On April 7, 2025, the National Declassification Center (NDC) released a listing of 38 declassification projects that consists of 304,179 pages that completed declassification processing between January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. These records are now available for researcher requests.
This release consists of textual materials from military and civilian agencies as well as motion pictures. The FY2025-Q2 Release List is available to view or download in PDF and Excel format:
- https://www.archives.gov/files/uploads/2nd-quarter-release-list-fy-25-pdf
- https://www.archives.gov/files/2nd-quarter-release-list-fy-25.xlsx
Other Highlights from this Release include:
Textual
- Department of State, Files of Lucy Benson
- Department of State, Central Foreign Policy Files: Top Secret Telegrams
- Department of State, Records Relating to Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT) and Arms Control
- Foreign Service Posts of the Department of State, Mexico, U.S. Consulate, Ciudad Juarez: Classified Central Subject Files
- US Naval Operating Forces,
- U.S. Pacific Fleet. (CINCPAC): Red 81, General Administrative Files
- U.S. Army Commands, Operating Procedure Files, Field Command Operating Program Files, Operating Program Briefing Files, Mobilization Procedure Files.
Motion Pictures
- US Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, Index Books on Crossroads Aerial and Photographic Images (Binder Books/Finding Aid)
To request access to the newly released records or to order copies, please contact Archives 2 Reference at archives2reference@nara.gov. For information on the declassified Motion Pictures, or to request access, please contact the Motion Picture, Sound & Video Office at mopix@nara.gov
When making a request, please cite the Record Group/Collection Identifier, HMS Entry, and Series Title.
Please note that some series may contain other restrictions such as privacy or law enforcement and may require screening or a FOIA request prior to access.