Record 065 · May 2023
Joint Chiefs of Staff UAP Directive (CJCSI or similar, May 2023)
Joint Chiefs of Staff / Department of Defense · United States
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The document (released via FOIA with minor privacy redactions) outlines responsibilities for commanders and personnel observing UAP, emphasizing timely reporting through operational channels to support national security assessments. It builds on prior Navy and DoD guidance by extending standardized UAP incident documentation across the joint force. The directive does not discuss occupants, non-human intelligence, or crash retrieval; it focuses exclusively on improving observation, data collection, and resolution of aerial anomalies.
Public file: DocumentCloud (FOIA release)
