PURSUE Release 01
Published May 8, 2026 as the first public tranche of Department of War UAP files and videos.
2026 disclosure archive
UFO Disclosure Files: 2026 government records, videos, and case analysis.
Track the 2026 government UFO file release path from official sources: the May 8 Release 01 foundation, Release 02, new DVIDS videos, congressional requests, War.gov updates, and the records that need real analysis before they become claims.
- Official PDFs, videos, and release pages are tied to source URLs readers can verify.
- Release 03 signals are monitored without treating rumors as confirmed records.
- Major cases are chosen for source strength, public importance, and what the records can actually show.
Tracker status
live 2026 PURSUE watch
Release 01 Foundation
Release 02 Active
Release 03 Watch
Active tracker
What the 2026 UFO disclosure tracker is watching now
PURSUE Release 02
Published May 22, 2026 with documents, videos, and multi-agency records.
Release 03
Department of War says agency partners are working on the third UAP file release.
War.gov/UFO
Official PURSUE portal remains the source of record for public release paths.
PR067 USO near submarine
Release 02 video analysis of the multiple spherical UAP/USO near submarine clip.
May 8, 2026 First official release
May 22, 2026 Latest official release
17 Record pages live
Release 02 analysis
Latest Release 02 videos and files
Release 02 is the current center of the archive: official DVIDS videos, source-linked document leads, and record pages that separate the uploader title from what the public file actually shows.
Iran four-UAP formation video: inside DOW-UAP-PR050
Source-led analysis of DOW-UAP-PR050, the Release 02 Iran four-UAP formation video, its infrared sequence, metadata, and source limits.
USO formation video: inside the Release 02 PR052 mission clip
Analysis of DOW-UAP-PR052, the Release 02 UAP/USO formation video with four contrast areas, edits, filters, zooms, and source limits.
USO near submarine video: what DOW-UAP-PR067 actually shows
Analysis of DOW-UAP-PR067, the Release 02 video titled multiple spherical UAP/USO near submarine, with timestamps and source limits.
Jet shoots down UFO over Lake Huron: inside the 2026 UAP video release
Investigative 2026 analysis of the Lake Huron UAP shootdown video, the F-16 clip, and what the official record adds to the 2023 case.
Syrian UAP instant acceleration: what the 2026 video actually shows
Source-led analysis of DOW-UAP-PR051, the 2026 Release 02 Syrian UAP instant acceleration video, its edited sequence, and the evidence still missing.
Senior intelligence officer orb encounter: ODNI-UAP-D001 in the 2026 UFO files
Analysis of ODNI-UAP-D001, the Release 02 senior intelligence officer orb narrative with helicopter, radar, FLIR, and NVG context.
Sandia green fireballs: why DOW-UAP-D017 matters in the 2026 UFO files
Guide to DOW-UAP-D017, the Release 02 Sandia green fireballs file linking 1948-1950 reports and sensitive-site UFO interest.
CIA-UAP-D001: the Sary Shagan green object report in Release 02
Analysis of CIA-UAP-D001, the Release 02 intelligence report involving a 1973 green circular object near the Soviet Sary Shagan weapons testing range.
Pantex unidentified object image: DOE-UAP-D001 in the 2026 UFO files
Source-led analysis of DOE-UAP-D001, the Release 02 Pantex image fragment showing a ground surveillance radar tower image and Sandia-enhanced object images.
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Official files and videos are linked back to primary sources wherever possible.
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Developing claims are separated from verified records, reported leads, and public reaction.
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PURSUE Release 02 is now official, with record-level verification and analysis starting next.
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No record is presented as proof of origin unless the source evidence actually supports it.
Deep research
Start with the evidence map before chasing the loudest claims
Inside the 2026 UFO disclosure files
A reader-first map of PURSUE Release 01 and Release 02 by evidence weight, video strength, sensor type, historical clusters, and records that need full analysis next.
Research hubOfficial release
PURSUE Release 02: May 22, 2026 UFO and UAP files
PURSUE Release 02 is now official. The Department of War says the second tranche of declassified and historical UAP files was published on May 22, 2026, remains housed at WAR.GOV/UFO, and is part of the rolling Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters.
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.
Release 01 foundation
Release 01 records and videos
PURSUE directive: why the May 8 UFO files are labeled unresolved
The key caveat in PURSUE Release 01: the Department of War says the materials are unresolved cases, not final determinations.
USPER statement: 2025 orb and light reports in PURSUE Release 01
Verified notes on the redacted USPER statement describing orb/light reports, helicopter search activity, FLIR/NVG references, and unresolved observations.
DOW-UAP-D20: March 2023 report of 10-20 possible UAP
A verified guide to DOW-UAP-D20, the Release 01 mission report describing several bright objects and a targeting pod observation in March 2023.
DOW-UAP-D18: Iraq December 2022 possible UAP/UAV report
A verified guide to DOW-UAP-D18, the Release 01 mission report describing one possible UAP/UAV observed near Baghdad in December 2022.
DOW-UAP-PR28: Greece January 2024 SWIR UAP video, source notes
Source-linked analysis of DOW-UAP-PR28, the Greece January 2024 SWIR UAP video in PURSUE Release 01.
DOW-UAP-PR34: Greece October 2023 infrared UAP video with 90-degree turns
Investigative source notes for DOW-UAP-PR34, the official Greece October 2023 Release 01 infrared video linked to a DOW-UAP-D33 mission report.
DOW-UAP-PR46: INDOPACOM 2024 nine-second infrared UAP video
Source-linked notes on DOW-UAP-PR46, an official Release 01 INDOPACOM infrared video with no written observer description.
DOW-UAP-PR48: INDOPACOM 2024 infrared tracking video, source notes
Investigative notes for DOW-UAP-PR48, the official INDOPACOM Release 01 video showing an infrared sensor tracking an area of contrast for 1:39.
Official source chain
Department of War
Primary official host for PURSUE Release 01, Release 02, and rolling Department of War UAP disclosure updates.
Official record
AARO
AARO appears in PURSUE records where mission reports, DVIDS videos, and UAP source material were submitted or approved for release.
Official record
ODNI
ODNI is named in the Department of War PURSUE effort and appears in Release 02 discussion around intelligence-linked UAP records.
Official record
NASA
NASA is named in the interagency PURSUE release context and remains relevant for scientific standards, observation, and UAP data quality.
Official record
FBI
The FBI is named in the Department of War PURSUE announcement as part of the wider interagency review and disclosure context.
Official record
Site map for readers and crawlers
Briefings
The official pictures released in the 2026 UFO files
A source-linked visual index of 2026 UFO file pictures, Release 01 FBI and NASA image records, Pantex imagery, and Release 02 video stills.
Lake Huron UFO shot down: what the 2026 video adds to the fighter-jet case
What the 2026 Lake Huron UFO shot down video adds to the fighter-jet case, the official UAP record, and the still-missing evidence.
PURSUE Release 02 is live: what changed in the May 22 UAP file drop
Plain-English briefing on the May 22, 2026 PURSUE Release 02 UAP file drop, videos, documents, and next-release signals.
Release 02 records to read first: orb encounter, Sandia green fireballs, Pantex image, CIA report, and Lake Huron video
Guide to Release 02 UFO records drawing attention, including orb, Sandia, Pantex, CIA, and Lake Huron leads.
Senior intelligence officer orb encounter: why the Release 02 record is getting attention
What the Release 02 orb encounter discussion says, why ODNI-UAP-D001 is drawing attention, and what still needs verification.
Sandia green fireballs: why the Release 02 DOE records matter
Why Sandia green fireballs and DOE-linked Release 02 records matter, with source limits and historical context.
Lake Huron UAP video: why the Release 02 shootdown footage matters
What to look for in the Lake Huron UAP video discussion around Release 02 and why footage alone does not settle the case.
How to read the May 8 PURSUE UFO release without overclaiming
A briefing on how to read PURSUE Release 01 carefully, with emphasis on unresolved-case language and source verification.
PURSUE Release 01 source map
A source map for the May 8, 2026 UFO disclosure release, including the official portal, announcement, and selected PDFs.
Release 01 video records to read first: PR28, PR34, PR46, and PR48
A curated guide to four official PURSUE Release 01 videos with timestamps, sensor notes, or unusually limited context.
Timeline
Trump directive described on PURSUE page
The official PURSUE page describes a presidential directive to identify and release government files related to UAP, UFOs, and related matters.
PURSUE Release 01 cleared
The Department of War announced Release 01 and opened the war.gov/UFO portal for public access to unresolved UAP records.
Initial Release 01 record set
The initial coverage set focuses on the May 8 release and selected source records.
PURSUE Release 02 cleared
The Department of War published the second PURSUE tranche and said a third release is being prepared.
Release 02 video analysis begins
PR051, PR071, PR050, and PR052 became the first full Release 02 video-analysis path on the site.
PR052 USO formation analysis added
The Release 02 tracker now includes the official DVIDS PR052 UAP/USO formation mission clip.