DoD: Additional AOIMSG records released post-appeal
Supplementary documents regarding the military aerial object management group surfaced following an administrative appeal process. The files contain additional staffing sheets and coordination records between Pentagon offices. This release further illuminates the formalization procedures of the UAP investigation program.
Background
On November 21, 2025, the Department of Defense provided additional AOIMSG-related documents that were produced following a FOIA appeal. The new material comprises internal Joint Staff and OUSD(I&S) coordination packages, staffing sheets, and Deputy Secretary of Defense memoranda establishing both the AOIMSG and preceding UAP tasking directives. These records demonstrate the internal mechanisms for standing up the specialized group. Multiple pages were withheld in their entirety, confirming that secrecy surrounding the group's operations persists despite continued transparency efforts.