Document · D-016

The Inspector General's emails on Elizondo and the Pentagon's official line (2021)

DoD OIG FOIA response DODIG-2022-000313 – e-mails of eight OIG officials containing «Elizondo» (2017–2022)

Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) · Jun 28, 2022 · USA · FOIA release

What it contains

It contains internal emails of the Office of Inspector General with the photo of Elizondo's resignation memorandum (forwarded on February 19, 2021), a copy of the Politico article of May 26, 2021 on his complaint and the Pentagon's press response sheet updated to May 17, 2021, according to which Elizondo “had no assigned responsibilities for AATIP while assigned to OUSD(I).” It also includes correspondence of August 2021 on the UAP assessment conducted separately by the Office of Inspector General.

What it shows and what it does not

It documents that in 2021 the Pentagon's official line on Elizondo's role was unchanged, with the formula “no assigned responsibilities,” and that the Office of Inspector General was following the case. It contains no assessments of the merits of the complaint or of Elizondo's claims about UAP.

How it came to light

Released to The Black Vault on June 28, 2022 (32 pages released in part), in response to a FOIA request of January 4, 2022.

The document

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Sources

1. Politico, May 26, 2021 – Elizondo's complaint to the Inspector General (press)

On this site

People 1

• Luis Elizondo

Claims 3

• Luis Elizondo: Claims that when he was at the Pentagon, UAP reports to his office were increasing while resources were… Partly verified
• Luis Elizondo: Accuses some senior Pentagon officials of malicious activity, coordinated disinformation, misconduct… Unverifiable
• Luis Elizondo: Reports that an official involved told him that he knew it was he who directed AATIP, but that forces inside… Unverifiable

Inconsistencies 1

• Luis Elizondo: Title in AATIP: “director” or no formal role?

Official positions 1

• Pentagon (Department of Defense) (2021): A press office response sheet dated May 17, 2021 reiterated that Elizondo had no…

Where the claims come from 1

• Those involved in the programs or who speak about them have suffered threats, retaliation, violence and even…

Timeline 1

• May 3, 2021: Elizondo files a complaint with the Pentagon inspector general

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