🚨 SPECIAL FEATURE

Trump 2026 UAP Files β€” 162 Released via PURSUE

2026-05-08 US Department of War PURSUE Unified Release Β· 1944–2026 Materials Β· Multi-agency (DoD/FBI/NASA/State)

πŸ”— Official PURSUE Portal β†’

πŸ“… May 8, 2026 β€” A Historic Disclosure

On May 8, 2026, the Donald J. Trump administration executed the largest Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP/UFO) declassification in US history. Through a new official portal β€” Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) at war.gov/UFO, operated by the U.S. Department of War (formerly DoD) β€” 162 documents and materials spanning 1944 to 2026 were released to the public at once.

This release is not merely a declassification. It marks the first time an official government channel released UAP files with a "let the public decide" tone, with Trump himself stating "Enjoy reviewing them" β€” a political and cultural signal as much as a documentary release.

πŸ› The PURSUE System

Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) is a new multi-agency framework established under Trump's executive direction to rapidly review, declassify, and publicly release UAP-related unresolved records held across the Department of War (formerly DoD), FBI, NASA, State Department, and other federal agencies.

Key features:

  • Single official portal: war.gov/UFO β€” unified hub for all materials
  • Rolling release: After 1st release (2026-05-08), additional disclosures every 30 days (2nd release: June 2026)
  • Cross-agency integration: DoD/FBI/NASA/State β€” avoiding fragmented disclosures
  • Selective redaction: Some 100+ files have partial redactions; remainder near-original

πŸ“Š 1st Release β€” 162 Files Statistics

Format Count
PDF documents 120
Videos 28
Images 14
Total 162

Date range: 1944–2026 (82 years of historical material + recent cases) Source agencies: U.S. Department of War (formerly DoD), FBI, NASA, U.S. Department of State Geographic coverage: United States, Greece, Iraq, Japan, UAE, Kuwait Redacted files: 100+ contain partial redactions Next release: June 2026 (30 days after the first)

πŸ”₯ 1st Release Key Files Curation

Curated 14 most notable files out of 162. Originals available at PURSUE portal.

Gemini 7 Mission Transcript (1965)
πŸš€ Apollo/Gemini

Gemini 7 Mission Transcript (1965)

πŸ“… 1965πŸ› NASA

## πŸ“… Overview On December 5, 1965, during NASA's Gemini 7 mission, astronauts James Lovell and Frank Borman observed an unidentified object in Low Earth Orbit and reported it to Mission Control. They de

πŸ“· Wikimedia Commons / NASA (Public Domain)

Apollo 17 β€” Lunar Sky Triangular Formation Photo
πŸš€ Apollo/Gemini

Apollo 17 β€” Lunar Sky Triangular Formation Photo

πŸ“… 1972πŸ› NASA

## πŸ“… Overview In December 1972, during NASA's Apollo 17 mission β€” humanity's last lunar landing β€” astronauts photographed three dots arranged in a triangular formation in the lunar sky. The image was record

πŸ“· Wikimedia Commons / NASA (Public Domain)

Buzz Aldrin 'unusual lights' Testimony
πŸš€ Apollo/Gemini

Buzz Aldrin 'unusual lights' Testimony

πŸ“… 1969πŸ› NASA

## πŸ“… Overview In July 1969, during NASA's Apollo 11 mission β€” humanity's first lunar landing β€” astronaut Buzz Aldrin observed "unusual lights and objects" in the space between Earth and the Moon. This t

πŸ“· Wikimedia Commons / NASA Apollo 11 (Public Domain)

Greece Video β€” Object Executing 90Β° Turn at 80 mph🎨 일러슀트
πŸŽ₯ Military Video

Greece Video β€” Object Executing 90Β° Turn at 80 mph

πŸ“… 졜근 (ꡬ체 미곡개)πŸ› U.S. Department of War

## πŸ“… Overview On January 25, 2024, a U.S. Department of War aircraft recorded a video of an unidentified flying object over the Mediterranean Sea near Greece. The infrared (FLIR) camera captured the object perf

πŸ“· findlatlng.org Imagen 3 illustration

Kuwait UAP Report (May 2022)
πŸ”₯ Infrared

Kuwait UAP Report (May 2022)

πŸ“… 2022-05πŸ› U.S. Department of War

## πŸ“… Overview In May 2022, an unresolved UAP incident occurred over Kuwait. The U.S. Department of War's infrared footage captured an elongated area of contrast in the upper-left quadrant of the frame.

πŸ“· findlatlng.org FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra reconstruction (raw mode, 2752Γ—1536)

Western US Infrared (IR) Photos Γ— 24 (Full Set) + USPER Statement (Late 2025)
πŸ”₯ Infrared

Western US Infrared (IR) Photos Γ— 24 (Full Set) + USPER Statement (Late 2025)

πŸ“… 2025-12πŸ› U.S. Department of War

## πŸ“… Overview A UAP incident in the Western United States in late 2025. The 2026 PURSUE Phase 1 disclosure includes FBI Photo B001~B024 (24 infrared IR sensor images), a USPER Statement (FBI 302 intervi

πŸ“· findlatlng.org FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra reconstruction (raw mode, 2752Γ—1536)

FBI 'Eye of Sauron' Multi-Witness Report (2023)
πŸ—‚ FBI Investigation

FBI 'Eye of Sauron' Multi-Witness Report (2023)

πŸ“… 2023πŸ› FBI

## πŸ“… Overview In 2023, multiple U.S. citizens simultaneously witnessed an unidentified luminous object. The shape resembled the 'Eye of Sauron' from *The Lord of the Rings* β€” a vertical slit-shaped glowing eye

πŸ“· findlatlng.org FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra reconstruction (raw mode, 2752Γ—1536)

Law Enforcement 'orbs launching orbs' Report
πŸ‘₯ Witness Account

Law Enforcement 'orbs launching orbs' Report

πŸ“… μ΅œκ·ΌπŸ› Local Law Enforcement / AARO

## πŸ“… Overview In recent years (2024–2025), U.S. law enforcement officers reported witnessing a behavior in which a single luminous orb launches other orbs. **AARO officially classified this as 'among the most c

πŸ“· findlatlng.org FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra reconstruction (raw mode, 2752Γ—1536)

Rindge, NH Metallic Fragments (1947)
πŸ“œ Historical FBI

Rindge, NH Metallic Fragments (1947)

πŸ“… 1947πŸ› FBI Boston Office

## πŸ“… Overview In 1947, burning metallic fragments were discovered on the grass of a residence in Rindge, New Hampshire. The FBI Boston Office conducted a formal investigation and submitted the fragments

πŸ“· findlatlng.org FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra reconstruction (raw mode, 2752Γ—1536)

Goffstown, NH Citizen β†’ Hoover Letter (1966)
πŸ“œ Historical FBI

Goffstown, NH Citizen β†’ Hoover Letter (1966)

πŸ“… 1966πŸ› FBI

## πŸ“… Overview In 1966, a 63-year-old woman living in Goffstown, New Hampshire, sent a letter directly to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, expressing concern that the **'Amalgamated Flying Saucer Clubs of Ameri

πŸ“· findlatlng.org FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra reconstruction (raw mode, 2752Γ—1536)

Mount Holly, NJ Citizen β†’ Harvard β†’ Hoover (1964)
πŸ“œ Historical FBI

Mount Holly, NJ Citizen β†’ Harvard β†’ Hoover (1964)

πŸ“… 1964πŸ› FBI

## πŸ“… Overview In 1964, a citizen residing in Mount Holly, New Jersey observed an anomalous phenomenon in the summer sky β†’ inquired with the Harvard College Observatory β†’ the observatory identified it as a *

πŸ“· findlatlng.org FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra reconstruction (raw mode, 2752Γ—1536)

Cigar-shaped Object Reports from Restricted Military Facilities
✈️ Pilot Report

Cigar-shaped Object Reports from Restricted Military Facilities

πŸ“… 졜근 (ꡬ체 미곡개)πŸ› U.S. Department of War

## πŸ“… Overview Recently, multiple sightings of a cigar-shaped unidentified aerial vehicle have been reported within or near U.S. restricted military facilities. The specific facility names are redacted i

πŸ“· findlatlng.org FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra reconstruction (raw mode, 2752Γ—1536)

Drone Pilot Reports (2024-2025)
✈️ Pilot Report

Drone Pilot Reports (2024-2025)

πŸ“… 2024-2025πŸ› U.S. Department of War

## πŸ“… Overview In 2024–2025, U.S. military drone operators have reported observing unidentified aerial vehicles during operations. Reports describe a variety of forms β€” **metallic spheres, flying discs, and glowing

πŸ“· findlatlng.org FLUX 1.1 Pro Ultra reconstruction (raw mode, 2752Γ—1536)

Syria 2024 β€” 'Misshapen Ball of White Light' UAP
πŸŽ₯ Military Video

Syria 2024 β€” 'Misshapen Ball of White Light' UAP

πŸ“… 2024-10πŸ› U.S. Central Command / AARO

## πŸ“… Overview In October 2024 over Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) military platforms captured infrared (IR) footage of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) described as a **"misshapen and uneven ball o

πŸ“· U.S. War Department / PURSUE 1μ°¨ 곡개 (Public Domain)

Middle East 2013 β€” Eight-Pointed Starfish-Shape UAP (PR038)
πŸŽ₯ Military Video

Middle East 2013 β€” Eight-Pointed Starfish-Shape UAP (PR038)

πŸ“… 2013πŸ› U.S. Central Command / AARO

## πŸ“… Overview In 2013 over the Middle East, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) captured a 1-minute 46-second infrared (IR) video showing a UAP officially described by the U.S. War Department as: > "Still from

πŸ“· U.S. War Department / CENTCOM / DVIDS (Public Domain)

Japan 2023 β€” Three Simultaneous UAPs Tracked (PR047, INDOPACOM)
πŸŽ₯ Military Video

Japan 2023 β€” Three Simultaneous UAPs Tracked (PR047, INDOPACOM)

πŸ“… 2023πŸ› U.S. Indo-Pacific Command / AARO

## πŸ“… Overview In 2023, in airspace near Japan, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) military platforms captured a 1-minute 59-second UAP video via infrared (IR) sensor. The video records **three separa

πŸ“· U.S. War Department / INDOPACOM / DVIDS (Public Domain)

East China Sea 2024 β€” Football-Shaped UAP (PR046, INDOPACOM)
πŸŽ₯ Military Video

East China Sea 2024 β€” Football-Shaped UAP (PR046, INDOPACOM)

πŸ“… 2024πŸ› U.S. Indo-Pacific Command / AARO

## πŸ“… Overview In 2024, over the East China Sea, U.S. INDOPACOM military platforms captured a 9-second UAP video via IR sensor. The video clearly records a football-shaped body with **three radial projec

πŸ“· U.S. War Department / INDOPACOM / DVIDS (Public Domain)

Africa Djibouti 2025 β€” Most Recent U.S. Military UAP (PR043, AFRICOM)
πŸŽ₯ Military Video

Africa Djibouti 2025 β€” Most Recent U.S. Military UAP (PR043, AFRICOM)

πŸ“… 2025πŸ› U.S. Africa Command / AARO

## πŸ“… Overview In 2025, near Djibouti in Africa, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) military platforms captured a 2-second UAP video via IR sensor. As **the most recent self-hosted video among PURSUE Phase 1'

πŸ“· U.S. War Department / AFRICOM / DVIDS (Public Domain)

πŸ’¬ UAP Research Community + Expert Reactions

Christopher MellonFormer Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
"Data alone is not disclosure. Releasing raw files without context may confuse more than clarify."
Alejandro RojasEnigma Labs Researcher
"Case summaries without coordinates, sensor parameters, or altitude data make independent analysis very difficult."
Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet (Ret.)Former NOAA Administrator, US Navy Rear Admiral
"The absence of metadata makes it impossible to conclude that any of the objects were truly anomalous."
Grant LavacUAP Researcher
"The disclosure drags the UAP issue out of the fringe and into the mainstream of national security discourse β€” symbolic importance beyond the actual data novelty."

πŸ› Government Official Position

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ President Donald J. Trump
"Enjoy reviewing them."
πŸ› U.S. Department of War (Pentagon)
"The materials archived here are unresolved cases, meaning the government is unable to make a definitive determination on the nature of the observed phenomena."
πŸ‘½ Position on Extraterrestrial Evidence
"The files show no indication that the U.S. government has had any interaction with beings from other planets or that it has any reason to believe such beings have visited Earth."

πŸ” All 158 Files in PURSUE 1st Release

All 158 files from PURSUE portal β€” full search + filter. PDFs link out to Wayback / videos+images embedded when available.

158 / 158 files
Declassified Secret document from Air Materiel Command.πŸ“„ PDF

18_100754_ General 1946-7_Vol_2

πŸ› Department of WarπŸ“… 12/30/47

This file contains memorandums and correspondence related to flying disc/saucer sightings and that those are a matter of concern for the Air Materiel Command.

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Declassified Confidential document from the U.S. Air Force.πŸ“„ PDF

18_6369445_General_1948_Vol_1

πŸ› Department of WarπŸ“… 6/15/48

This file contains memorandums, correspondence, and forms related to the reporting of information on flying discs and investigations into sightings.

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Brown file folder labeled with the number 78078.πŸ“„ PDF⚠️ Redacted

255_413270_UFO's_and_Defense_What_Should_we_Prepare_For

πŸ› NASA

This file contains an independent report on UFOs written by the French association COMETA (previously published in the French magazine VDS in 1999), which details the results of a study by the Institute of Higher Studies for National Defence. The file also includes a letter from Carol Rosin in which she notes that she was spokesperson for von Braun during the last years of his life.

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Declassified Air Staff document.πŸ“„ PDF

331_120752_Numeric_Files_1944–1945_37153_German_Armament_Equipment_Documents

πŸ› Department of WarπŸ“… 3/18/45πŸ“ Germany

This file contains SHAEF messages and memorandums related to "night phenomena (foofighters)," flak rockets, unidentified cylindrical objects, and blinking lights. The documents include multiple references to the observations of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron.

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Declassified Top Secret document from the U.S. Air Force Directorate of Intelligence.πŸ“„ PDF

341_110448_Records_Relating_to_the_Collection_and_Dissemination_of_Intelligence_1948-1955-TS_CONT_No.2_2-5300-2-5399

πŸ› Department of WarπŸ“… 11/8/48πŸ“ Netherlands

An Air Force intelligence report from November 1948 relating to unidentified flying objects and flying saucers.

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Declassified Secret file folder.πŸ“„ PDF

341_110677_Numerical_File,_5-2500

πŸ› Department of WarπŸ“… 10/14/55πŸ“ Azerbaijan

Air Intelligence Information Report, 14 October 1955, Report of eye witness account of the ascent and flight of a unconventional aircraft in the trans-Caucasus region on the USSR.

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Declassified Restricted document from Lowry Flight Service Center.πŸ“„ PDF

342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949

πŸ› Department of WarπŸ“… 1/9/50

This file primarily contains incident reports on Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) written in compliance with the 1948 Flight Service Regulation (FSR) 200-4. The incidents were witnessed by military sources, as well as by some Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA) ones. The reports typically include information such as dates, locations, weather, and altitude, plus detailed descriptions of appearance and movement. Some messages from the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) and Army Airways Communications System (AACS) are also included, as well as additional military intelligence reports, several diagrams, and a report from a weather station in Japan.

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Declassified Secret envelope with a report label.πŸ“„ PDF

38_143685_box_Incident_Summaries_101-172

πŸ› Department of War

Each of these incident summaries includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.

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Declassified Secret document cover sheet with handwritten notes.πŸ“„ PDF

38_143685_box_Incident_Summaries_173-233

πŸ› Department of War

Each of these incident summaries includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.

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Declassified file cover with Confidential and Secret markings.πŸ“„ PDF

38_143685_box7_Incident_Summaries_1-100

πŸ› Department of War

Each of these incident summaries includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.

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Declassified memorandum from the National Aeronautics and Space Council.πŸ“„ PDF

59_214434_SP 16 [7.18.1963]

πŸ› Department of StateπŸ“… 7/18/63

This memorandum, dated July 18, 1963, from the Executive Office of the President, National Aeronautics and Space Council, relates to thoughts on the space alien race question. Included are details relating to plans if alien intelligence is discovered, expanding scientific knowledge, the possibility of life on Mars, and diplomatic policy.

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Declassified Secret memorandum with handwritten notes.πŸ“„ PDF

59_64634_711.5612[7-2852

πŸ› Department of StateπŸ“… 7/28/52

This two page memorandum, dated July 28, 1952, relates to increased reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Included in the record are possible explanations of increased sightings, such as technological improvements, historical records of UFOs, and U.S. Air Force opinions on UFOs.

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Declassified FBI office memorandumπŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-101634279_100-DE-18221_Serial_844

πŸ› FBIπŸ“… 4/17/58πŸ“ Detroit, MI

An FBI memo from 1958 reporting a UFO sighting by a Detroit man who described a "circular object with a crystal-type dome," and recommending that the information be forwarded to "proper air force authorities."

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Declassified FBI fileπŸ“„ PDF⚠️ Redacted

65_HS1-101634279_100-DE-26505

πŸ› FBIπŸ“… 11/7/57πŸ“ Germany

An FBI report from 1957 detailing the interview with Wladyslaw Krasuski, who recounted seeing a large, circular, vertically-rising vehicle in 1944 Germany near a German military compound.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_001

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_002

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_003

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_004

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_005

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_006

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_007

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_008

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_009

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Declassified FBI file cover from the Central Records Center.πŸ“„ PDF

65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_010

πŸ› FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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🎯 Significance and Limitations

The PURSUE 1st release marks a decisive turning point in UAP policy history:

Significance:

  • First US government UAP disclosure through a unified official portal
  • Multi-agency integration (DoD + FBI + NASA + State) β€” end of fragmented disclosure era
  • "Public can decide" tone β†’ shift from official denial to transparency
  • Following 2017 NYT Pentagon video coverage, 2022 AARO establishment, 2023 Congressional hearings β€” peak of 5-stage evolution

Limitations:

  • Redactions on 100+ files β€” most sensitive information remains classified
  • Consistent UAP research community critique: lack of metadata (coordinates/sensors/altitude) makes independent analysis difficult
  • Government's "no extraterrestrial evidence" position β€” definitive judgment withheld
  • 1st release = 162 files out of hundreds of thousands still classified (FOIA estimates)

πŸš€ Next Release

PURSUE operates on 30-day rolling release cycles. The 2nd release is scheduled for June 2026, with additional videos/documents to be added continuously.

::div{class="callout tip"} For the latest released materials, visit the official PURSUE portal at war.gov/UFO. This page provides context, summary, and curation for Korean/English/Japanese users, not a replacement for the official government materials. ::

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