AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office)
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Summary
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (est. 2022), the current DoD office investigating UAP across all domains, succeeding AATIP.
Intelligence Analysis
DoD office (est. 2022) investigating UAP across all domains; successor to AATIP. In non-compliance with FY2026 NDAA §1673's mandatory classification-guide accounting (deadline ~2026-06-16 lapsed; FY2025 annual report contains zero SCG content). H.R. 8197 would terminate the office.
Key Findings
- ▸ 2022) investigating UAP across all domains; successor to AATIP.
- ▸ In non-compliance with FY2026 NDAA §1673's mandatory classification-guide accounting (deadline ~2026-06-16 lapsed; FY2025 annual report contains zero SCG content).
Network Linkage
Mandated to enumerate UAP classification guides (§1673); publishes the Consolidated Annual Report on UAP and the PURSUE declassification releases.
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Christopher Mellon (1985-2026): DASD-I under Clinton/Bush, SSCI Staff Director, gave Pentagon videos to NYT, Disclosure Foundation Chair
20-year IC career. DASD-I Clinton/Bush. SSCI Staff Director. SAP oversight. Gave Pentagon videos to NYT. USSOCOM legislation. Disclosure Foundation chair. Japan UAP caucus address. AARO obstruction evidence.
uap-researchNimitz UAP: 2-week loiter at 80,000+ ft with no thermal exhaust
Groups of 10-20. 5000g acceleration. 1-9 GW power. No thermal exhaust. Beyond all known technology.
defense-programsAAWSAP (2009-2012) commissions 38 DIA studies including 'IEC fusion as compact energy source' — overlaps with CFR
$22M DIA program. 38 DIRDs. IEC fusion, positron propulsion, warp drive, metamaterials. Puthoff commissioned. Overlaps with CFR timeline (2010-2020).
defense-programsKona Blue killed (2011): DHS PSAP to investigate UAP materials terminated after 6 months — AARO confirmed IC CAP expanded 2021 for reverse engineering
DHS PSAP to investigate sensitive materials/aerospace vehicles. Advocates wanted congressional oversight of hidden UAP tech. Killed after 6 months. AARO: IC CAP expanded 2021 for UAP reverse engineering = Building 648.
defense-programsKona Blue (2011-2012): proposed SAP for UFO tech exploitation + crash retrieval — terminated but 'alive,' Lacatski admits 'at least one craft'
Proposed SAP. DHS. Crash retrieval exploitation. 'Hold and analyze recovered materials.' Consciousness + remote viewing. Terminated Feb 10, 2012. 'Alive in ways you won't believe.' 'At least one craft.' 'Breached hull.'
uap-researchAARO established and Xiaocan Li reconnection research
AARO established; LANL Xiaocan Li 3D turbulent reconnection research.
uap-investigationAARO FY2023 report: orbs are #1 UAP morphology with plasma signatures
25% of UAPs are orbs. No thermal exhaust. Intermittent radar/thermal. Consistent with plasma platforms.
defense-programsJuly 26, 2023 House hearing (complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp statement, DIA DIRD entered into record
Watershed UAP hearing. Three witnesses (pilot + intelligence + encounter). Corbell UAP Puzzle + Knapp statement + DIA DIRD vacuum engineering in record. Fravor: no oversight. Led to Disclosure Act.
uap-researchSheehan New Paradigm Institute (2023): Pentagon Papers attorney founds legal UAP disclosure org, '80 years by MIC,' 'even Congress' denied oversight
Harvard constitutional attorney. Pentagon Papers + Watergate + Iran-Contra. NPI founded 2023. '80 years by Military Industrial Complex.' 'Even Congress' denied oversight. Litigation + grassroots + education. AARO critic.
uap-researchAARO director confirms orbs are majority of UAP — 'no extraterrestrial evidence' consistent with US tech hypothesis
Orbs #1 morphology FY24 and FY25. 'Large orange orb' new case. 'No ET evidence' = consistent with human technology.
defense-programsAARO admits some 'UAP programs' are 'authentic national security programs' — consistent with US tech hypothesis
AARO confirms classified programs exist. Denies ET connection. Consistent with advanced US plasma/fusion tech.
defense-programsAerospace Corporation 'Exotic Space Warfare' paper (Dec 2024) — FFRDC for Space Force, Davis's employer during UAP era
Space Force FFRDC published exotic space warfare paper during UAP investigation era. Davis worked there 2019-2024. Project West Wing = space threat intelligence. Potential honest broker.
defense-programsAARO Volume 1 (March 2024): 'No verifiable evidence' — criticized for errors, limited access, IC CAP contradiction, no DNI sign-off
AARO claims no crash retrieval evidence but confirms IC CAP expanded 2021 for reverse engineering. 30 interviews for 80 years. Limited access. Factual errors. No DNI sign-off. Limited hangout.
uap-researchSkafish Sol White Paper (Nov 2024): executive branch secrecy, 'nonanthropogenic vehicles,' Clinton Cabinet knowledge, Senate inquiry proposal
Berkeley anthropologist. AARO errors. Nonanthropogenic vehicles. Clinton Cabinet + Reid knew. CIA/DoD corroboration. Senate inquiry proposal. 'Whole of society' approach.
uap-researchJapan UAP caucus (June 2024-present): first cross-party group, former Defense Ministers lead, Elizondo 'NHI on Moon' by July 2026
First Japan UAP caucus. Former Defense Ministers Hamada + Ishiba. AARO-equivalent ask. PURSUE triggered Japan's own footage confirmation. Elizondo 'NHI on Moon' on Japanese TV. Cabinet Secretariat proposal.
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The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (est. 2022), the current DoD office investigating UAP across all domains, succeeding AATIP.
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