US: USMC UAP Information Sharing Policy Established
The U.S. Marine Corps formalized internal procedures for reporting UAP incidents to the Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. The directive mandates specific reporting templates and immediate notification protocols through the OPREP-3 Special Incident Report system.
Background
The U.S. Marine Corps established comprehensive internal guidelines governing the communication of unidentified anomalous phenomenon data to the Defense Department's dedicated analysis office. Issued on December 8, 2023, the instructions standardize how service members must document and transmit observations of mysterious aerial objects.
A key provision requires personnel to submit OPREP-3 Special Incident Reports for every encounter, irrespective of operational consequences. This reporting mechanism ensures immediate notification reaches senior command structures when potentially significant security events occur.
The protocols additionally mandate that the Marine Corps Operations Center inform counterintelligence divisions inside the Deputy Commandant for Information regarding all relevant incidents. Specific templates for data transfer and material handling accompany these instructions, creating uniform procedures across the service branch.