On March 31, 2026, Representative Anna Paulina Luna transmitted a four-page letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding the delivery of 46 specifically named UAP-related videos to the House Oversight Committee by April 14, 2026.
The letter represents a significant escalation in congressional oversight of unidentified anomalous phenomena programs. Unlike previous broad requests for UAP information, Luna’s letter identifies each video by operational callsign, date, and theater of engagement.
Scope of the Request
The 46 named videos span multiple branches of the military and decades of encounters. Among the footage specifically requested:
An F-16C engagement over Lake Huron in which the aircraft was directed to fire on an anomalous object. Multiple encounters involving fifth-generation fighter aircraft, including both F-22 and F-35 platforms. Submarine-recorded footage of unidentified submerged objects (USOs) from both Atlantic and Pacific fleet operations.
The letter also references footage from classified NORAD tracking systems and several incidents that occurred in restricted airspace over nuclear weapons facilities.
The April 14 Deadline
Luna’s letter sets April 14, 2026, as a hard deadline, stating that failure to comply would trigger subpoena proceedings through the House Oversight Committee. This deadline coincides with mounting public interest in UAP disclosure following the launch of the federal aliens.gov portal. Luna further stated she would pursue additional congressional action if the Pentagon did not meet this deadline.
Pentagon Response
As of publication, the Department of Defense has not publicly responded to Luna’s letter. A Pentagon spokesperson declined to comment on congressional correspondence but noted that the department “remains committed to transparency on UAP matters consistent with national security.”
Broader Context
The demand comes amid a broader push in Congress for UAP transparency. The House UAP Caucus has expanded to 44 members, and bipartisan legislation requiring comprehensive UAP disclosure has advanced through committee.
Luna’s approach — naming specific footage rather than requesting broad categories — represents a tactical shift designed to prevent the kind of generalized denials that have historically stalled congressional UAP inquiries.