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Pentagon Releases 72 UAP Files, No Alien Proof

6/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Pentagon released its tranche of UAP material on June 12, adding 72 declassified files with glowing-orb videos but no proof of alien technology.
Files were posted by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on the Defense Department website and have drawn over 1.7 billion visits.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said all cases remain unresolved after dismissing drills, flares or drones, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the disclosures show transparency.

History

Historical Context

The Air Force began official UFO studies with Project Sign in 1947, continued through Project Blue Book, which logged 12,618 sightings and closed on Dec 17 1969 after the Condon Report deemed the work non-threatening. On June 12 2024, Secretary Pete Hegseth and spokesman Sean Parnell released 72 declassified UAP files, reviving the program’s historic push for public transparency.

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Story summary

The Pentagon released its tranche of UAP material on June 12, adding 72 declassified files with glowing-orb videos but no proof of alien technology.
Files were posted by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on the Defense Department website and have drawn over 1.7 billion visits.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said all cases remain unresolved after dismissing drills, flares or drones, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the disclosures show transparency.

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