Former President Donald Trump has unveiled images from the Apollo missions tied to “extraterrestrial life” as part of the highly anticipated UFO files release.
The disclosed documents, uploaded on the Department of War’s website, feature numerous previously unseen videos, photos, and records related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). Among these are visuals associated with NASA’s Apollo 12 and 17 missions, unexplained objects hovering above the moon, and a UAP spotted floating 1,800 feet over the Strait of Hormuz in 2020. A subsequent sighting occurred days later on October 1. The files also contain a transcript where astronauts are heard discussing mysterious objects near the Apollo 17 spacecraft.
Trump, in a post on Truth Social following the disclosure, connected the material to “alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs),” concluding with a patriotic “GOD BLESS AMERICA!”
One account in the documents narrates the story of William Albert Rhodes, who captured photographs of “flying discs” before surrendering the negatives to the FBI in 1947. When he requested the negatives back, he was informed that they had been given to Air Force Intelligence.
Another document includes a memorandum outlining the FBI’s protocol concerning UFO reports. The 1958 memorandum primarily focuses on how reports were divided, with US Air Force intelligence handling flying object sightings by “responsible observers,” while the FBI would investigate incidents involving “so-called discs found on the ground.”
A section of the previously classified document sheds light on the Air Force’s interest in flying saucers in the 1950s, citing information suggesting the USSR’s experimentation with an unknown type of flying disc.
Moreover, the released files from the US Department of War offer insights into the history of UFO sightings in the United States. A 1957 document highlights a surge in UFO sightings post the Soviet Union’s launch of the first satellite, “Sputnik,” in 1957.
The declassified documents, dating back to the 1940s and 50s, present reports of UFO sightings, indicating the government’s serious consideration of such incidents, particularly during the Cold War era.
The US Department of War’s disclosure also includes reports of unauthorized airspace intrusions during military operations, with one sighting involving a US military operator encountering two UAP described as “balloon-shaped” and reflective with red blinking strobes.
The files further detail UAP sightings in various locations and time frames, including a UAP observed above the Strait of Hormuz and a UAP sighting in Detroit.
In conclusion, the release of the UFO files by the US Department of War marks a significant step towards transparency on UAP-related matters, showcasing a level of openness unprecedented in previous administrations. This move allows the American public to access declassified UAP files without any clearance requirements, presenting a wealth of visual and textual UAP-related content from different government sectors all in one place.
