Lake Erie, Saudi Arabia, and Dugway: Army Records Trace UAP Surveillance Footprint

A newly released set of U.S. Army intelligence records offers a rare glimpse into behind-the-scenes military involvement in the government’s official UAP investigation effort. In response to a December 11, 2024 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request (case number 0034F-25), the Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) has released documents tied to its contributions to the Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and its Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). While heavily redacted, the records hint at drone incursions over restricted military airspace, surveillance activity potentially linked to UAP near sensitive installations, and interagency coordination involving anomalous aerial monitoring across both domestic and overseas theaters.

The initial request sought all records, both classified or unclassified, that were sent to AARO for its FY2024 UAP report, including photos, videos, memos, emails, investigation files, and attachments. The date range was limited to material created or processed between May 1, 2023, and the date of processing the request.