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Document: Internal Air Force/Navy E-Mails on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Revealed Agency: United States Air Force Date: 2019 Notable: This document reveals internal communications between the Air Force and Navy regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings. The document was released through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by The Black Vault and is available on their website. The canonical PDF can be found at documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/usaf/USAF-UAPEmails-redacted.pdf. Provenance: The document was released on October 18, 2019, through a FOIA request by The Black Vault. The release was authorized by the United States Air Force. The Document: From: GARTON, LEAH S GS-13 USAF ACC ACC PA/PAO To: Singleton, Malinda Maj USAF SAF-PA (USA); Bailey, Jacob N Capt USAF SAF-PA (USA); Mcandrews, Laura M CIV USAF SAF-PA (US) Cc: ACC/PA Operations; Worley, Alexandria P CIV USAF ACC PA (USA) Subject: FW: [Non-DoD Source] Navy UAP/UFO/Langley AFB/Air Force comment Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 3:10:40 PM Maj Singleton – Following up on The Drive query from yesterday about UFO sightings off coast of VA. We spoke with the 633d Wing PA. They cannot confirm airmen from JBLE witnessed any such phenomenon sightings during that time frame. V/R, Leah Garton Chief, Media Operations Air Combat Command Public Affairs Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA Comm (757) 225-8277 DSN (312) 574-5007 Govt iPhone (757) 848-3611 leah.garton@us.af.mil ACC Media Ops: 757-764-5007 ACCPA.operations@us.af.mil From: DELAPENA, NICHOLAS J GS-11 USAF ACC 633 PA/633 ABW/PA Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11:19 AM To: GARTON, LEAH S GS-13 USAF ACC ACC PA/PAO Cc: WORLEY, ALEXANDRIA P GS-11 USAF ACC ACC PA/PA Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Navy UAP/UFO/Langley AFB/Air Force comment Mrs. Garton, We coordinated with the 1st Fighter Wing they cannot confirm JBLE Airmen have witnessed any such phenomenon sightings during that time frame. Hope that helps! Respectfully, Nicholas J. De La Pena (DLP) 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office: 757.764.5701 [Four lines redacted under exemption B1] Context: The document reveals internal communications between the Air Force and Navy regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings. The Navy had previously released video of UAP sightings, and The Drive had asked the Air Force if their F-22s and T-38s at Joint Base Langley-Eustis had witnessed similar phenomena during the same timeframe. Outro: This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. The document is available on The Black Vault's website at documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/usaf/USAF-UAPEmails-redacted.pdf.

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Internal Air Force/navy E Mails On Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Revealed

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Document: Internal Air Force/Navy E-Mails on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Revealed Agency: United States Air Force Date: 2019 Notable: This document reveals internal communications between the Air Force and Navy regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings. The document was released through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by The Black Vault and is available on their website.

Agency: USAF
Date: JUN 21 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was Internal Air Force/navy E Mails On Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Revealed about?: Document: Internal Air Force/Navy E-Mails on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Revealed Agency: United States Air Force Date: 2019 Notable: This document reveals internal communications between the Air Force and Navy regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings. The document was released through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by The Black Vault and is available on their website.
Why was this case declassified?: This material was released by the USAF through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process.

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