// LATEST RELEASE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES — APRIL 2025
UAP RECORDS COLLECTION — RECORD GROUP 615
The most significant government UFO disclosure in history. Under the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress mandated that every federal agency identify, organize, and transfer all UAP-related records to the National Archives for public release. The first tranche was released April 24, 2025. Records must include anything pertaining to "unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence." More tranches are expected through September 30, 2025.
// OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES
These are primary source documents directly from U.S. government agencies — all legally released under FOIA or congressional mandate. No interpretation, no middlemen.
FBI
THE VAULT — UFO FILES
The FBI's official online reading room contains hundreds of declassified UFO-related documents from 1947–1954, when the Bureau worked alongside the Air Force to investigate sightings. All documents are free to read and download.
Notable Documents
Guy Hottel Memo (1950) — describes 3 recovered "flying saucers" and humanoid occupants in New Mexico. Most viewed document in the entire Vault.
J. Edgar Hoover correspondence on "flying discs" — shows the FBI Director was personally interested in UFO reports.
Multiple field reports of sightings near sensitive military installations.
CIA
FOIA UFO SPECIAL COLLECTION
The CIA's own reading room contains its "entire" declassified UFO collection — hundreds of documents spanning the 1940s through early 1990s. Covers sightings from around the world that were reported to US intelligence.
Notable Documents
1976: Assistant Deputy Director for Science & Technology hand-delivered classified UFO intelligence — his response remains classified.
CIA monitoring of Soviet and foreign UFO research programs during the Cold War.
Internal debate over the Robertson Panel's 1953 recommendation to debunk UFO reports.
PENTAGON / AARO
AARO OFFICIAL UAP PORTAL
The Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) was created in 2022 as the official government UAP investigation body. Their public website hosts declassified videos, case summaries, and annual congressional reports.
Available Content
Declassified videos including the Gimbal, GoFast, and FLIR footage from Navy pilots.
Annual reports to Congress with case statistics and resolution breakdowns.
Historical review of all US government UFO programs since 1945.
NSA
NSA UFO FOIA COLLECTION
The National Security Agency released its UFO-related documents under FOIA, including signals intelligence records and internal analyses of unexplained phenomena. Many pages remain partially redacted.
Notable Content
SIGINT reports of radar tracks of unidentified objects over restricted airspace.
NSA analysis of foreign government UFO programs and research.
Internal UFO policy memos from the 1970s–1980s.
US AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK FILES
Project Blue Book was the US Air Force's official UFO investigation program from 1947–1969. All 12,618 case files are now digitized and publicly available. 701 cases were officially listed as "unidentified."
Notable Cases
The Gorman Dogfight (1948) — Air National Guard pilot in 27-min aerial encounter.
Lubbock Lights (1951) — V-shaped formation photographed by multiple witnesses.
Minot AFB (1968) — B-52 crew and ground crew simultaneously observe UFO near nuclear silos.
CONGRESS / DNI
ANNUAL UAP REPORTS TO CONGRESS
Since 2021, the Director of National Intelligence has been legally required to produce an unclassified annual report on UAPs for Congress. These are the most current official assessments of the UFO phenomenon.
Key Findings
2021: 144 UAP reports examined — only 1 was explained. 143 remained unresolved.
2023: 510 additional sightings, 171 still unidentified, some with "unusual flight characteristics."
2024: 757 new reports received in one year — a record. 21 cases remain under active investigation.
// INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ARCHIVES
These organizations have spent decades filing FOIA requests and aggregating government documents into searchable databases. Their collections often exceed what individual agencies have made easy to find.
THE BLACK VAULT
2.2 MILLION PAGES OF GOVT DOCUMENTS
Founded by John Greenewald Jr. at age 15 in 1996, The Black Vault has filed over 10,000 FOIA requests and assembled the world's largest private collection of declassified US government documents related to UFOs. The CIA's entire UFO collection was transferred here first.
Collections
Complete CIA UFO collection (713 PDF files, 2,700+ pages)
DIA, NSA, Air Force, Army, Navy UFO files
MJ-12 documents and alleged cover-up materials
NUFORC
NATIONAL UFO REPORTING CENTER DATABASE
The largest civilian UFO report database in the world. Over 100,000 sighting reports from ordinary people, searchable by date, shape, location, and duration. The primary source used by researchers and the University of Utah's landmark geographic study.
Database Features
100,000+ reports spanning decades, searchable by state, shape, date
Hotline reports including recordings of pilot and ATC communications
Tiered credibility rating system (Tier 1–4)
MUFON
MUTUAL UFO NETWORK CASE FILES
MUFON is the world's largest civilian UFO investigation organization, with trained field investigators in every US state and dozens of countries. Their case management system contains 80,000+ investigated reports with physical evidence assessments.
Resources
Searchable case database with investigator findings
Physical trace cases with soil samples and radiation measurements
Monthly journals and symposium proceedings since 1969
CIA READING ROOM — X-FILES
CIA'S OWN "TAKE A PEEK INTO OUR X-FILES"
In a rare moment of transparency, the CIA published a curated selection of their most interesting UFO documents themselves — highlighting cases from both skeptics and believers perspectives. A good starting point before diving into the raw archive.
Highlighted Cases
1952 Washington DC UFO wave — tracked on radar over the White House
CIA analysis of UFO sightings in East Germany and Soviet Union
Internal study of how to reduce public panic over UFO sightings
// DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
How government UFO transparency has evolved — from total denial to congressional hearings and mandatory declassification.
1947 – 1969
Project Blue Book
The US Air Force officially investigates 12,618 UFO reports. 701 remain classified as "unidentified" when the project is shut down. Files are eventually declassified and digitized.
1977
First CIA FOIA Release
Following FOIA requests, the CIA releases its first batch of 900 UFO-related documents. Many are heavily redacted. The public gets its first glimpse of official intelligence community interest in the phenomenon.
2011
FBI Vault Launched
The FBI digitizes and publishes its UFO investigative files online. The Guy Hottel Memo describing recovered "flying saucers" in New Mexico goes viral, becoming the most-viewed document in FBI history.
January 2021
CIA Releases Entire UFO Collection
The Black Vault obtains and publishes the CIA's complete 2,700-page UFO archive. The CIA states this is its "entire" declassified collection, though researchers remain skeptical more doesn't exist.
June 2021
First Official DNI UAP Report
Congress receives the first legally mandated unclassified UAP report. Of 144 incidents examined, 143 remain unexplained. The report acknowledges UAPs are real and warrant serious investigation.
July 2023
Grusch Congressional Testimony
Former intelligence officer David Grusch testifies under oath before Congress that the US government possesses recovered "non-human" craft and biological material. The Pentagon denies the claims. Congress demands further investigation.
2024 NDAA
Mandatory Declassification Law Passed
Congress passes law requiring every federal agency to identify, organize, and transfer all UAP records to the National Archives for public release — the most sweeping UFO transparency mandate in US history.
April 24, 2025
UAP Records Collection Released
The National Archives publishes the first tranche of the new UAP Records Collection (Record Group 615). More releases are expected through September 2025 as agencies complete their document reviews.
// FILE YOUR OWN FOIA REQUEST
Under the Freedom of Information Act, any person can request government records. Here's how to request UFO-related documents yourself.
⚠ Important Note
FOIA requests can take months or years. Requests for classified material will often return heavily redacted documents. Use MuckRock.com — a free service that helps you write, submit, and track FOIA requests to any agency.
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Choose Your Agency
Decide which agency holds the records you want: FBI (vault.fbi.gov/foia), CIA (cia.gov/offices-of-cia/foia), Pentagon/AARO (aaro.mil), or the National Archives. Each has its own submission process.
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Write Your Request
Be as specific as possible. Include dates, locations, case numbers if known, and the type of records you're looking for. Vague requests get vague results. MuckRock has templates for UAP-related requests.
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Submit & Track
Submit online through each agency's FOIA portal. You'll receive a case number. Agencies have 20 business days to respond, though complex requests routinely take much longer. Follow up if you hear nothing.
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Appeal If Denied
If your request is denied or documents are over-redacted, you have the right to appeal. If the appeal fails, you can take the agency to federal court. Many landmark disclosures came from persistent appeals.