Issuing organization
US Department of Defense
Document date
Apr 27, 2020
Country
United States
Format
Official release statement · HTML
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Official department statement; confirms release, not an extraterrestrial interpretation. The original remains on the issuing organization’s website.

Summary

The Department of Defense authorized the release of three unclassified Navy videos. The statement identifies recording periods in November 2004 and January 2015.

Source: US Department of Defense

Why it matters

Provenance is a starting point. Authentic footage and a demonstrated explanation are separate questions.

Sources

US Department of DefensePrimary source

Statement on the Release of Historical Navy Videos

US Department of Defense

Official sourceRelease statement

Confirms the release and provenance of three videos. Authentic footage is not evidence of an extraterrestrial origin.

Published: 2020-04-27 · Accessed: 2026-10-02
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  • Version 1 · Oct 2, 2026 — Initial source-led edition