Pentagon: AARO Releases Index of 511 UFO Cases
The Pentagon's UFO investigation office disclosed an index containing 511 case serial numbers following a Freedom of Information Act request. The document reveals the scale of AARO's catalogued incidents but omits specific dates, locations, or identification statuses.
Background
Following a FOIA request filed on December 6, 2022, The Black Vault obtained a document from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) listing 511 six-digit case serial numbers. This index represents UFO/UAP incidents analyzed, currently under review, or archived by the Pentagon's dedicated investigation office as of the data cut-off date. While the release demonstrates incremental government transparency regarding unidentified aerial phenomena, the disclosed material lacks crucial investigative details such as event chronology, geographic coordinates, or concluding assessments about the nature of the cases. The disclosure enables targeted follow-up requests for specific case files and provides insight into AARO's organizational structure and caseload volume since its establishment.