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23857122-1633-559606-0016

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
The object looked round just like a big baseball; it was bright white - it looked like the moon with the sun shining on it in the daylight. There was just one object. There was no trail or exhaust. At times it looked like it moved, It moved Westward slowly. There was no sound. When it disappeared it just vanished. I couldn't locate it any more. The object wa…
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Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A CIA report detailing a sighting of an unconventional aircraft by a group of US nationals traveling by train in Azerbaijan SSR on October 4, 1955. The object was described as a triangular shape with lights, launching in a manner similar to a missile.
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20060474F 001 013 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a denial by the Mars Air Force regarding rumors of a UFO crash near Ares Vallis, Mars. General Rgrmrmy The Lesser stated that the object was a weather balloon, not an alien spacecraft, despite public skepticism and conspiracy theories suggesting a government cover-up.
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733667-001-007-0008

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual and radar observations of a large, round object that was not detected by ground radar.
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733667-001-008

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview, conducted by Inspector Richard O. Gordon and interpreter Frank Fujii, details the captain's experiences and observations of the UFO, including descriptions of its appearance, be…
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23857122-0457-180273-0096

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document discusses the theoretical implications of objects exhibiting high velocities and their interaction with Earth's magnetic field, suggesting that observed phenomena may not be feasible based on current understanding of physics.
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23857122-0457-180273-0105

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…moving against prevailing winds and exhibiting speeds and behaviors inconsistent with known balloons or meteors. Observers noted various characteristics of the objects, including altitude, speed, and direction, leading to the conclusion that they were not typical weather balloons.
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23857122-0457-180273-0351

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
Incident Noe LO ~ 7 July 19,7, 1600’ hours, Phoenix, Airzona. One observer Witnessed an elliptical, flat, gray object, measuring 20-30 ft across, flying 400-600 PH, spiraling downward to 2ooo ft from ‘cc ft, then ascending at a 5° angle into an overcast. Observer ran into a garage where he obtained.a Kodak Brownie 120 box camera, adhd snapped two picture S$ …
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23857122-0985-434443-0044

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… the Northe It was uy impression that it could have been a Star, . because it seamed to disappear at a lower altitude than it was when I savy. 4% at firste The object lest part of it's "teil" ‘just before it traveled out of sights. I can think of nothing outstanding about it except the speed that it traveled... f tie AFa34430 5 Mv Draughonliller airport Apor…
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23857122-1022-446840-0005

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int es eee, | ‘ nd somewhe J 2 UIS W Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Ohiect was to all annesar…
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23857122-1022-446840-0009

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
T Cy a a q _ Sa i AS RESTRI] 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? 34,1 CLOUDS (Circle One) (a) Clear sky No wind 34.2 WIND (Circle One) b. Cs d. e. Hazy Scattered clouds Thick or heavy clouds Don’t remember 34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) @ Dry Fog, mist, or light rain b. Slight breeze c. Strong wind d. Don’t remember 34.4 TEMPERATU…
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23857122-1229-482685-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…f first sighting, and appeared to be easily several hundred feet in size. In comparison it appeared to be about six to eight inches in size at arms length. The object made no sound and left no exhaust or trail. It never, at any time changed shape. 2. it was first sighted by Patrolman #178, Robert Imtter, 3103 Arlington Ave, Davenport, lowa, and Patrolman #20…
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23857122-1278-492335-0005

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…| Joe aes, if mn ~ Cc 7 August 1952 At approximately 0815Z, 3 August 1952, while returning to Adrian, Michigan, in my car, I notices a brilliant white light or object flash past travelling in the same direction as Ie I was heading east on the Manitou Beach road, approximately one (1) mile from Junction 223 at Rome Center, Michigan. The light or object was so…
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23857122-1352-504533-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…Director of Intelligence ue Bt 2015 C.S.T. the Minneapolis filter center reported that a Mr. Rittenhouse a Ground Observer, reported sighting a slow, fan shape object, flying southwest of his home in Hopkins, Minn. Mr. Rittenhouse got in his car and went down the road to observe the object with powerful telescope and binoculars. He stated the object was 15 m…
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23857122-1365-508093-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…670° magnetic, this course took us directly over Houlton. Just after passing Houlton and approximately over the St John river I spotted an oval and thin shaped object about 10° above and approximately on the same course as my own (070° magnetic). After repeatedly pointing out the object to the Radar Observer, he finally spotted it too, fhe object was a derk …
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23857122-1369-508761-0002

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…8 to 24 inches in diameter, or about the | same size as the Moon. The shape was round, completely circular; disc, and apparent size was 18 to 24 inches. It was silvery in color, and only one in sight. There was no trail of exhaust or compulsory system. Hstimated speed would be about 500 to 750 miles per hour. There was no sound, Object was in a straight and …
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23857122-1396-531059-0001

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…(CLASSIFICATION) pela iss APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) United States AF-531059 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Southern Wisconsin 755th AC&W Sq, Williams Bay, Wisconsi DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 26 February 1953 23 February 1953 F-5 PREPARED BY (Officer)…
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23857122-1403-531545-0008

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RESTRICTED . Tell in a few words the following things about the object. H. Sound Conld not detect any sound, Le Calor White, reddish white, bloodlike red. . Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails o…