ONI: FOIA Release of Captain Chesbrough UAP Emails
The Black Vault published 22 pages of records obtained via FOIA request, covering electronic correspondence of Captain Scott Chesbrough from the Office of Naval Intelligence. The documents were disclosed on July 12, 2022, following inquiries into potential UAP-related communications. Chesbrough served as Chief of Staff within the naval intelligence service beginning mid-2018.
Background
The disclosure comprises 22 pages of email archives released through the Freedom of Information Act process. These materials relate to Captain Scott Chesbrough, who assumed leadership responsibilities at the Office of Naval Intelligence during June 2018. His prior assignment involved intelligence coordination within the Joint Chiefs of Staff structure.
Publication occurred via TheBlackVault.com on July 12, 2022, representing the initial responsive records from multiple pending requests. The archive potentially illuminates internal administrative handling of unidentified aerial phenomena matters at senior naval intelligence levels between 2018 and 2022.
As Chief of Staff, the subject occupied a pivotal coordination role within the military intelligence community. Researchers anticipate additional releases from subsequent FOIA filings targeting this official's electronic communications. The current batch establishes a documentary baseline for studying ONI institutional engagement with the UAP topic during this specific administrative period.