How To Access UFO Files As Trump Admin Unseals Documents Linked to UAP Encounters
The US Department of War has released a new batch of declassified UFO and UAP files under the Trump administration’s transparency initiative. The documents include videos, photos, Apollo mission transcripts, and FBI records. Officials said the files are publicly accessible without security clearance. Here is how users can access and review the newly released material online.
The US Department of War on May 8 released a new set of declassified files related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), including videos, photographs, mission transcripts, and intelligence records. The disclosure was made under the Trump administration’s Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) initiative.
According to the White House, the records are being made available to the public without security clearance requirements as part of a broader transparency effort involving multiple US government agencies. The release includes material linked to Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 missions, FBI records from past investigations, and archived communications referencing unexplained aerial observations. UFO Files: Donald Trump Administration Releases ‘Never-Before-Seen’ Declassified UAP Documents.
Where the UFO Files Have Been Released
The newly declassified files have been uploaded through official US government channels connected to the PURSUE disclosure program.
Officials said the records are being coordinated through the Department of War and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), with future releases expected in phases. Users can access the files through official government portals and public archives associated with the initiative. UFO Files Release: Anna Paulina Luna Says First Drop Today; Requested Videos in Drop B.
How to Access the UFO Files
To view the released UFO and UAP material, users can:
- Visit the official White House or Department of War disclosure pages related to the PURSUE initiative
- Access the Office of the Director of National Intelligence archives for declassified UAP records
- Search public government repositories using keywords such as “UAP,” “UFO,” “Apollo mission files,” or “PURSUE program”
- Review released videos, mission transcripts, photographs, and scanned intelligence documents available in downloadable formats
Officials said the files are accessible without special permissions or registration requirements.
What the Release Includes
The first batch of disclosures contains:
- Apollo mission photographs showing unidentified objects captured during lunar operations
- Astronaut communication transcripts discussing unusual aerial sightings
- FBI archival images linked to historical UAP investigations
- Videos and documents previously classified by US intelligence and defence agencies
The White House said additional material may be released after further review and declassification.
More Releases Expected Under PURSUE Program
The administration has indicated that the May 8 disclosure is only the first stage of a wider declassification process.
Officials from the Department of War and intelligence agencies said archived records connected to unidentified aerial phenomena will continue to be reviewed for possible public release in the coming months.
The government has not announced a timeline for the next batch of files but said the transparency initiative will continue as agencies complete security and classification reviews.
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