The government put thousands of UFO files on war.gov. We read every file and write short, easy summaries. Get key findings, a timeline, and email alerts — with links to the real documents.
Right now the archive covers 12 government documents (1369 pages) in 7 topics. Each one has a short, easy summary and a link to the real file on war.gov.
Documents in the archive
- Nuclear Site Loitering Pattern Study (1971-2024) — historical
A longitudinal study correlating reported UAP incursions over nuclear weapons storage and missile silo facilities from 1971 through 2024. The study identifies 184 high-confidence incursion events, with notable clustering around Malmstrom AFB (1975), Loring AFB (1975-76), and an unnamed Pacific site (2003-present). Statistical analysis suggests the pattern is unlikely to be coincidental.
- USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group — Tic Tac Encounter Reassessment — incident
A 47-page reassessment of the November 2004 Nimitz incident, integrating previously withheld AEGIS track data with FLIR1 imagery. The report concludes that the object exhibited acceleration profiles inconsistent with any known airframe, and acknowledges for the first time that two additional F/A-18 crews observed the object that week. Internal estimates of object velocity have been revised upward from prior public statements.
- Materials Composition Study — Recovered Fragment Analysis — scientific
Oak Ridge National Laboratory analysis of a fragment recovered from a 2019 Pacific incident. Isotopic ratios for magnesium and bismuth fall within ranges achievable on Earth, but the layered manufacturing structure is described as 'inconsistent with any known commercial or military fabrication process at the time of the originating event.' The report stops short of any extraordinary claim.
- Submarine Sonar Anomaly Compendium (2010-2024) — sensor
- USS Princeton SPY-1 Radar Track Logs (Annotated) — sensor
- Rendlesham Forest — Extended Witness Statements (UK Coordination) — historical
- Project Blue Book Cross-Reference Index (Newly Released) — historical
- F/A-18F Pilot Testimony — 'Gimbal' Encounter — witness
- All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office — 2025 Annual Trends Report — policy
- Combined Air Operations Center — 2023 Eastern Mediterranean Tracks — sensor
- DoW Memorandum: UAP Reporting Channel Standardization — policy
- FLIR Imagery Analysis — 'Go Fast' Object Velocity Recalculation — imagery
Common questions
What is the DoW UFO Archive?
The U.S. Department of War put a huge pile of UFO files on its website, war.gov. We read every file and write a short, simple summary of it. Why this matters: the files are thousands of pages long, and most people don't have weeks to read them.
Are these real government UFO documents?
Yes. Every summary links to the real file on war.gov, the government's own website. You can click the link and check it yourself. Why this matters: you never have to just take our word for it.
Is the DoW UFO Archive free?
Some of it is. For free, you can read sample documents, see the whole timeline, and get email alerts. A paid plan ($7.99 a month) opens every summary and key finding. Why this matters: you can try the site before you spend any money.
How do I get alerts when new UFO files come out?
Type your email in the sign-up box on the home page and pick how often you want emails. When the government posts new files, we send you a note. Why this matters: you hear the news fast, without checking the site every day.
Why not just read the files on war.gov?
You can — but there are thousands of pages of scanned paper. We read them all, pull out the big findings, and rank what matters most. Why this matters: you find the important stuff in minutes, not weeks.