The Black Vault: DoD UAP Briefing Card FOIA Release
The Black Vault published an internal Defense Department briefing card obtained through Freedom of Information Act procedures. The release revealed standardized talking points approved for discussing unidentified aerial phenomena. This transparency effort exposed official communication protocols regarding military UFO encounters.
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On August 26, 2021, The Black Vault released a three-page Department of Defense document following a successful records request. The publication made public the Pentagon's internal guidance for addressing inquiries about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, dated May 17, 2021. This disclosure provided insight into how the military coordinated messaging on sensitive observations, revealing the specific language authorized for spokespersons. The document's release contributed to growing transparency initiatives regarding government investigations of aerial anomalies. Journalistic efforts to obtain such materials continue to illuminate official handling of phenomena that remain unexplained by conventional identification.
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