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“JUST IN: Newly released Pentagon files reveal reports of "four-foot tall" beings emerging from UFOs.”
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The claim that newly released Pentagon files contain reports of "four-foot tall" beings is supported.
On May 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense released a batch of over 160 declassified documents related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). Among these files is an FBI memo discussing a 1966 book, Flying Saucers – Serious Business, which includes witness accounts of humanoid beings described as "three and a half to 4 feet tall" wearing "space suits and helmets."
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This source explicitly confirms the detail about four-foot tall beings mentioned in the declassified FBI memo included in the Pentagon release.
Provides context on the scope of the document release, the involvement of the Trump administration, and the lack of conclusive alien evidence.
Confirms the official government website for the files and details other sightings from Apollo missions included in the drop.
“The American people can now access the federal government’s declassified UAP files instantly,” the department wrote [on X](https://x.com/DeptofWar/status/2052723504336736284?s=20), referring to unidentified anomalous phenomena, the modern term for UFOs. The files include internal military memos describing “one possible small UAP” in [Iraq](https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/release_1/dow-uap-d14-mission-report-iraq-may-2022.pdf) in 2022, as well as “multiple glares or light from an unknown origi
Newly released FBI files have revealed shocking details of mysterious four-foot-tall crewmen exiting a UFO in the 1960s.
possibly a four feet area--very rough guess. Can not describe flame further except blue and orange. No smoke, except dust in immediate area. From this angle
The verdict is supported because the specific detail regarding "four-foot tall" beings is explicitly contained within the declassified documents released by the Pentagon on May 8, 2026.
According to reporting from The Express, the files include an FBI memo that references the work of UFO author Frank Edwards. This memo details accounts from supposedly trustworthy figures—including police and military personnel—who described metallic craft and humanoid occupants of that specific height.
However, it is important to distinguish between the existence of the report and the verification of the event. While the files do contain these reports, both The Guardian and NBC News note that the Pentagon and NASA have stated these documents do not provide conclusive evidence of extraterrestrial life or a government cover-up. Many of the files consist of decades-old witness accounts, grainy footage, and previously redacted interviews that the government has now made public for transparency, rather than as proof of alien visitation.
Source quality: Multiple major news outlets (The Guardian, NBC News, and The Express) confirmed the release of these specific files on May 8, 2026. The Express specifically identifies the 'four-foot tall' detail within the declassified FBI memo.
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