Evidence Explorer

This preliminary assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) evaluates the threat posed by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on reports from U.S. military and intelligence sources. It highlights the challenges in data collection and analysis, the potential safety and national security implications of UAP, and the need for…

This document details the FAA's investigation into the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The investigation included interviews with the flight crew and analysis of radar data, which suggested that the sighting was likely a split radar return rather than an unidentified aircraft.

The document details a public inquiry into a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting over Alaska, including the FAA's response and the materials available for purchase related to the incident.

…arding a UFO sighting reported by a Japanese airline pilot in November 1986. Various individuals and organizations are seeking documentation, photographs, and other materials related to the incident, as mentioned in a broadcast by Paul Harvey.

This document discusses a closed case involving Dr. Leon Davidson, who sought information regarding a specific message and its transmitter, which the CIA could not resolve due to destroyed records. The communication indicates that Dr. Davidson had prior knowledge of the situation and expressed a desire to revisit the matter later.

…(UFO) AFR 80-17, 19 September 1966, is supplemented as follows to establish responsibilities for screening, investigating and reporting of UFO sightings within the Tinker Air Force Base area. 3, The Service Engineering Division (OCNE). will be responsible for the UFO program at OCAMA. 3c.1 Investigative and re

This document outlines the activities and contact information for various organizations involved in UFO reporting and research, including the National UFO Reporting Center and NASA's Ames Research Center. It highlights the role of a NASA scientist in tracking UFO sightings and mentions the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) as a key player in the field.

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…cy) Northwest Alabama Headquarters, 3800th A U Wing, Maxwell AFB DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 15 January 1953 14 January 1953 B=] PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE William E. Boyer 2dLt. USAF Civilian Airport Manager, Gadsden, Ala. REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) Ny wone SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary…

…M (Agency) Princeton, New Jersey Det #3, 4670th Grd Obsr Sq, Trenton, Ned DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 3 March 1953 1. March 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE RICHARD FP. WATSON, ist Lt, USAF REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFL 200-5, 29 April 1952 Intelligence SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of r…

…Agency) ; Princeton, New Jersey Det #3, 670th Grd Obsr Sq, Trenton, N.J. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION ; EVALUATION 3 March 1953 1 March 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) d SOURCE RICHARD *. WATSON, lst Lt, USAF |. REFERENCES dire number, directive, Precious report, etc., as applicable) APL 209-5, 29 April 1952 Intelligence a ee RO ee Re ee . i Cay ee Pers SCA…

…in g and Operati ons Campus of Cornell University Sampson AFB, N.Y. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 6 February 1953 17 December 1952 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE DONALD L. MYERS, LT., USAF Letter from lst Lt. Ivan J. Kubanis REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. G…

…erations Uanandaigua Lake, Gannett Hill, New York : Persea rng cae DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION. 4 February 1953 29 November 1952 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE i DONALD L. MYERS; "LT., USAF Letter le REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) Le s SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance i…

…rations [Canandaigua Lake, Gannett Hill, New York . acancot AeD. hg DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 6 February 1953 29 November 1952 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE DONALD L. MYERS, LT., USAF Letter from Harold B. Smith REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give sign…

…(Agency) 4750th ABG, Yuma County Airport, Ariz, | DATE OF REPORT 6 February 1953 DATE OF INFORMATION 5 February 1953 ; air EVALUATION = ly reliabl PREPARED BY (Officer) Captain Gaylord G. Duren SOURCE Personal interview AFL 200-5, 29 April 1952 REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) On 4 February 19 SUMMARY: (Enter conci…

…M (Agency) Tucson, Arizona 43rd Bomb Wing, Intelligence Division DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 7 February 1953 27 January 1953 Bed PREPARED BY (Officer) ; SOURCE Captain Rudolph H Pestalozzi S/Sgt John E Helmer & Mrs Dorothy Helmer REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) amorn-cfeo——o- FiL/ 200-5, di 29 AP…

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…M (Agency) Tucson, Arizona 3rd Bomb Wing, Intelligence Division DATE OF REPORT ; DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 7 February 1953 27 January 1953 BO PREPARED BY (Officer) REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) . gram o lea FFL 200-5, dt 29 APL $2 SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sen…

…ion Raimer, Alabama —_ Maxwel] AFR, Montgomery, Alabam. . fe DATE OF REPORT © DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATI i 18 February 1953 17 February 1953 C=3 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previews report, etc., a3 applicable) : j nesimemascrereceye SUMMARY: een ne of report, Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List i…

…(Agency) Columbus, Ohio Director of Intelligcence, Hq Comd, USAF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 29 July 1952 27 July 1952 Unkn own. PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE BENJAMIN L. BERKOW, Capt.,USAF HAROLD B. KINISON, Capt., USAF REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Gi…