Summary
Primary-source press statement from sean-parnell (Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs and Chief Pentagon Spokesman) announcing the third tranche of declassified UAP files under the pursue (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) initiative, published June 12, 2026. The collection continues to be hosted at WAR.GOV/UFO. The statement confirms additional files will follow on a rolling basis and discloses a new cumulative traffic milestone of 1.7 billion hits worldwide since the May 8 launch. It is the authoritative primary-source record for the Release 03 date and the traffic figure.
Key Claims
- The department-of-war published a third release of declassified and historical UAP files as part of pursue on June 12, 2026. (Sean Parnell)
- WAR.GOV/UFO has received over 1.7 billion hits worldwide since the site’s launch on May 8, 2026 — up from the >1 billion figure cited at Release 02 (May 22, 2026). (Sean Parnell)
- The department-of-war and its “agency partners” are “actively working on the next release of UAP files,” signaling a Release 04 is forthcoming. (Sean Parnell)
- Public interest is described as occurring at “unprecedented levels.” (Sean Parnell)
Notable Quotes
“Today, the Department of War is publishing the third release of declassified and historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE).” — Sean Parnell
“WAR.GOV/UFO has received over 1.7 billion hits worldwide since the site’s launch on May 8, 2026.” — Sean Parnell