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COLD OPEN: This is a declassified Joint Staff GENADMIN message, dated May 19, 2023, establishing uniform worldwide military procedures for reporting Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena encounters. The document, released via FOIA case number 23-F-1429, outlines 96-hour standard and 12-hour engagement timelines, data categories, material-disposition protocols, and designates the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office as the central collection point. The document is available on The Black Vault website, at documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/dod/23-F-1429recognized.pdf. PROVENANCE: The Department of Defense Freedom of Information Division released this document on March 15, 2024, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by Mr. Douglas Johnson. The request was filed on August 31, 2023, and assigned FOIA case number 23-F-1429. The Joint Staff conducted a search of their records systems and located nine pages determined to be responsive to the request. THE DOCUMENT: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DIVISION 1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155 Ref: 23-F-1429 This is a final response to your August 31, 2023 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, a copy of which is enclosed for your convenience. We received your request on August 31, 2023, and assigned it FOIA case number 23-F-1429. The Joint Staff conducted a search of their records systems and located nine pages determined to be responsive to your request. Mr. Brian Rohrbach, Chief, Information Management Division, Declassification Branch, in his capacity as an Initial Denial Authority, has determined that portions of the nine pages are exempt from release pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(6), information which, if disclosed, would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of individuals. The Joint Staff conducted a search of their records systems and located nine pages determined to be responsive to your request. The nine pages are attached to this response. The Joint Staff has determined that the following information is exempt from release: [four lines redacted under exemption B1]. CUI CUI PAGE 1 OF 9 Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material- Disposition GENADMIN Originator: JOINT STAFF J3 WASHINGTON DC//J36 Homeland Defense Division Office: J36 Homeland Defense Division DTG: 191452Z May 23 Prec: Routine CNO WASHINGTON DC, HQDA CSA WASHINGTON DC, CSAF WASHINGTON DC, CMC CMC WASHINGTON DC, COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC, CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB Fl, CDR USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE, CDR USNORTHCOM PETERSON AFB CO, CDR . USPACOM HONOLULU HI, HQ USSPACECOM COLORADO SPRINGS CO, CDR USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE, CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL, 01 CDR USTRANSCOM SCOTT AFB IL, CDR USSTRATCOM OFFUTT AFB NE, USCYBERCOM FT GEORGE G MEADE MD, CDR NORAD PETERSON AFB CO, JOINT STAFF DJ2 WASHINGTON DC, JOINT STAFF DJ3 WASHINGTON DC, JOINT STAFF DJ5 WASHINGTON DC, JOINT STAFF DJ8 WASHINGTON DC, OSD ASD HOMELAND DEF AND GLOBAL SEC WASHINGTON DC CC: OSD USD INTEL…

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UAP Reporting and Material Disposition Procedures (Joint Staff GENADMIN, case 23-F-1429)

JUL 5 · 2026Narrated by daily-declassified-uap-reporting-and-material-disposition-procedures-joint-st5 minLast updated July 5, 2026

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COLD OPEN: This is a declassified Joint Staff GENADMIN message, dated May 19, 2023, establishing uniform worldwide military procedures for reporting Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena encounters. The document, released via FOIA case number 23-F-1429, outlines 96-hour standard and 12-hour engagement timelines, data categories, material-disposition protocols, and designates the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office as the central collection point.

Date: JUL 5 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was UAP Reporting and Material Disposition Procedures (Joint Staff GENADMIN, case 23-F-1429) about?: COLD OPEN: This is a declassified Joint Staff GENADMIN message, dated May 19, 2023, establishing uniform worldwide military procedures for reporting Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena encounters. The document, released via FOIA case number 23-F-1429, outlines 96-hour standard and 12-hour engagement timelines, data categories, material-disposition protocols, and designates the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office as the central collection point.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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