DoD/OIG: Management Entrance Conference on UAP Evaluation
The Department of Defense Inspector General conducted a management conference to initiate a formal evaluation of UAP-related procedures. The meeting established scope and methodology for reviewing military commands and defense agencies. Site visits and field work were planned to examine detection and analysis protocols.
Background
On June 30, 2021, the DoD Office of Inspector General convened a Management Entrance Conference marking the formal launch of their UAP evaluation. This internal meeting established the framework for auditing Pentagon handling of unidentified aerial phenomena across multiple defense components.
Conference materials indicate the evaluation would examine actions taken by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Central Command, military services, and Combat Support Agencies. The investigation methodology included planned site visits to assess practical implementation of UAP detection, collection, and analysis procedures.
The scope extended to Military Counterintelligence Organizations and other defense agencies, suggesting a comprehensive review of intelligence exploitation regarding anomalous observations. This conference represented the operational beginning of the Inspector General's oversight into military UAP programs, subsequently documented in the PowerPoint released through FOIA in September 2021.