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733667-002-008-0113

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by Japan Airlines in November 1986, sent by Guy A. Perry to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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40027753-001-0032

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the lack of substantial evidence for UFOs despite extensive observations by professional astronomers. It highlights the skepticism within the scientific community regarding UFO sightings and mentions government investigations into the phenomenon, including the establishment of investigative panels and the potential for extraterrestrial…
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733667-001-001-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an order form for records related to the JAL Flight 1628 unidentified traffic sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It lists various available records, including FAA forms, interview notes, and drawings by the flight crew.
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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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733667-001-010-0004

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This document appears to be a transcript or notes from an interview regarding a UAP sighting, focusing on radar detection and visual observations of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-011-0034

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This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation discussing the sighting of two unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), with one being larger than the other. The conversation reflects on the possibility of the two objects being connected at one point before separating.
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733667-001-011-0103

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This document outlines the available records related to the unidentified traffic sighting involving JAL Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It includes various FAA forms and transcripts from interviews with the flight crew, detailing their experiences and observations during the incident.
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733667-001-020-0013

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This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a pilot and the FAA's investigation into the incident. The pilot reported seeing an object that moved in ways inconsistent with known celestial bodies, leading to a debate over the nature of the sighting. The FAA's analysis of radar data was inconclusive, and the document highlights the complexities of interpr…
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68875395

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
68875395
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20060527F 001 021 2023

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This document pertains to a report to Congress regarding the classification and exemption of information related to the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. It discusses the implications of classified information and the legal framework surrounding its disclosure.
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20060527F 001 022 2023

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This document pertains to a Presidential Determination regarding the exemption of classified information related to the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from disclosure under various federal laws. It includes correspondence and reports submitted to Congress about the exemption.
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9700471 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9700471 Row: 46 A A Section: 5 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Shelf: 8 Position: i Original OA/ID Number: 3220 WON HIE TO: PRESIDENT DEFENSE POLICY KEYWORDS: PERSONS: SUBJECT: STATUS: C DUE DATE: 28 JAN 97 ACTION: PRESIDENT SGD PER …
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733667-001-025

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This document is a route slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight crew observed lighted objects in close proximity during their flight, which continued for over 350 miles. The FAA coordinated with military authorities and conducted interviews with the …
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333336160

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…ELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. : 16-——65569-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ~ (CLASSIFICATION) Declassification Authority: NND 57565 WEY D\I* voc - …
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23857122-1412-535137-0003

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Seine RESTRICTED ‘c } AF F ORM 112—PART il (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 spe ae AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO, Wing Intelligence L¥¥*-1-3 Castle AF Base, California PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES 1, Description of Objects The observers, Aircraft Commander and pilot of a B-29 Air Refueling aireraft, first observed the objects while fl…
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333336512

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« «€ " AF FORM 112—PART | ee (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) TR-23-53 | ad AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT» WT, WDD DMN ht4 2 7 \ fur J — ~~. SUBJECT g of Unidentified Aerial peeks AREA REPORTED ON “FROM (Agency ey ta Quart cs ° — pouthwestern United States. ne gia DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION 20 Apri} 1953 Cc…
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23857122-1624-558201-0001

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HtsTi TUT i U —= AF FORM 112—PART | hs: RTCA AF558201 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 } LOC} +} | ‘ rT SA COUNTRY j DAAN OL | REPORT NO. wis ane = pied om ee Bor D | AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT FLBOBRPT erin eh ~'| FROM (Agency) Wine Intelligence Officer East St. Louis, Illinois Scott Air Force Base, Illinois DATE OF REPORT ~ | DATE OF INFORMATION eed |…
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733667-001-005

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This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified air traffic sighting on November 17, 1986. The flight crew, led by Captain Kenju Terauchi, observed strange lights and an unidentified aircraft during their flight from Reykjavik to Anchorage, Alaska.
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23857122-1483-540160-0002

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Re RO G AF FORM 112—PART (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO, CG 10th Air Div (Def) APO 942 10AD~4-53 | oa me pa: Bee At approximately 18/0455Z2 February 1953 an unidentified red light was sighted in the vicinity of Elmendorf AFB by the following members of the 39th Air Police Squad—- ron: A/2C DARCE R, ODOM, AF 18356…
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23857122-1175-475571-0004

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…VED 1 JUNE. 1948 rncgriaa atin AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 116th F-B Wing Intelligence IR=]852 | PAGE Pm OF Ae PAGES D/i FEAF COMMENT: 1, <A check with Japanese observatories has shown no increase in meteorite activity and no sightings of unusual phenomena in recent months, 2. Air Weather Service normally launches lighted weather balloons at night, E…