FOIA Release: Air Force Monitored UAP Press Event
The Black Vault published internal U.S. Air Force emails obtained via FOIA showing the service monitored Robert Salas' October 2021 press conference. The records reveal Air Force Public Affairs sought livestream access while admitting they possessed no standard response protocols for UAP queries.
Background
Documents released on March 18, 2022, revealed the Air Force's interest in observing Salas' National Press Club presentation. The FOIA response included correspondence between Robert Salas and Air Force Public Affairs regarding event access, plus internal communications among spokespersons Laura McAndrews and Rose Riley, and speechwriter Major Patrick Crawford. Notably, the emails confirmed the absence of any 'Response to Query' guidance for UAP questions within the service, unlike previously released Navy protocols. The communications suggested relief that Army and Navy experts featured in the panel might absorb media inquiries, potentially routing questions to OSD spokesperson Susan Gough rather than Air Force channels.