Bottom Line

The ongoing nature of the PURSUE program means that new materials will be posted on a rolling basis as they are discovered and declassified, rather than in large, single batches.

Article Summary

The War. gov is overseeing an unprecedented effort to find, review, identify, and publicly release unresolved records related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) from the federal government's archives. This initiative operates under the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE), which was directed by President Donald J. Trump.

The undertaking requires coordination across dozens of agencies, involving the review of tens of millions of records spanning many decades. The Department has already released two tranches of materials: one on May 8, 2026, and a second batch posted on May 22, 2026.

Materials archived under PURSUE are specifically designated as unresolved cases; this means the government has not been able to make a definitive determination regarding the nature or existence of the observed phenomena. The Department stated it will continue separate reporting on UAP cases that have been resolved, as required by statute.

While redactions were made to protect sensitive information—such as eyewitness identities or military sites unrelated to UAP—the department noted that no redactions were applied to files released under President Trump's directive concerning the nature or existence of a reported UAP encounter.

Key Points

  • The War. gov is managing the PURSUE initiative to declassify historical and unresolved UAP records.
  • This effort involves reviewing millions of documents across multiple federal agencies over many decades.
  • Released materials are classified as 'unresolved cases,' meaning a definitive determination on the phenomena's nature has not been made.
  • New files will be posted periodically, with tranches released as they are discovered and declassified.

Why It Matters

The consistent release of records through PURSUE underscores an ongoing commitment to transparency regarding UAP history.

Related Topics

Declassified Files

Reader Note

The full details and search functions for all available PURSUE records remain accessible directly on the War. gov site.

This item is labeled Official because it points to a government, agency, military, or public-record source. The label identifies the source class; it does not verify every interpretation of the underlying event.