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733667-002-005-0078

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
This document appears to be a correspondence related to a request for information regarding SAK pilots and a specific incident that occurred in Anchorage, Alaska, in November 1982.
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733667-002-007-0004

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A letter from Matthew A. Bentley to the FAA requesting information about recent UFO sightings, particularly a large UFO sighted by an airliner crew.
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733667-002-008-0020

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This document appears to be a letter from Richard R. Cabrac to a federal aviation office in Anchorage, Alaska, regarding a request for information related to UFO incidents. The letter expresses hope for obtaining a copy of a specific incident report.
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733667-002-010-0037

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This document is a report concerning a UFO sighting that occurred on February 3, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska. The report mentions that it was observed by a crew and others, and that there are computer-enhanced radar pictures available.
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733667-001-003-0033

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines (JAL) 747 while flying over northeastern Alaska. The report includes details about the crew's observations of lights in the sky, the involvement of other aircraft in the area, and a hypothesis suggesting that the lights may have been reflections caused by moonlight on ice crystal…
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733667-001-016-0001

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This document is a log from the Anchorage Air Traffic Control Center detailing operations and incidents on December 17, 1986. It includes reports of intermittent radar contact with an unknown target and mentions of volcanic activity from Mt. Pavlof.
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733667-02-001-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.
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733667-02-001-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses a confirmed FAA sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by pilot Kenjyu Terauchi during a Japan Airlines flight over Alaska. The sighting involved a large craft accompanied by two smaller objects, which displayed bright lights and were tracked on radar, although later investigations could not confirm radar echoes.
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733667-02-001-0030

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
An article from the Anchorage Times discusses a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, who mistook the planet Jupiter for an unidentified flying object. The article explores the psychological aspects of UFO sightings and the tendency of individuals to interpret celestial bodies as extraterrestrial phenomena.
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733667-001-031-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a record of UAP sightings reported by various individuals, including CIA personnel and journalists, on specific dates in January 1986.
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40027753-001-0008

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This document contains a compilation of various briefings and reports related to UFOs and UAPs from the years 1955 to 1968, including meetings, articles, and correspondence from notable figures and committees.
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40027753-001-0035

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This document details the termination of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force's investigation into UFOs, which concluded in December 1969. It summarizes the findings of the project, stating that no UFOs posed a threat to national security, and that there was no evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles or advanced technology beyond current scientific understand…
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40027753-001-0039

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The document discusses the termination of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force's program for investigating UFOs, which concluded in 1969 after evaluating numerous sightings and studies.
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733667-001-003-0005

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This memorandum discusses communication issues within the FAA regarding the handling of UFO-related incident information, specifically related to JAL 1626 and JAL 1025. It highlights the challenges faced by FAA staff in managing requests for information and the internal dynamics between different FAA divisions.
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733667-001-009-0022

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This document appears to be a transcript of an interview regarding a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The interviewee expresses certainty about having seen something that resembled an oncoming aircraft, but details are sparse.
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Project Blue Book Special Report No 14

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 analyzes reports of unidentified aerial objects (UAPs) received by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952. The report concludes that while many sightings remain unexplained, the majority can be attributed to known phenomena, and the likelihood of UAPs representing advanced technology is low.
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733667-001-011-0071

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This document appears to be a transcript of an interview regarding a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witness expresses certainty about seeing something that resembled an oncoming aircraft, although details about the sighting are limited.
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UAP D019 Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing Part1 1965

Other Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing Part 1 provides a detailed account of the flight crew's experiences and observations during the mission, including operational procedures, communications, environmental controls, and visual sightings. The document highlights various technical aspects of the mission, including issues with equipment and systems, as well as the…
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733667-001-025-0006

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The document appears to be a fragmented record from the National Archives, possibly related to military or aviation operations. It contains references to various codes, dates, and operational terms, but lacks coherent context due to its incomplete nature.
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733667-002-003-0008

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA is in the process of compiling the records and will send a copy of the pilot's second interview upon completion.