This market aims to predict the next director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) after the retirement announcement of Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, planned for December 2023. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks has confirmed the departure and noted that the Pentagon is in coordination with the ODNI for the selection process. Timothy A. Phillips is currently the Deputy Director and will serve as the interim director until a permanent replacement is appointed.

Recent discussions on social media, including statements from Ross Coulthart and Bryce Zabel, indicate Karl Nell as a potential candidate for the director role, though there seems to be some pushback from the DoD. The information is based on a social media post by user Mike Colangelo, which references a full episode discussing the topic.

Sources:

1. The Debrief: Pentagon Confirms Retirement of AARO Director Sean Kirkpatrick, as New Deputy Director is Named

2. POLITICO: Pentagon UFO boss to step down next month

3. Twitter Post by Mike Colangelo: Karl Nell Could Be the New Director of AARO