NARA and Declassification

NDC Release Lists

Updated February 12, 2026

2026 First Quarter Release List

On February 12, 2026, the National Declassification Center (NDC) has released a listing of 98 entries that completed the declassification process between November 12, 2025, and December 31, 2025. These newly available records include textual materials, moving images, and photographic negatives from both military and civilian agencies. The FY 2026–Q1 Release List is available to view or download here:

Highlights include:

[Textual]

  • Records Relating to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
  • Confidential Administrative Records [Blue 382, Confidential Miscellaneous Administrative Records of the Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force
  • Mutual Weapons Development Project Files
  • [CECOM; MWD Program Files]
  • Cambodia, U.S. Embassy, Phnom Penh: Classified United States Information Service (USIS) Records
  • General Records of the Special Assistant for Guided Missiles [Records of the Research and Engineering Special Assistant for Guided Missiles]

[Motion Pictures]

  • OPERATIONAL MISSION TEAPOT: TARGET APPLE I & II (Moving Images)
  • OPERATIONAL MISSION TEAPOT: TARGET ZUCCHINI (Moving Images)
  • The Improved Nike Hercules System Countermeasures Control-Indicator Group, Checks and Adjustments (Moving Images)
  • Improved Nike Hercules Battery: Use of Anti-Jamming Display Receiver in an ECM Environment - HIPAR (Moving Images)
  • Nike Hercules Battery: Use of Anti-Jamming Display Receiver in an ECM Environment
  • INTRODUCTION TO SIDEWINDER
  • Collection and Processing of Signal Technical Intelligence

To access or request copies of newly released records, please contact Archives 2 Reference at 301-837-3510 or at archives2reference@nara.gov. For more information on declassified motion pictures, please contact the Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Office at  mopix@nara.gov. When making a request, please cite the Record Group/Collection Identifier, HMS Entry, and Series Title to the best of your ability. Please note that some series may contain other restrictions such as privacy or law enforcement and may require extra screening or a FOIA request prior to access.

 

 

 

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