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The Pentagon released 162 previously unseen files on unidentified anomalous phenomena on May 8, 2026, publishing them at war.gov/UFO. The release included videos, photos and documents from the White House, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, NASA, the FBI and the Energy Department.

The Pentagon released 162 previously unseen files on unidentified anomalous phenomena on May 8, 2026, publishing them at war.gov/UFO. The release included videos, photos and documents from the White House, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, NASA, the FBI and the Energy Department.

The release was carried out under Trump's Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) program, following a February directive ordering agencies to identify and declassify government records related to UAP, UFOs and alleged extraterrestrial activity.

The release was carried out under Trump's Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) program, following a February directive ordering agencies to identify and declassify government records related to UAP, UFOs and alleged extraterrestrial activity.

Among the disclosed materials were images and transcripts from NASA's Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 moon missions. One photograph taken from the lunar surface appears to show three unexplained dots in the sky.

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Among the disclosed materials were images and transcripts from NASA's Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 moon missions. One photograph taken from the lunar surface appears to show three unexplained dots in the sky.

The release also included FBI images from New Year's Eve 1999 appearing to show unidentified objects near U.S. military aircraft, as well as a Gemini VII mission transcript documenting astronaut Frank Borman reporting an unidentified object in space.

The release also included FBI images from New Year's Eve 1999 appearing to show unidentified objects near U.S. military aircraft, as well as a Gemini VII mission transcript documenting astronaut Frank Borman reporting an unidentified object in space.

Sean Kirkpatrick, a physicist and former career intelligence officer who led the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office until 2023, said the government's records contain no major revelations. The office's 2024 debut report found hundreds of new UAP incidents but no confirmed evidence of alien technology.

Sean Kirkpatrick, a physicist and former career intelligence officer who led the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office until 2023, said the government's records contain no major revelations. The office's 2024 debut report found hundreds of new UAP incidents but no confirmed evidence of alien technology.

Officials said portions of several documents were redacted to protect witness identities and sensitive military locations, though no information directly related to reported encounters was withheld. The Defense Department said additional files would be released on a rolling basis every few weeks.

Officials said portions of several documents were redacted to protect witness identities and sensitive military locations, though no information directly related to reported encounters was withheld. The Defense Department said additional files would be released on a rolling basis every few weeks.

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