May 8, 2026, 9:42 AM EDT  /  Updated May 8, 2026, 2:18 PM EDT The Pentagon on Friday began releasing “never-before-seen” files relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena — previously and more infamously known as unidentified flying objects , or UFOs — that the government has been holding onto for decades. The files have been a source of intrigue and fascination for generations of skeptical Americans wondering if we’re alone in the universe. The release came nearly a month after President Donald Trump gave a sneak preview of the possible contents, telling a conservative gathering that some “very interesting documents” would be released by the Department of Defense “very, very soon.” The first batch of the long-awaited files on what the government is calling Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) are being housed on a dedicated government site, https://www.war.gov/UFO/ , and additional files will be added to the site “on a rolling basis,” Pentagon Public Affairs said in a press release.…