WASHINGTON D.C. - In a landmark move that fulfills a decades-long public demand for accountability, the United States Department of War has officially released the first batch of never-before-seen government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) under the newly established Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) .
The collection, now available to the American public without any security clearance at WAR.GOV/UFO, includes declassified videos, photographs, and original source documents from across the entire United States government - including the Pentagon, NASA, the FBI, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence .
"No other President or administration in history has followed through on this level of UAP transparency," the Department of War declared in an official statement .
The release is the product of an unprecedented interagency collaboration that includes:
The White House
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) - led by Director Tulsi Gabbard
Department of Energy (DOE)
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - led by Administrator Jared Isaacman
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - led by Director Kash Patel
Additional components of U.S. intelligence agencies
The initiative follows a direct directive from President Donald J. Trump to begin the process of identifying and declassifying government files related to UAP in the interest of "total transparency."
For the first time in American history, citizens can access the federal government's declassified UAP files instantly - no FOIA request, no waiting period, no security clearance.
"While past administrations sought to discredit or dissuade the American people, President Trump is focused on providing maximum transparency to the public, who can ultimately make up their own minds about the information contained in these files," the Department of War stated .
The American people have asked for more transparency on these topics. President Trump is delivering. While all files have been reviewed for security purposes, many of the materials have not yet been analyzed for resolution of any anomalies .
"The Department of War is in lockstep with President Trump to bring unprecedented transparency regarding our government's understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation - and it's time the American people see it for themselves. This release of declassified documents demonstrates the Trump Administration's earnest commitment to unprecedented transparency."
"The American people have long sought transparency about the government's knowledge of unidentified anomalous phenomena. Under President Trump's leadership, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is actively coordinating the Intelligence Community's declassification efforts with the Department of War to ensure a careful, comprehensive, and unprecedented review of our holdings to provide the American people with maximum transparency. Today's release is the first in what will be an ongoing joint declassification and release effort."
"The FBI is proud to stand alongside President Trump and our interagency partners in this landmark release of UAP records. For the first time in history, the American people have unfettered access to declassified government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon - a level of transparency that no prior administration has delivered. The FBI remains committed to supporting this rolling declassification effort with the same rigor and integrity we bring to every national security matter."
"I applaud President Trump's whole-of-government effort to bring greater transparency to the American people on unidentified anomalous phenomena. At NASA, our job is to bring the brightest minds and most advanced scientific instruments to bear, follow the data, and share what we learn. We will remain candid about what we know to be true, what we have yet to understand, and all that remains to be discovered. Exploration and the pursuit of knowledge are core to NASA's mission as we endeavor to unlock the secrets of the universe."
The initial batch (Release 01) contains 162 unresolved cases - incidents where the government lacked sufficient data to definitively identify the phenomena.
Key highlights include:
Apollo 17 transcripts - Astronauts described seeing "bright particles or fragments" outside their spacecraft, with one observer comparing the scene to "the Fourth of July."
Triangular formation photograph - A NASA image showing three dots in a triangular pattern hovering above the lunar surface. The Pentagon confirmed preliminary analysis suggests this anomaly "could be a physical object."
Infrared footage - UAP sightings over the western United States captured in September and December 2025.
International sightings - Footage and reports from Greece, Iraq, the UAE, Japan, and the Gulf of Oman.
Additional Apollo transcripts - References from Apollo 11 and 12 crews regarding strange lights and debris in space.
While the release contains no definitive "smoking gun" proving extraterrestrial life, the administration has emphasized that these are only the first files to be made public. Officials confirmed that the interagency review process encompasses "tens of millions" of records across multiple federal agencies .
Skeptics have noted that much of the released evidence remains open to mundane explanations - camera artifacts, sensor glitches, or misidentified conventional objects. However, the administration is not claiming to have solved the UAP mystery. It is claiming transparency.
The Department of War has promised additional batches of files will be released "on a rolling basis every few weeks" as records are identified and properly declassified . The next release is expected in approximately 30 days .
The PURSUE initiative represents a dramatic reversal of the government's historical posture toward UAP. For decades, federal agencies dismissed or actively concealed reports of unidentified phenomena, leading to widespread conspiracy theories and public mistrust.
As the Department of War noted, no previous administration - Democrat or Republican - has followed through on promises of UAP transparency at this scale. President Trump has now delivered on a pledge that has outlasted multiple presidencies .
Early reactions online have been mixed. Enthusiasts have celebrated the release as a long-overdue acknowledgment of government secrecy. Skeptics have pointed to the lack of definitive extraterrestrial proof.
However, both sides agree on one thing: the government is finally speaking - and the public can finally see the files for themselves .
The Department of War has established WAR.GOV/UFO as a dedicated webpage to stay up to date with the latest UAP file releases . The public is encouraged to review the materials, draw their own conclusions, and remain engaged as additional batches are rolled out.
As the largest declassification of UAP records in American history continues to unfold, one thing is certain: the era of government secrecy on unidentified phenomena is ending.
President Trump has put the files in the hands of the American people. Now, they can decide what to believe .
