{"id":17760,"date":"2023-05-04T02:38:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T02:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/?p=17760"},"modified":"2024-05-08T12:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T12:00:08","slug":"navy-denies-release-of-classified-uap-briefing-video-unearthed-by-the-black-vault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/navy-denies-release-of-classified-uap-briefing-video-unearthed-by-the-black-vault\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy Denies Release of Classified UAP Briefing Video Unearthed by The Black Vault"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"text-base gap-4 md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-xl xl:max-w-3xl p-4 md:py-6 flex lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p><em>NOTE: This story has been updated with the official appeal denial. That letter is available below the article.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Navy Denies Release of Classified UAP Briefing Video Unearthed by The Black Vault\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pH2X5hD_-Bo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The United States Navy has denied the release of a classified video depicting a briefing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) led by the former head of the UAP Task Force,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.secnav.navy.mil\/donhr\/About\/Senior-Executives\/Biographies\/Stratton,%20J.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Jay Stratton<\/a>. The Black Vault discovered the existence of the video in an email released through a <a href=\"https:\/\/documents2.theblackvault.com\/documents\/nasa\/22-HQ-F-00140.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOIA case<\/a> with NASA last year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17761\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5-3-2023-7-40-06-PM.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17761 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5-3-2023-7-40-06-PM-1024x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5-3-2023-7-40-06-PM-1024x315.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5-3-2023-7-40-06-PM-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5-3-2023-7-40-06-PM-150x46.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5-3-2023-7-40-06-PM-450x139.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5-3-2023-7-40-06-PM-768x236.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5-3-2023-7-40-06-PM-600x185.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5-3-2023-7-40-06-PM.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Email written by Michael Gold that showed a recorded video version of a classified UAP brief by former head of the UAP Task Force, Jay Stratton, existed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17765\" style=\"width: 236px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-807x1024.jpg 807w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-1211x1536.jpg 1211w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-1614x2048.jpg 1614w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-150x190.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-450x571.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-1200x1522.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-768x974.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-600x761.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20191217_dsc7554-scaled.jpg 2018w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portrait, Mike Gold, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA\/Bill Ingalls)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The email, dated October 1, 2020, was written by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/Michael_Gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Gold<\/a>, former Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships at NASA. Gold was responding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nre.navy.mil\/about-onr\/leadership\/acnr-assisant-chief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Randy Cruz<\/a>, Senior Advisor to the Administrator for NASA. The correspondence revealed the existence of the classified video, which was previously unknown to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Following this revelation, The Black Vault filed a FOIA request for a copy of the video. The Navy accepted FOIA case DON-NAVY-2022-004903 but ultimately denied the release of the video, citing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/archive\/oip\/foia_guide09\/exemption1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOIA exemption (b)(1)<\/a>. This exemption applies to information that is properly classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p>Unwilling to accept the denial, The Black Vault has filed an appeal, arguing that the public has a right to know about the government&#8217;s investigations into UAP. Appeals are an essential part of the FOIA process, allowing requesters to challenge agency decisions and push for greater transparency. The Black Vault&#8217;s appeal focuses on the significance of the video to public understanding of UAP and the potential for partial release of the information, with sensitive portions redacted.<\/p>\n<p>As the appeal process unfolds, the quest for answers about UAP and the government&#8217;s handling of these phenomena continues. The Black Vault remains committed to uncovering the truth and shedding light on the mysteries that surround these unexplained occurrences.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: On May 31, 2023, the appeal was denied. The pertinent section of the appeal letter (available in full below) was the following:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2024-05-08_04-57-38.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2024-05-08_04-57-38.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"863\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2024-05-08_04-57-38.png 863w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2024-05-08_04-57-38-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2024-05-08_04-57-38-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2024-05-08_04-57-38-450x212.png 450w, 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That letter is available below the article. The United States Navy has denied the release of a classified video depicting a briefing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) led by the former head of the UAP Task Force, Jay Stratton. 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