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733667-001-031-0008

National Archives and Records Administration

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Department

National Archives and Records Administration

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2.3 MB

External ID

96af50f9375e09da7bc0e3c6d1c9681905c1298da724c7b411b5cfaa93a543c9

Confidence

85%

Credibility

80%

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Intelligence summary

This document details a series of UFO sightings reported on January 8, 1986, including various individuals and organizations involved in the reporting and investigation of these sightings.

Tags & topics

FAA InvestigationMedia CoverageMilitary InvolvementUFO sightings 1986 Investigation sightings UAP UFO

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Jun 15, 1986

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Entities mentioned

FAA Col. Tilma Anchorage News Fred Ferrar Hal Bernton

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November 17, 1986 "Sighting Page 2 Date/Time 1/8, 9:38 am 1/8, 10:34 am 1/8, 12:20 pm 1/8, 10:50 pm 12:45 pm 1/8, 11:21 pm 1/8, 12:00 noon 1/8, 12:10 pm 1/8, 1:22 pm 1/8, 1:44 pm 1/8, 1:45 pm Name Organization Col. Tilma Elmendorf AFB Fred Ferrar FAA-DC, APA Hal Bernton Anchorage News (3 controllers 7?) Fred Ferrar FAA, APA-300 Ed Hamilton Univ. of Washington, Seattle Jane (Shirley Stocker) Vancover, Canada Abdul FCN News Service, Chicago Nori Tani Freelance (Los Angeles) Hal Bernton Anchorage News (Re: Flying Tiger UFOs) Dave Salesky KTUU-TV, interview I was unable to anser the following calls: Debra Carlton, Seattle PI, 206-448-8326 (2)Mike Gray,* Columbia Pictures, 818-954-4483 (2)Annie Pong,* CBS News, San Francisco, 415-362-8051 (2)Marie Marx, KFYI Radio, Phoenix, 602-258-6161 Gina Sunseri, KHOU-TV, Texas, 713-521-4362 Dr. Friedman, Science Correspondent, 215-342-7100 * Tried 1/9, 8:40 am 1/9, 9:02 am 1/9, 9:50 am 1/9, 10:30 am 1/11, 2:00 pm (Sunday) 1/11, 3:45 pm 1/11, 7:44 pm twice to reach, unsuccessful (2) (2) Teresa Greco ANM-5, FAA Morris Klesman Anchorage Photo Agency Narianne Robin National Enquirer _ Phone 952-2226 267-344] 257-4313 267-3441 604-683-2816 213-305-1353 257-4348 446-2005 258-8362 213-306-3811 Message placed on AAL-5 media recorder and main incoming line forwarded to it. Hence, can not provide numbe calls or names. (Recorder played frequently.) Nancy Faber People Magazine, San Fran. Interview at Captain Cook Carolyn Blakly KTUU-TV r of 415-434-5245 (Received among calls regarding 2nd UFO sighting.) Don Hunter Anchorage News (regarding UFO #2)