Pentagon Declassifies UAP Files at Trump’s Direction: Full Access for Americans

The Trump administration has released declassified files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) at President Donald Trump’s direction, officials announced on Friday. Americans can now access videos, photos, and original source documents related to Unidentified Flying Objects on War.gov/UFO without requiring clearance. Additional materials will be released in the coming weeks.

Statements from Key Officials

Pete Hegseth, Department of Defense:

"The Department of Defense is in lockstep with President Trump to bring unprecedented transparency regarding our government’s understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation — and it’s time the American people see it for themselves. This release of declassified documents demonstrates the Trump Administration’s earnest commitment to unprecedented transparency."

Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence:

"The American people have long sought transparency about the government’s knowledge of unidentified anomalous phenomena. Under President Trump’s leadership, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is actively coordinating the Intelligence Community’s declassification efforts with the Department of Defense to ensure a careful, comprehensive, and unprecedented review of our holdings to provide the American people with maximum transparency. Today’s release is the first in what will be an ongoing joint declassification and release effort."

Kash Patel, FBI Director:

"The FBI is proud to stand alongside President Trump and our interagency partners in this landmark release of UAP records. For the first time in history, the American people have unfettered access to declassified government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon — a level of transparency that no prior administration has delivered. The FBI remains committed to supporting this rolling declassification effort with the same rigor and integrity we bring to every national security matter. As these files continue to be reviewed and released, the American people can be confident that their security remains our highest priority."

Jared Isaacman, NASA Administrator:

"I applaud President Trump’s whole-of-government effort to bring greater transparency to the American people on unidentified anomalous phenomena. At NASA, our job is to bring the brightest minds and most advanced scientific instruments to bear, follow the data, and share what we learn. We will remain candid about what we know to be true, what we have yet to understand, and all that remains to be discovered. Exploration and the pursuit of knowledge are core to NASA’s mission as we endeavor to unlock the secrets of the universe."

Background and Context

The announcement follows a post by President Trump on Truth Social three months prior, stating:

"Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of Defense and other relevant Departments and Agencies to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but [sic]"

Key Points

• Declassified UAP files are now accessible to the public via War.gov/UFO.
• Officials emphasize this as an unprecedented transparency effort with more releases planned.
• National security reviews have been completed for all disclosed files.
• The initiative follows President Trump’s public call for greater transparency on UAPs.