Sources and verification methodology

How records are checked

Each record is checked for its source URL, title, release date, agency label, incident date, file type, media page, visible caveats, and related documents. For videos and PDFs, the coverage explains what the source actually contains, what context is missing, and which related records would help complete the case.

Source hierarchy

Official government pages and official media pages carry the most weight. Mainstream reporting is used for dated context, public statements, and earlier incident history. Independent indexes and community threads are treated as discovery aids or public reaction unless their claims can be traced back to a primary source.

Current source list

• House Oversight November 13, 2024 UAP Hearing Record — Official House Oversight Committee hearing transcript on UAP disclosure featuring Michael Shellenberger, Luis Elizondo, and Tim Gallaudet.
• Immaculate Constellation 11-Page Whistleblower Dossier — Congressional hearing exhibit entered by Rep. Nancy Mace detailing an alleged unacknowledged Special Access Program tracking military UAP sensor captures.
• Newsmax October 2026 Donald Trump White House interview — Televised White House interview with Rob Finnerty where President Donald Trump addresses UAP disclosure, Air Force pilot encounters, and his executive review.
• Sean Kirkpatrick public statement on Jay Stratton memoir (October 2026) — Statement by former AARO Director Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick addressing Jay Stratton's Out of the Shadows assertions and alleging national security law violations.
• Fox News October 16, 2026 Jay Stratton Jesse Watters interview — Fox News Primetime interview with Jay Stratton addressing Roswell alien body claims and Lockheed Martin non-human craft allegations.
• Variety October 2026 Steven Spielberg Disclosure Day report — Entertainment industry report on Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day and public fascination with real UAP declassification.
• CNN October 14, 2026 Jay Stratton UAP interview — Televised Jake Tapper interview with former UAP Task Force Director Jay Stratton discussing his memoir Out of the Shadows and UAP disclosures.
• Out of the Shadows by Jay Stratton (HarperCollins, 2026) — Memoir by former UAP Task Force Director Jay Stratton detailing Pentagon investigations, contractor non-human craft claims, and personal orb encounters.
• ODNI-UAP-D001 senior intelligence officer record Official DoD Portal — PURSUE Release 02 declassified narrative documenting senior intelligence officer orb encounter and helicopter search activity. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War PURSUE UFO portal Official DoD Portal — Primary official portal for PURSUE UAP releases. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War May 8, 2026 release Official DoD Portal — Official announcement for PURSUE Release 01. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War Release 02 portal Official DoD Portal — Official PURSUE portal view showing Release 02, cleared for release on May 22, 2026. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War PURSUE image records Official DoD Portal — Official War.gov image-filter view for PURSUE records, including Release 01 FBI and NASA image rows. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War May 22, 2026 Release 02 announcement Official DoD Portal — Official Department of War announcement for the second PURSUE UAP file release. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• DOW-UAP-PR071 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the February 12, 2023 Lake Huron UAP shootdown record in PURSUE Release 02.
• DOW-UAP-PR051 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the Release 02 Syrian UAP instant acceleration record.
• DOW-UAP-PR050 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the Release 02 Iran four-UAP formation record.
• DOW-UAP-PR052 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the Release 02 UAP/USO formation mission record.
• DOW-UAP-PR067 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the Release 02 multiple spherical UAP/USO near submarine record.
• USPER statement redacted PDF Official DoD Portal — Three-page redacted statement describing a 2025 orb/light incident and search activity. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• DOW-UAP-D20 mission report PDF Official DoD Portal — Six-page mission report describing a March/April 2023 possible UAP observation. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• DOW-UAP-D18 mission report PDF Official DoD Portal — Six-page mission report describing a December 2022 possible UAP/UAV observation. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• DOW-UAP-PR28 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the Greece January 2024 unresolved UAP report.
• DOW-UAP-PR34 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the Greece October 2023 unresolved UAP report.
• DOW-UAP-PR46 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the INDOPACOM 2024 nine-second unresolved UAP report.
• DOW-UAP-PR48 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the INDOPACOM 2024 one-minute thirty-nine-second unresolved UAP report.
• House Oversight March 31, 2026 UAP video request letter — Official House Oversight letter from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna requesting 46 UAP-related videos from the Department of War.
• Independent May 23, 2026 Lake Huron UAP video report — News report showing how mainstream coverage is framing the Lake Huron UAP footage in search-facing language.
• Daily Beast May 22, 2026 Release 02 report — News report on Release 02 videos, including the Lake Huron shootdown clip and other public-interest records.
• AP February 2023 Lake Huron shootdown report — Contemporaneous AP reporting on the Lake Huron shootdown, radar adjustments, and the wider February 2023 object sequence.
• TIME February 2023 Lake Huron shootdown report — Contemporaneous report noting the F-16, AIM-9X missile, altitude, and NORAD radar-gate context.
• Axios February 2023 search suspension report — Report on the suspended search for debris from the Alaska, Canada, and Lake Huron objects.
• NPR February 2023 Lake Huron object report — NPR report republished by GPB with Pentagon context on altitude, flight safety risk, and possible link to a Montana radar track.
• The Debrief May 21, 2026 PURSUE Release 02 report — Reporting by Micah Hanks on possible Release 02 preparations, Luna’s requested videos, and war.gov page changes.
• The Debrief May 21, 2026 new UAP videos explainer — Follow-up explainer on the 46 requested videos, expected categories, and caveats around forthcoming UAP footage.
• The Guardian May 2026 Release 02 report — News report on the May 22, 2026 Department of War UAP file release and public interest around the archive.
• GlobalSecurity mirror of May 22 Department of War statement — Text mirror of the May 22, 2026 Department of War Release 02 statement, including rolling-release and third-release language.
• Live Science May 2026 UFO files update — News update noting the May 22 second tranche, additional documents, new military videos, and historical-file context.
• UAP Logbook Release 02 document review — Independent document-bundle review used as a discovery aid for Release 02 document names and priority leads.
• UAP Logbook Pantex image review — Independent review of DOE-UAP-D001 used as a discovery aid for page labels, redaction context, and open questions.
• UAP Logbook PR067 review — Independent PR067 review used as a public-discussion signal around the USO near submarine title and source-description gap.
• Avi Loeb Release 02 assessment — Public scientific commentary on the second release used as reaction context, not as official evidence.
• UAP UFO FBI photo A index — Independent index page used as a discovery aid for FBI Photo A image filenames and grouping.
• UAP UFO NASA Apollo image index — Independent index page used as a discovery aid for NASA Apollo image filenames and grouping.
• NewsChannel10 Pantex Release 02 report — Local reporting on the DOE-UAP-D001 Pantex imagery file and public context around the facility.
• Probed CIA-UAP-D001 index page — Third-party index entry used as a discovery aid for CIA-UAP-D001 metadata, not as a replacement for the official source file.
• Reddit discussion: Release 02 video compilation — Public discussion signal around Release 02 video highlights; useful for leads, not treated as official evidence.
• Reddit discussion: war.gov file count change — Public discussion signal about Release 01 file-count changes; useful for leads, not treated as official evidence.
• Reddit discussion: automated war.gov revision tracker — Public discussion signal about third-party tracking claims around file-list and byte-level changes.
• Reddit discussion: Release 02 archive indexing — Public discussion signal about Release 02 indexing, agency labels, and high-interest records; not a primary source.
• Reddit discussion: Release 02 source-control note — Public discussion signal about Release 02 row counts, video caveats, and citation hygiene; not a primary source.
• Reddit discussion: PR052 birds debate — Public discussion signal around the PR052 formation clip and bird/ordinary-object interpretations; not treated as official evidence.
• Reddit discussion: USPER statement — Public discussion signal about the USPER statement; used for interest/context, not as evidence.
• Reddit discussion: Release 01 archive indexing — Public discussion signal about Release 01 archive usability and file counts; not a primary source.
• Reddit discussion: Release 01 DVIDS playlist — Public discussion signal around viewing the official DVIDS clips in sequence; not a primary source.
• Reddit discussion: DOW-UAP-PR34 — Public discussion signal about the PR34 movement claim; not a primary source.
• Department of Defense historical Navy videos release — Official DoD statement authorizing the release of three unclassified Navy videos (FLIR1, GIMBAL, GOFAST).
• ODNI 2021 Preliminary Assessment on UAP — Foundational June 25, 2021 Office of the Director of National Intelligence assessment on 144 military UAP incidents.
• AARO Historical Record Report Volume 1 — Official All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office report reviewing USG involvement with UAP from 1945 to 2023.
• House Oversight July 26, 2023 UAP Hearing Record — Official House Oversight Committee hearing transcript and sworn witness statements by Grusch, Fravor, and Graves.
• DOW-UAP-PR086 East Coast 2019 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS page for the December 2019 Atlantic coastal infrared UAP tracking video.
• DOW-UAP-PR018 European Airspace 2024 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS video page for the European theater unresolved UAP record released in PURSUE Release 03.
• DOW-UAP-PR094 Pacific Fleet 2024 DVIDS video — Official DVIDS record for the Pacific carrier strike group multi-sensor electro-optical and radar track.
• Defense Intelligence Agency AAWSAP Technical Studies Archive — Official DIA electronic reading room catalog of 38 Defense Intelligence Reference Documents funded under AAWSAP.
• Department of War September 18, 2026 Release 06 announcement Official DoD Portal — Official Department of War press announcement for PURSUE Release 06 declassifying AAWSAP technical papers. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War August 21, 2026 Release 05 announcement Official DoD Portal — Official Department of War press release for PURSUE Release 05 covering DOE nuclear security records. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War July 24, 2026 Release 04 announcement Official DoD Portal — Official Department of War press release for PURSUE Release 04 covering NORAD radar telemetry. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War June 19, 2026 Release 03 announcement Official DoD Portal — Official Department of War press release for PURSUE Release 03 covering FBI domestic logs and NASA telemetry. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War Release 01 announcement Official DoD Portal — Official Department of War press release for the inaugural May 8, 2026 PURSUE Release 01. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War Release 03 portal Official DoD Portal — Official PURSUE portal catalog view for Release 03. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War Release 04 portal Official DoD Portal — Official PURSUE portal catalog view for Release 04. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War Release 05 portal Official DoD Portal — Official PURSUE portal catalog view for Release 05. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War Release 06 portal Official DoD Portal — Official PURSUE portal catalog view for Release 06. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Department of War Release 06 announcement Official DoD Portal — Official Department of War announcement for PURSUE Release 06. Primary War.gov link (DoD Akamai host). Non-U.S. visitors may receive 403/404 if geo-blocked; access via a U.S. connection or browse our record breakdowns.
• Defense Intelligence Agency AAWSAP documentation archive — Defense Intelligence Agency public repository of 38 AAWSAP defense technical reference papers.
• UAP Science Advisory Council public working notes — Independent scientific advisory review notes published by academic researchers on PURSUE technical files.
• NASA Apollo 12 Medical Debriefing Tape 12 (NASA-UAP-D008) — Official NASA history archive transcript of the Apollo 12 post-flight medical debriefing on visual anomalies.
• DOE Los Alamos Laboratory Technical Records (James Tuck & Pajarito) — Declassified Los Alamos National Laboratory historical records on plasma physics and astronomical sky observations.
• FBI Vault / Declassified UAP Photographic Records — Official FBI Vault electronic reading room for declassified UFO and unexplained phenomena files.

Evidence labels used on this site

Pages distinguish official records, reported claims, expert opinion, editorial analysis, and unresolved questions. A source-linked official record is not treated as proof of claims the record itself does not establish.

Public reaction and commentary

Comments from officials, researchers, journalists, skeptics, witnesses, public figures, or online communities are covered as reaction or analysis. They are not merged into the official record unless the primary source supports the same claim.