Evidence Explorer

This document details an interview conducted by the FBI regarding a UAP sighting in February 2022 near Fort Carson, Colorado. Five soldiers observed a stationary, bean-shaped object over Cheyenne Mountain, which vanished when they attempted to retrieve a phone for documentation.

This document is a communication from Andrews Air Force Base to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and recommendations for improving investigation guidelines.

The 2023 UAP Mission Slides outline the objectives, organizational structure, and operational strategies of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) within the U.S. Department of Defense. The document emphasizes the need for enhanced awareness and reporting of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and outlines the implications for national security.

This document discusses the procedures for interrogating witnesses regarding sightings related to Project 'SIGN' and invites comments on improving the information collection process.

ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE US Department ofDefense The US Defense Department & the UAP Mission Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director, AARO FOR DISPLAY ONLY UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED FOR DISPLAY ONLY All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 3/20/2025 Released in Full: X Case Num…

… Project 'SIGN', which was tasked with investigating sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It includes a list of incidents that may be attributed to balloons, indicating a systematic approach to analyzing UAP sightings.

… (JAL 1628) that encountered unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA's investigation into the incident revealed conflicting accounts among air traffic controllers and raised questions about the nature of the sightings, leading to public interest and media coverage.

…te speed, distance and size, Recommendations The following recanmendations are offered: le Test the ability of pilots to estimate the course of a cnall lighted balloon while doing acrobatics with it at night. It is sugrested @ that several pilots try to fly pursuit curves and collision courses on such targets at night and report accurately their sensations, …

The document discusses the analysis of 221 incidents related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and their potential explanations, including balloons, meteors, and astronomical phenomena. It highlights discrepancies between different analyses and the challenges in determining the nature of these sightings.

…ely € the distance of smll bright objects viewed against a clear sky, unless the object is identified first. If you know beforehand that an object is a weather balloon, an FSO, or a dirigible you oan estimate its speed and distance with some degree of accuracye In such situations distance is judged on the basis of known size, and speed on the basis of an est…

…sult chiefly from inability to estimate speed, distance and size. De RECOMMENDATIONS s lL. Test the ability of pilots to estimate the course of a small lighted balloon while doing acrobatics with it at night. It is sug cested that several pilots try to fly pursuit ourves and collision courses on such targets at night and report accurately their sensations. I…

…ham, reports that the sky was clear with 1. The Preparing Officer is of the opinion that the object sighted could be any one (1) of the following: | Be Weather balloon be Kite Ce Friendly aircraft ds Sun ratiinted toa distant atopy | ee Sun reflected from Lake Superior > : - i f. Sun reflected from mist formed over St. Mary's River Falls at Sault Sts Marie, …

…es has shown no increase in meteorite activity and no sightings of unusual phenomena in recent months, 2. Air Weather Service normally launches lighted weather balloons at night, Erratic behavior of a lighted weather balloon, together with physio- logical limitations of night vision might account for such reports, Col PAR a cL CHARLES Y, BANFILL o)\ reese Ge…

…nt te account for this, object definitely not star or meteor. A check was made with Columbus and Lockbourne and it was found that neither had sent up a Weather balloon. SYNOPSIS: While flying a B-25 from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. approximately ten (10) miles SSW of Columbus, I the pilot noticed a white light over Columbus at approximately the same altit…

…towards Bridgeport, Conn. from the area of Suffolk County Air Force Base, It then turned around and came back almost above us, This object was definitely not a balloon or star and was moving in a

…earance: Suddenly disappeared from view while it appeared to be at extreme range, Other Unusual Features: Object appeared to sway like a light suspended from a balloon, 2. Time of Sighting: Between 2100 and 2135 PST, 2 March 1953. Length of time observed 35 mimtes. 3. Manner of Observation: Visual without aids. The 775th AC&W Squadron had no radar contacts w…

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…lear; there were no clouds = nothing to block the visione There was no fragments or physical evidence of the object. I think it was a big weather outfit; a big balloon. I would judge the ° 9 * ee ° object to be about 40,000 feet high. Rie ) a: LY 4 72 a PKIDGEL, Thomas WK. Civilian Guard Force Tinker Air Force Base 5 July 1953 Declassification Authority: NND…

…tring appeared to be hanging from the object. I think the last reflections of the sun rays was what made all of us see it so easily. I believe it was a weather balloon, No fragments or physical evidence of the object were observed. ? (7, \ | Laticl A i. Lich hadond RIGSBY, Claude Re Civilian Guard Force Tinker Air Force Base 4 July 1955 Declassification Auth…

…Agency) REPORT NO. PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES STAR-SHAPED UNIDENTITXED OBJECT MOVING DIRECTA OVERHERD IN A NORTH WEST ee. Sane aus °o KADENA en Ad as gd CRADIOSONDE ° } BALLOON MOVED EAST NAivaA AFTER BEING RELEASED 26°13'N\_, 21° 46'E ait 1-F-20'S AT \SOOORT. eee a ke 15 0R ZO MILES FROM hoe tee ne NARA etl cd EF Re PSSGS 3 Inch | NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORM…