Government / Military

Pete Hegseth

2026

Secretary of Defense; announced the May 2026 PURSUE file release, saying the goal was "maximum transparency" regarding the government's knowledge of UAP.

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Connections (3)

confirmedPURSUE

announced its May 2026 release

Source: DoD PURSUE announcement, May 8 2026

confirmedAARO

as Secretary of Defense, oversees the department that houses AARO

Source: DoD organization; AARO reporting chain

disputedAnna Paulina Luna

demanded he release UFO videos by a deadline; none produced

Source: Luna public statements, 2025-26

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