The following submission statement was provided by /u/DragonfruitOdd1989:

Submission Statement:

> In the past, the type of work AARO is charged with performing now involved only reports of anomalous phenomena that were seen in the air. But that has changed. Now, AARO expects to evaluate anomalous phenomena across all domains. And that means that individuals who operate in those other domains are also free now to file UAP reports. That's something Kirkpatrick said the AARO has been working with the services on.

> "[We're] working with the military departments and the Joint Staff to normalize, integrate and expand UAP reporting beyond the aviators — to all service members — including mariners, submariners and our space Guardians," Kirkpatrick said.

They are now going after underwater and space sightings.

Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/zoea8w/dod_office_moving_ahead_in_mission_to_identify/j0megts/