AATIP Resurfaces in 2022 TS-SCI Briefing, According to Navy FOIA Release

The Black Vault
by John Greenewald
March 4, 2026
6 min read
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Navy FOIA releases have revealed details of a March 2022 Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) briefing concerning the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and its successor, AOIMSG. Two separate FOIA requests yielded the same email chain arranging this classified presentation, which involved external, non-DoD entities and discussed UAP incidents like "Tic-Tacs." While participant names are redacted, the responsiveness of the requests suggests involvement of individuals like Brennan McKernan and Luis Elizondo, complicating previous official statements about AATIP's scope and personnel. This indicates ongoing, high-level discussions about legacy UAP programs years after their reported closure, raising questions about the full extent of government knowledge and engagement. Further FOIA requests have been filed to shed more light on this briefing.

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Researchers and journalists, particularly those utilizing FOIA requests, are actively investigating the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and its successor, AOIMSG, to uncover the full extent of government knowledge and engagement with UAP. Specific FOIA requests are being filed to obtain unredacted information about classified briefings and participants. Readers can support organizations dedicated to government transparency, follow investigative journalists covering UAP, and contact their representatives to advocate for greater transparency regarding these programs.

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