22-F-0381_PA_AOIMSG_Briefing_Cards_05-22-23.pdf

U.S.
OSD(PA) BRIEFING CARD 
AOIMSG Establishment 
November 23, 2021 
Executive Summary 
Public and news media interest in unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) remains high. ODNI 
submitted a preliminary assessment report to Congress on June 25, 2021, as required by the SSCI 
report attached to the FY20 NDAA. That report noted the challenges associated with assessing 
UAP occurring on or near DOD training ranges and installations highlighted and also identified 
the need to make improvements in processes, policies, technologies, and training to improve our 
ability to understand UAP. On the same…

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The selection of USD(I&S) and the Director of Operations, Joint Staff on the AOIMEXEC 
reflect the Department's characterization of this issue as both an operational and intelligence 
problem, and provides strengthened guidance to ensure appropriate efforts are undertaken in 
each area. 
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Implementing guidance with further details on the AOIMSG Director, organizational 
structure, authorities, and resourcing, is forthcoming. 
Questions and Answers 
Q. Why is the Deputy Secretary replacing the UAPTF? 
A. The DNI report to Congress highlighted the challenges associated with assessing airborne…

Coordinated with: OUSD(I&S), ODNI 
Prepared by: (b)(6) 
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Q. Why is the memo using the term "airborne object" (rather than UAP)? 
A. The term "UAP" still refers to items that are unidentified. The ODNI report in June 2021 
noted that most objects were unidentified due to incomplete data. Therefore, this effort seeks to 
proactively detect, identify and attribute objects to help minimize the overall number of items 
that are classified as UAP. Additionally, as we've said, we need more data, including more 
reporting. One way to do that is to destigmatize UAP reporting by standardizing and 
nor…

U.S.
OSD(PA) BRIEFING CARD 
Coordinated with: OUSD(I&S), Navy 
Prepared by: (b)(6) 
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AOIMSG Establishment 
December 9, 2021 
Executive Summary 
Public and news media interest in unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) remains high. On Nov. 
23, 2021, DSD signed a memo announcing the establishment of the Airborne Object 
Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) as the successor to the 
UAPTF; the memo also established the Airborne Object Identification and Management 
Executive Council (AOIMEXEC) to provide oversight of the AOIMSG. The draft FY22 NDAA 
approved by the House on…

Questions and Answers 
(b)(5) 
Q. Why is the Deputy Secretary replacing the UAPTF? 
A. The DNI report to Congress highlighted the challenges associated with assessing airborne 
objects, including UAP, occurring on or near DOD training ranges and installations. It also 
confirmed that the scope of the UAP activity expands significantly beyond Navy's purview. The 
report also identified the need to make improvements in processes, policies, technologies, and 
training to improve our ability to understand UAP. 
Q. What are the national security threats that the Pentagon is concerned about? 
A. The…

Q. Why is the memo using the term "airborne object" (rather than UAP)? 
A. The term "UAP" still refers to items that are unidentified. The ODNI report in June 2021 
noted that most objects were unidentified due to incomplete data. Therefore, this effort seeks to 
proactively detect, identify and attribute objects to help minimize the overall number of items 
that are classified as UAP. Additionally, as we've said, we need more data, including more 
reporting. One way to do that is to destigmatize UAP reporting by standardizing and 
normalizing reporting of airborne objects in SUA — whether the…

Additional Talking Points 
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Our approach has been — and will continue to be — driven by science and data. 
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We currently lack the data to indicate whether UAP are part of a foreign collection program 
or indicative of a major technology advancement by a potential adversary. 
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There is not one single explanation for UAP. 
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We need to improve our capacity and capability to further analyze UAP. We need more data, 
more sensors, more reporting, and more consistency and standardization in reporting. 
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The selection of USD(I&S) and the Director of Operations, Joint Staff on the AOIMEXEC 
reflec…