Topic

war.gov UFO files

Official files, PDFs, images, and video-linked records published through the Department of War portal.

What this topic covers

This topic is for the official source path: war.gov pages, war.gov media URLs, downloadable PDFs, images, and DVIDS pages referenced by the release.

How to use this topic

Use it when checking whether a claim is anchored to an official URL or only circulating through screenshots, reposts, or commentary.

Source note

Official source URLs are preferred. Third-party indexes can help discover material, but they do not replace war.gov or DVIDS verification.

Related release pages

Official record

PURSUE Release 01: May 8, 2026 UFO files

PURSUE Release 01 is the first Department of War tranche in the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters. The May 8 release opened a dedicated war.gov/UFO source path for unresolved UAP records, images, videos, and historical documents connected to the February 19, 2026 Trump directive.

Editorial analysis

PURSUE Release 01 source map

A source map for the May 8, 2026 UFO disclosure release, including the official portal, announcement, and selected PDFs.