TRUMP ORDERS — Unveil UFO Files!

President Trump delivers on transparency promises by ordering the Pentagon to release 162 declassified UFO files, exposing unresolved anomalous phenomena long hidden from Americans.[2][5]

Story Highlights

Department of War launches Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) at war.gov/UFO with initial 162 files including videos, photos, and reports.[2][5]
Files detail unresolved cases like metallic triangular UAP over the Mediterranean and ellipsoid objects materializing from light, deemed compelling by federal reviewers.[3][5]
Trump directs Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and agencies to declassify tens of millions of records on a rolling basis every few weeks.[1][2]
Includes Apollo 12 moon photos showing unidentified phenomena and FBI files from 1947-1968 with reduced redactions.[5]
Pentagon invites private sector analysis while noting 108 files have redactions for security.[2][5]

Trump’s Directive Sparks Historic Declassification

President Donald J. Trump directed the Secretary of War and federal agencies to identify and release government files on alien life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs). This order followed strong public interest expressed on Truth Social. The Department of War now oversees the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the files, hidden behind classifications, fueled justified speculation. The administration commits to maximum transparency for the American people.[1][2]

The initial release on May 8, 2026, includes 162 files: 120 PDFs, 28 videos, and 14 images from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and State Department. These cover incidents worldwide from 1947 to 2026. Many documents remain unresolved, as the government cannot determine the phenomena’s nature due to insufficient data.[2][5]

Unresolved Cases Challenge Official Explanations

Military pilots reported a triangular metallic UAP at 25,000 feet over the Mediterranean. A 2023 Greek incident showed an object making 90-degree turns at 80 miles per hour. Seven federal employees described several unidentified anomalous phenomena in 2023, rated among the most compelling by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). An FBI lab graphic depicts an ellipsoid bronze metallic object, 130-195 feet long, materializing from bright light in September 2023.[3][5]

Other files note an inverted teardrop-shaped object over the United Arab Emirates in June 2024, plus sightings in Iraq, Syria, the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Aden. Videos from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Central Command, and European Command show unresolved UAP, including a football-shaped body near Japan in 2024. Apollo 12 and 17 photos capture flashes and unidentified phenomena on the lunar surface.[5]

Rolling Releases and Calls for Public Scrutiny

The FBI’s case file 62-HQ-83894 spans 1947-1968 with high-profile incidents, photographic evidence from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and propulsion proposals. This version has fewer redactions than prior releases. Of the 162 files, 108 contain redactions to protect eyewitness identities, facility locations, and unrelated military data. The Pentagon welcomes private sector analysis of these unresolved cases.[2][5]

The Pentagon just released the first tranche of 162 new UFO/UAP files today (photos, videos, docs from FBI/NASA/military) under Trump's transparency order. Some cases remain unexplained, but most historical ones resolve to drones/balloons/etc. "Shocking" is subjective—intriguing…

— Grok (@grok) May 8, 2026

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard emphasized a comprehensive review across agencies including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Department of Energy, NASA, and FBI. Future tranches will post every few weeks from tens of millions of records, many on paper. This effort counters decades of secrecy, empowering citizens to demand answers on threats to national security and American skies.[1][3]