Amid new federal UFO files, the Department of War is probing claims that the Air Force is withholding two cellphone videos said to show a 100-foot black triangle over a Colorado base.
Story Snapshot
- Department of War confirms an active probe into alleged withheld triangle-UFO videos.
- Reports say a service member filmed the object on two straight nights in 2023.
- The videos remain classified despite broader document releases on UFO encounters.
- Two Colorado Springs “triangle” cases appear in newly released federal files.
What Officials Say Is Under Investigation
The New York Post reported that two 2023 cellphone videos allegedly show a 100-foot black triangular object over a Colorado military base and remain locked away. After that report, the Department of War said it is actively investigating the claim that the Air Force is withholding the recordings. Officials did not vouch for the videos’ authenticity. They described the effort as an inquiry into the reported location and custody of the files, not confirmation of what the videos show.
Sources cited by the Post said a service member captured the object on consecutive nights in 2023 and that the videos depict a dark triangle moving over mountains, blending with clouds, and appearing very large. Those accounts remain unverified because the videos have not been released to the public. The reporting says the recordings are classified and held within Air Force channels, despite new efforts to encourage disclosures about unidentified phenomena.
What The Government Has Released About Colorado Triangles
Separate from the alleged videos, the federal government published its fifth set of unidentified anomalous phenomena files. Two entries describe triangle sightings in Colorado Springs in 2023. One file recounts a “dark translucent triangle” seen for several seconds. Another describes a “large triangle with red lights at each corner” that emerged from a cloud. These are witness interviews and renderings, not videos or sensor data.
Local outlets summarized these Colorado entries when the files went live. They reported that the Department of Defense highlighted triangle reports among other cases from the newly posted batch. The records describe what people said they saw and include Federal Bureau of Investigation interview notes and visual aids created from those accounts. They do not identify a craft, operator, or origin, and they do not explain the sightings.
Why This Dispute Resonates Across Politics
Americans on the right and left are asking why the public gets summaries and sketches while core evidence, like videos, stays hidden. People see a pattern: government promises transparency but delivers partial files, then asks for trust. The Department of War’s new releases feed interest, yet reports of withheld videos in the same region increase doubt about who controls the truth and why access to original material is still limited.
DoW is investigating the claim that the Air Force is holding back two cellphone videos supposedly showing a 100-foot triangle UFO over a Colorado milıtary base, per NYP.
— You Are The Media Now (@UAreMedia) August 16, 2026
This clash lands in a broader push for openness. The Post tied its story to an order by President Trump that aims to make it easier for insiders to share information about unidentified phenomena. Still, according to the reporting, the Colorado triangle videos are classified and off-limits. That gap between policy and practice fuels public frustration with secrecy and the sense that the system protects itself first.
What To Watch Next
Watch whether the Department of War confirms the videos’ existence, retrieves them, and releases any part to the public. Look for chain-of-custody details, timestamps, and location data that can be checked. Track whether the Air Force explains any security reason for continued classification. Also monitor if future releases shift from interviews and renderings to primary media, including raw files and metadata, which would allow independent review.
Sources:
nypost.com, leonarddavid.com, gossipbucket.com
