DoD IG Releases Final UAP Whistleblower Reprisal Report
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A heavily redacted DoD Inspector General report, released via FOIA, concluded that a UAP-related whistleblower's protected disclosures were not a contributing factor in the revocation of their classified access. The investigation found clear and convincing evidence that the revocation was based on a pattern of misconduct, independent of any UAP reporting. While the IG rejected the reprisal claim, the complainant's security clearance was later restored through an appeals process based on mitigation, not whistleblower status. This report sheds light on the complex interplay between whistleblower protections, security clearance adjudications, and internal departmental communications regarding UAP-related claims.
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