US Government releases first batch of UAP documents and videos

# Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) Source: [https://www.war.gov/UFO/](https://www.war.gov/UFO/) Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters \(PURSUE\) [Intro](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#intro)[About](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#directive)[Release 01](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#release)[Learn More](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#learn)[Intro](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#intro)[About](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#directive)[Release 01](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#release)[Learn More](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#learn)38°52′15″N, 77°03′18″W Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters \(PURSUE\) Donald J\. Trump Truth Social Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena \(UAP\), and unidentified flying objects \(UFOs\), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters\. GOD BLESS AMERICA\! \[02 19 26\] ## Directive In response to President Donald J\. Trump’s directive for transparency on U\.S\. government information regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena \(UAP\), the Department of War \(DOW\), with support from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence \(ODNI\), is overseeing government wide efforts to expeditiously find, review, identify, declassify and publicly release unresolved UAP\-related records and historical documents in the federal government’s possession\. This is an unprecedented, historic undertaking that requires coordination between dozens of agencies and the review of tens of millions of records, many existing only on paper, spanning many decades\. Given the scope of this task, the Department of War will be releasing new materials on a rolling basis as they are discovered and declassified, with tranches posted every few weeks\. The materials archived here are unresolved cases, meaning the government is unable to make a definitive determination on the nature of the observed phenomena\. This can occur for a variety of reasons, including a lack of sufficient data, and the Department of War welcomes the application of private\-sector analysis, information and expertise\. DOW will continue to conduct separate reporting on resolved UAP cases, as mandated by statute\. Under this Administration, we will pursue the truth and share our findings with the American people\. ## [Release 01](https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4480582/department-of-war-releases-unidentified-anomalous-phenomena-files-in-historic-t/) CLEARED FOR RELEASE \- MAY 8, 2026 STATEMENT: "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\." \-United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ## Learn More