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cross_type 4.17 — strongly supporting 5 facts
The Department of Defense (DoD) is directly involved in the management, investigation, and classification of UAP/UFO information, as evidenced by its establishment of the UAP Task Force [1] and the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office [2]. Furthermore, the DoD is frequently cited in accounts regarding the handling of UAP-related records, whistleblowers, and the potential withholding of sensitive UAP imagery {fact:5, fact:11, fact:16, fact:17}.
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Ufology: From Fringe to Mainstream to Fringe? - Skeptic Magazine skeptic.com 3 facts
claimThe Department of Defense issued a statement on April 27, 2020, referring to the 2007 and 2017 releases of UAP videos as 'unauthorized releases'.
claimThe Department of Defense established the UAP Task Force to handle responses and lead UAP-related efforts across the government in response to legislative mandates.
claimLuis Elizondo believed he had obtained official security clearance for the release of U.S. Navy UAP videos, but the Department of Defense stated the clearance was not intended to authorize public release.
House Hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Transcript rev.com 1 fact
perspectiveLuis Elizondo argues that the Department of Defense and the intelligence community overclassify UAP information because they are solution-oriented organizations that find it difficult to admit when they lack answers.
Trump vowed to release government files on aliens and UFOs. Why ... cnn.com 1 fact
claimDonald Trump directed the Department of Defense to begin preparing UAP files for public release.