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23857122-1403-531545-0014

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…tion with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 21 eis Hour Minutes . When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 26: January 1953 Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. P.M. . Time zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circl…
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11 AARO Presentation for NASA

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE US Department ofDefense The US Department of Defense & the UAP Mission Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director, AARO UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED 011 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 02/06/2025 Released in Full: ____X___; Released in Part ______ Ca…
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23857122-1417-535660-0002

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…r. The observer reported the object went in to a zig zag motion at the time the planes were overhead. Reports indicated that the object was trying to avoid any contact with the airplanes. At time of first observance the object appeared to be at a low altitude disappear- ing to the West at a tremendous high altitude. 2. The object was first sighted about 2215…
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ufo9

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a reported sighting of a flying saucer in California in 1949. The witness described a large, silver, metallic object with windows and a transparent appearance, suggesting the possibility of life inside. The report raises questions about extraterrestrial interest in Earth, particularly in relation to atomic bomb testing.
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333336370

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…r. The observer reported the object went in to 4 zig zag motion at the time the planes were overhead. Reports indicated that the object was trying to avoid any contact with the airplanes. At time of first observance the object appeared to be at a low altitude disappear- ing to the West at a tremendous high altitude. 2 The object was first sighted about 2215 …
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ufo8

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The document appears to be a fragmented and corrupted report related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings and investigations, primarily from the 1950s. It includes references to radar detections, military communications, and possible sightings of flying saucers, but the text is largely unintelligible due to formatting issues.
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23857122-1478-539832-0003

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…n- garee AF on a heading of 60 degrees and an estimated altitude of 20,000 ft. The track faded at 20 miles north of Congaree on a heading of 360 degrees. Redar contact wes again made at 1745 E. Hours and faded at 1635 &. Hours. (See map as reference - all distances and agmuith measured from Congaree APR) 5, ‘The Rader Set Operators were 5/Sgt Braden, S/Sgt K…
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ufo1

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a collection of fragmented and disorganized notes regarding various reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or flying discs, primarily from the late 1940s. The text includes references to sightings, investigations, and public reactions to these phenomena, as well as mentions of military and governmental responses.
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333336420

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CLA SSIFICATION) ——— ma —e ae COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEA ERLANK / ‘ (14 "i tad S$ tates of Amer 5.02, Ar 5 29 & _AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentstied j flying AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) ‘. “9 : f 43 r. ? >” pom % ' ae ee He ’ a. ae, : WORCAPSS par don ve de Oth VEPOLIES pad gH avin Oley 2 DATE OF REPORT EVALUATION 6 March 195: PREPARED BY (Offic…
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40027753-001-0017

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document outlines the categorization and evaluation of UFO sightings by the Project Blue Book Office, detailing the types of reports, the significance of missing data, and common sources of UFO misidentifications.
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23857122-1492-540779-0008

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…et altitude, | tie targets were observed on Al/MN]l GOA Unit £20 on asimrth, elevation imdicatorg. GCA site louated at Ashiya Air Bese, APO 75, i hag no visual contact (I did not onter the unit until 8150 I after visual contacts had been mate). ‘Weather; Sky clear, visibility 10 miles, winds West 10 knots, alt- ingtar a ‘ No explanation for the objects Ho ev…
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333336464

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« AF FORM PY—PART | 1 ELASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948: aA | [a a ee Kz ar 3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION RES OR er ‘SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AREA REPORTED ON ii FROM (Agency) ASHTYA AIR BASE, KYUSHU, JAPAN 4834 Troop Carrier Wing (M), APO 75 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 14 March 1953 7 March 1953 i os oe PREPARED BY (Officer)…
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733667-001-003-0004

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The document discusses the misidentification of celestial objects by experienced pilots, specifically referencing a case involving a senior airline captain who mistook Jupiter for a UFO. It highlights the potential for even seasoned professionals to be misled by bright planets or other prosaic objects, supported by the analysis of Dr. J. Allen Hynek and the …
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23857122-1653-565266-0003

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…dron. : (9) At the time of the sighting there were no pilots available at Perrin Air Force Base therefore no interception was attempted. An attempt was made to contact the objects by BCI Radar at Perrin with negative results. (10) An unidentified aircraft was detected by BCI Radar at Perrin shortly after the sighted objects disappeared. A plane of the Texas …
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733667-001-005

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This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified air traffic sighting on November 17, 1986. The flight crew, led by Captain Kenju Terauchi, observed strange lights and an unidentified aircraft during their flight from Reykjavik to Anchorage, Alaska.
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333336635

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ert id : NN pre ie st ge dG AF bIRM 112—PART | Aes set | eaiouesuee APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY te REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) ls ’ , af” hn, f AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT (ree a — —-—-— SUBJECT <— FROM (Agency) DATE OF INFORMATION ~ tit ets: = ALUATION ” ners 25 July 1953 Boel SOURCE as See Below — mtrol number, directive, prevtous report, etc., as ap…
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733667-001-007

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This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight encountered two spaceships and a mother ship while flying over Alaska, leading to a series of unusual observations and communications with air traffic control.
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23857122-1684-572947-0008

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…TERS 912TH AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SQUADRON Ramore, Ontario, Canada 18 August 1953 STATEAR AT On the 16 August 1953, at 2235, I sighted an dject by visual contact which was sort of diamondsiape and bright a ange in color at approximately 270 degrees at to 5 miles mut and very low. It was hovering at that spot. I watched this object for about 2 minutes t…
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333336655

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- (CLASSIFICATION) (SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN ~~ | REESRT NO, ) (Leave blank) : “i PO AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT AREA REPORT CONCERNS Ramore, Ontario, Canada AGENCY OF ORIGIN DATE OF REPORT 912th AC&W Squadron 18 Aug 1953 SOURCE OF INFORMATION DATE OF INFORMATION Statements by witnesses PREPARING OFFICER EVALUATION LOUIS…
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733667-001-011-0093

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This document details an interview conducted with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an object with distinct lights and movements, which maintained proximity to the aircraft for an extended period.