Statement for the Record of Dr. Jon Kosloski, Director, All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office

Kosloski states that UAP reports near national-security sites must be treated seriously and investigated by the U.S. government with scientific rigor.

Reports of UAP activity, particularly near national security sites, must be treated seriously and investigated with scientific rigor by the U.S. Government.

Kosloski says AARO improved data retention, sensor development, report triage, and efforts to reduce reporting stigma.

AARO has taken meaningful steps to improve data collection and retention, bolster sensor development, effectively triage UAP reports, and remove the stigma of reporting a UAP event.

Kosloski reports that AARO and the Joint Staff issued worldwide UAP-reporting guidance to defense personnel and were working with the military services on implementation.

AARO worked with DoD’s Joint Staff to issue guidance to defense personnel worldwide on how to report UAP observations and is working with the Military Services to ensure the implementation of this guidance.

Kosloski says AARO launched a public website containing UAP imagery, case resolutions, material analysis, and archival records.

AARO launched a public website that features UAP imagery, case resolutions, material analysis, archival records, and more.

Kosloski states that AARO held more than 1,600 UAP reports from across the U.S. government as of November 2024.

To date, AARO has over 1,600 UAP reports in its holdings from across the U.S. government.

Kosloski says many AARO reports resolve to commonplace objects, while others lack enough data for comprehensive analysis.

many reports resolve to commonplace objects like birds, balloons, and unmanned systems, while others lack sufficient data for comprehensive analysis.

Kosloski states that AARO had found no verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology.

to date, AARO has discovered no verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology.

Kosloski identifies AARO’s three priorities as partnerships, transparency, and scaling the office’s work.

I have set three priorities for the Office: building strong partnerships, promoting transparency, and scaling up the work of the office.

Kosloski says the military services should reinforce that UAP reporting carries zero stigma.

there should be zero stigma associated with UAP reporting.

Kosloski explains that AARO cannot declassify records unilaterally and must work with the originating authority to protect national security.

AARO does not unilaterally declassify information. Instead, we work with the originator of a classified record to ensure that declassifying that record does not inadvertently harm national security.

Kosloski says AARO was working with the National Archives to make UAP documents available in a digitized public collection.

AARO is also working closely with the National Archives and Records Administration to make UAP-related documents publicly available in a digitized collection.

Kosloski says AARO will not exclude an explanation prematurely and will follow the scientific evidence.

We will not foreclose on any explanation for UAP prematurely. We will continue to follow the science and data wherever they lead.