Pentagon releases second batch of UFO videos from military operations
The Defense Department released a second tranche of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) videos on Friday, two weeks after an initial release. The compilation includes 50 videos recorded by military personnel across multiple commands between 2020 and 2024, including footage from CENTCOM, EUCOM, INDOPACOM, and the Yellow Sea. CBS News documented the release with timestamps and military designations for each clip. Forty-seven mainstream media articles have covered the Pentagon's UAP disclosure initiative.
Verified
- ✓Pentagon released a second batch of UFO videos on Friday. (CBS News)
- ✓Release occurred two weeks after an initial batch. (CBS News)
- ✓Compilation includes 50 videos. (CBS News)
- ✓Videos were recorded between 2020 and 2024. (CBS News)
- ✓Footage originated from CENTCOM, EUCOM, INDOPACOM, and Yellow Sea operations. (CBS News)
- ✓Forty-seven mainstream media articles covered the release. (Mainstream Media Articles Found: 47)
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- Commercial Newsroom (Tier 6)
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- Corroborated
- Coverage
- 5 of 14 major US outlets
- Published
- May 23, 2026 at 10:17 AM PDT
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