UFOs and aliens: Pentagon releases previously classified files after Trump order

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• 🔥 Quick Facts
• Why Trump Ordered This Historic UFO Disclosure Release
• What’s Inside the 162 Classified Documents on UFOs
• Shocking UFO Sightings from Apollo Missions and Military Pilots
• Did the Pentagon Find Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life or Aliens?
• Will More UFO Files Be Released and What Comes Next?
  • Sources

UFOs and aliens just got real. The Pentagon released never-before-seen classified files today after Trump ordered the disclosure. Over 160 documents detail decades of sightings from Apollo astronauts to modern military pilots, and the public can now decide for themselves.

Why Trump Ordered This Historic UFO Disclosure Release

President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon and federal agencies to release classified UFO files following months of teasing the American people. In February 2026, Obama sparked intense debate by claiming aliens are real, which promptly triggered Trump’s directive for maximum transparency. The administration created a special system called PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) to oversee declassification.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated these documents have long fueled justified speculation and the time had come for Americans to see everything. Trump emphasized on Truth Social that previous administrations failed transparency, but now the public gets the full story.

What’s Inside the 162 Classified Documents on UFOs

The first batch contains 120 PDFs, 28 videos, and 14 images, all hosted on the official Pentagon UFO website at war.gov/UFO. Files span from the 1940s Roswell incident to 2024 military sightings, with detailed eyewitness testimony and infrared footage. Many documents feature grainy military video showing unidentified objects moving at impossible speeds.

Apollo astronauts reported unusual phenomena during moon missions. Buzz Aldrin documented strange light flashes during Apollo 11 in 1969. Alan Bean saw bright flashes sailing into space during Apollo 12. Apollo 17 astronauts witnessed bright particles rotating and tumbling like fireworks.

Shocking UFO Sightings from Apollo Missions and Military Pilots

Source	Incident Date	Description
Apollo 11	July 1969	Flashes of light inside spacecraft cabin
Apollo 12	November 1969	Bright flashes described as sailing into space
Apollo 17	December 1972	Three dots in triangular formation in lunar sky
Mediterranean Pilot	2026	Triangular metallic object at 25,000 feet

A 2024 Indo-Pacific Command report documented nearly two minutes of infrared video showing unidentified phenomena. Poland commercial air crew reported seeing bright lights performing impossible 90-degree turns at extreme speeds. A Western U.S. incident in 2023 involved federal agents witnessing orange orbs that released smaller red orbs across multiple days.

“These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation. It’s time the American people see it for themselves.”

Pete Hegseth, U.S. Defense Secretary

Did the Pentagon Find Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life or Aliens?

The Pentagon explicitly stated no declassified files suggest a government cover-up of alien encounters. The documents show no indication that the U.S. government encountered beings from other planets or discovered evidence they visited Earth. Instead, the release offers unresolved incidents for public interpretation.

Some sightings were quickly debunked. A 1948 Netherlands encounter at 30,000 feet involving reported sudden accelerations was later identified as a jet using rocket assists. Other incidents remain unresolved, with officials noting many materials haven’t been fully analyzed. 108 out of 162 files contain redactions to protect eyewitness identities and military facility locations.

Will More UFO Files Be Released and What Comes Next?

The Pentagon announced rolling releases of additional documents every few weeks as they’re declassified. The administration clarified that Trump is committed to maximum transparency, with new batches continuously posted to the official website. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman praised the transparency effort and promised NASA would remain candid about what scientists know versus what remains unknown.

This historic disclosure marks a turning point in government transparency on UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena. Whether the files settle long-standing questions about extraterrestrial life or create more mysteries depends entirely on public analysis of the raw evidence now available to everyone.

Sources

• NBC News: Pentagon begins release of UFO files with decades-long documentation
• CBS News: Pentagon releases 162 declassified files including Apollo missions data
• The Pentagon: Official UFO disclosure via PURSUE system and war.gov website