President Trump’s Department of War just unleashed never-before-seen UAP files, smashing through decades of government secrecy that fueled deep state suspicions.
Story Highlights
- Department of War released initial 162 UAP files on May 8, 2026, via the new PURSUE system directed by Trump.
- Files include videos, photos, and reports from FBI, NASA, ODNI, and others, accessible at WAR.GOV/UFO without clearance.
- No redactions on UAP content itself; 108 files redacted only for non-UAP security like witness protection.
- Secretary Hegseth and FBI Director Patel hail it as unprecedented transparency no prior administration matched.
- Rolling releases of tens of millions of records planned, fulfilling Trump’s promise against hidden government agendas.
Trump-Directed PURSUE Initiative Launches
On May 8, 2026, the Department of War announced Release 01 under the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters. President Donald J. Trump directed this interagency effort earlier in 2026 via Truth Social. Agencies including the White House, ODNI, DOE, AARO, NASA, and FBI contributed documents, videos, photos, and eyewitness reports. The public accesses all files directly at WAR.GOV/UFO. This marks the first use of the Department of War nomenclature.
Key Figures Champion Government Openness
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated files long hidden behind classifications now belong to the American people. FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized unfettered public access, noting no previous administration delivered such transparency. ODNI described the effort as an ongoing joint review to build public trust. These leaders coordinate with subordinates like AARO and NASA. Bipartisan congressional pressure, including from Senator Schumer, influenced the push. Redactions protect only witness identities and sites, not UAP data itself.
Historic Release Contrasts Past Secrecy
UAP investigations trace to the 1947 Roswell incident and Project Blue Book, which ended in 1969 without extraterrestrial findings. Prior efforts like the 2021 ODNI report on 144 unresolved cases and partial FBI Vault releases paled in scope. Trump’s action builds on 2020 Navy videos and 2023 hearings, but exceeds them with tens of millions of records planned for rolling release every few weeks. Many remain paper-based, requiring digitization. This fulfills public demand sparked by figures like former President Obama.
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— Alan Kopke (@kopkealan) May 9, 2026
Impacts Signal Shift from Deep State Control
Immediate access empowers UAP researchers and the public to analyze 35-minute footage and global incident reports from the initial 162 files. It boosts trust in government amid frustrations with elite secrecy on both left and right. Socially, it reduces reporting stigma for military witnesses. Politically, it unifies Trump’s base with bipartisan UFO interest. Long-term, crowd-sourcing may resolve historical cases, normalizing UAP study in defense and aviation while pressuring adversaries for disclosures.
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Department of War Releases Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Files in Historic Transparency Effort
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