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733667-001-007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight encountered two spaceships and a mother ship while flying over Alaska, leading to a series of unusual observations and communications with air traffic control.
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733667-02-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…erauchi reported seeing a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The sighting occurred on November 17, 1986, and involved two smaller lights and a massive object described as being twice the size of an aircraft carrier. The FAA and military radar initially detected the object, but later investigations attributed the radar signals to…
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t 7585721 20060476F 001 005 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a withdrawal/redaction sheet from the Clinton Presidential Records, detailing emails related to the National Security Council (NSC) and the 1947 Roswell incident. It includes restrictions on the release of information under the Presidential Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act, along with an email exchange discussing the lack…
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[04/19/1995-11/30/1995] — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Withdrawal/Redactiol1 Sheet Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001. email Victoria Showalter to Daniel Benjamin and Antony Blinken [partial] 11/20/1995 P6/b(6) (2 pages) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records NSC Emails MSMail-Record (Sept 94-Sept 97) HRosweUll OAiBox Number: 590000 FOLDER TITLE: [04/19/1995 -11130/1995] R…
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Project Blue Book Special Report No 14

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 analyzes reports of unidentified aerial objects (UAPs) received by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952. The report concludes that while many sightings remain unexplained, the majority can be attributed to known phenomena, and the likelihood of UAPs representing advanced technology is low.
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DoW UAP D083 Narrative 5 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… who observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over two days in October 2023 in the western United States. The narrative includes descriptions of various lights and orbs observed during the event, as well as the agents' attempts to document and investigate the phenomena.
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733667-001-031

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…arious media inquiries, communications between the flight crew and air traffic control, and subsequent investigations by the FAA and military. The document highlights the complexity of the incident, including radar data analysis and the reactions of various organizations involved.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND OVERHEAD RECONNAISSANCE THE U 2 AND OXCART PROGRAMS 1954 1974

Cia Document Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a comprehensive history of the CIA's overhead reconnaissance programs, specifically focusing on the U-2 and OXCART projects from 1954 to 1974. It details the technological advancements, bureaucratic challenges, and political context surrounding these high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, which were pivotal during the Cold War for gath…
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733667-001-009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…in Anchorage, Alaska. Tamefuji described seeing multiple lights that he initially thought were from an aircraft, but later considered them unusual due to their brightness and formation.
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20060474F 001 023 2023

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… Mike McCurry discussing various topics including Iraq, Social Security, and the political climate in the United States during the late 1990s. The briefing highlights the President's efforts to build international support regarding Iraq, the importance of Social Security reform, and the administration's commitment to addressing environmental issues and educa…
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[01/29/1998 - 10/19/1999] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
34EDAB55.FIN r Exchange Mail DATE-TIME l/29/98 4: 12:01 PM FROM Wozniak, Natalie S. CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT January 29 McCurry Press Briefing [UNCLASSIFIED] TO Crowley, Philip J. CARBON COPY TEXT_BODY TRANSLATED_ATTACHMENT Dehqanzada, Yahya A. Luzzatto, Anne R. Rubin, Eric S. Wozniak, Natalie S. Benjamin, Daniel Blinken, Antony J. Gray, Wendy E. …
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733667-001-010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with JAL flight engineer Yoshie Tsukuba regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986, conducted by FAA representative Pete Beckner.
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733667-001-003-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…discusses a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, which was corroborated by radar data. The crew reported seeing strange lights, which were later analyzed and attributed to various factors, including the planet Jupiter and atmospheric conditions.
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333336535

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…n tert of report on AF Form 112— Part II.) — aa ee ee Se ee ee ee — 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 o…
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UAP D019 Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing Part1 1965

Other Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…periences and observations during the mission, including operational procedures, communications, environmental controls, and visual sightings. The document highlights various technical aspects of the mission, including issues with equipment and systems, as well as the crew's feedback on their experiences.
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333336635

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… were a little east of south and were strung out in almost a straight line with the point directing straight upward, The objects censisted of several large red lights however when viewed through field glasses, each unit consisted of several smaller lights at least eight or ten in number and these seemed to move slowly more or less in unison within the larger…
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733667-001-008

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview, conducted by Inspector Richard O. Gordon and interpreter Frank Fujii, details the captain's experiences and observations of the UFO, including descriptions of its appearance, be…
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ufo6

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and correspondence regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during the late 1940s, particularly focusing on incidents reported in Virginia, Arkansas, and California. The reports include descriptions of the objects, their movements, and the reactions of witnesses, including military …
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333336039

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…he light from the Weon signs on the NWestchester ‘otor Court" illumineted the lower surface of the object. ae at least four (4) and not more than ten (10) blue lights on lower surface as snown in his dréewing which iS inclosed.e ‘The Weather on the evening of 4 January 1953 was cold, clear anc Little or no wind. i within 250 to 350 feet of the spot where the…
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333336655

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
- (CLASSIFICATION) (SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN ~~ | REESRT NO, ) (Leave blank) : “i PO AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT AREA REPORT CONCERNS Ramore, Ontario, Canada AGENCY OF ORIGIN DATE OF REPORT 912th AC&W Squadron 18 Aug 1953 SOURCE OF INFORMATION DATE OF INFORMATION Statements by witnesses PREPARING OFFICER EVALUATION LOUIS…