The UFO Phenomenon

Pentagon releases second batch of UFO videos and documents

By T.K. Randall
May 23, 2026

Image: AI-generated (Midjourney) For anyone with even a passing interest in the UFO phenomenon, we certainly live in some interesting times.

It wasn't long ago that we weren't sure if the promised release of Trump's 'UFO files' would materialize at all, yet now, within the space of just a few weeks, we have seen two batches being published online.

The new files contains a significant number of reports concerning UFO sightings dating back 80 years. Included are over 50 video clips and a number of audio recordings.

One report details an account by an unnamed US military officer who reported seeing "orange orbs flaring up and down" from a helicopter over the western United States in 2025.

The sightings lasted over an hour and were accompanied by "loud thuds".

"They were oval-shaped, orange with a white or yellow center, and emitted light in all directions," he was quoted as saying. "[They also formed] a distinct triangle before vanishing."Another document - an Armed Forces Special Weapons Program report dating back to the late 1940s - details a total of 209 reports of 'orbs' and objects that exhibited inexplicable capabilities.

One object was observed flying away and then exploding.

The newly released video clips were recorded during numerous incidents and show strange (albeit often indistinct) objects captured on camera by military personnel.

Exactly what these objects are remains unclear.

"With these new documents and videos, the people can decide for themselves, 'WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?'" Trump wrote in relation to the new release.

"Have Fun and Enjoy!"

The files can be browsed and downloaded at https://www.war.gov/UFO/

Source: BBC News

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