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23857122-0457-180273-0388

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… high in the () skye A stick looks bent when one end is in water. Distant objects appear relatively close in clear, desert atmosphere. A small point~ source of light, if viewed in a dark roam, will appear to move about in Declassification Authority: NND 57565
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2024 Annual Report

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The 2024 Annual Report from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) details UAP incidents and findings from May 1, 2023, to June 1, 2024. A total of 757 UAP reports were received, with 485 incidents occurring during the reporting period. Most cases were resolved to prosaic objects, and no evidence of extraterrestrial activity was found. The report em…
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23857122-0880-393936-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ragraph. in text, of piv eport on AF Form {#2--Part Sl, ) List Paragraph ab ADCL 200=1, dated 11 Arril 19513 While flying CAP south of MPLS under GCI Control, Flight of 2 F-51's, Subway J 44M, at FIMQ 1720 at 21532 24 November 1951 saw a small white cbject, shape same A. Northrup Flying Wing, color milky white, approximately &' wing span. Heading of object E…
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Puerto Rico UAP CR

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details the assessment of a UAP incident in Puerto Rico on April 26, 2013, involving two objects captured by an infrared sensor. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concluded that the objects were likely sky lanterns and did not exhibit anomalous behavior.
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23857122-1163-474144-0001

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…irst quarter moon. Experimentation with the focus of the binoculars, however, indicated that movement and change of shape were actually the result of refracted light in the Jens. Heturnin to Trenton at 23002, Lt. Watson was able to locate this object at approximately 260° and elevation 70° est. This fact leads observer (Lt. Watson) to the conclusion trat the…
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576UAP0026

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Information Cut Off: June 1, 2024 UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED Table of Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..........................................................................................…
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23857122-1396-531059-0001

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…proximately 2130 CST, 23 February 1953, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hilton of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, telephone 141, who were then at approximately 42-08N/88-32W, observed a light yellow ball shaped object in the southwestern sky at an estimated distance of five miles, which they at first thought was an extra brilliant star, Object began to move to the north and gradually…
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015 2023 UAP Mission Backgrounder Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED ALL‐DOMAI N ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE BACKGROUNDER UNCLASSIFIED References: (a) James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (b) Message: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material‐Disposition General Administration (Joint Staff, 191452ZMAY23) (c) Memorandum: Defense Department Response to Tiger Team Information Reques…
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23857122-1492-540783-0006

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CLASSIFICATION: HQ: 754TH AC&W SQUADRON AUTH: COMMANDING OFFICER INTTTAL: eo 2" WEM DATE: At 2204 EST on 17 February 1953, an unidentified light was sighted visually by A 1C John Mandinec while on guard duty, I was notified of the sighting and made an observation of it. The object was seen or appeared to hover at approximately 100 feet above the horizon. At …
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07 2024 Annual Report

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Information Cut Off: June 1, 2024 07 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 02/05/2025 Released in Full: ____x___…
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23857122-1495-541248-0001

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…sures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) ec WwW. Shape: Shert Flash Size: Net big, sort of a small explasies,. Coleb: Brilliant white light. Number ¢ One. Fermatien if mere than one: None. Keredyneamic features: Not lmowns Propulsion system: None observered, Trail or exhaust: None visible, Speed: Stationary(just a short flash). Soun…
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10 Puerto Rico UAP CR

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) U.S. Department of Defense Case: “The Puerto Rico Object” Case Resolution | 20 March 2025 Case Synopsis Location: Puerto Rico Date: April 26, 2013 Object Altitude (Reported): N/A Object Altitude (Assessed): 656 ft Object Speed (Reported): N/A Object Speed (Assessed): 8 mph Object Shape (…
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333336489

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…osures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part I1.) &@, Shape: Shert Flash be Size: Net big, sort of a small explasies, Colebp: Brilliant white light, Number: On@. Fermatien if mere than one: None. Meredynamic features: Not knowns Propulsion system: None observered,s Trail or exhaust: None visible, Speed: Stationary(just a short flash). Sound…
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ufo5

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of reports and communications regarding sightings of flying discs, particularly focusing on incidents from August 1947, including the crash of a B-25 aircraft and various eyewitness accounts of unidentified flying objects.
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23857122-1496-541375-0005

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…STATEMENT At 2120 hours, 2 March 1953, T/Sgt Brunges came up to the transmitter door and summoned me outside. On going out he told me to shut off the cut- side light. He then pointed out over the ocean. There was a round object which gave off a reddish erange glow. When I first saw the object, it look- ed about the size of a dime. It kept getting smaller. It…
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23857122-1578-547755-0001

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…at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—FPart II.) 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 CST, 27 May 53; Length of Observation: Visual: Observed for period of fift…
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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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23857122-1578-547755-0005

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…lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) Fiy robrpt is reported on sighting of unidentified serial ebject. Desacriptian: Visewsl: Orange white light seen at time and in direction indicated by following items. Undetermined shape or aclidity, Object observed at 2930 ENS CsT, 27 Way 53; Length of Observation: Visual: Goserved for period of fift…
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40027753-001-0028

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Wernher von Braun provides a rational explanation for the majority of UFO sightings, attributing them to various known phenomena while expressing skepticism about the remaining unexplained cases.
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A bill to require the release to the public of all documents, reports, and other records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines a bill introduced in the U.S. Congress aimed at requiring the public release of all documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The bill emphasizes transparency and accountability in government regarding UAP investigations and findings.