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733667-001-018-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from John L. Aarnink, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing his observations during the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986.
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576UAP0007

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The 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) details an increase in UAP reporting, highlighting the establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to enhance coordination and analysis of UAP incidents across various U.S. government agencies. The report indicates a total of 510 UAP reports as of August 2022, with ongoing eff…
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733667-001-020-0002

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This document discusses the analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which encountered uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. FAA experts explain the phenomenon of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets and its implications for radar tracking.
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2023 Annual Report

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… to April 30, 2023, highlighting trends, safety concerns, and the ongoing efforts of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to analyze and address UAP sightings.
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733667-001-022-0009

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This document discusses the FAA's analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an uncorrelated radar target during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts explained the phenomenon of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets and its implications for radar tracking.
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DGI Briefing

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The DGI Briefing presented by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) outlines the organization's mission to investigate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and improve detection and analysis methods using data and AI. It highlights the challenges in UAP reporting, the importance of data quality, and recent findings related to UAP encounters, incl…
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733667-001-022-0011

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… U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration discussing the radar targets associated with Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced unusual radar phenomena on November 17, 1986. It addresses the interpretation of 'split images' on radar and includes an analysis by Dennis Simantel.
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Physical Constraints Paper

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Physical Constraints Paper discusses the physical limitations and characteristics of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on known physics. It explores how UAP interactions with the atmosphere could produce observable signatures, such as optical fireballs and ionization trails, and examines the implications for detecting and interpreting UAP data.
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733667-001-023-0001

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. FAA experts explain the phenomenon of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets and its implications for radar tracking.
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Supplement to Metallic Specimen

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document is a supplement to the analysis of a metallic specimen allegedly recovered from an extraterrestrial vehicle. It details the findings of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) regarding the specimen's terrestrial origin and its inability to function as a terahertz waveguide.
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733667-001-029-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the communications between Japan Airlines Flight 628 and air traffic control on January 11, 1987, during which the flight reported seeing unusual lights in the sky, which they described as a 'spaceship'.
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9502948 — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Case Number: 2006-0476-F FOIA. MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as' an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 577 Document ID: 9502948 .. Stack: v Row: . Section: 44 5 Shelf: 3 Position: 2 J .' , , ..;. _______._____--=.~__.~_~_.____....""'. ___,,___._....._,.......,._..~_!..... _~_.....~.... …
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733667-002-010-0039

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A letter from J.B. Bruner inquiring about information related to UFO sightings reported by a Japanese airline crew, addressed to the Federal Aviation Agency in Anchorage, Alaska.
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23857122-0457-180273-0005

Military Report Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses 212 incidents of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) analyzed by the Air Materiel Command Aero-medical Laboratory, highlighting the challenges in accurately identifying these phenomena due to perceptual errors and the influence of prior reports on public perception.
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Scanned: Case Number 091934 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0474-F MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an Clinton Presidential Records Collection/Record Group: Records Management - SUBJECT FILE Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 21830 OA/ID Number: 091934 Scan ID: Document Number: Stack:Row:Section: Shelf: Position: s 836 9 1 administrative marker by the Will…
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23857122-0457-180273-0021

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The document discusses the findings and recommendations regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs), concluding that they do not pose a direct threat to national security and suggesting a reduction in the scope of investigations.
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197878 [Steven Greer] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0483-F FOIA MAR This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Scheduling Office Series/Staff Member: Subseries: OA/1D Number: Folder ID: Folder Title: [Stephen Greer] Stack: s 7657 R…
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23857122-0457-180273-0091

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
…ongoing analysis of data related to such incidents. It mentions the lack of significant evidence found so far and raises questions about the nature of reported sightings.
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576UAP0007

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 2 SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS .......................................…
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23857122-0457-180273-0093

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines recommendations for investigating reported UAP sightings, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches involving aerodynamicists, psychologists, and optical experts to analyze the characteristics and perceptions of the observed phenomena.