USA: Navy Internal UAP Statement Coordination
Internal Navy correspondence dated May 7, 2019 revealed coordination between intelligence analyst Jay Stratton and spokesperson Joseph Gradisher regarding public statements on aerial phenomena. The exchange highlighted internal preferences for characterizing incidents as drone activity rather than unidentified phenomena.
Background
Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA). On May 7, 2019, an internal email exchange occurred within the Office of Naval Intelligence and public affairs offices regarding the preparation of statements about unidentified aerial phenomena. This communication revealed that analyst Jay Stratton had provided foundational information subsequently used by spokesperson Joseph Gradisher to craft public responses. The correspondence documented internal discussions about whether to emphasize commercially available unmanned systems or broader unidentified phenomena in official statements. This specific date captures the moment when internal disagreement about narrative framing was actively being negotiated before public dissemination of the 'UFO Guidelines' story.