FOIA Confirms UAP Task Force Electronic Records Exist
Is the Government Hiding Proof of David Grusch’s UAP Claims?
In March 2024, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Chief of Naval Operations seeking records related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) recoveries, specifically involving Jay Stratton and David Grusch, key figures associated with the UAP Task Force. The UAP Task Force (UAPTF), established to investigate Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), was succeeded by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2022.
This request was prompted by recent congressional hearings where David Grusch testified under oath that the US has recovered craft of non-human origin; the intent of this FOIA was to verify these claims through official channels. The Navy’s final response stated:
no records responsive to your request were located.
However, the response included a significant revelation: confirmation of the existence of UAPTF electronic record holdings. This marks the first official acknowledgment of such records, providing a potential avenue for future FOIA requests. See the response below:
This confirmation is intriguing given statements from Sarah Gamm, a former National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency representative, who said AARO refused UAPTF data, stating:
We would try to share our data… with them. We'd finally get in touch with somebody and they'd say no we have our own database
This suggests bureaucratic silos or intentional withholding in UAP investigations, fueling speculation about hidden evidence.
Additionally, the FOIA response disclosed that “one of the former leads of the UAPTF” was consulted during the search for these records, raising additional questions about the scope and accessibility of UAPTF data.
Could AARO be refusing UAPTF materials to downplay Grusch’s claims? Future FOIA requests may hold the key.
You can view the FOIA appeal in its entirety here: 2025-NavyAPPEAL-000072.pdf