The Black Vault files FOIA request for UAP videos
The investigative website submitted a formal information request to the Navy concerning three specific UAP video recordings. This application initiated the procedural chain that eventually forced disclosure of the footage.
Background
In May 2019, The Black Vault lodged a Freedom of Information Act request seeking records related to the FLIR1, Gimbal, and GoFast video materials. The case, designated DON-NAVY-2019-008289, entered the Navy's administrative review system.
According to subsequently released correspondence, the inquiry remained active throughout the following months. By November 2019, persistent follow-up communications from the requester maintained pressure on officials to process the application.
This sustained procedural engagement ultimately prevented the Navy from withholding the materials indefinitely, establishing the legal foundation that compelled future disclosure.