Two feds — called the ‘Alien Girls’ — investigating UFOs at military bases around country

Nypost · May 09, 2026 · 521 words · By Shane Galvin

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Two feds — called the ‘Alien Girls’ — investigating UFOs at military bases around country They are the Women in Black.

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What happened

Two feds — called the ‘Alien Girls’ — investigating UFOs at military bases around country They are the Women in Black.

Why it matters

A pair of Government Accountability Office workers nicknamed the “Alien Girls” are touring military bases in an attempt to interview purported UFO witnesses, The Post has learned.

Common ground

The non-partisan legislative-branch agency launched its probe of UFO disclosures and claims it is reviewing the practices of previous executive-branch alien investigators.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Ad Hominem: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “AARO, formed in 2022, is a Department of War program tasked with investigating the federal government’s knowledge of UFOs.”

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Wikipedia and other web sources confirm AARO was established in July 2022 within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to investigate UFOs/UAP.

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web search NEUTRAL — The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) will replace the Airborne Object Identification and Management Group, according to an official press release from the Department of Defense.
https://dailycaller.com/2022/07/22/all-domain-anomaly-resolu…

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web search NEUTRAL — The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is an office within the United States Office of the Secretary of Defense that investigates unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and other phenomena in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-domain_Anomaly_Resolution_…

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web search NEUTRAL — In July 2022, the U.S. government established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to investigate UFOs and other unexplained aerial phenomena.
https://medium.com/@dustinpetevo/unidentified-flying-objects…

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Claim 2: “Agency head Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick claimed in 2023 testimony that AARO’s investigation turned up no evidence of UFO technology in the skies above earth or in possession of the US.”

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The search results provided for this claim are completely irrelevant (listing doctors in Norwalk, CA) and do not contain any information regarding Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick's testimony.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Find best Doctors in Norwalk, California & make an appointment online instantly! Zocdoc helps you find Doctors in Norwalk and other locations with verified patient reviews and appointment…
https://www.zocdoc.com/primary-care-doctors/norwalk-ca-18955…

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web search NEUTRAL — Profiles for Every Doctor in America. Search by What Matters Most to You. More Than 13 Million Patient Ratings. Half of all Americans who see doctors each year use Healthgrades to find the right care.…
https://www.healthgrades.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Compassionate primary care, OB/GYN, prenatal care, family planning, and pediatrics in Norwalk, CA. Serving families since 1999. Walk-ins welcome.
https://www.manuelfmendozamdinc.com/

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Claim 3: “A pair of Government Accountability Office workers nicknamed the “Alien Girls” are touring military bases in an attempt to interview purported UFO witnesses”

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Only one provided web search result mentions 'alien girls' from a legislative branch agency touring military bases. No other independent sources corroborate this specific nickname or activity.

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web search NEUTRAL — Two so-called "alien girls" who work for an obscure, unsexy legislative branch agency are touring military bases and attempting to interview UFO witnesses, The Post has learned.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/two-alien-girls-from-l…

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web search NEUTRAL — The hearing is focusing on unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP - often known as UFOs.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c1wgqdnxvr5t

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web search NEUTRAL — The military official who reportedly touched a UFO denied the event took place, suggesting whoever made the allegation was referring to an incident in which he actually touched a F-117A Nighthawk ...
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a60165911…

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Claim 4: “Kirkpatrick worked stints at the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Defense Intelligence Agency before leading AARO from July 2022 to December 2023.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Sean Kirkpatrick served as the director of AARO from July 2022 to December 2023 and is a physicist/intelligence expert.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sean Michael Kirkpatrick is an American laser and materials physicist who served as the first director of the United States Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Kirkpatrick is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_M._Kirkpatrick

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web search NEUTRAL — Sean M. Kirkpatrick is an American physicist and intelligence expert who served as the inaugural director of the United States Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) from …
https://grokipedia.com/page/Sean_M._Kirkpatrick

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web search NEUTRAL — Kirkpatrick, a physicist who led AARO from July 2022 to Dec. 1, 2023, was tasked with investigating unidentified flying objects and other unidentified aerial or anomalous phenomena.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ufo-files-released-scientists-t…

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Claim 5: “The non-partisan legislative-branch agency launched its probe of UFO disclosures and claims it is reviewing the practices of previous executive-branch alien investigators.”

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The provided evidence for this claim discusses David Wilcock and general UFO narratives, but does not mention a GAO probe into UFO disclosures or the review of previous executive-branch investigators.

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web search NEUTRAL — David Wilcock, the famed paranormal author, YouTuber and a leading figure in the UFO disclosure movement, died Monday in Colorado after apparently taking his own life.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/david-wilcock-paranorm…

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web search NEUTRAL — Public interest in UFO phenomena has frequently intersected with governmental inquiries and official reports. As the U.S. Government conducted investigations, it both fueled and responded to citizen c…
https://www.vetted.show/blog/the-connection-between-historic…

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web search NEUTRAL — By introducing the UFO narrative into the public consciousness, the government may divert attention from these pressing concerns, pacifying the population with the allure of a mesmerizing extraterrest…
https://medium.com/@spencergoold/speculation-emerges-over-uf…

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Claim 6: “GAO has work underway examining the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office’s (AARO) processes for federal agencies’ reporting of UAP.”

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While the evidence confirms the existence and purpose of AARO, there is no specific mention of the GAO currently examining AARO's reporting processes in the provided search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Home Logo: All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).AARO receives UAP-related Pilot Reports (PIREPs) from the Federal Aviation Administration. General public - We will announce when a reporting mec…
https://web.archive.org/web/20240919114644/https://www.aaro.…

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web search NEUTRAL — All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office EFOIA Reading Room.What are the leading explanations to account for UAP reports?What are some common objects/causes frequently reported as UAP?
https://www.aaro.mil/

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Claim 7: “Rep. Eric Burlison... was briefed on the subject by Kirkpatrick as part of AARO’s reporting to the US House Committee On Oversight and Accountability”

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The provided evidence consists of general lists of representatives from Hawaii and how to find a representative; it does not mention Rep. Eric Burlison or a briefing from Kirkpatrick.

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web search NEUTRAL — The following is an alphabetical list of United States representatives from the state of Hawaii. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (throug…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_represen…

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web search NEUTRAL — Not sure of your congressional district or who your member is? This service will assist you by matching your ZIP code to your congressional district, with links to your member's website and contact pa…
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representati…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 · Find your U.S. Congress senators and representative in Hawaii using a map.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/HI

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