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Matching “USAF (Alaska Air Command)” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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333336389

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…een forwarded under separate cover to Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. e | ry Fi - CHA \RLES J. cs OKE it. uy lien USAF Statement, Carl Y. Edwards ( Gems) | Wing Intelligence Officer Statement, Kenneth B. duelke (ages) ‘DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR HOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFE…
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333336643

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…o weather balloons or aircraft from this area were airborne at that time, APP ROV EDS Or ne CMD, CURVIN H, MILLER, JR, Captain, usar Group Intelligence Officer USAF mEms ?2/3V0F a
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333336512

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…TED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF, li catiatdieemieeeneteateee my (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55569-1 yy U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1950 O--—-918331 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 AF FORM 112—PART It (Cc APPROVED 1 JUNE 194…
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20060483F 001 003 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nvestigating UFOs due to a lack of evidence supporting the existence of alien life or connections to UFOs. It outlines the history of UFO investigations by the USAF and NASA, including Project Blue Book, and provides contact information for further inquiries.
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471.6 Guided Missiles, 1 January 1952 — Page 1

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
DECLASSIFIED Authority NW 45006 e ° HEADQUARTERS CONTINENTAL AIR COMMAND CENTRAL russ GRANCH AIR ADJUTANT GENERAL FILE NUMBER VOLUME NUMBER 471.6 1 SUBJECT @uided Missebs 1, Papers will not be extracted fran or inserted in this file. 2, This file will be returned to the Central Files Branch within 48 hours, 3. Do not return this file through distribution cha…
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733667-001-014-0009

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a communication or report related to air traffic control and military operations, specifically referencing NORAD and FAA operations in the Anchorage area. It includes technical terms and acronyms relevant to aviation and air defense.
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733667-001-015-0024

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document contains operational details related to air traffic control and military coordination in the context of air defense, specifically referencing NORAD and FAA operations.
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733667-001-011-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-014-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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333336017

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…TED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED!STATES AIR-FORGE*AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. in talalcsbe ! wd Grates jend ie ch La f te U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1%@--O-9 1 8331 F250 4 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 | AF FORM 112--PART il | (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGE…
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333336615

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…riginating authority. DY INCLS. 1. OS1-Ltr is ‘dak 33 2. Statement of Everard Melvin Kinch DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR fy Director of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF, Washington 25, D. U. Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATTN: ATIAA=2c, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED ST…
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733667-001-011-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.
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733667-001-024-0003

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.
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733667-001-031-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.
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733667-02-001-0010

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'
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733667-001-022

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…des a detailed analysis of the radar data associated with Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The analysis focuses on the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals and the normalcy of the radar returns observed during the incident.
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23857122-1403-531603-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…nclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) The following Flying Object Report contains statements by: DAVID H. GOODNOUGH., lst Lt., USAF., 401909583., Pilot DOYLE C. WILLIAMS., 2nd Lt., USAF., A02223113,, Radar Observer WILLIAM F. HAMILTON,, 1st Lt., USAF., A01L897295., Pilot NORMAN W. BOOTH., 2nd Lt., USAF., A02223)80., Radar Obs…
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333336072

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…r, Alabama DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION é o 18 February 1953 17 February 1953 C=3 PREPARE! SOURCE PREPARED BY (Officer) Edward R. Swartz, Ltt, USAF, Wg Intell off. Mr Ernest Hawk & Mr Charles A. Stern REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) SUBJECT --- —_—- Sa SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report, Gi…
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333336652

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…, Washington 25, D. C. DATE OF REPORT i DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 25 August 1953 20 August 1953 B=-2 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Gerald BE. Tyler, Major, USAF USAF aircrew members REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) Teletype FLYOBRPT 2022/52 August submitted by Hamilton Flight Service Center ‘SUMMARY: (Enter con…
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333336439

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a AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) A COUNTRY _ | REPORT NO. —_——————- -——_—- + USA ‘SUBJECT ABER RETORTED Op ’ : LZ cae « “ Se" vere 10 DATE OF REPORT)» ¥ LL, MALE DATE OF INFORMATION --— PER BARON 1953 8 ARCH 1963 REFERENCES) ( Qomtrol number, dinectine, prenjous report, ee. as applicable) CIVILIAN, MR, vere @ + A T* & tidiskeyp Mle …