Pentagon: Deputy Secretary orders UAPTF formalization plan
Following the intelligence report's delivery to Capitol Hill, the Pentagon's second-highest civilian leader mandated the creation of a roadmap. This directive seeks to transform the temporary UAP Task Force into a permanent program with standardized procedures for investigating aerial incursions near military installations.
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The memorandum represents a significant bureaucratic step toward institutionalizing UFO investigations within the Defense Department. Issued on the same day as the ODNI assessment, the document reveals concerns about unidentified objects entering restricted military airspace. Hicks instructed subordinates to design a framework that would coordinate data collection across different agencies. The plan must address resource allocation, staffing requirements, and legal authorities for a new permanent entity. This action signals recognition that the UAP issue requires sustained attention beyond the initial task force phase.
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