What did the declassified documents reveal?

COLD OPEN: A newly released document from the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reveals an index of 511 UFO cases. The document was obtained by The Black Vault through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed on December 6, 2022. The release is dated March 29, 2023, and can be found on The Black Vault's website. PROVENANCE: The document was released in response to a FOIA request filed by John Greenewald, Jr. of The Black Vault Inc. The request was assigned FOIA case number 23-F-0204, and the document was deemed suitable for release in its entirety. The release was made by the Department of Defense Freedom of Information Division, and the document can be found on The Black Vault's website. THE DOCUMENT: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DIVISION 1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155 Ref: 23-F-0204 March 29, 2023 M r. John Greenewald, Jr. The Black Vault Inc. 27305 West Live Oak Road, Suite #1203 Castaic, CA 91384 D ear Mr. Greenewald: This is a final response to your December 6, 2022 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, a copy of which is enclosed for your convenience. We received your request on December 6, 2022, and assigned it FOIA case number 23-F-0204. We ask that you use this number when referring to your request. The U nder Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Analysis (I&S), a component of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, conducted a search of their records systems and located a document, totaling two pages, determined to be responsive to your request. It has been determined that this document is appropriate for release in its entirety, without excision. T his constitutes a full grant of your request and closes your case file in this office. There are no assessable fees associated with this response. Shoul d you wish to inquire about mediation services, you may contact the OSD/JS FOIA Public Liaison, Toni Fuentes, at 571-372-0462, or by email at OSD.FOIALiaison@mail.mil. You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer at 202-741- 5770/1-877-684-6448 or email: ogis@nara.gov. I f you have any questions or concerns about the foregoing or about the processing of your request, please do not hesitate to contact the Action Officer assigned to your request, Samuel Giovannucci, at 703-693-6481 or samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil. Additionally, if you have concerns about service received by our office, please contact a member of our Leadership Team at 571-372-0498 or Toll Free at 866-574-4970. S incerely, S tephanie L. Carr Chief E nclosures: As stated UNCLASSIFIED List of all cases analyzed by, being analyzed by, or archived at, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Current as of 12/06/2022. AARO Case Serial Numbers 194722 106172 326295 223651 243941 560556 611694 419424 642543 595583 884724 313681 921757 129113 959544 691499 220367 438720…

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Newly Released Document Reveals Index of UFO Cases at the Pentagon’s AARO

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COLD OPEN: A newly released document from the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reveals an index of 511 UFO cases. The document was obtained by The Black Vault through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed on December 6, 2022.

Agency: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Date: JUN 20 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was Newly Released Document Reveals Index of UFO Cases at the Pentagon’s AARO about?: COLD OPEN: A newly released document from the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reveals an index of 511 UFO cases. The document was obtained by The Black Vault through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed on December 6, 2022.
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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