Susanna Riva The Pentagon has just released the sixth batch of documents related to so-called UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena). Among the available files is a color film from July 2, 1952, shot in a rural area of Tremonton , Utah . It is one of the few videos from the time to show a dozen or so bright points crossing a completely devoid of visual references.
The material was included in an overall archive of 71 files, including 15 videos and a single audio file, covering a time span from 1952 to 2025.
The filmmaker was Delbert C. Newhouse, a U.S. Navy Petty Officer and military photographer. On that July day, while traveling with his family, he used a 16mm movie camera to capture what he described as "a dozen rapidly moving bright objects."
After the first 55 seconds, the roll stops and resumes with images of a sewing machine demonstration, suggesting that the film was reused for other purposes.
The footage of July 2, 1952: description and context
The video shows tiny flashes moving across a sky devoid of any landmarks: there are no buildings, mountains, or clouds to help estimate distance, speed, or size.
This lack of visual context complicates any attempt at scientific analysis, leaving open the possibility of multiple interpretations. At the time, the image was submitted to Project Blue Book , the U.S. Air Force initiative that, from 1952 to 1969, investigated thousands of unidentified aerial phenomena.
Technical limitations of the material
16mm film, though rare for its vividness, has limitations: its resolution is low, the total running time is just over a minute, and the field of view is narrow. Furthermore, the sudden interruption of the footage and its subsequent reassembly with unrelated content indicates that the tape was likely recycled, further reducing the possibility of a thorough evaluation.
The Declassification Process: From Project Blue Book to 2026
The Tremonton case remained classified as "not conclusively solved" by the Robertson Panel in January 1953, which had hypothesized reflections or flocks of birds. However, the footage was never deleted, as it was deemed a significant example to be included in future archives. The AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office) confirmed that there was no evidence of extraterrestrial origin or secret reverse-engineering programs.
The Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters ( PURSE ), activated on May 8, 2026, to release military, intelligence, FBI, NASA, and other agency documents, has made this footage available along with 70 other files. In total, Project Blue Book recorded 12,618 reports, of which only 701 (about 5,6%) remained unidentified. The Tremonton case represents one of the few visual testimonies that, while not conclusive, continues to fuel debate about the reliability of the data from that time.
The release of the material is not intended to confirm the existence of extraterrestrial vehicles, but rather to demonstrate the institutions' desire to increase transparency regarding phenomena that have fueled speculation for decades. As Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell emphasized, the publication is a step in an evolving process, designed to improve the collection and analysis of future reports.