Pentagon: Kirby addresses AOIMSG status and upcoming Congressional UAP hearing
On May 10, 2022, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby held a briefing where he discussed the forthcoming Congressional hearing on UFOs. He also provided updates on the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG), the Department of Defense's new effort to study unidentified aerial phenomena.
Background
The Pentagon's top spokesperson addressed journalists regarding two significant developments in the UAP disclosure process, as documented by TheBlackVault.com. His remarks came one week before the first Congressional hearing on UFOs in decades, scheduled for May 17, 2022.
Kirby outlined the current operational status of the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG). This organization represents the Defense Department's latest formal structure for investigating military encounters with unidentified objects. The briefing demonstrated continued executive branch engagement with legislative oversight on aerial anomalies.
The statements underscored growing institutional transparency regarding formerly classified aerospace monitoring programs. This information was made available via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).