Trump’s UFO release could include videos, photos of non-human craft proving we aren’t alone
Federal agencies possess extensive evidence related to unidentified flying objects, including satellite images that appear to show craft unlike anything known to have been built by humans, according to a government insider familiar with the material.
Christopher Mellon, who previously served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for intelligence during the Clinton and Bush administrations, said the government’s collection of UFO-related records is enormous and contains striking photos and videos.
Mellon said that making the information public would significantly change the national conversation about unidentified aerial phenomena. Two weeks ago, President Trump directed that files connected to UFOs, aliens, and other related information be released. In a statement on Truth Social, he said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth would oversee the effort to disclose documents tied to what he described as a highly complex issue.
Since the announcement, agencies across the federal government — including the White House and the Pentagon — have been preparing for the order, although officials have not yet confirmed what specific materials will be made public or when the release will happen.
According to Mellon, some of the most compelling evidence includes satellite photographs of objects in space above Earth that appear to be unlike any human-made technology. He said the images show craft performing movements or actions that are difficult to explain.
Similar imagery was referenced in 2021 by John Ratcliffe, who previously served as director of national intelligence and is now the CIA director. In a Fox News interview at the time, Ratcliffe discussed images of unusual aerial craft carrying out maneuvers that defy simple explanation.
Mellon was also involved in the 2017 release of three U.S. military videos that drew widespread attention. The radar footage, known as “Tic Tac,” “GOFAST,” and “Gimbal,” showed encounters between Navy pilots and unidentified aerial phenomena, the term the government now prefers over UFO.
He said many additional videos from similar sources exist but remain unavailable to the public. These include footage from F-18 gun cameras and forward-looking infrared radar systems that were deemed unclassified in 2018 but have not been released.
Mellon said he has personally viewed some of those recordings and sees no clear justification for keeping them from public view.
Although he expects some notable images to be included in the upcoming disclosures, Mellon said he does not anticipate documents that prove the existence of alien civilizations or confirm contact with them.
He noted that multiple federal agencies maintain files related to unidentified aerial phenomena, including the Department of War, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the National Security Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Energy, and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Mellon also cautioned that intelligence agencies are typically reluctant to release classified material. Because of that, he believes the process could move slowly and that the most significant evidence may not be revealed quickly, if at all.
He said oversight from Congress will be important to ensure the process moves forward effectively.
Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has pushed for transparency on the subject. In 2023, he introduced the UAP Disclosure Act alongside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Rounds said he supports releasing as much information as possible while still protecting sensitive national security capabilities. He said the goal should be to be honest with the American people about the unexplained objects that the military has observed or is still trying to understand, without exposing classified technologies that could compromise U.S. defense.
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