FOIA Release of DoD OIG Emails Shows Early Awareness of 'UFO Whistleblower' David Grusch and Growing 2022–2023 Congressional Interest

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DoD OIG became aware of David Grusch by mid-2021, with Randolph R. Stone involved in early discussions about UAP interviewees, and by 2022–2023 there was a surge of congressional and media interest, while most related emails remain redacted under FOIA exemptions for deliberative material, personal privacy, and law enforcement procedures, with appeals ongoing.

The “UFO Whistleblower”, Congress, and Classified Briefings: New DoD OIG Emails And What They Reveal - The Black Vault
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The “UFO Whistleblower”, Congress, and Classified Briefings: New DoD OIG Emails And What They Reveal - The Black Vault

A series of internal Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) emails referencing UFO Whistleblower David Grusch were released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) following a request filed by The Black Vault. The request, processed under case DODOIG-2024-000451, sought all emails—including attachments—sent to or from Randolph R. Stone, the Assistant Inspector