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333336237

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…h. List inclosures at lower <— in text of r AF : 112—Part II.) SUBJECT: FLYOBRPT yy ay a In accordance with AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952, Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (Short Title: FLYOBRPT), the following report of Unidentified Flying Objects is submitted: On 27 December, 2209 MST, William B, Brown, Central Airlines pilot, shortly after taking of…
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017 Atmospheric Wakes

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…observed effect was the result of a sensor artifact in all cases, based on analyses by AARO's Intelligence and Science and Technology (S&T) partners. • (U) The object in Case One has not been id
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23857122-1403-531545-0001

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? A Fon os CRET J aie “UNITED. STATES TR-1-53W y ges 9 | Bhs | AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT : Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (FLYOBRPT) rank heh FROM (Agency) 3hth Air Division (Defense) Continental Divide, New Mexico Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 10 February 1953 26 January 1953 Bel P…
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40027753

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a comprehensive overview of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force's program for investigating UFO sightings from 1947 to 1969. It details the types of records available, the categorization of sightings, and the conclusions drawn from the investigations.
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23857122-1480-540021-0003

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…Arizona REPORT NO, PAGE OC OF 3 PAGES Captain Roderick D. Thompson, instructor pilot, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, reported the sighting of an unidentified object which he and two fellow officers observed while on a training mission. Investigation by this office produced the following information; 1. Object was never actually observed, but a high altitud…
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733667-02-001-0043

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…a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public interest in UFOs.
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23857122-1492-540783-0003

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…tin, Michigan REPORT NO. TR=12-53 PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES o and much dimmer, at that times was attempted, D Men ent de At 2204 EST, 17 February 1953, an unidentified object was sighted visually by A 1@ John T Mandinee and 2nd Lt Harold S Eagle, ‘The object changed in color from red to pink to pale white te white and back te red again, The object appear- ed to be l…
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333335409

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 10, 1950, while flying at 9000 feet altitude northeast of Atka Island, two USAF officers reported sighting a red and white object resembling a flare that burst and fell free, illuminating their aircraft momentarily before disappearing into the undercast.
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23857122-1548-545391-0003

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…Patrick D. Liggett, AF 17096050, Ac « W Supervisor, at this station , is as follows: Un the night of march 23,1953 at approximatley 04102, 4 observed a strange object which was over rasadena,''exas at the time ef the sighting it was a constant light moving in a large cirele over the city. ‘the object seemed to be the same dull red color at all time's and did…
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23857122-1653-564915-0003

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…ect at its largest point, appeared to be eight (2) inches in diameter as observed with the naked eye. The color of the object was difficult to define, it was a silvery-white, but emmitting an unusual glow, that appeared to be bright and dull at the same time, It travelled from the Northwest to the Southeast, but forming an orbit to the South- west, It also a…
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23857122-1707-580524-0001

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… ee vat faREBORT NO, * y] may Sgr mm United States of hicten RB APTR-5-53 W A aa geal % O53. or AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT Unidentified Flying Object Keport Mice tc nila FROM (Agney) Dir of Intel, 28th hie Div..(Def), Mono Lake Area, California Hamilton Air Force Base, California DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION LA t 1 20 August…
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733667-001-020-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the events surrounding a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO repor…
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23857122-1475-539503-0001

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…port on AF Form 112—Part II.) f ‘ey Viney ‘ f « b 2 - . 5 At 1100, PST, 2 February 1953, two (2) gunners on a BH50 type aircraft observed what appeared to be a silver ball in the wake of a B-52 type aircraft. They attempted to obtain pictures of this ball with their G.S.A.P. cameras but subsequent film assess- ment failed to show conclusive evidence of this …
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733667-001-020-0014

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The document discusses a significant UFO sighting involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported being tailed by an unidentified object. Despite the FAA's attempts to downplay the incident, the pilot and other witnesses remained convinced of the encounter's authenticity, leading to ongoing public interest and concern about the implications fo…
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23857122-1539-544185-0001

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…ers and appeared to be in trail of USAF B-36. (distance in trail unknown). By comparison with B-36 objects were circular and approximately 230' in diameter and silver in color. No visible propulsion system was observed and no exhaust gases or sound was evident. “peed was estimated at 00 to 600 miles per hour in maneuvers and in excess of 600 MPH in normal fl…
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23857122-1022-446840-0012

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…asrial phenomenony ‘Tha observation was made from the sidewalk in front ef the observers house in the northwest section of the Los Alamos AEC Installation. The object was first observed to the west of the observer, trailing toward northwest, (Heading of object. apprex~ Suately 320° TH) The object appeared to be about five (5) thousand feet above the serrain …
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20060474F 001 011 2023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains an email communication regarding a near-miss incident involving a Swissair 747 and an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Philadelphia. The pilot and copilot provided differing descriptions of the object, which was reported to have passed dangerously close to the aircraft at 23,000 feet.
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333335954

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…res at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) At approximately 2145 hours (local time) 4 February 1953, Captain Robert S, Gleason noticed an object overhead traveling at a very high rate of speed, Its altitude could not be accurately estimated but appeared to be very high, The object appeared very small from the ground but was slightly lar…
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Atmospheric Wakes

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 85% Original ↗
The document discusses the assessment of three UAP cases by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), concluding that the observed phenomena were likely sensor artifacts rather than anomalous propulsion or atmospheric wakes.