November 1, 2016🇺🇸Document
Declassification
US: FOIA Request for Forest Service UFO Records
In November 2016, The Black Vault submitted a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain all records related to unidentified aerial phenomena held by the U.S. Forest Service.
Background
The request sought comprehensive documentation regarding UFO sightings and reports involving Forest Service personnel. This inquiry targeted records spanning multiple decades of potential encounters within national forests and grasslands managed by the agency. The initiative aimed to uncover previously undisclosed observations made by federal employees in remote woodland areas.