DHS KONA BLUE Program Termination Letter
DHS declassifies documents on terminated prospective special access program linked to AATIP.
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All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office
AI Disclosure Brief
AI assistedReported Object Read
No specific UAP object or sighting described; document details a terminated DHS prospective special access program (PSAP) associated with AATIP.
Notable Characteristics
- Environment: unknown
Reported Motion
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Evidence Notes
- Program terminated February 10, 2012.
- All DHS documents declassified for public release.
Declassified DHS letter confirms KONA BLUE as a short-lived PSAP tied to AATIP, with no UAP sighting details but references to protecting exotic technology research.
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Prosaic Leads
- Internal government program management and declassification process.
Anomalous Indicators
- Links to AATIP; mentions of 'exotic technologies' in quantum mechanics, gravity, and related fields.
Evidence Gaps
- No specifics on program objectives beyond AATIP support; no UAP incident descriptions.
- Limited details on why program was proposed then terminated.
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archive"KONA BLUE was a DHS prospective special access program (PSAP) terminated on February 10, 2012."
Unknown speaker / DHS
Letter from Acting Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo to DoD Deputy Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks.
Source"Program proposed protections for AATIP due to risks from undue attention, counterintelligence, and exotic technologies involving quantum mechanics, nuclear science, and gravity."
Unknown speaker / DHS KONA BLUE Proposal
Excerpts from program justification discussing operational security needs.
SourcePattern Mesh // linked sightings
Kona Blue: Proposed DHS Program for Non-Human Biologics
AARO uncovers unapproved DHS proposal to retrieve and exploit non-human biologics from AAWSAP/AATIP.
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Shared tags: information-paper, kona-blue, dhs
AARO's 2025 UAP Narrative Data Workshop
Experts convened to tackle fragmented UAP reports through standardization and AI analysis.
Same source archive
Shared tags: information-paper
AARO: Starlink Flares Mimic UAP
Official analysis correlates satellite reflections with anomalous sightings.
Same source archive
Shared tags: information-paper
AARO's Declassification Process Explained
Official paper details how classified UAP data is reviewed and released to the public.
Same source archive
Shared tags: information-paper
ORNL Debunks Aluminum UAP Specimen Claims
Oak Ridge analysis finds conventional alloy from claimed 1990s Ohio UAP debris.
Same source archive
Shared tags: information-paper
AARO Paper on Forced Perspective in UAP Sightings
Optical illusions explain misperceived sizes and speeds in many UAP reports.
Same source archive
Shared tags: information-paper
Chronology Trace // before & after
No dated sibling signals are available yet.
Official Files // source material
1 linkedDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) KONA BLUE Information Release
February 5, 2024 The Honorable Kathleen H. Hicks Deputy Secretary of Defense 1010 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1010 Dear Dr. Hicks: Thank you for your letter on September 28, 2023. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agrees to provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with documents and relevant information associated with KONA BLUE. KONA BLUE was a DHS prospective special access program (PSAP) terminated on February 10, 2012. The following actions were taken: • All DHS documents associated with the KONA BLUE PSAP are declassified and approved for public release. • The strike -out method was utilized to retain visibility of prior classifications and redactions were made based on policy and legal review. • All pertinent DHS records have been searched and no additional informati