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--- 38222946-001-005-0001.tif --- COORDINATION AND RECORD COPY Mr. Enrico Grimaldi 14 King

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence regarding a UFO sighting report submitted by Mr. Enrico Grimaldi, which was forwarded to the Air Force by the Montauk Air Station. The letter informs Grimaldi that the Air Force's Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and that any actions regarding UFO sightings are now left to individuals. The letter also advises Grimal…
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733667-002-007

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.
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47323287

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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733667-001-029

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 11, 1987, Japan Airlines Flight 628 reported seeing unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The lights appeared at various positions relative to the aircraft and were initially thought to be a UFO. Air traffic controllers confirmed no other traffic in the area, and the phenomenon was later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric cond…
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733667-001-002

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuv…
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733667-001-011-0007

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details communications between Japan Air Flight 1628 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified primary target following the flight. The conversation indicates that military radar has detected an intermittent target trailing the aircraft, leading to discussions about potential military intervention.
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733667-001-014-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a communication between Japan Air Flight 1628 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified primary target following the aircraft. The conversation indicates military radar tracking an object in close proximity to the flight, raising concerns about safety and the potential need for military intervention.
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ufo13

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…vilian organizations interested in UFO phenomena. It highlights the secrecy and censorship surrounding UFO information by government agencies, particularly the Air Force.
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733667-001-011-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-014-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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20060527F 001 008 2023

Cia Document Top Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a Presidential Determination regarding the exemption of the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from disclosure requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It emphasizes the importance of protecting classified information related to national security amidst ongoing litigation.
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9507055 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Stack: v Shelf: 8 Original OA/ID Number: 2318 f ■ NSC/RMO PROFILE FROM: PRESIDENT PD KEYWORDS: PERSONS: PD 95 45 CONCERNING AIR FORCE OPERATIONS AT GROOM LAKE SUBJECT: STATUS: C DUE DATE: 28 SEP 95 ACTION: PRES SGD PD 95-45 LOGREF: STAFF OFFICER: KRECZKO CODES: NSCP: FILES: PA DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENT FOR CON
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20060527F 001 007 2023

Cia Document Top Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a top-secret memorandum concerning the exemption of the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from public disclosure requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It discusses the implications of classified information related to environmental inspections and the need to protect nationa…
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9507055 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…e Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Section: 6 Shelf: i Stack: v Original OA/ID Number: 605 FROM: PRESIDENT KEYWORDS: PD PERSONS: SUBJECT:PD 95 45 CONCERNING AIR FORCE OPERATIONS AT GROOM LAKE ACTION: PRES SGD PD 95-45 DUE DATE: 28 SEP 95STATUS: C STAFF OFFICER: KRECZKO LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENTDISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION EORCONCURRENCE CO
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AARO Historical Record Report

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The AARO Historical Record Report provides a comprehensive review of U.S. government involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) from 1945 to 2023. It concludes that there is no evidence supporting claims of extraterrestrial technology or reverse-engineering programs, attributing most UAP sightings to misidentifications of ordinary objects and ph…
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05 AARO Historical Record Report

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
1 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Volume I February 2024 05 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Date: 02/05/2025 Released in Full:___X__; Released in Part: ______ Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at…
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733667-001-002-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified object while en route from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 1986. The object was detected on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control.
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t 26444785 20060476F 001 002 2013

Foia Release Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a redacted email correspondence related to UAP/UFO incidents, particularly focusing on the Roswell incident and the government's response to UFO sightings. It discusses various theories, eyewitness accounts, and government cover-ups regarding extraterrestrial encounters.
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[12/11/1996–09/23/1997] — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet Clinton Library DOCUM ENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE ·RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001. email Scanner Results address [partial] phone number [partial] (2 pages) 511211997 P61b(6) 002. email Scanner Results address [partial] phone number [partial] (2 pages) 9/23/1997 P61b(6) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records Automated Records Management …
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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.