Establishment_Resourcing_Leadership_AARO_2022-07-20.pdf

UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 5000 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-5000 JUL 2 0 2029 INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS DEFENSE AGENCY AND FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS SUBJECT: Establishment, Resourcing, and Leadership of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office References: (a) Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Establishment of the Airborne Object Identification and Management Group,” November 23, 2021 (b) Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Establishment of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO),” July 1…

It is vital to our national security and the safety of our military personnel that we maintain 
awareness of anomalous objects in all domains. We must also keep pace with the development 
and employment of novel technology by our adversaries. In doing so, we are committed to 
providing maximum transparency while safeguarding classified information and controlled 
unclassified information. The establishment of the AARO is a significant step forward in 
developing the capabilities and processes that are necessary to achieve these goals. 
cc: 
Director, Administration and Management