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REL 2-4-1, UFOs, (1965) — Page 1

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
HEADQUARTERS AREA CODE 303 AIR DEFENSE COMMAND TEL: 635-8911 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE EXT: 6894 ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO 80912 REPLY TO ATIN OF; ANDCIO-C SUBJECT: Memorandum for the Record SHIELD OF FREEDOM 8 Sep 65 To: ADCIO—{ ADOIN 1. Confirming telecon, 1145 a.m., 3 Sep, from ADCIO-C to ADOIN, following is essence of a UFOB report received Wis, Telecom…
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311003081

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
311003081
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733667-001-007-0011

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified object that followed Japan Airlines Flight 1628 during its flight on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the object maintaining formation with their aircraft and expressed concern about its intentions.
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733667-001-009-0019

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding a sighting of an unidentified object by two individuals, likely pilots, discussing the duration and visibility of the object during flight maneuvers.
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733667-001-025-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An alert report detailing a sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 of an unidentified object while en route to Tokyo. The object was reported to have light patterns similar to those of a B747 and was tracked for over 350 miles.
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733667-02-001-0018

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA has reopened its investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reported by a Japan Air Lines crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The inquiry aims to identify an unknown object that appeared on radar and was seen by the crew, which was initially dismissed as 'random clutter.'
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23857122-0261-64425-0002

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two separate sightings of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by a B-29 crew from the 4/5th Reconnaissance Squadron on March 9, 1949. The sightings suggest the possible presence of an alien aircraft, with descriptions of the object's speed, altitude, and light characteristics.
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733667-02-001-0019

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.
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23857122-0457-180273-0104

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses various sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and evaluates the possibility of them being weather balloons. Multiple observations indicate that the objects were likely not balloons due to timing, altitude, and flight patterns inconsistent with balloon behavior.
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733667-002-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.
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23857122-0457-180273-0381

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
Coo Oe 2 Deh? 2. AL Engineering Division Memorandum Report No. MCREXD=69l~12D 2&8 April 1919 of daylicsht sightings should have been of dark objects, It is pos sible, of course, that they may have thought the objects were bright becense they expected all aerial objects to be bright. On the basis of the evidence thus far cams idered, the best cuess € as to th…
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23857122-0457-180273-0382

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…PSA Tah Engineering Division Memorandum Report No. MCKEXD}=€69)—_18D 26 April ihe. a © Reflection of the sun's rays may have given an unusual appearance to the object. The second oase illustrates the uncertainty of judgments of height or distance. The object looked near, but when it remained in view for an hour the observer decided that it mist be very far ©…
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23857122-0457-180273-0386

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ividuals start false reports of "flyine saucers" for the same reason that they turn in false fire alarms. Sone Consistent Points in the Reports of Unidentified Objects, The following section summarizes sone significant facts that come out of a tabulation of 212 reports of interrogations, by USAF Intelligence Officer, of same of the individuals who reported s…
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23857122-0880-393936-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…e 1948 (Classification) ‘ A : ¢ Pr aYatatele wim » U.Seh. - Report No. (Bdave-Brank) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT LLS Subject Report of Unusual Airborne Object eke LES L é 4 r é i Area Reported 0n 4O SW of Minneapolis | [ 4 ae ii) eid) a : . : - : aisle Ponta r = v | Date Wore poat yee Eva - Date of Reporty pesember 1952 Sc ne SET ETE! PBI Prepared by…
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23857122-0985-434443-0009

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ed the Ohief Duty Controller at Exceed “that he had just seen a “flying saucer", Lt. Baldwin was inspecting the guard at an entrance to the area when he saw an object appear from a southwesterly direction and pass overhead continuing for some ten (10) ' geconds to the ME at which time it disappeared below the horizon, In Lt. Baldwin's opinion, at no time did…
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23857122-0985-434443-0040

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1 Draughon Miller Airport Tonmple, Texas At aporoximately 2045 on 2 April an unlmown object was onsarved moving from South to liorth across Draugnen ‘Siller Airport. Elevation of the ob ject appeared to be approximately 20,000 feet. It was in sight for a period of about 10 seconds traveling in a straight line, then disap-sared behind some thin stratus or cir…
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23857122-0985-434443-0045

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3 April 195 AG approximately 2930-2045 hours, 2 April 1952 fr Ovserved a lighted object flashing acrogs the sky fron South te North, At the tine I Pirsat Served it I wag Standinz on ths raip at Teaple Airport talking to Lt, vol Ry crew his attention to the object, The object closely resembled a ucteor (or falline Star) leaving a trail of flra except that it'…
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23857122-0985-434443-0046

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ed the Chief Duty Controller at Exceed that he had just seen a "flying saucer", Lt. Baldwin was inspecting the guard at an entrances to the area when he saw an object appear from a southwesterly direction and pass overhead continuing for some ten (10) seconds to the % at which time it disappeared below the horizon. In opinion, at no time did the object leave…
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23857122-1022-446840-0003

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… without your permission. We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: _2° Hour 20 December Day Month (Circle One): A.M. Time zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving b. Central b. Standard | (¢) Mountain , d. Pacific e. Oth…
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23857122-1117-467231-0001

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…res at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) At approximately 2145 hours (local time) 4 February 1953, Captain Robert S, Gleason noticed an object overhead traveling at a very high rate of speed, Its altitud¢ could not be accurately estimated but appeared to be very high, The object appeared very small from the ground but was slightly lar…