Pentagon Reopens Search for Alleged “Yankee Blue” Memo After Initial Denial

The Pentagon has been ordered to conduct a new search for an alleged 2023 memorandum that reportedly halted an Air Force hazing ritual known as "Yankee Blue." This directive, which supposedly stopped practices involving fabricated claims of reverse-engineering non-human technology, was initially reported by the Wall Street Journal. The Department of War (DoW) previously denied finding such a memo, but a FOIA appellate decision has now remanded the case, citing an insufficient initial search. This ruling compels the Pentagon to broaden its efforts, either locating the document or formally clarifying its non-existence. The outcome will address inconsistencies surrounding the memo's alleged existence and the Pentagon's prior denials.