Documentation on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs)

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* Tracking Number: DON-NAVY-2023-008949
* Requester Name:
Jordan Lassiter
* Date Submitted: 04/16/2023
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Radar and beacons that may have encountered unidentified objects or invalid transponder codes, also known as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), which have been reported by the United States Navy.

It is in the public interest to understand the nature and extent of UAP sightings by military personnel. Given recent media attention and public interest in these incidents, it is important to gather as much information as possible to better understand these phenomena.

Please provide all responsive documents in Excel or CSV format, covering a period of five years from the date of this request. The requested documents should include, but not be limited to, inter-agency communications, memos, messages, and any other relevant documentation related to the incident(s) in question. Additionally, please include any relevant terms, keywords or acronyms that may have been used by the Navy to identify these incidents, such as "unidentified aerial phenomena", "UAPs", "unknown tracks", "anomalous aerial vehicles", "unidentified flying objects", "UFOs" or any other similar terminology.

Please note that I am requesting the documents in their entirety, including any deleted or redacted information. If any information has been redacted or withheld, please provide a detailed explanation for the redaction or withholding. Please also provide any legal justifications for withholding any responsive documents.

I would like to draw your attention to several case laws that support my FOIA request, including but not limited to: the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552; Department of the Air Force v. Rose, 425 U.S. 352 (1976); Church of Scientology v. Internal Revenue Service, 792 F.2d 146 (D.C. Cir. 1986); and Coastal States Gas Corp. v. Department of Energy, 617 F.2d 854 (D.C. Cir. 1980).

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jordan Lassiter

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