What did the declassified documents reveal?

Emails From Pentagon Spokesperson Uncovered on Gimbal, FLIR1, and GoFast UFO Videos Released on June 18, 2025, by The Black Vault, as part of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, comes a collection of internal emails from the Pentagon's Office of the Secretary of Defense. These emails pertain to the keywords "GIMBAL," "GIMBLE," "FLIR1," or "GO FAST," shedding light on the Department of Defense's coordination and response to public interest in the Navy's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) videos. The Black Vault's FOIA request, case number 20-F-1095, was filed on May 16, 2020, and assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Staff (OSD/JS) FOIA Requester Service Center. The Department of Defense's Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs conducted a search of their records systems and located 263 pages responsive to the request. However, portions of these pages were exempt from release due to various exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act. The exemptions cited include 5 U.S.C. § 552: (b)(3), (b)(5), and (b)(6). The Department of Defense has provided a final response to the FOIA request, stating that they have considered the foreseeable harm standard when reviewing records and applying exemptions. One email, dated February 10, 2021, is partially redacted. It appears to be a discussion regarding the "Tic Tac" video, which was captured by the USS Roosevelt in 2004. The email mentions a link to an article on Academia.edu, which suggests that the object seen in the video is actually an F18 beyond the ranging ability of the ATFLIR pods laser range finder. The email also mentions a video link showing a closer F18 on the right with an outline nearly identical to the object seen in the "Tic Tac" video. The sender notes that one F18 is much further away and that no one will be able to distinguish between the two. This email, along with the others, provides insight into the Department of Defense's internal discussions and responses to public interest in the Navy's UAP videos. The release of these emails is a result of The Black Vault's FOIA request and serves as a testament to the ongoing efforts to shed light on the Department of Defense's handling of UAP-related information. This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. You can find the full document at storyflo.com, and the canonical PDF at https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/osd/20-F-1095.pdf.

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Emails From Pentagon Spokesperson Uncovered on Gimbal, FLIR1, and GoFast UFO Videos

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Emails From Pentagon Spokesperson Uncovered on Gimbal, FLIR1, and GoFast UFO Videos Released on June 18, 2025, by The Black Vault, as part of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, comes a collection of internal emails from the Pentagon's Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Agency: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Date: JUN 21 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was Emails From Pentagon Spokesperson Uncovered on Gimbal, FLIR1, and GoFast UFO Videos about?: Emails From Pentagon Spokesperson Uncovered on Gimbal, FLIR1, and GoFast UFO Videos Released on June 18, 2025, by The Black Vault, as part of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, comes a collection of internal emails from the Pentagon's Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Why was this case declassified?: This material was released by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process.

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