Person

Timothy Phillips

Deputy director and then acting director of AARO (2023-2024)

2023–2024 · AARO and the Pentagon · Official

An official on detail from the ODNI, he was appointed deputy director of AARO on November 8, 2023. He then led the office on an acting basis from Sean Kirkpatrick's departure until the appointment of Jon Kosloski in August 2024.

Documented authority

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Credentials 2/2

The appointment was announced by the Department of Defense.

Direct access not applicable

Not applicable: does not claim direct knowledge of the facts; reports sources or documents.

Evidence provided not applicable

Not applicable: does not advance claims of their own on UAP facts.

Claims track record not applicable

The sources consulted do not trace the outcome of any verifiable claims made by this person.

Conflicts of interest not applicable

The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.

Sources

1. Department of Defense: appointment of AARO's deputy director (November 8, 2023) (primary source)
2. Wikipedia – All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (other)

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Timeline 2

• Dec 1, 2023: Kirkpatrick steps down as director of AARO
• Aug 26, 2024: Jon Kosloski, an NSA veteran, becomes director of AARO

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