DoD OIG: FOIA Release of Elizondo UAP Communications
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released internal emails regarding UAP evaluations and interactions with former intelligence officer Luis Elizondo. The documents reveal preparations for interviews, security clearance concerns, and contact from an unidentified insider. Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).
Background
On February 8, 2024, The Black Vault published documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request filed on June 28, 2022. The release comprises communications involving Randolph R. Stone, Assistant Inspector General, concerning Luis Elizondo and Pentagon UAP investigation efforts.
The records detail internal preparations for meetings with Elizondo, including protocols for handling classified material. Notably, concerns arose regarding Elizondo's attorney attending without security clearance, potentially limiting discussion of sensitive information.
Additionally, the documents reveal contact from an unidentified individual claiming central involvement in UAP evaluations from the outset, offering insights to investigators. This outreach occurred five days after the office's interview with whistleblower David Grusch.
The release also contextualizes internal dynamics, referencing the April 2022 departure of Garry Reid, former Director for Defense Intelligence, who allegedly maintained a vendetta against Elizondo regarding program claims.