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23857122-0261-64425-0004

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two sightings of an unidentified light by a pilot flying at different altitudes over Shemya Air Force Base in 1949. The sightings describe the light's intensity, position relative to the aircraft, and weather conditions at the time.
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AFR 80-17/OCAMA-TAFB Sup Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) — Page 1

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…7 OKLAHOMA CITY AIR MATERIEL AREA Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma 73145 26 May 1967 AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1 Research and Development UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO) AFR 80-17, 19 September 1966, is supplemented as follows to establish responsibilities for screening, investigating and reporting of UFO sightings within the Tinker Air Force Base area. 3, The Se…
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733667-001-008-0006

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding a radar sighting of an unidentified object, involving multiple individuals discussing their observations and experiences related to the sighting.
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ufo4

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and accounts of sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or flying discs, primarily from the summer of 1947. Witnesses describe seeing objects with unusual shapes and movements, often at high speeds and altitudes. The reports include descriptions of the objects' appearances, sounds, and behaviors, as well as reac…
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[03/06/1998 - 03/20/1998] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
SliBJECT/TITLE DATERESTRICTION 001. Email 03/20/1998P6/b(6) Presidential Records Act - |44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] FOLDER TITLE: [03/06/1998 -03/20/1998] DOCUMENT NO. AND TYPE Pl National Security Classified Information 1(a)(1) of the PRA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA] P3 Release would violate a Federal statute ((a)(3) of the P…
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733667-002-006-0088

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 75% Original ↗
This document is a promotional text featuring various UFO-related books, publications, and organizations. It includes advertisements for subscriptions, books, and research centers, highlighting the interest in UFO phenomena and the availability of resources for enthusiasts.
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733667-001-011-0062

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This document appears to be a transcript of an interview regarding a UFO sighting involving a Captain and a witness. The witness describes their inability to see the object clearly due to obstructions and mentions that the object was significantly different from what they had seen before.
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733667-001-020-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a series of radar sightings and reports related to a Japanese Airlines flight (JAL 1628) that encountered unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA's investigation into the incident revealed conflicting accounts among air traffic controllers and raised questions about the nature of the sightings, leading to public interest and …
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733667-02-001-0014

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the phenomenon of UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting a specific incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. It features insights from NASA scientist Richard Haines, who has compiled over 3,000 UFO reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that a…
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733667-02-001-0009

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines 747, piloted by Kenju Terauchi, encountered three UFOs during a flight over Alaska, with one UFO described as being larger than two aircraft carriers. The FAA initially confirmed radar tracking of the UFOs but later retracted the statement, attributing the radar blip to a duplicate image of the 747. Eyewitness accounts from the flight crew …
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333336203

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CS AF FOR™.112—PART | art —- 1; | (CLASSIF ICATION) APPROVEG@MOUNE 1948 =< © oe aw x COUNTRY | We Wen: REPORT NO. (LEAVE rg: 7 United States* | \ TR-1-53W ) SLIRAT an oe —= Alk —_AIR-INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REP ~: eee ———$——————— SUBJECT Unidentified Flying Object Report ( FLYOBRPT ) span Rapid FROM (Agency) Director of Intelligence ; Hq, WADF | sonoma Vall…
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733667-002-003-0042

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A letter from Lawrence S. Brooks, Executive Assistant at Cineplex Odeon Corporation, requesting information from the FAA regarding a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting.
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733667-002-005-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO incident involving a Japanese airline pilot, with a mention of a related story in the Salem Statesman Journal.
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733667-002-010-0022

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by an airline pilot, including transcripts of tower conversations and radar images.
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23857122-0457-180273-0109

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…s of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in relation to weather balloon releases in the vicinity of Shreveport and surrounding areas. It concludes that several sightings cannot be attributed to weather balloons based on wind patterns and observer reports.
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23857122-1266-487903-0004

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…ts occured within 5-8 minutes in the order in which presented and at the approximate time intervals as indicated: a. 3~5 minutes after take-off - ATCC informed pilot that objects were five (5) miles distant dead ahead. be - 3-5 seconds later - ATCC informed pilot that objects were four (4) miles distant dead ahead. ¢. 13 seconds later - ATCC informed pilot t…
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333336111

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…L M/Sgt 0. T. TAYLOR of the DIRECTOR: TE OF INTRLLIG ATR FORCE, SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE, MIGHIGAN F jad. abe for Operations {NCLS. Sketch of CAPTAIN PIERWAN'S Sightings ‘DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR original ConA Ek Oy ht-Patterson AFB - 1 cy VAits tenth AP = Jey L oy v NOTE: TH{S DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STAT…
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23857122-1395-526479-0001

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…eak, Intel Officer As indicated in summary REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) VHF contact by Otondo, Robert Hy, 1/Lt, Pilot, to GCI (Pursesnatcher) at 1819 Est, SUMMARY: (Zenter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report. on AF For…
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733667-002-006-0029

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document discusses UFO-related phenomena, including claims of mental illness caused by UFO encounters and the ongoing legal efforts to obtain UFO documents from the CIA under the Freedom of Information Act.
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733667-001-011-0073

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with a flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer describes seeing clusters of lights that were larger than navigation lights, with colors ranging from white to amber, and notes that the sighting lasted approximately 10 minutes.