The Department of War added a new collection of previously classified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) records to the public archive on June 12, continuing the rollout mandated by the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The documents, now available at war.gov/UFO, constitute the third batch released under the program, following the initial set made public on May 8 and a second set on May 22.
Release 03 brings hundreds of newly cleared items to the website, drawing from a range of federal agencies. Among the most prominent are FBI reports that detail a series of “Northeastern Orb Sightings” recorded in 2025 and 2026. The files also contain joint FBI and intelligence‑community analyses of a 2022 incident near Colorado Springs that remains unresolved.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth emphasized that the disclosures are meant to satisfy public interest in the subject. “These files have been hidden behind classifications for years, and it is time the American people see them for themselves,” he said, describing the release as part of the administration’s broader transparency agenda.
While the newly posted materials add depth to the historical record, officials reiterate that most cases still lack definitive explanations. The Department of War cautioned that “unresolved” does not equate to evidence of extraterrestrial technology or life, and no conclusive proof of alien craft or beings has been presented in the released documents. In addition to recent incident reports, the tranche includes two older items of note: a 1949 U.S. Army study on “Flying Saucers” and a 2008 CIA memorandum that outlines a heightened alert posture in response to perceived aggressive foreign activity in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The ongoing declassification effort stems from an order issued by President Donald Trump and is being coordinated between the Department of War and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Both agencies have confirmed that the archive will continue to expand as additional records are located, reviewed, and cleared for public release.
As the repository grows, analysts and the interested public alike can expect further insight into the breadth of UAP investigations conducted across multiple government bodies over the past decades. The Department of War has indicated that future releases will follow the same systematic approach, ensuring that newly identified documents are added to the online collection as soon as they meet declassification criteria.
