unidentified

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At the very least, the Pentagon delivered on President Trump’s promise to release dozens of files about Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, which is the modern term for UFOs, or unidentified flying objects.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Unidentified ashes were also recovered from Legacy's premises and are likely to be interred at the memorial site.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

DNA testing of some unidentified remains is also available for free through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, but NamUs has experienced significant delays in recent years.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

While many reports of what the government now calls Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena remain unsolved, the new document states plainly there is nothing to see.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Unidentified papers within the blue envelope—No complaint about this was ever made by Mr Chippindale as we have mentioned.

From Judgments of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand on Proceedings to Review Aspects of the Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Mount Erebus Aircraft Disaster C.A. 95/81 by New Zealand. Court of Appeal