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733667-001-011-0006

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…Air Flight 1628 and the Fairbanks FAA tower regarding unidentified traffic during the flight's approach near Fairbanks, Alaska. The flight crew reported visual contact with an unidentified object, while the FAA confirmed no military aircraft in the vicinity.
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733667-001-011-0018

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of an interview or discussion regarding a UAP sighting by a crew member. The witness describes seeing a light that initially appeared as a navigation light, later identifying it as an amber and whitish light resembling exhaust from jets.
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733667-001-015-0021

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication between pilots and air traffic control regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting. The conversation includes instructions for altitude adjustments and the involvement of military aircraft to investigate the sighting.
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733667-001-021

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains simulations related to the flight of Japan Air 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986, detailing the plotted positions and interactions with unidentified objects during the flight.
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733667-001-029-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Allan J. Patchett, Jr., an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628, which reported a UFO sighting on January 11, 1987.
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733667-001-030-0004

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document is a transcript of a communication involving military aircraft operations, indicating that there should not be any military aircraft in the vicinity at the time of the conversation. The clarity of the recording is noted as poor, with some unintelligible parts.
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23857122-1022-446840-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ver stated the object traveled faster than any jet he had ever seen. No jet aircreft were known to be in the area at the time of this observation. There was no radar contact with this object. No other observations of this object are known to have been made, 1 | GLEN D PARRISH a se ist Lt., USAF : eo a Director of Intelligence cap memo >/31/92 > Lends INCLS. …
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23857122-1022-446840-0012

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…er stated the object traveled faster than any jet he had ever seen. Jo jot aircraft’ were known to be in the area at the time of this observation. There was no radar contact with this object. Wo other observations of this object are knew to have been made. 7 GLEN D PAERISH sae lst Lo, UsaF . PS dick b ele : ; Director of f Intelligence Sey 4 ae G _—BECLASSIF…
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23857122-1365-508093-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… 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 gray color with a very definite, and clearly defined shape. It did not shine, or give off light, nor was there any viwible exhaust or c…
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23857122-1381-512021-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…y was not completely sure of the exact accuracy of his watch. No aircraft were known to be in the Amarillo-Albuquerque area at the time of the observations. No radar contact was made wi
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333336237

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… was not completely sure of the exact accuracy of his watch. No aircraft were known to be in the Amarillo-—Albuquerque area at the time of the observations. No radar contact was made with the object. APPROVED: poe eS OM 0 1. USAF Tech Info Sheet (Brown) ,, am
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23857122-1395-526479-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…l form was determined at any time during the chase. There were no man= » no*sound or exhaust observed at any time. J All observing was done visually’ and when, radar contact: was attempted received a negative result. The. pilot was at approximately 10,000 feet and 10 miles’east of McGuire AFB f 260 decteestfer ap < es and climbing to 22,000 feet he noted, th…
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UAP D015 Astronaut Scientific Debriefings 1962 1963

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the scientific debriefings of astronauts John Glenn and others regarding their observations during the Mercury spaceflights in 1962-1963, focusing on luminous particles, atmospheric phenomena, and recommendations for future scientific observations in space.
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SASC Brief 2023

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The SASC Brief 2023 provides an overview of UAP reporting trends from 1996 to 2023, highlighting characteristics, performance, and unresolved cases observed by the U.S. Department of Defense's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
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030 SASC Brief 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The US Department of Defense & the UAP Mission Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director 030 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 2/6/2025 R eleased in Full: X Case Number: 330UAP000030 Page determined to be Unclassified Revi…
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733667-001-012-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be an index or table of contents for a collection of records related to a specific flight incident, including radar data and personnel statements.
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733667-001-020-0016

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a regenerated radar image related to the JAL #1628 incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska.
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733667-001-020-0018

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a regenerated radar image related to the JAL #1628 incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska. The image was captured by P. Steucke and is dated January 7, 1987.
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733667-001-021-0004

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a simulation report related to radar tracking of an aircraft, specifically referencing a flight (JL1628) and its maneuvers. It indicates that the radar antenna received bad data during the tracking process.
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733667-001-022-0008

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains re-generated radar data related to the sighting of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. It includes a photograph taken by P. Steucke that illustrates the radar data points.