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23857122-1175-475571-0006

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…. TK-i-S52 PAGE OF PAGES 15 May 1952 STATEMENT At 2200 hours on 8 May 1952 we were flying north along the coast line about a mile south of Misawa Air Base. The pilot, Lt. Chaplin, called my attention to a | flashing light which was on the surface out at the one o'clock position. I was watching this, trying to see if it had any code sequence when I saw this s…
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733667-02-001-0026

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…nt is a magazine issue from People Weekly dated January 26, 1987, featuring various articles, including a notable account of a UFO encounter by veteran airline pilot Kenju Terauchi.
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23857122-1249-486160-0002

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…RVERS: Capt Harold B. Kinison (this report), Col Wadman (Pentagon), Lt Col | Shockley (Pentagon) and one other Colonel whose name is unknown. All officers were pilots while the crew chief (Sgt) observed the object. Capt Kinison is a Senior Pilot with over 5,000 hours flying time and has served as an Intelligence Officer for six (6) years. ? WEATHER: Scattere…
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333336509

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….R. #8 MMe Ch kaw sd o Cheb aS 6 dive hbeen ee eb coke Lt. 3. Serial Humber. .cccccosceccccccccecccee shh lI0Ie7 3 4. Crew Position this Flight.....csccevesstO~pilot 5. Years as Rated Crew Member........ceccee4s Years 6. Assigned COccceccvcccsccecesecccesccoeee lio? SAM Sqde, Webdn. 7. Years in SOIVACO oo ccccccecccecvecescocet Years 8. Were Binoculars USSG …
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23857122-1582-548080-0001

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…OF S/SGT GRAVITT: 1. A/3C W. C. Smith has 19 months service, is a high school graduate, and com- pleted 21 weeks electronic fundamentals, and has had‘l10 weeks pilot training. Reason for failure to complete pilot training was poor depth perception. Airman was given on-the-job training for aircraft dispatcher. During interview airman was cadm and his answers …
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333336554

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…F S/SGT GRAVITT: 1. A/3C W. C. Smith has 19 months service, igs a high school graduate, and com- pleted 21 weeks electronic fundamentals, and has had‘“l0 weeks pilot training. Reason for failure to complete pilot training was poor depth perception. Airman waa fiven ~ on-the-job training for aircraft dispatcher. During interview airman was cadm and his answer…
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733667-002-008-0061

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document is a communication requesting a summary of a UFO sighting reported by Captain Kemyu Terauchi on November 17. It appears to be a forwarded message intended for Rod Cameron.
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733667-002-008-0092

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to summarize a sighting involving TRPAW Airlines, referencing a UFO sighting made by a pilot during a flight from Iceland to another location.
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733667-002-010-0068

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 60% Original ↗
This document is a request for information regarding an investigation into a sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot. The request appears to be informal and lacks detailed context.
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237UAP00304

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported multiple unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) while flying at 45,000 feet. The sighting included several bright, blinking lights that changed direction and speed.
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237UAP00401

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…21, 2022, multiple aircraft reported a UFO sighting while flying near Kessel, WV. The sightings occurred at an altitude of 10,000 feet above the aircraft, with pilots experiencing issues with their attitude reference systems and autopilot.
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12130682

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…Gerald R. Ford, primarily addressing various political issues including the Vietnam War, domestic policies, and a call for congressional investigation into UFO sightings.
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733667-001-003-0039

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…e US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the investigation of the JAL flight #1628 incident, which involved a reported UFO sighting. It discusses the release of information related to the investigation and addresses concerns about the availability of transcripts to the public.
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Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966 — Page 30682

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D4, folder “Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyri…
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733667-001-009-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object on November 17, 1986. The interview took place on January 5, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska, and aimed to gather firsthand witness testimony.
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733667-001-011-0014

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, which involved an alleged UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported UFO.
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733667-001-011-0050

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation led by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and included a Japanese interpreter.
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733667-001-011-0099

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…incident involved an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 that detected a fast-moving target on its radar, while the second incident involved a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 pilot who reported unusual lights in front of his aircraft.
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733667-001-020-0005

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, which involved an alleged UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported UFO.
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733667-001-020-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the crew observed two unidentified flying objects that exhibited unusual flight patterns and characteristics, leading to significant media attention and speculation.