Radar Report
Unclassified Complete
733667-001-015-0013
National Archives and Records Administration
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This document contains a transcript of communication involving Japan Air Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified primary target following them on radar. The conversation indicates military involvement and the potential for a scramble of aircraft to investigate the situation.
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Jun 16, 2026
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Japan Air sixteen twenty eight say again
It ah disappeared Japan Air sixteen twenty eight
Anchorage Center
Ya this is one dash two again on some other
equipment here we have confirmed there is a flight
size of two around your one five five zero squawk
one primary return only
Okay where is is he following him
It looks like he is yes
Japan Air sixteen twenty eight heavy roger at your
discretion proceed direct Talkeetna Jay one two five
Anchorage
(unintelligible)
Japan Air sixteen twenty eight roger sir _ the
military radar advises they do have a primary target
in trail of you at this time
Okay do you have anybody you can scramble up there
I'll tell you what we're gonna talk to your liasion
sir about that
Ah say again Japan Air sixteen twenty eight
Japan Air sixteen twenty eight heavy military radar
advises they are picking up intermittent primary
target behind you in-trail in-trail I say again
(unintelligible)