Matthew C. Cummings

Matthew C. Cummings is the Deputy Director for Technical Collection at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)). He also serves as Senior Advisor for MASINT, GEOINT, and Special Programs within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In the context of UAP research, Cummings confirmed his willingness to support a classified Pentagon UAP briefing on October 1, 2020. His name appears in multiple FOIA-released DoD documents, including emails discussing the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) establishment and AATIP-related matters. He was involved in the early implementation of the AOIMSG program.[1][3]

• Serves as Deputy Director for Technical Collection under Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S))[1][3]
• Senior Advisor for MASINT, GEOINT, and Special Programs at Office of the Secretary of Defense[1]
• On October 1, 2020, confirmed willingness to support a classified Pentagon UAP briefing (database context)
• Appears in FOIA-released DoD emails related to UAPTF establishment and AATIP discussions in December 2020[3]
• Name on email distribution lists and classification blocks in UAP-related FOIA cases (DODOIG-2021-000805, DODOIG-2021-000811)[1]
• Played a role in early implementation of AOIMSG alongside superiors[1]

Cummings' involvement in UAPTF emails and classified briefings highlights his role in Pentagon UAP programs, bridging technical intelligence collection with government responses to unidentified aerial phenomena, as evidenced in FOIA releases.[1][3]