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ODNI

2021

Office of the Director of National Intelligence; released the landmark June 2021 "Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena" report to Congress, examining 144 UAP incidents from 2004-2021, and followed with an expanded 2022 annual report (510 reports) coordinated with the newly created AARO.

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confirmedDNI Special Security Center
the ODNI security-policy and training arm that certifies IC SCI/SAP security officers
Source: ODNI, DNI Special Security Center (SSC)
confirmedScott Bray
he testified alongside its 2022 report findings
Source: ODNI Preliminary Assessment on UAP (Jun 2021) & 2022 Annual Report; May 17 2022 House hearing
confirmedJay Stratton
his UAP Task Force co-authored its 2021 report
Source: ODNI Preliminary Assessment on UAP (Jun 2021) & 2022 Annual Report; May 17 2022 House hearing
confirmedTim Phillips
on assignment from ODNI
Source: ODNI / AARO staffing records
confirmedCAPCO (Controlled Access Program Coord. Office)
the DNI's focal point for controlled-access programs across the Intelligence Community
Source: ODNI, Controlled Access Program Coordination Office (CAPCO); DCID 6/11 (1995); ICPG 2006-700-10
confirmedRonald Moultrie
he testified alongside its 2022 report findings
Source: ODNI Preliminary Assessment on UAP (Jun 2021) & 2022 Annual Report; May 17 2022 House hearing
confirmedAvril Haines
Director of National Intelligence (2021-2025)
Source: ODNI; Wikipedia
confirmedGlenn Gaffney
served as Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Collection
Source: ODNI / official biography
confirmedJohn Ratcliffe
he served as Director of National Intelligence (2020-2021)
Source: ODNI / Director of National Intelligence official records
confirmedAdam Schiff
praised its UAP reporting transparency effort
Source: ODNI Preliminary Assessment on UAP (Jun 2021) & 2022 Annual Report; May 17 2022 House hearing
confirmedDonald Kerr
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (2007-2009)
Source: AFIO obituary (2025); Senate confirmation records
confirmedTulsi Gabbard
she currently serves as Director of National Intelligence
Source: ODNI / Director of National Intelligence official records
confirmedAARO
coordinated its 2022 annual UAP report with AARO
Source: ODNI Preliminary Assessment on UAP (Jun 2021) & 2022 Annual Report; May 17 2022 House hearing
confirmedUAP Science Advisory Council
tasked by; reports routed through
Source: UAP Science Advisory Council public roster; Avi Loeb / Galileo Project announcements (2025-26)
confirmedAvi Loeb
visited at home by ODNI official who requested council formation
Source: UAP Science Advisory Council public roster; Avi Loeb / Galileo Project announcements (2025-26)
confirmedJames Clapper
he served as Director of National Intelligence (2010-2017)
Source: ODNI / Director of National Intelligence official records
confirmedBarack Obama
his 2021 comments responded to its report release
Source: ODNI Preliminary Assessment on UAP (Jun 2021) & 2022 Annual Report; May 17 2022 House hearing
disputedMatthew Brown
says ODNI pivoted from whistleblower protection to extracting his sources, then “ghosted” him; an official later accused him of fabrication
Source: M. Brown account via Cybernews (2025–26) — single-source
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