DoD: Public disclosure of UAP Task Force creation
The Department of Defense publicly revealed the establishment of the UAP Task Force through an official press release. The announcement confirmed that Deputy Secretary Norquist had approved the unit ten days prior. This marked the first official government confirmation of a dedicated UAP investigation program.
Background
On August 14, 2020, the Pentagon released a public statement confirming the existence of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force. The press release detailed that the program had been approved on August 4 and would operate under Department of the Navy leadership. The disclosure came amid growing public and congressional interest in military UFO encounters. The publication represented a significant transparency milestone regarding government UAP investigations. Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).