Department of War — PURSUE Release 01 (May 2026)
Dr. Voss's Analysis
Release 01 under the PURSUE directive is the Trump Administration's first major public release of declassified UAP records. It contains approximately 49 individually numbered case reports (PR01–PR49+), including infrared imagery captured by FBI assets over the western United States in late 2025, sensor recordings from military operators in the Middle East, Africa, Greece, the UAE, Japan, and North America, and archival Apollo 17 imagery. All cases are designated 'unresolved' — the DOW was unable to make a definitive determination on the nature of the observed phenomena. Bulk PDF/image and video download bundles are publicly available at war.gov/ufo. Rolling releases are promised every few weeks.
Overview
The U.S. Department of War published its first official UAP release under the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE), containing 49+ unresolved case reports, infrared imagery, sensor stills, and video from military operators across multiple global locations. Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the release on May 8, 2026.
Key Facts
- ◆Released May 8, 2026 under the PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) directive
- ◆Contains approximately 49 individually numbered case reports (PR01–PR49+)
- ◆Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued the official release statement
- ◆All cases designated 'unresolved' — no definitive identification made
- ◆Bulk downloads available: PDF+image bundle and video bundle at war.gov/ufo
- ◆Rolling releases promised every few weeks as records are declassified
What Remains Unresolved
- ?When will Release 02 be published?
- ?What criteria were used to select cases for Release 01 from tens of millions of records?
- ?Will individual PR case reports be published as standalone documents with full metadata?
