The U.S. government has made significant strides in addressing the longstanding enigma of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in recent years. Congress’s establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and its demand for annual unclassified reports on the subject were crucial steps toward transparency and accountability.

However, there are still major air and space surveillance information stovepipes that bypass AARO and Congress, preventing these organizations from fully understanding what is occurring and how best to respond.

Here, I will describe the problem and provide pragmatic options for enhancing Congressional oversight, strengthening public trust, and advancing our understanding of these phenomena.