Department of War releases files on unidentified anomalous phenomena in historic transparency move

The Department of War announced today the initial release of previously unreleased files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The interagency effort involves The White House, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Energy, the Department of War’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, NASA, the FBI, and other components of U.S. intelligence agencies.

The collection is being posted on WAR.GOV/UFO, with additional materials slated for rolling release. Officials said the public can access declassified videos, photos, and original source documents from across the federal government without a security clearance. All files have been reviewed for security purposes, and many of the materials have not yet been analyzed for resolution of any anomalies.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: “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.”

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard: “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.”

FBI Director Kash Patel: “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. As these files continue to be reviewed and released, the American people can be confident that their security remains our highest priority.”

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman: “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.”

WAR.GOV/UFO is identified as the Department of War’s dedicated webpage for the latest UAP file releases.