects 154 national forests and 20 grasslands in 43 states and Puerto Rico. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. In November of 2016, I requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) all records pertaining to the UFO phenomena, including those reports submitted or witnessed by USFS personnel. I received a packet of documents on February 7, 2017, which can be seen below. You will notice photographs at the top of the…