Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, holds a hearing Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Washington to receive testimony on the activities of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and to hear from its new director, Dr. Jon T. Kosloski. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Dr. Jon T. Kosloski, director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) testifies Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
AARO has received 1,652 reports of unidentified objects or phenomena since the office was established in 2022. Of the 757 new incidents submitted between May 2023 and June 2024, the office was unable to explain 21, according to a report released last week.
Lawmakers in recent years have sought to lift the veil of secrecy that has traditionally enveloped government investigations of UFOs. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has provided a platform for whistleblowers to share their experiences and last week renewed its call for greater government transparency.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, holds a hearing Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, to receive testimony on the activities of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and to hear from its new director, Dr. Jon T. Kosloski in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
