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By Open Chronicle with agencies
The Trump administration on Friday released the first batch of previously classified government files related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, commonly known as UFOs, marking the beginning of a broader transparency initiative aimed at providing public access to decades of unexplained aerial encounter records.
The release was announced by the United States Department of Defense through a new interagency effort known as the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters, or PURSUE.
The initiative involves several major federal agencies, including the White House, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, NASA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Energy Department, and the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
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New Online Portal Opens Public Access
According to officials, the newly declassified materials include videos, photographs, and government documents that had previously remained inaccessible to the public.
The files are now available through a newly launched online portal, with additional records expected to be published gradually over the coming months.
The administration said the effort follows an order from Donald Trump directing federal agencies to begin declassifying UFO-related materials “in the interest of total transparency.”
Officials stressed that all documents underwent national security review before publication, although some of the material has not yet been fully analyzed by investigators.
Officials Describe Release as Historic
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the files had remained hidden for years, contributing to widespread public speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding unexplained aerial sightings.
Tulsi Gabbard stated that intelligence agencies are coordinating a broad review of all government-held UAP records to provide what she described as “maximum transparency.”
FBI Director Kash Patel called the move a “landmark” step toward restoring public trust.
Meanwhile, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency would continue examining unexplained phenomena through scientific and aerospace research.
Public Fascination With UFOs Continues
Public interest in UFOs and unexplained aerial incidents has intensified in recent years following several Pentagon acknowledgements that military pilots and radar systems had documented encounters with unidentified objects displaying unusual flight characteristics.
The term “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena” has increasingly replaced the older term “UFO” within official government language.
While officials emphasized that the released files do not confirm extraterrestrial activity, the declassification effort is expected to fuel renewed public debate over unexplained encounters, national security concerns, and the possibility of advanced unidentified technologies.
The administration confirmed that additional declassified files will continue to be released on a rolling basis as reviews are completed.