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733667-001-015

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of communications regarding the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic during its flight near Alaska.
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733667-001-022

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a detailed analysis of the radar data associated with Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The analysis focuses on the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals and the normalcy of the radar returns observed during the incident.
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733667-001-023

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the radar data analysis related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The FAA's review of radar data indicated the presence of 'uncorrelated primary and beacon targets,' which are not uncommon and can occur due to timing discrepancies in radar systems.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…orization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 outlines appropriations for military activities, personnel strengths, and various defense programs, including provisions for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) disclosure.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… 2024 includes provisions for military funding, procurement, and strategies for various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, with a specific section dedicated to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) disclosure.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ct for Fiscal Year 2024 outlines appropriations for military activities, personnel strengths, and various defense-related initiatives, including provisions for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) records collection and disclosure.
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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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333336476

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
< = _AF FORM 112—PART a APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 oF COUNTRY ~ U.S.As SUBJECT FLYOBRPT , ass of Unidentified Flying Objects_ AREA REPORTED ON FROM. (Agency) Lake Huron and Northeast Michigan _1/5k4th AC&W Squadron, Port Austin, Michigan DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 27 February 1953 17 February 1953 _ . L-5 Bes ag era Ae ty she St PREPARED BY (Off…
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[UFO] [2] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
CSE TI THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPREHENSIVE BRIEFING DOCUMENT CSETI PROJECT STARLIGHT copyright 1997 CSETI STEVEN M. GREER M.D .• DIRECTOR APRIL 1997 Version 1.1 CSETI BRIEFING DOCUMENT I. CSETI Position Papers II. Government Documents CSETI Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence Steven M. Greer, M.D. -Founde…
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733667-001-014

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.
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UAP D018 Gemini 4 Experiment Debriefing 1967

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document is a detailed debriefing of the Gemini 4 mission, focusing on the additional flight activities and the performance of the spacecraft and crew during the mission. It outlines the objectives, procedures, and experiments conducted during the flight, including extravehicular activities and rendezvous maneuvers.
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733667-001-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the analysis of the Japan Air Lines (JAL) Flight 1628 UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. The pilot, Captain Kenju Terauchi, reported seeing a UFO while flying over Alaska, which was later attributed to misidentification of celestial bodies, particularly the planet Jupiter. The analysis includes insights from FAA data and …
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23857122-1259-487587-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…S At 0718Z on the 6th of January 1953, this unit was notified by the CAA ARTCC at Meecham Field, Fort Worth, Texas, that they had received numerous calls of an unidentified flying object northeast of Dallas, Texas. Upon no- tification of the above information, lst Lt. Bennett, Lawrence W., Director on Duty contacted Love Field Traffic Control Tower at Dallas…
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333336087

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… At O718Z on the 6th of January 1953, this unit was notified by the CAA ARTCOG at Meecham Field, Fort Worth, Texas, that they had received numerous calls of an unidentified flying object northeast of Dallas, Texas. Upon no- tification of the above information, lst Lt. Bennett, Lawrence W., Director on Duty contacted Love Field Traffic Control Tower at Dallas…
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733667-001-022-0009

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the FAA's analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an uncorrelated radar target during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts explained the phenomenon of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets and its implications for radar tracking.
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733667-001-031-0012

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts concluded that the radar system detected an 'uncorrelated primary and beacon target', a phenomenon that can occur under certain conditions, particularly when a pilot reports seeing something unusual.
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Acceptance of records for historical preservation

Other Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
U.S.C. Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS TITLE 44 PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS This title was enacted by Pub. L. 90 620, 1, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238 Chap. Sec. 1. Joint Committee on Printing 101 3. Government Publishing Office 301 5. Production and Procurement of Printing and Binding 501 7. Congressional Printing and Binding 701 9. Congressional …
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333336464

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
« AF FORM PY—PART | 1 ELASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948: aA | [a a ee Kz ar 3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION RES OR er ‘SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AREA REPORTED ON ii FROM (Agency) ASHTYA AIR BASE, KYUSHU, JAPAN 4834 Troop Carrier Wing (M), APO 75 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 14 March 1953 7 March 1953 i os oe PREPARED BY (Officer)…
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733667-001-011-0099

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews in Alaska in January 1987. The first 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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237UAP00070

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This report details a Skywatch incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed near DAA on October 16, 2021. Multiple agencies were involved in tracking the target, but no visual confirmation was made.