Trump Releases Unclassified UFO Files

A newly launched government-operated website, war.gov/UFO, debuted in early May 2026 and has since generated significant attention within online communities focused on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The initiative, designated PURSUE, originated from a February 2026 executive order issued by President Donald Trump, which mandated the declassification of decades of UAP records.”

Website Background & Purpose

• Website URL: https://www.war.gov/UFO

• Launch Date: Early May 2026

• Origin: Result of a February 2026 executive order by President Donald Trump, directing declassification of UFO/UAP files.

• Initiative Name: PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters)

• Coordinating Agencies: U.S. Department of War, ODNI, NASA, FBI, DOE, AARO.

• Scope: Rolling declassification of millions of records spanning decades (1940s to present).

• First Release (“Release 01”): May 8, 2026 – 162 files (120 PDFs, 28 videos, 14 images).

• Total incidents in Release 01: Over 400 UAP-related incidents, all officially classified as “unresolved”.

• Redactions: 108 out of 162 files have redactions (limited to witness identities, sensitive facility locations, non-UAP military data).

• Website Design: Retro-tech aesthetic (white on black, monospaced font, military terminal feel).

List of Specific Cases Released (as many as possible)

1. Apollo 17 Lunar Anomaly (1972) – Unedited photo showing three unexplained light formations in a triangular pattern hovering above the lunar surface. Pentagon notes preliminary analysis suggests it “may be a physical object.”

2. Gemini 7 “Bogey” (1965) – Audio of astronaut Frank Borman reporting a “bogey” and describing a debris field of “hundreds of little particles” flying alongside the spacecraft.

3. 1967 Collins Abduction Report – FBI memo detailing James C. Collins of Virginia, who claimed he was taken inside a transparent craft by “undersized creatures.” FBI noted he appeared “coherent” but under “emotional strain.”

4. 2024 Indo-Pacific “Football” – Video from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (near Japan) showing a massive, football-shaped object tracked by military sensors, demonstrating sudden, impossible acceleration with no visible propulsion or exhaust.

5. 2023 Greece Encounter – Infrared recording from U.S. Central Command showing a UAP off the coast of Greece executing multiple 90-degree turns at ~80 mph, far beyond known aircraft capabilities.

6. Persian Gulf Swarm – U.S. Navy infrared targeting systems tracked multiple UAPs near American warships in the Persian Gulf. Objects transitioned seamlessly from high-altitude flight to submersion beneath the ocean surface.

7. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command object (exact year not specified) – Additional sensor footage of unexplained objects showing no visible propulsion systems.

8. FBI case files with images – Composite imagery from drone operators and photographs from FBI investigations (multiple cases, specifics redacted).

9. NASA Apollo mission footage – Additional unedited photographs beyond Apollo 17, including images from other Apollo missions showing unexplained particles or fragments.

10. CENTCOM infrared recordings – Multiple clips from U.S. Central Command, including the Greece case and other unidentified aerial objects near military assets.

11. Department of State communication transcripts – Eyewitness accounts and official reports from diplomatic personnel (specific locations redacted).

12. Department of Defense reports – Numerous incident reports spanning 1940s to recent years, including military pilot sightings, radar data, and sensor anomalies.

Key Recurring Characteristics Mentioned in Files

• Sudden, impossible acceleration without visible propulsion

• 90-degree turns at high speeds

• Transition between air and water (transmedium travel)

• Triangular formations of lights

• Football/oval-shaped objects

• Debris fields of small particles near spacecraft

Reception & Notes

• Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: Called it an encouraging step for transparency.

• UFO author Garrett Graff: Noted initial files contain no “compelling smoking gun” of extraterrestrial life.

• NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman: Emphasized commitment to scientific data analysis.

• Critics (e.g., Marjorie Taylor Greene): Accused administration of using release as a distraction.

• Future releases: The Department of War has committed to additional rolling declassifications.