US releases 2nd batch of government declassified UFO files
The U.S. Defense Department has released a second batch of declassified files on UFO sightings. This release includes reports of unexplained phenomena such as green orbs and fireballs. The disclosure process, which began in the late 1970s, continues to spark public interest and speculation.
- ▪The Pentagon released 222 files on UFO sightings, including reports from 1948 to 1950.
- ▪One file contains 116 pages documenting 209 sightings near a military base in Sandia, New Mexico.
- ▪Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized the importance of transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena.
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Files on UFOs, released Friday, May 8, 2026, by the Pentagon, are photographed in Washington. AP-YonhapThe U.S. Defense Department on Friday released a second batch of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings, including references to people reporting unexplained green orbs, discs and fireballs.At the order of President Donald Trump, the first batch was made public on May 8. He is the latest president to release U.S. government reports on unidentified flying objects, a disclosure process that began in the late 1970s.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the documents, photos and videos of what are officially known as "unidentified anomalous phenomena" had long fueled speculation."It's time the American people see it for themselves," he said in a statement.One of the 222 files…
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