Jeff Schogol

Jeff Schogol is an American journalist and reporter for Task & Purpose, a publication focused on military affairs. His primary role involves covering defense-related topics, including U.S. government programs on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). Key achievements in the UAP field include reporting on the Pentagon's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force established in 2020, which aims to detect, analyze, and catalog UAP potentially threatening national security. He questioned Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday about the unidentified aircraft in the 'Kidd' incident, confirming ongoing sightings by U.S. and international forces. Additionally, Schogol engaged Acting AARO Director Tim Phillips on historical UAP research efforts, highlighting unprecedented governmental support. No birth/death years or personal publications beyond journalism are known. His work contributes to public awareness of military UAP encounters and policy responses.