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UAPTF
government_agencyEst. 2020-08-04
Background
The Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) was a U.S. Department of Defense investigative unit established in August 2020, operating under the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence.
- Created to standardize collection and reporting of unidentified aerial phenomena sightings that could pose national security threats
- Detected, analyzed, and cataloged UAP incidents reported by military personnel
- Succeeded by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in July 2022
UAP Involvement
The UAPTF focused on managing reports and data related to UAP sightings.
- Coordinated with multiple agencies including the FAA and U.S. Air Force
- Employed data analytics and machine learning to identify patterns
Key Contributions
The task force played a significant role in official assessments on UAP.
- Contributed to the Director of National Intelligence's June 2021 preliminary assessment on UAP
Connections
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Associated with
US Navy UAP Briefing Documents Released via FOIA
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Related to
UAP Task Force Established
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Related to
Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) Replaces UAPTF
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Investigated
Secretary of Defense Announces UAP Task Force Under Jay Stratton
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Investigated
DNI Releases Preliminary Assessment Identifying 144 UAP Incidents
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US Navy Officially Acknowledges UAP Videos
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US: Biden signs NDAA establishing UAP office
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Navy releases redacted UAPTF charter documents via five-year FOIA process
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Five Eyes: Classified UAP Coordination Meeting Scheduled
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Washington: NASA Administrator Receives Classified UAP Briefing
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NASA: UAP Task Force requests secure briefing on UFOs
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Science Magazine: Pentagon statement on Travis Taylor altered
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FAA Employee: Historic Christmas UAP Encounters Reported
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NRO: Release of UAP Task Force Communications
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Navy Briefs Congress on UAP Task Force Activities
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Pentagon Confirms Authenticity of Leaked Navy UAP Imagery
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SMDC: FOIA Release Reveals UAPTF Internal Communications
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Pentagon Expands UAP Definition and Reports Hundreds of Additional Sightings
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UAPTF: Travel Approval Request for Chief Scientist
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The Black Vault: FOIA Request on NRO-UAPTF Communications
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U.S. Navy: All UAP videos classified exempt from FOIA release
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Japan Self-Defence Forces Establish Official UAP Reporting Procedures
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Washington D.C.: Trump signs UAP reporting bill
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USS Russell: Pentagon-Confirmed Pyramid-Shaped UAP Video
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David Grusch Goes Public Alleging Hidden UAP Crash Retrieval Program
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USA: FOIA request filed for FAA-UAP Task Force communications
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FOIA: Documents reveal UAP Task Force contacted NASA
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U.S. Navy: Complete denial of UAP Task Force FOIA request
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FOIA Release: Redacted UAPTF-NASA Briefing Documents
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UAP Task Force: FOIA Budget Request Denied by Navy
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DNI Preliminary UAP Assessment
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US Congress: Gillibrand UAP Amendment Added to FY22 NDAA
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MysteryWire: Leaked UAP Photos Published by Investigative Journalist
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Pentagon: Deputy Secretary orders UAPTF formalization plan
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USA: UAP Task Force denies Navy UFO videos to Black Vault
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UAPTF Precursor: Stratton ITF Communication
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Pentagon: Luis Elizondo joins AATIP program
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UAPTF: Internal Training Video Referenced
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Corbell: Pyramid-Shaped UAP Video and Additional Photos Released
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President Trump Directs Pentagon to Release UFO and Alien Files
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DoD: FOIA Release of Internal UAP Briefing Cards
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The Black Vault: FOIA request filed for all UAP Task Force records
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NRO: Classified Support Program for UAPTF
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US: Release of 'The Age of Disclosure' UFO film
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DoD: Release of AOIMSG internal documents via FOIA
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House Armed Services Committee: Classified UAP Briefing by Navy
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NRO: FOIA Documents on UAPTF Involvement Released
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USS Omaha Transmedium UAP Encounters
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USA: Naval Intelligence Briefing on UAP Destigmatization
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NRO: Internal Communication on UAPTF Report
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DoD: Public disclosure of UAP Task Force creation
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Pentagon Officially Releases Three UAP Videos
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Pentagon Confirms 2017 UAP Briefings and Elizondo AATIP Role
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Garry Reid Reassigned from OUSD(I) Following IG Investigation
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NOAA: FOIA Release of UAP Task Force Correspondence
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New York: Col. Karl Nell on non-human intelligence
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US Senate: UAP Task Force revealed in FY2021 Intelligence Act
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DoD: Official Acknowledgment of UAP Task Force
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NOAA-Navy Meeting on UAPTF Weather Balloon Verification
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