SMDC: FOIA Release Reveals UAPTF Internal Communications
After a twelve-month wait, military records concerning unidentified aerial phenomena investigations have been made public. The disclosure reveals internal communications regarding Dr. Travis Taylor's involvement with the Pentagon's UAP Task Force. Heavy redactions limit the available information despite public interest.
Background
On May 12, 2023, The Black Vault published documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request filed on June 30, 2022. The materials originated from the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command and concerned Dr. Travis Taylor, a senior defense scientist. The release included emails referencing the Interagency Task Force and later UAP Task Force activities. Significant portions were withheld under exemptions protecting sensitive internal deliberations and personal privacy. The documents appear to confirm Taylor's role as chief scientist for the UAP investigation effort while Stratton served as director. Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).