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Placement on High Alert Due to Perceived Aggressive Foreign Posturing

Cia Document Secret Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document details an incident involving an unidentified object observed over Harare International Airport, Zimbabwe, in early July 2008. The object was described as disc-like with rotating lights and was reported to have emitted beams. The incident prompted a heightened alert status due to concerns over potential foreign reconnaissance or extraterrestrial…
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733667-001-015-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication between Japan Air flight 1628 and Anchorage Center, discussing unidentified traffic in proximity to the aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication between Japan Air flight 1628 and Anchorage Center, discussing unidentified traffic in proximity to the aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication between air traffic control and Japan Air flight 1628, discussing radar contact with an unidentified object.
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733667-001-002

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuv…
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733667-001-015-0012

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or communication log related to an unidentified aircraft encounter involving Japan Air flight 1628. It includes exchanges between air traffic control and the flight crew regarding the presence of an unidentified object in the vicinity.
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733667-001-003-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, which was corroborated by radar data. The crew reported seeing strange lights, which were later analyzed and attributed to various factors, including the planet Jupiter and atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-018-0005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic north of Fairbanks, Alaska.
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733667-001-016-0001

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a log from the Anchorage Air Traffic Control Center detailing operations and incidents on December 17, 1986. It includes reports of intermittent radar contact with an unknown target and mentions of volcanic activity from Mt. Pavlof.
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733667-001-018-0006

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in close proximity.
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733667-001-016

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of facility operations from the Anchorage ARTCC on November 17, 1986, detailing various air traffic control activities, including an incident involving an unknown target observed by flight JL1628.
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733667-001-018-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report outlines the communication between the flight and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.
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733667-001-018-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in proximity.
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733667-001-024-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena while en route to Tokyo via Anchorage, Alaska. The interviews were held by FAA officials in response to the reported sighting.
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733667-001-025-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An alert report detailing a sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 of an unidentified object while en route to Tokyo. The object was reported to have light patterns similar to those of a B747 and was tracked for over 350 miles.
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733667-001-025

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a route slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight crew observed lighted objects in close proximity during their flight, which continued for over 350 miles. The FAA coordinated with military authorities and conducted interviews with the …
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733667-001-031-0034

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena while flying over Alaska on November 17, 1986.
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733667-001-030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…irlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.
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733667-002-002-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines the execution of a plan related to a UAP incident in Alaska during 1986-1987, detailing the timeline of events, media interactions, and agency responses to public interest and FOIA requests.