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Tim Phillips

2023

AARO Deputy Director, on assignment from ODNI; became acting director when Sean Kirkpatrick departed in December 2023, serving until Jon Kosloski's appointment in August 2024.

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confirmedSean Kirkpatrick
succeeded him as acting AARO director
Source: Official government / corporate service records
confirmedJon Kosloski
served as acting director until his appointment
Source: DefenseScoop (Aug 26, 2024)
confirmedAARO
became acting director after Kirkpatrick's departure
Source: DoD, Dep. SecDef memo establishing AARO, Jul 20 2022; AARO.mil
confirmedODNI
on assignment from ODNI
Source: ODNI / AARO staffing records
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