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January 8th, 2024 
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD 
SUBJECT: All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Invitations to Interview Mr. David Grusch 
1. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) extended multiple invitations to Mr. 
David Grusch for the purpose of conducting an oral history interview in support of the 
Congressionally directed Historical Record Report (HRR). Invitations, both direct and through 
intermediaries, to interview Mr. Grusch regarding his claimed knowledge of U.S. Government 
possession of extra-terrestrial material and reverse-engineering programs were met with negative 
results
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accordance with the law, and the tone of the interview would be friendly and non-
confrontational, as are all AARO interviews. 
F. On October 6th, 2023, AARO staff conducted a secure call and interview with Interviewee 
(b)(6) 
land asked that he also encourage Mr. Grusch to agree to a secure interview so that Mr. 
Grusch's cl. is ii ight be introduced into the U.S. Government record in support of the HRR. 
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b)() 
Interviewee ( 
s known to be a close associate of Mr. Grusch. 
G. During the previous several months, Director, AARO, asked a PSM with the U.S. Senate 
Committee on Armed Services 
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Intelligence making it clear that AAR° is authorized to receive all levels of information related 
to IJAP. 
(b)(6) 
Enclosures: 
As stated 
AARO FY2024 NDAA 44 U.S.C. 2107 § 1843(a)(3)
Page determined to be Unclassified
Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO 
IAW FY24 NDAA, Section 1841(a)(1)(C) 
Date: 03/27/2025
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Page determined to be Unclassified
Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO 
IAW FY24 NDAA, Section 1841(a)(1)(C) 
Date: 03/27/2025
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Chris Mellon @ 
I spoke w Dave and his first question was, "Why hadn't , Two, Jun 13 
all the info from the IC IG? It is all there and fully 
documented to include confirmation the program is real from active, Cleared insiders. 
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DOJ has to release it since it's part of a criminal investigation. 
They haven't yet 
He needs to come tell us separate from his criminal complaint 
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He obviously doesn't have to do so and he even said "How do I know Sean is not a target of the ongoing criminal 
investigation (I) However, that being said, I 
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I will be happy to provide that to Dave and Chuck if you like. I think you have a fascinating and important job and I 
want nothing more than to see the process work. Please don't think I am out to make your job harder. 
Actually, Dave can't say any such thing since he hasn't asked me for anything. Only you. 
Actually, he probably can and might! But that doesn't matter, I have no specific reason to believe he will arid I am not 
proposing that to him. Just trying to close the loop and move

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