NEAR JAPAN - 2024: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) In this handout image provided by the Department of War an images of a UAP that resembles a football-shaped body near Japan that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command reported. The Department of War announced the initial release of new, never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) on May 8, 2026 as part of a Trump administration transparency effort. (Photo US Department of War via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena. The files feature intriguing sightings, such as a bright object making 90-degree turns over Kazakhstan and Buzz Aldrin observing a light source during Apollo 11. The release aims to promote transparency, though experts warn these videos can be misinterpreted. Some members of Congress are pushing for further disclosure, while the Pentagon’s recent report found no evidence of alien technology. President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post on Friday the release of the files allows people to decide for themselves, “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?”
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