Navy confirms it is drafting formal UAP reporting guidelines
April 2019 · Washington, DC (Navy) · Government program · Secondary sources only
In response to press questions, the Navy said it was formalizing how personnel report suspected incursions by unidentified aircraft and that a message to the fleet was in draft. It also reported briefing members of Congress.
Why it matters (2/5)
Early step toward formal reporting, with little public attention.
Sources
- U.S. Navy drafting new guidelines for reporting UFOs (POLITICO), context
- Aliens ahoy: Navy developing guidelines on reporting UFO sightings (Defense News), context