President Donald Trump issued a February 2026 directive directing federal agencies to identify and declassify government records on unidentified anomalous phenomena, UAP, and related extraterrestrial matters to advance public transparency. The Department of War and Office of the Director of National Intelligence began coordinated reviews across dozens of agencies, resulting in the May 8, 2026 initial public release of never-before-seen files, videos, and photographs via a dedicated portal, with additional tranches scheduled on a rolling basis every few weeks. This effort follows years of congressional interest and prior UAP reporting mechanisms, though the volume of records and interagency coordination introduce ongoing procedural timelines that shape expectations around further disclosures.