Pentagon UFO Sightings Reports (CNN Politics, 2024-11-14)

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📝 Description

The latest official assessment of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), released in November 2024, notes that the U.S. government has accumulated 1,652 UAP reports to date, with 757 new reports between May 2023 and June 2024 (including 272 backlogged cases from 2021–2022). Of these, 49 cases have been closed as prosaic objects (balloons, birds, drones, satellites, etc.), 243 cases are closed or awaiting final review, and 444 cases remain in an active archive due to insufficient data. Twenty-one cases remain unexplained and require further analysis. Importantly, the report states there is no verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial life or technology among the sightings. The dataset spans worldwide sightings, including many near military bases or national-security facilities. This release also notes ongoing transparency efforts and the continuation of AARO’s work under NDAA requirements. ([amp.cnn.com](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/11/14/politics/pentagon-report-ufo-sitings?utm_source=openai))

🔍 Circumstances

Data were compiled under the NDAA framework by the DoD and ODNI, drawing from reports submitted by military and civilian pilots, ground observers, and FAA logs. The period covered is May 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024, with additional older reports included if not previously released. Investigations focused on observations near airspace and national-security sites; a subset of 21 cases were deemed worthy of further analysis due to anomalous characteristics or insufficient data. ([amp.cnn.com](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/11/14/politics/pentagon-report-ufo-sitings?utm_source=openai))

👤 Physical Description

Reported shapes included orbs, cylinders, triangles, and other forms. Many cases were later attributed to conventional explanations (balloons, drones, birds, satellites) while 21 cases remained unexplained as of the report. ([amp.cnn.com](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/11/14/politics/pentagon-report-ufo-sitings?utm_source=openai))

ℹ️ Additional Details

The November 2024 UAP report is the culmination of years of congressional-directed reviews. Volume 1 covers 1945–October 2023, with a second volume detailing data from November 2023–April 2024; a second volume was expected within 2024. In August 2024, Dr. Jon T. Kosloski was appointed as the director of AARO. The release underscores ongoing data declassification and transparency efforts. ([defense.gov](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3701297/dod-report-discounts-sightings-of-extraterrestrial-technology/?utm_source=openai))

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