Pentagon: Garry Reid Confronts Elizondo Over Resignation Letter
Hours after Elizondo's resignation on October 4, 2017, Garry Reid confronted him, threatening his security clearance and launching an AFOSI inquiry.
Background
Hours after submitting his resignation letter addressed to Secretary Mattis, Elizondo received a call from Garry Reid, his top boss at OUSD(I) who had been deliberately kept out of the loop on AATIP. Reid was furious about the letter and implied threats to Elizondo's security clearance and career.
Reid subsequently launched an inquiry with AFOSI (Air Force Office of Special Investigations), seized Elizondo's computers and files, and questioned his employees and associates. This marked the beginning of a sustained institutional retaliation campaign against Elizondo.
Significance
Documents the beginning of institutional retaliation against Elizondo, which would persist for years.