All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) established
July 15, 2022 · Washington, DC (Pentagon) · Government program · Primary document linked
The Deputy Secretary of Defense renamed and expanded an earlier synchronization group into AARO to carry out the office required by the FY2022 NDAA. DoD announced it on 20 July 2022 and named Sean Kirkpatrick its director. AARO succeeded the Navy-led UAP Task Force.
Why it matters (4/5)
Created the Pentagon's standing UAP office under a statutory mandate.
Sources
- Establishment of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum) (U.S. Department of Defense), primary
- DoD Announces the Establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (Homeland Security Today (reproducing the DoD release)), context
- All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (Wikipedia), context