August 12, 2025๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธDisclosure
WhistleblowerDeclassification

TheBlackVault: DOD Records on Skinwalkers Book Review Released

Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA), Defense Department files became available showing internal deliberations regarding a UFO book's release. The paperwork illustrates extended bureaucratic coordination between multiple agencies during 2020-2021. Reviewers required anonymity changes for active personnel before granting final authorization.

Date
August 12, 2025
Location
The Pentagon๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Type
Disclosure
Country
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
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Background

Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA), defense records became accessible revealing internal coordination challenges during the review of a UFO-related publication. The paperwork demonstrates how multiple agencies including DIA, Air Force, and Homeland Security examined the manuscript over fourteen months. Reviewers required removal of specific office references and anonymization of active military personnel before granting final authorization. The files illustrate bureaucratic delays attributed to pandemic telework restrictions and inter-agency communication issues.