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PoliticsMay 23

Pentagon Releases Second Batch of Declassified UFO Files

The Pentagon released 64 additional declassified UFO files on Friday as part of ongoing document releases ordered by President Trump.

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The Pentagon released a second batch of declassified files related to unidentified flying objects on Friday, continuing a series of document releases mandated by former President Donald Trump.

The latest release contains 64 files, adding to previous tranches of once-classified material that the Defense Department has made public. The documents represent part of a broader government effort to increase transparency around UFO sightings and investigations.

The files were released under an executive order issued by Trump, which directed federal agencies to declassify and release government records related to unidentified aerial phenomena. The Pentagon has been conducting a rolling release of these materials over recent months.

The disclosure comes as government agencies have increased their focus on documenting and investigating UFO encounters, particularly those involving military personnel and equipment. Official reports and witness accounts have described various unexplained aerial phenomena observed by government officials and service members.

The Pentagon has not provided detailed analysis of the specific contents of Friday's document release. The files join a growing collection of declassified materials that researchers and the public can now access as part of the government's enhanced transparency efforts regarding UFO investigations.

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