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733667-001-030-0008

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a radar sighting by the crew of an Alaska Airlines flight on January 29, 1987, where a target was observed moving at an unusually high speed before disappearing into ground clutter.
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733667-001-031-0011

Foia Release 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 no safety hazards existed in the air traffic control system.
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733667-001-031-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the FAA Alaskan Region detailing media inquiries and responses related to a UFO sighting by a Japan Airlines captain in November 1986. It highlights the extensive media engagement and the preparation for a press conference to address public interest.
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733667-001-031-0032

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 on November 18, 1986. The report details the communication between air traffic control and the aircraft as it encountered an unidentified object in its vicinity.
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733667-02-001-0045

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA is responding to significant public interest in a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot in November 1986. The agency is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.
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733667-002-007-0084

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration to Mr. Martin H. Gaines of the BBC, regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena by the crew of Japan Air Lines flight #1628 on November 17, 1986. The material is provided on an embargoed basis ahead of a press conference.
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733667-002-008-0143

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by JAL pilot Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, dated February 28, 1987.
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23857122-0457-180273-0003

Military Report Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a technical report related to Project Grudge, which investigates unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It is classified as SECRET and involves contributions from military personnel.
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23857122-0457-180273-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines the procedures for analyzing UAP sightings, including data collection, statistical analysis, and consultations with various scientific and technical experts to determine the nature of reported incidents.
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23857122-0457-180273-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses the analysis of various UAP sightings, focusing on the contributions of different agencies and experts, including Dr. J. A. Hynek's findings on the nature of these incidents.
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23857122-0457-180273-0019

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses various reported sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) across the United States, noting a correlation between media publicity and the frequency of these reports.
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23857122-0457-180273-0102

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of reports on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, indicating that several incidents were investigated and determined not to be weather balloons. The sightings involved objects with distinct characteristics, including rapid acceleration and maneuverability.
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23857122-0457-180273-0112

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a letter from the Air Weather Service to the Commanding General of the Air Materiel Command, discussing the potential involvement of a weather balloon in reported sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena in January 1949.
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23857122-0457-180273-0396

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ion finding upon the balloon telemetvring instruments. Recovery of the balloons and instruments was prevented by the in- passability of the terrain. b. Balloon release No. 11 of 7 July 1947 could compare with respect to date with incident No. 1 through No. 4, and again with inoident No. 40. This balloon flight was again a cluster. ~ S=34560 Declassification …
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British Activity in the Field of Unidentified Flying Objects

Cia Document Secret Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses British activities regarding Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) as reported by a messenger from Britain. It highlights the establishment of a standing committee on flying saucers and details observations made by British officials, including a notable incident in Yorkshire. The document also addresses potential national defense concern…
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Project Blue Book Special Report No 14

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 analyzes reports of unidentified aerial objects (UAPs) received by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952. The report concludes that while many sightings remain unexplained, the majority can be attributed to known phenomena, and the likelihood of UAPs representing advanced technology is low.
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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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Australian Dept of Defense Scientific and Intel Aspects of the UFO Problem

Cia Document Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the historical context and scientific investigation of UFO phenomena, particularly focusing on Australia's approach and its relationship with U.S. intelligence agencies. It highlights the evolution of UFO investigations, the role of various projects like Project Blue Book, and the challenges faced in understanding and addressing the UF…
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DoW UAP D083 Narrative 5 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum detailing the first-hand narrative of Witness 5, a federal law enforcement special agent, who observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over two days in October 2023 in the western United States. The narrative includes descriptions of various lights and orbs observed during the event, as well as the agents' attempts to doc…
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t 7585721 20060476F 001 003 2013

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcript of a Department of Defense news briefing conducted on June 24, 1997, where Kenneth H. Bacon addressed various topics, including UFOs and the Air Force's investigations into alleged sightings.