Pentagon Spokesperson Christopher Sherwood Emails on UFOs, UAP, and more
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Newly released Department of Defense emails reveal internal communications about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
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A newly released collection of Department of Defense records details internal email communications from Pentagon spokesperson Christopher Sherwood regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). These materials stem from a targeted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking insight into how UAP-related terminology was discussed within the Pentagon’s public affairs apparatus. The Department of Defense located "416 pages determined to be responsive" to the request, which focused on emails to and from Sherwood containing specific keywords like "UAP." Portions of the material were withheld under several FOIA exemptions, including protections for intelligence-related information and internal deliberations. An appeal was filed by The Black Vault to challenge the extensive redactions in the released documents.
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The material stems from a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking insight into UAP discussions within the Pentagon.
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