FOIA Response Reveals Ongoing UAP Investigations and Elizond

Overview of FOIA Request and Document Response

The Freedom This particular request, identified as case number 25-F-2554, was formally acknowledged by the Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Staff on March 18, 2025. The request sought access to documents related to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and the involvement of Lue Elizondo in UAP investigations. In response, a review of 78 pages was conducted by various components of the Department of Defense, including the AARO, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.

The response highlighted that certain records were exempt from disclosure under specific FOIA exemptions, namely (b)(5), (b)(6), and (b)(7)(C). These exemptions pertain to inter-agency communications that are deliberative in nature, information that could invade personal privacy, and law enforcement records that could lead to unwarranted invasions of privacy. S.

Army for direct response, indicating that the Army holds cognizance over these records.…

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