Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material-Disposition GENADMIN

Summary

This Joint Staff general administrative message provides standardized military-wide guidance and procedures for reporting Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents, incursions, and engagements. It establishes standard reporting templates, mandates coordination with counterintelligence elements, and defines requirements for transferring all associated raw sensor data, objects, and recovered materials to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

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Originator: JOINT STAFF J3 WASHINGTON DC//J36 Homeland Defense Division Office: J36 Homeland Defense Division DTG: 191452Z May 23 Prec: Routine To: CNO WASHINGTON DC, HQDA CSA WASHINGTON DC, CSAF WASHINGTON DC, CMC CMC WASHINGTON DC, COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC, CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL, CDR USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE, CDR USNORTHCOM PETERSON AFB CO, CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI, HQ USSPACECOM COLORADO SPRINGS CO, CDR USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE, CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL, CDR USTRANSCOM SCOTT AFB IL, CDR USSTRATCOM OFFUTT AFB NE, USCYBERCOM FT GEORGE G MEADE MD, CDR NORAD PETERSON AFB CO, JOINT STAFF DJ2 WASHINGTON DC, JOINT STAFF DJ3 WASHINGTON DC, JOINT STAFF DJ5 WASHINGTON DC, JOINT STAFF DJ8 WASHINGTON DC, OSD ASD HOMELAND DEF AND GLOBAL SEC WASHINGTON DC CC: OSD USD INTEL WASHINGTON DC

SUBJ/ Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material Disposition

GENADMIN//MSGID/ORDER/CJCS// REF/A/MEMO/DEPSECDEF/15JUL22// REF/B/MEMO/USD(I&S)/20JUL22// REF/C/MSG/OCS/172100ZDEC21// REF/D/DOC/DODDS-3325.01/30DEC11// REF/E/DOC/DODI5200.39/1OCT20// REF/F/DOC/DODD5148.13/26APR17// REF/G/MEMO/USD(I&S)AARO/UNDATED//

APN/(U) REF A is the Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum for Senior Pentagon Leadership, Commanders of the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and Defense Agency and DoD Field Activity Directors directing establishment of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to detect, identify, attribute and-as necessary-mitigate anomalous and unidentified spaceborne, airborne, seaborne, and transmedium objects.

REF B is the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Memorandum for Senior Pentagon Leadership, Commanders of the Combatant Commands, and Defense Agency and DoD Field Activity Directors that establishes AARO and its lines of efforts as including surveillance, collection, and reporting; systems capabilities and design; intelligence operations and analysis; mitigation and defeat; governance; and science and technology.

REF C is the EXORD message that directs CCMDs and Services to report small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) incidents, incursions, and engagements worldwide.

REF D is the DoD Directive for Foreign Materiel Program (FMP) and is a controlled document.

REF E is the DoD Instruction for Critical Program Information (CPI) Identification and Protection Within Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E). This document reissues DoDI 5200.39 in accordance with authorities in DoDI 5143.01 and DoDD 5134.01; establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the identification and protection of CPI; establishes policy in accordance with DoDD 5000.01 and DoDI 5000.02; and incorporates and

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cancels the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics memorandum.

REF F is the DoD Directive for Intelligence Oversight that establishes polices, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for identifying, investigating, and reporting questionable intelligence activities and significant or highly sensitive matter; describes functions, relationships, and authorities of the DoD Senior Intelligence Oversight Official; and prescribes responsibilities and relationships of the Under Secretary for Intelligence, the General Counsel of the DoD, and the DoD Component heads regarding intelligence oversight.

ORDTYP/GENADMIN/CJCS// NARR/ (U) This Joint Staff J3 GENADMIN message provides guidance to CCMDs and Services 1) to report UAP worldwide, using the reporting template standards as prescribed below; 2) to report UAP to their respective counterintelligence element; and 3) to transfer UAP and UAP-related material to AARO. This GENADMIN is effective immediately.

GENTEXT/SITUATION/1. (CUI) The US Government has observed UAP in or near the territory and/or operating areas of the United States, of its allies, and of its adversaries, and observing, identifying, and potentially mitigating UAP has become a growing priority for US policymakers, lawmakers, and warfighters. The potentially ubiquitous presence of UAP defines the national security implications of those anomalies, which range from operational hazards and threats to technological and intelligence surprise to adversaries’ strategic miscalculations. It is imperative that DoD provide UAP incident, incursion, and engagement-as defined in paragraph 3.B.-reporting, data, and material for the Department’s detection and mitigation of potential threats; exploitation of advanced technologies; and informing policymaker and warfighter decisions. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) sets the appropriate Chairman’s Critical Information Requirement (CCIR) criteria and ensures each CCMD and Service is in receipt of the Reporting Matrix. Incursions, incidents, and engagements that meet CCIR criteria are reported in accordance with CJCS and DoD reporting requirements. Each CCMD and Service ensures the appropriate guidance is in place to receive the respective reports from Service Component Commands and subordinates.

GENTEXT/MISSION/2. 2.A. (CUI) CCMDs and Services report all UAP incidents, incursions, and engagements using the below, standardized reporting requirements and templates; transfer all data from UAP incidents, incursions, and engagements, as described; and recover and transfer all UAP objects and materials, as described. Additionally, all CCMDs and Services notify their counterintelligence element of UAP events, in accordance with their respective counterintelligence reporting requirements.

2.B. (CUI) Incidents, incursions, and engagements by identifiable, non-anomalous phenomena (e.g., sUAS and other capabilities or materials that do not exceed known or predicted performance envelopes) continue to be reported through established processes and mechanisms.

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REF C provides instructions to CCMDs and Services for reporting sUAS.

2.C. (CUI) Recovery and transfer of identifiable, non-anomalous items of foreign origin that have military potential or applications continue to be managed by the DoD FMP. REF D provides responsibilities for the management and operation of the DoD FMP.

GENTEXT/EXECUTION/3.

3.A. (U) CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 3.A.1. (CUI) Respective subordinates of DoD, CCMDs, and Services will report all observed UAP incidents, incursions, and engagements to AARO, through their respective Combatant Command Joint Operations Center and Service Watch Cells. AARO receives, databases, and analyzes UAP reporting, and AARO provides stakeholders its peer-reviewed analytic conclusions. 3.A.2. (CUI) Respective subordinates of DoD, CCMDs, and Services send notification of all UAP incidents, incursions, and engagements to their respective counterintelligence elements. 3.A.3. (CUI) Respective subordinates of DoD, CCMDs, and Services coordinate with AARO to determine the appropriate location and entity to transfer all UAP data for incidents, incursions, and engagements in raw, unedited, unmodified form and in a manner consistent with the data’s classification. 3.A.4. (CUI) Respective subordinates of DoD, CCMDs, and Services coordinate with AARO to determine the appropriate location(s) and entities to transfer all UAP objects and material of incidents, incursions, and engagements in unmodified form, in a manner consistent with the objects’ and materials’ classification and applicable hazardous-materials transport requirements. 3.A.5. (CUI) AARO coordinates across the US Government to identify the appropriate agency to assist in shipping, transferring, receiving, storing, examining, etc., of material and data associated with the UAP incident.

3.B. (U) DEFINITIONS 3.B.1. (U) UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA (UAP) are sources of anomalous detections in one or more domain (i.e., airborne, seaborne, spaceborne, and/or transmedium) that are not yet attributable to known actors and that demonstrate behaviors not readily understood by sensors or observers. “Anomalous detections” include but are not limited to phenomena that demonstrate apparent capabilities or material that exceed known performance envelopes. A UAP may consist of one or more unidentified anomalous objects and may persist over an extended period of time. 3.B.1.A. (U) SPACEBORNE UAP are sources of anomalous detections above the Karman Line (i.e., 100km above Earth’s mean sea level). 3.B.1.B. (U) AIRBORNE UAP are sources of anomalous detections between Earth’s mean sea level and the Karman Line. 3.B.1.C. (U) SEABORNE UAP are sources of anomalous detections at or below Earth’s mean sea level. 3.B.1.D. (U) TRANSMEDIUM UAP are sources of anomalous detections that transit more than one domain.

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3.B.2. (U) UAP OBJECTS are corporeal artifacts of unidentified anomalous phenomena. UAP may contain one or more UAP objects (e.g., airborne craft exhibiting apparent anomalous capabilities). UAP material are samples, in whole or in part, of UAP objects (e.g., debris). 3.B.3. (U) UAP DATUM is any record of UAP detection, observation, identification, effects (on persons or equipment), mitigation, and material-exploitation. UAP datum includes but is not limited to observer, debriefer, and investigator notes and reports; still photographs and full-motion video; audio recordings; and platform-and sensor-instrument recordings. 3.B.4.A. (U) A UAP INCIDENT is any occurrence where UAP is detected by persons or sensors. 3.B.4.B. (U) A UAP INCURSION is any UAP incident in, on, or near US military installations, operating areas, training areas, special use airspace (SUA), proximity operations, and/or other areas of interest. Other areas of interest include but are not limited to US critical infrastructure and national defense equities of Allied military and intelligence coalitions (e.g., FIVE EYE). 3.B.4.C. (U) A UAP ENGAGEMENT is a kinetic or non-kinetic response to a UAP, intended to deny, disrupt, or destroy the phenomenon and/or its object(s). 3.B.5. (U) A UAP INTERROGATION is the elicitation of UAP location, capabilities, characteristics, and/or intent using passive and/or active sensing capabilities-including but not limited to electro-optical/imagery, infrared/thermal, radiofrequency/radar, light/laser/lidar/ladar, electromagnetic, gravitational, and radioactive means. 3.B.6. (U) UAP ATTRIBUTION is the assessed natural or artificial source of the phenomenon and includes solar, weather, tidal events; US government, scientific, industry, and private activities; and foreign (allied or adversary) government, scientific, industry, and private activities. 3.B.7. (U) A UAP HAZARD is a safety risk to persons, materiel, or information (e.g., from collision) by UAP that do not demonstrate hostile intent. 3.B.8. (U) A UAP THREAT is a force-protection and/or national-security risk to persons, materiel, or information by UAP that demonstrate hostile intent. 3.B.9. (U) A UAP-REACTION is the apparent UAP response to stimuli, including but not limited to UAP detection, observation, interrogation and/or engagement. 3.B.10. (U) DATE(S) OF DETECTION is the period when the UAP was detected by persons and/or sensors. 3.B.11. (U) DATE OF ACQUISITION is the date when the UAP data and/or material was made available to the reporting element. When the reporting element, itself, detects the UAP, then the date of detection corresponds with the date of acquisition.

3.C. (U) UAP REPORTING 3.C.1. (U) UAP INCIDENT AND INCURSION REPORTS are completed and securely transmitted to Combatant Command Joint Operations Centers and Service Watch Centers no later than 96 hours after the event. Details of UAP-related health incidents (e.g., physiological, psychological effects and whether persistent or transitory) will be retained in service members’ medical records but shall not/not be transmitted with the UAP report. 3.C.2. (U) UAP ENGAGEMENT REPORTS are completed and securely transmitted to Combatant Command Joint Operations Centers and Service

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Watch Centers no later than 12 hours after the event or upon receipt of report from Allied/Partner/Host nation.

3.C.3. (U) The below template will be used to report UAP incidents, incursions, and engagements (* denotes a required response, and ** denotes a required response with additional reporting requirements): Line 1. *(U) REPORT CLASSIFICATION AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: Line 2. *(U) DATE-TIME OF DETECTION Date Time Group (DTG) (i.e., DDHHMMZMMMYYYY; indicate whether estimated or precise): Line 3.A. *(U) UAP-EVENT TYPE (i.e., UAP incident, UAP incursion, and/or UAP engagement): Line 3.B. *(U) UAP-EVENT DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE (i.e., concise summary of the UAP event): Line 4.A. *(U) NUMBER OF UAP OBJECTS DETECTED AND METHOD (e.g., three UAP objects detected with radar, one of which was observed visually): Line 4.B. *(U) UAP GEOLOCATION (i.e., where UAP was first sighted; specify coordinate standard used; indicate whether estimated or precise): Line 4.C. (U) UAP OBJECT(S) ALTITUDE, DEPTH, VELOCITY, AND TRAJECTORY (indicate estimated or measured): Line 5.A. *(CUI) UAP ANOMALOUS CHARACTERISTICS/BEHAVIORS (e.g., no apparent control surfaces, extreme acceleration/direction change, detection by certain sensors but not others): Line 5.B. *(U) UAP OBJECT(S) DESCRIPTION (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features) AND PHYSICAL STATE (i.e., solid, liquid, gas, plasma): Line 5.C. (CUI) UAP OBJECT(S) SIGNATURE(S) (e.g., acoustic, radio frequency, light, thermal, gravitational, radioactive-with identification of detecting sensor): Line 5.D. (U) UAP OBJECT(S) PROPULSION MEANS (e.g., none observed, rotary wing/propeller): Line 5.E. (U) UAP OBJECT(S) MANEUVERABILITY OBSERVATIONS: Line 5.F. (U) UAP OBJECT(S) PAYLOAD: Line 5.G. (U) UAP OBJECT(S) UNDER APPARENT INTELLIGENT CONTROL (yes/no; if yes, describe): Line 7.A. *(U) UAP OBSERVER GEOLOCATION (Latitude-Longitude or MGRS of the observer and/or sensor; specify coordinate standard used): Line 7.B. *(U) OBSERVER ALTITUDE/DEPTH, VELOCITY, AND TRAJECTORY: Line 7.C. (U) OBSERVER INTERROGATION OF UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) used and describe returns): Line 7.D. *(U) OBSERVER ASSESSMENT OF UAP (i.e., benign, hazard, threat): Line 7.E. *(U) OBSERVER ENGAGEMENT OF UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): Line 7.F. *(U) UAP REACTION TO OBSERVATION, INTERROGATION, ENGAGEMENT (yes/no; if yes, what preceded the reaction (e.g., observer’s active sensing, communication, weapons arming, engagement)): Line 8.A. (U) UAP EFFECTS ON EQUIPMENT (e.g., mechanical, electrical controls and weapons systems and whether persistent or transitory): Line 8.B. (U) UAP EFFECTS ON PERSONS (yes/no): Line 9. (U) UAP FINAL GEOLOCATION (i.e., where UAP was last sighted; specify coordinate standard used): Line 10. *(U) UAP OBJECTS/MATERIAL RECOVERED (yes/no; if yes, describe the objects/material recovered): Line 11.A. (U) CALLSIGN AND MISSION NUMBER/IDENTIFIER (of DoD observer): Line 11.B. *(U) REPORTING UNIT, POC CONTACT INFORMATION (unit/organization, name, rank/grade, email, phone number): Line 11.C. *(U) DATE OF DOD ACQUISITION: (i.e., DDMMMYYYY)

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Line 11.D. (U) THIRD-PARTY OBSERVERS AND/OR REPORTERS (e.g., other US and/or foreign national persons or sensors): Line 11.E. *(U) REPORTING ORGANIZATION UAP-EVENT SERIAL NUMBER (format: [Geographic CCMD of event (abbreviation)]-[Detection Date]-[three-digit, CCMD assigned numerical sequence] (e.g., USNORTHCOM/NORAD-20JUL2022-009)):

3.D. (U) COUNTERINTELLIGENCE NOTIFICATION 3.D.1. (CUI) DoD counterintelligence elements perform operations and investigations to protect the DoD from espionage and other foreign intelligence activities, sabotage, and assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign governments. As potential foreign intelligence threats to DoD persons, material, and information, DoD, CCMDs, Services, and their subordinates notify their respective counterintelligence element as soon as practicable and within 24 hours of a UAP incident. Counterintelligence elements may be notified of UAP incidents before the UAP incident, incursion, and engagement report is published. 3.D.2. (CUI) DoD counterintelligence elements assess reported UAP for foreign intelligence attribution and conduct their related operational and investigative activities, accordingly. DoD counterintelligence elements report UAP information of foreign intelligence and/or counterintelligence value by way of their Component’s intelligence reporting and/or case management systems. All UAP-related intelligence information reports (IIRs) are addressed to AARO and reference the applicable UAP-incident serial number (Line 11.E). UAP intelligence and counterintelligence reporting complement but do not replace requirements set in paragraph 2.

3.E. (U) REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR DATA TRANSFERS 3.E.1. (CUI) DoD, CCMDs, Services, and their subordinates securely transfer UAP DATA to the appropriate location(s) and entit(ies) following coordination with AARO and no later than 30 days after a UAP incident. The below template will be used to document UAP data retained, a copy of which will accompany electronic or physical data transport: (*denotes a required response): Line 1. *(U) UAP DATA CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: Line 2.A. *(U) DATE AND TIME OF DATA RECORDED (DTG) (Zulu): (i.e., DDHHMMZMMMYYYY) Line 2.B. *(U) REPORTING ORGANIZATION UAP-EVENT SERIAL NUMBER (format: [Geographic CCMD of event (abbreviation)]-[Detection Date]-[three-digit, CCMD assigned numerical sequence] (e.g., USNORTHCOM/NORAD-20JUL2022-009)): Line 3. *(U) DATA DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE (i.e., concise summary of the UAP data): Line 4.A. (U) DATA SENSOR TYPE (e.g., acoustic, radiofrequency, light, thermal, gravitational, radioactive, with identification of detecting sensor): Line 4.B. (U) COLLECTION ASSET’S DATA SENSOR MODEL OR NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): Line 4.C. (U) COLLECTION ASSET’S DATA SENSOR SERIAL NUMBER: Line 4.D. (U) COLLECTION ASSET’S SENSOR PLATFORM (e.g., handheld,

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aircraft): Line 4.E. (U) SENSOR MAINTENANCE RECORD POINT OF CONTACT: Line 5. *(U) DATA OWNER (ORGANIZATION) INFORMATION (i.e., Combatant Command, Service): Line 6. *(U) UAP DATA CHAIN OF CUSTODY (Unit/Organization, Name, Rank/Grade, Phone Number):

3.F. (U) REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR MATERIAL TRANSFERS: 3.F.1. (U) UAP OBJECTS AND MATERIAL are secured in a manner consistent with DoD Foreign Material Exploitation policies and doctrine and are transferred to appropriate location(s) and entit(ies) following coordination with AARO no later than 30 days after the event. The below template will be used to record recovered UAP objects and material recovered, a copy of which will accompany object and material transport: (*denotes a required response): Line 1. *(U) UAP OBJECT AND/OR MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: Line 2. *(U) UAP OBJECT AND/OR MATERIAL HAZARDOUS-MATERIAL CATEGORY: Line 3. *(U) REPORTING ORGANIZATION UAP-EVENT SERIAL NUMBER (format: [Geographic CCMD of event (abbreviation)]-[Detection Date]-[three-digit, CCMD assigned numerical sequence] (e.g., USNORTHCOM/NORAD-20JUL2022-009)): Line 4.A. *(U) DATE UAP OBJECT AND/OR MATERIAL RECOVERED: (i.e., DDMMMYYYY) Line 4.B. *(U) UAP OBJECT AND/OR MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE (i.e., concise summary of the UAP object and/or material): Line 5. *(U) UAP OBJECT AND/OR MATERIAL CHAIN OF CUSTODY (Unit/Organization, Name, Rank/Grade, Phone Number):

3.G. (U) TASKS 3.G.1. (U) Commander, USAFRICOM (CDRUSAFRICOM); Commander, USCENTCOM (CDRUSCENTCOM); Commander, USEUCOM (CDRUSEUCOM); Commander, USINDOPACOM (CDRUSINDOPACOM); Commander, USNORTHCOM (CDRUSNORTHCOM); Commander, USSOUTHCOM (CDRUSSOUTHCOM); Commander, USSPACECOM (CDRUSSPACECOM); Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (CDRNORAD). 3.G.1.A. (U) Ensure every UAP incident, incursion, and engagement in your respective Area of Responsibility (AoR) is reported IAW para 3.C. and 3.D. 3.G.1.A.1. (U) Ensure appropriate guidance is in place and disseminated to Services and their respective subordinates to receive, log, and transmit to the CCMD Joint Operations Center and to the Service Watch Cells all UAP Incident, Incursion, and Engagement Reports from Service Component Commands and subordinates and from third parties-to include civil and foreign partners. 3.G.1.A.2. (U) Securely transmit to AARO all UAP Incident, Incursion, and Engagement Reports received by the CCMD Joint Operations Center from your subordinate commands within 48 hours of receipt, copying relevant Service Watch Cells. 3.G.1.B. (U) Ensure all UAP data from incidents, incursions, and engagements in your respective AoR is retained and transferred IAW para 3.E. 3.G.1.C. (U) Ensure all UAP objects and material from incidents, incursions, and engagements in your respective AoR is secured and transferred IAW para 3.F. 3.G.1.D. (U) Ensure CCMD UAP-Mission guidance and points of contact are provided to AARO ([email protected]). 3.G.1.E. (U) Provide mission support to AARO, as requested.

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3.G.1.E.1. (CUI) Enable deployment of specialized sensors within the AoR for the detection, observation, and identification in sensitive areas, and during testing or deployment of special capabilities. All collection within sensitive areas during testing or deployment capabilities must be conducted IAW with Intelligence Community Directives as well as per REF E. 3.G.1.E.2. (CUI) Enable UAP-related counterintelligence activities, to include ensuring enjoined UAP observers are available for debriefing by Counterintelligence Agents. 3.G.1.E.3. (CUI) Inform AARO operational, intelligence, and scientific analyses with CCMD incident context and UAP trend analysis, identification, attribution, and technical exploitation. 3.G.1.F. (U) Ensure installations follow processes for UAP reporting. 3.G.1.G. (CUI) Ensure proper security of all UAP data, information, and material within the AoR. 3.G.1.H. (CUI) USNORTHCOM AoR, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam instructions See 3.G.2.

3.G.2. (U) MILITARY DEPARTMENTS 3.G.2.A.1. (CUI) Ensure the Services and their respective subordinates have the mechanisms necessary to receive, log, and transmit to the CCMD Joint Operations Center, to the Service Watch Cells, and to their counterintelligence element all UAP Incident, Incursion, and Engagement Reports from Service Component Commands and subordinates and from third parties, to include civil and foreign partners. When practicable and when consistent with Service Component Command and subordinate doctrine, existing processes and mechanisms - such as incorporating UAP reporting into mission report systems (e.g., MARAUDER) - is encouraged. 3.G.2.A.2. (U) Securely transmit to AARO all UAP Incident, Incursion, and Engagement Reports received by the Service Watch Cells from your Service(s) and their respective subordinates within 48 hours of receipt, copying relevant CCMD Joint Operations Center. 3.G.2.A.3. (U) Promulgate appropriate reporting procedures to installations and assets in the USNORTHCOM and USINDOPACOM AoR, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam, in accordance with this GENADMIN. 3.G.2.B.1. (CUI) Include CDRUSNORTHCOM and CDRUSINDOPACOM in UAP incident, incursion, and engagement reporting. 3.G.2.B.2. (CUI) Ensure all UAP data from incidents, incursions, and engagements involving your forces, materiel, and/or installations is retained and transferred IAW para 3.E. 3.G.2.B.3. (CUI) Ensure all UAP objects and material from incidents, incursions, and engagements involving your forces, materiel, and/or installations is retained and transferred IAW para 3.F. 3.G.2.C. (CUI) Provide mission support to AARO, as requested and as described in para 3.G.1.E.

GENTEXT/ADMIN AND LOGISTICS/4. 4.A. (CUI) Each CCMD, Service, and Service Component Commands ensures that the appropriate guidance and mechanisms are in place to receive the respective reports and related material from subordinates. Standardizing the reporting and material-disposition of UAP incidents, incursions, and engagements provides DoD leadership and Commanders with quality, empirically-supported analyses for adapting to and neutralizing and/or exploiting the evolving threat. 4.B. (U) FUNDING. The Joint Staff will not provide funding. 4.C. (U) AARO UAP INCIDENT, INCURSION, AND ENGAGEMENT REPORTING ADDRESSES

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4.C.1. (CUI) Unclassified UAP reporting may be submitted by CCMD Joint Operations Centers to AARO via POC in 5.B. 4.C.2. (CUI) Collateral Secret UAP reporting may be submitted by CCMD Joint Operations Centers to AARO via POC in 5.B. 4.C.3. (CUI) Top Secret and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information UAP reporting may be submitted by CCMD Joint Operations Centers to AARO via POC in 5.B. 4.C.4. (CUI) Any Special Access Program required data should be properly coordinated with AARO via POC in 5.B. 4.C.5. (CUI) UAP IIRs may be submitted by CCMD Joint Operations Centers to AARO via POC in 5.B. 4.D. (CUI) SECURITY/CLASSIFICATION. Follow the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Security Classification Guide (SCG), other SCG, and other applicable guidance, to properly classify UAP reports, data, and material. Overall classification of the reports, data, and material should be no less than the most restrictive classification within the report’s, data’s, or material’s constituent parts. Any information requiring retention and/or transmittal that exceeds the classification allowed by storage and/or transmission mode, annotate “information exceeds the classification of the transmission mode - on file with the reporting organization” next to the appropriate paragraph, and coordinate secure transmittal with the intended recipient.

GENTEXT/COMMAND AND SIGNALS/5. 5.A. (U) COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS 5.A.1. (U) Geographic Combatant Commands are the Supported Combatant Commander within their respective AoR. 5.A.2. (U) The Military Departments are the supporting organizations. 5.B. (U) The OSD PoC is AARO: Comm: 703-693-3010, SVOIP: 302-221-3806, TSVoIP: 982-0521. NIPR email at [email protected]. SIPR email at [email protected]. JWICS email at [email protected]. 5.C. (U) The Joint Staff J-36 PoC is Homeland Defense Division: Comm: (b)(6), DSN: (225), SVoIP: (b)(6) Declassification Instructions: N/A Declassify On: N/A

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