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William Lynn III
🇺🇸United Statesofficial
William Lynn III is a U.S. government defense official who served as Deputy Secretary of Defense.
- Oversaw defense policy in his role
- Received correspondence regarding advanced aerospace programs
In June 2009, Senator Harry Reid submitted a letter to Lynn requesting AAWSAP/AATIP be granted restricted Special Access Program (SAP) status.
- Request aimed to enhance security around UAP research
- Lynn declined on recommendation of James R. Clapper Jr., then-Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
- Determined such designation was not justified
This decision marked a significant moment in the government's handling of UAP research programs during the 2000s.
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