BBG: UFO Documents Released via FOIA Request
The Broadcasting Board of Governors released archived UFO records in response to a FOIA request. The independent federal agency overseeing U.S. international media provided textual documents and video footage. This disclosure surprised researchers because the government claimed no interest in UFOs since Project Blue Book ended.
Background
In May 2016, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) processed a Freedom of Information Act request regarding unidentified aerial phenomena. The agency, which manages civilian international broadcasting for the United States, located responsive records in their archives. These included two textual articles stored as documents and one digital video file in .mov format. The released materials suggest the BBG had archived media content related to UFO sightings, despite the official position that no agencies maintained interest after Project Blue Book ended in 1969. The disclosure included records dated May 9, 2016.