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PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026)

ASSESSMENT General ASSESSMENT // PURSUE DECLASSIFICATION Also: PURSUE, war.gov UFO, war.gov/UFO, 334 UAP files, Trump UAP declassification

01 Executive_Summary

ASSESSMENT: PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) is the LARGEST UAP declassification in history. Trump directive February 19, 2026 — instructed Department of War (rebranded from DOD), FBI, NASA, and IC to identify, review, and release UAP records. Website: war.gov/UFO (launched May 8, 2026). 1.7 BILLION hits worldwide. FOUR RELEASES: (1) May 8, 2026: 126 PDFs, 14 photos, 28 videos; (2) June 12, 2026: transmedium evidence (submarine footage), first military engagement video (Lake Huron), Cold War physical residue (copper powder), coordinated behavior (orbs chasing jets); (3) June 12, 2026: 72 files — CIA's first contribution, FBI orb reports; (4) July 10, 2026: 40 files — 19 AARO 'unresolved' infrared videos (2015-2025), 1949-2015 nuclear-facility thread. TOTAL: 334 files (178 PDFs, 21 photos, 89 videos). Agencies: Pentagon, NASA, CIA, FBI, DOE. CRITICAL CONTENT: Transmedium (air-water), military engagement (shootdown attempt), physical residue (copper powder), coordinated orbs (chasing jets = F-22 intercept), nuclear facility thread (66 years 1949-2015). DOE involvement suggests nuclear/fusion connection. 'Still does not prove alien' but documents 'extraordinary capabilities.' 'No recovered materials, biological evidence, or communication' in Release 04.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

ASSESSMENT: PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) is the LARGEST UAP declassification in history. Trump directive February 19, 2026 — instructed Department of War (rebranded from DOD), FBI, NASA, and IC to identify, review, and release UAP records. Website: war.gov/UFO (launched May 8, 2026). 1.7 BILLION hits worldwide. FOUR RELEASES: (1) May 8, 2026: 126 PDFs, 14 photos, 28 videos; (2) June 12, 2026: transmedium evidence (submarine footage), first military engagement video (Lake Huron), Cold War physical residue (copper powder), coordinated behavior (orbs chasing jets); (3) June 12, 2026: 72 files — CIA's first contribution, FBI orb reports; (4) July 10, 2026: 40 files — 19 AARO 'unresolved' infrared videos (2015-2025), 1949-2015 nuclear-facility thread. TOTAL: 334 files (178 PDFs, 21 photos, 89 videos). Agencies: Pentagon, NASA, CIA, FBI, DOE. CRITICAL CONTENT: Transmedium (air-water), military engagement (shootdown attempt), physical residue (copper powder), coordinated orbs (chasing jets = F-22 intercept), nuclear facility thread (66 years 1949-2015). DOE involvement suggests nuclear/fusion connection. 'Still does not prove alien' but documents 'extraordinary capabilities.' 'No recovered materials, biological evidence, or communication' in Release 04.

Entity Type: Assessment — PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.


Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 6 source documents:

  • Probed.space — War.gov UFO Files Release Tracker
  • WARUFO.com — Deep Dive Data Analysis of 334 files
  • MeriTalk — 'DOD Releases Fourth Tranche' (July 10, 2026)
  • war.gov — Department of War UAP releases
  • GitHub Co-Messi/uap-pursue — Complete archive
  • uapufo.org — Independent index

05b Related_Topics (2)

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Entity Type: Assessment — PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.
  • ▸ Probed.space — War.gov UFO Files Release Tracker
  • ▸ WARUFO.com — Deep Dive Data Analysis of 334 files
  • ▸ MeriTalk — 'DOD Releases Fourth Tranche' (July 10, 2026)
  • ▸ war.gov — Department of War UAP releases

09 Timeline_Mentions (10)

1948-01-01

Green Fireballs Near Sandia (1948-1950)

209 green fireball/orb sightings near Sandia New Mexico 1948-1950. Copper powder residue found as physical trace evidence. 116 pages of investigations released via PURSUE Release 2. Green fireballs ap

Historical
1952

Livermore Laboratory Established

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is created at the urging of Edward Teller and Ernest Lawrence to pursue the hydrogen bomb.

defense-programs
1996-11-01

STS-80 Space Shuttle Unidentified Object

NASA STS-80 Space Shuttle mission (1996) captures images of an unidentified object from orbit. Three images (NASA-UAP-D030 D031 D032) released via PURSUE Release 4 July 10 2026. Object appears in mult

Space
1998

Firmage leaves USWeb amid UFO controversy, founds ISSO

Joe Firmage stepped down as USWeb CEO after publicly promoting his UFO theories. He founded the International Space Sciences Organization (ISSO) to fund advanced propulsion research.

Personnel
2007-2010

The Private Ecosystem Bifurcates

The FRC technology concepts and talent pool originating from Dr. John Slough's NASA-backed research were strategically split into two separate private entities. MSNW LLC was founded by Slough to conti

2015

Gallaudet 'URGENT SAFETY OF FLIGHT' UAP email (Jan 2015) — USS Theodore Roosevelt, over-classification culture

Rear Admiral received urgent UAP email on Navy secure network during carrier exercise. Over-classification suppressed it. Never signed NDA. Now advocates for ocean UAP research.

uap-research
2017

Field Propulsion Technologies Inc. Founded

Richard Banduric founds FPT in Aurora, Colorado, to pursue 'New Electrodynamics' and propellant-less propulsion concepts.

fusion-physics
2017

Field Propulsion Technologies Founded

Richard Banduric founds Field Propulsion Technologies, Inc. (FPT) in Aurora, Colorado, to pursue 'New Electrodynamics'.

personnel
2022-03-25

Submarine Transmedium Spherical UAP Video

DOW-UAP-PR067. 4 minute 50 second infrared video from March 25 2022. Multiple spherical UAP near a surfaced US submarine moving in and out of water. First PURSUE entry to capture multiple transmedium

Military
2022-07-20

AARO Established

All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office established by NDAA FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81). Replaces UAPTF. Continues the government UAP investigation lineage: AAWSAP (2007-2012) -> AATIP (informal) -> UAPT

Government
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10 FAQ

What is PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026)? ▾
PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) is the LARGEST UAP declassification in history. Trump directive February 19, 2026 — instructed Department of War (rebranded from DOD), FBI, NASA, and IC to identify, review, and release UAP records. Website: war.gov/UFO (launched May 8, 2026). 1.7 BILLION hits worldwide. FOUR RELEASES: (1) May 8, 2026: 126 PDFs, 14 photos,...
What role does PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) play in the research network? ▾
PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) is classified under the "General" category, belonging to the ASSESSMENT // PURSUE DECLASSIFICATION vertical group. ASSESSMENT: PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) is the LARGEST UAP declassification in history. Trump directive February 19, 2026 — instructed Department of War...
What evidence supports the PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) is supported by 3 primary sources. Key sources include "Department of War Releases UAP Files in Historic Transparency Effort — war.gov", "Department of War Publishes Second Release of UAP Files on WAR.GOV/UFO — war.gov", and "Trump officials release UFO files, say public can judge for themselves — Washington Post". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What does the PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) assessment conclude? ▾
PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) is the LARGEST UAP declassification in history. Trump directive February 19, 2026 — instructed Department of War (rebranded from DOD), FBI, NASA, and IC to identify, review, and release UAP records. Website: war.gov/UFO (launched May 8, 2026). 1.7 BILLION hits worldwide....
What evidence is the PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) assessment based on? ▾
The assessment is based on 3 primary sources. Overview ASSESSMENT: PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) is the LARGEST UAP declassification in history. Trump directive February 19, 2026 — instructed...
What are the alternative names or aliases for PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026)? ▾
PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) is also known as: PURSUE, war.gov UFO, and war.gov/UFO. These alternative names appear across different source documents and may reflect codenames, abbreviations, or historical references.
What external sources document PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026)? ▾
PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) is documented by 3 external sources, including 2 government press release and 1 news article. Notable references include "Department of War Releases UAP Files in Historic Transparency Effort — war.gov", "Department of War Publishes Second Release of UAP Files on WAR.GOV/UFO — war.gov", and "Trump officials release UFO files, say public can judge for themselves — Washington Post".
Why is PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) considered classified or significant? ▾
PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) is the LARGEST UAP declassification in history. Trump directive February 19, 2026 — instructed Department of War (rebranded from DOD), FBI, NASA, and IC to identify, review, and release UAP records. Website: war.gov/UFO (launched May 8, 2026). 1.7 BILLION hits worldwide. FOUR RELEASES: (1) May 8, 2026: 126 PDFs, 14 photos, 28 videos; (2) June 12, 2026: transmedium evidence (submarine footage), first military engagement video (Lake Huron), Cold War physical residue (copper powder), coordinated behavior (orbs chasing jets); (3) June 12, 2026: 72 files — CIA's first contribution, FBI orb reports; (4) July 10, 2026: 40 files — 19 AARO 'unresolved' infrared videos (2015-2025), 1949-2015 nuclear-facility thread. TOTAL: 334 files (178 PDFs, 21 photos, 89 videos). Agencies: Pentagon, NASA, CIA, FBI, DOE. CRITICAL CONTENT: Transmedium (air-water), military engagement (shootdown attempt), physical residue (copper powder), coordinated orbs (chasing jets = F-22 intercept), nuclear facility thread (66 years 1949-2015). DOE involvement suggests nuclear/fusion connection. 'Still does not prove alien' but documents 'extraordinary capabilities.' 'No recovered materials, biological evidence, or communication' in Release 04.
What is the historical timeline for PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026)? ▾
PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026) is referenced across documents spanning 1949–2026, with activity noted in 1949, 2015, and 2025. This temporal range is derived from the primary source documents in the research archive.
What documents should I read to learn more about PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026)? ▾
To learn more about PURSUE / war.gov/UFO (334 Files, 1.7 Billion Hits, 2026), review the 3 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.

External_References 6 REFS

Probed.space — War.gov UFO Files Release Tracker ref
WARUFO.com — Deep Dive Data Analysis of 334 files url ↗
MeriTalk — 'DOD Releases Fourth Tranche' (July 10, 2026) ref
war.gov — Department of War UAP releases url ↗
GitHub Co-Messi/uap-pursue — Complete archive ref
uapufo.org — Independent index url ↗
ID: pursue-declassification-program
Type: assessment
Region: intel-base
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