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23857122-1209-480825-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…Agency) Wing Training and erations [Canandaigua Lake, Gannett Hill, New York . acancot AeD. hg DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 6 February 1953 29 November 1952 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE DONALD L. MYERS, LT., USAF Letter from Harold B. Smith REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) SUMMARY: (Enter concise s…
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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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733667-02-001-0040

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The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.
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733667-001-020-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…
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733667-001-003-0024

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A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.
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333336024

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_RESTRIGTED (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED ” Gndbed States —— pe TR-3-53 ge XI 5. Vo On _AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Report of the Observation of an Unidentified Flying Object | AREA REPORTED ON ane Eo gia AD A Ne ae SE WD phe ie FROM (Agency) Me Austin, Texas l2th Strategic Fighter Wing RDALEQRREPORT: (60°02, One we tama onaY ee DATE OF INFORMATION EVALU…
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23857122-1223-482227-0002

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… — “The speed | ef the object was estimated as about 3 times that of the B~47. (Acheck: with the Max ff © well Weather Station revealed that at the time of the sighting there were scattered [| clouds at 20,000 feet. A further check with the Maxwell Radio Range revealed that an AF B-47 #8355 from McDill AFB, Florida was in the area at 35,000 feet with’a speed…
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23857122-1310-496480-0003

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…observers were identified as Mr and Mrs Clarence CAMBRIDGE presently residing at 267 W STATE St., PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE. Mr CAMBRIDGE served as a . T/5 with the 217th AAA Bn during WW II in ETOand possesses a prior knowledge of aerial observation and identification as well as very good knowledge of the area described in thisreport. Both are well educated and o…
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333336332

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… The object passed behind a hill and reappeared apparently heading in a northerly direction at a very slow speed (est 10-15 MPH), Airman Dennis reported — this sighting to his crew chief, A/1c R.L. Welch, upon entering the operations build- ine. Airman Welch and A/3c R,B. Ierson informed Airman Dennis that they had an un- identified blip on the radar scope, …
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23857122-1483-540160-0002

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…pe was not clearly defined, but appeared to be round. It emitted no sound nor were there any discernible trails of exhaust patterns, Weather at the time of the sighting was a measured 5500 feet oVercast, visibility 10 miles, wind 15-16. knots from 170 to 185 degrees. The object first appeared approximately at the west end of runway 05. At the time of the ini…
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333336443

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…pe was not clearly defined, but appeared to be reund. It emitted no sound nor were there any discernible trails of exhaust patterns. Weather et the time of the sighting was a measured 5500 feet oVercast, visibility 10 miles, wind 15-16. knots from 1'70 to 185 degrees, The object first appeared approximately at the west end of runway 05. At the time of the in…
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333336535

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…in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112— Part II.) — aa ee ee Se ee ee ee — Flyobrpt is reported on sighting of unidentified aerial object. Description: Visual: Orange white light seen at time and in direction indicated by following items. Undetermined shape or solidity. Object observed at 2030 HRS …
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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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733667-001-019-0002

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…uter printout from the FAA regarding radar data related to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628, which reported unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight on November 17, 1986.
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t 26444787 20080359F 001 002 2013

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of emails from Joseph P. Firmage, founder of the International Space Sciences Organization, discussing his views on various scientific and societal issues, including the potential for new discoveries in physics, the implications of Y2K, and the importance of addressing environmental and military concerns. Firmage emphasizes th…
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[01/16/1999-12/21/1999] — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
",~RMS Email System Page 1 of3 RECORD TYPE: FEDERAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: The Kairos <thekairos@the-word-is-truth.org> The Kairos <thekairos@the-wo CREATION DATE!TIME:16-JAN-1999 15:32:49.00 SUBJECT: The Truth TEXT: Hello friend, My name is Joseph P. Firmage. You are receiving this message either because you have visited my Internet book site at www.TheWordl…
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733667-002-005-0064

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by Japan Airlines on November 1, directed to the FAA.
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733667-002-005-0079

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A request for information regarding the JAL UFO sighting from the FAA, including a request for free summaries and a price list for other available information.
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733667-002-007-0030

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…he Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a request for materials and publications related to a UFO sighting involving Jamaica Airlines over Alaska in November 1986.
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733667-002-008-0061

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document is a communication requesting a summary of a UFO sighting reported by Captain Kemyu Terauchi on November 17. It appears to be a forwarded message intended for Rod Cameron.