March 1, 2024🇺🇸Document
Declassification
DoD: Initial 'No Records' Response to AATIP FOIA
The Department of Defense issued a formal response denying the existence of records related to the 2009 AATIP review. This determination contradicted earlier official confirmations and prompted a formal appeal.
Background
On March 1, 2024, the FOIA office delivered a negative determination for case 19-F-0877, asserting that no documents existed regarding the late 2009 evaluation. This response came five years after the initial filing and directly contradicted a 2019 statement by a former intelligence spokesperson who had confirmed the review took place. The denial cited standard search procedures but failed to address the discrepancy with previous official acknowledgments.