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23857122-0261-64425-0007

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A pilot's report from 1949 details an encounter with an unidentified light during a weather reconnaissance mission over Shemya Air Force Base. The light was observed to move at high speed and did not resemble a meteor.
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23857122-0457-180273-0339

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Incident No. 111 — 1 April 19:7, 0955 Hours, Central Phillipines. An Fel7 pilot leading three other aircraft at 1500 ft saw an object y Ss approximately three miles awav at 1000 ft. Object appeared to be a nl om re ea oe ok aetie | leek: deen dom ££. 4 a2"« oe 4 ae ieee lek . flying wing thirty by twenty feet, silver in color. The pilot turned ety Bk ce ose …
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23857122-1175-475582-0001

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…significance in final one-sentence parag 41) S26 raph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) At 0401351, March 1952, the Pilot and crew of a C~5i, type aircraft of the 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, (H), APO 75, sighted an unidentified flying object. The C-5h was returning to Ashiya Air Base (33° 53" N — 130° 40' &), and …
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333335980

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…rt. Give significance in final one-senience paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) At 0401351, March 1952, the Pilot and crew of a C-54 type aircraft of the 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, (H), APO 75, sighted an unidentified flying object. The C-54 was returning to Ashiya Air Base (33° 53" N - 130° 40' &), and w…
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23857122-1216-481596-0007

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… the Search and Rescue Service will be Y activated. yD L777 Z3}z=F75Z#7 77 tgyp3;}z77--7 | Searches are expensive, they np ie i ae a Bite ae the lives of other pilots are sacrificed when searching for lost or overdue pilots. WITH TRAFFIC CLEARANCE IN CONTROL ZONES IN CONTROL AREAS ELSEWHERE GROUND TO AIR EMERGENCY CODE DISTRESS SIGNALS = By) . ar PE BR rg ia…
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333336229

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…accordance with AFL 20065, Dated 29 April 1952. The object was also sighted by at least two fighter aircraft from other squadrons, The | conversation among the pilots and R O's was heard by A/1¢ Ferdinand who was on duty at the ADDC. Not knowing which of the pilots and R O's were talking the conversations went as follows: Pilot said, "De you see that thing a…
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733667-02-001-0022

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a pilot's encounter with unidentified lights while flying over Alaska. The pilot reported seeing three lights that changed colors and exhibited unusual behavior, leading to an investigation by air traffic controllers.
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733667-002-004-0003

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The document appears to be a fragment related to UFOs, possibly referencing Japanese involvement or sightings. The text is largely illegible and lacks coherent information.
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733667-001-008-0005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation discussing observations of unidentified aerial phenomena, including descriptions of a 'mothership' and smaller objects with similar technology. The dialogue suggests a comparison of sizes and distances of these objects, as well as their movement patterns.
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733667-001-008-0013

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena, focusing on the characteristics of lights and visibility during a flight over Alaska.
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733667-001-008-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving K. Terauchi and R. Gordon discussing observations made during a flight, particularly regarding the position of the moon and potential unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) encountered during the flight.
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733667-001-009-0006

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The document contains a conversation involving individuals discussing their observations of a luminous aircraft with various colored lights, including red, orange, and green. The dialogue suggests a detailed description of the aircraft's movements and formations.
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733667-001-011-0020

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The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation discussing observations of unidentified aerial phenomena, including descriptions of a 'mothership' and smaller objects, their movements, and potential technological similarities.
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733667-001-011-0028

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This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) involving discussions about light intensity and visibility during a flight over Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0029

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a conversation regarding observations made during a flight, specifically mentioning the position of the moon and potential unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that may have been present during the flight. The speaker discusses the implications of altitude and air turbulence related to the presence of these phenomena.
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733667-001-029-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the communications between Japan Airlines Flight 628 and air traffic control on January 11, 1987, during which the flight reported seeing unusual lights in the sky, which they described as a 'spaceship'.
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23857122-1175-475571-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…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…
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23857122-1638-561241-0001

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…r left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) One object, spherical to star shaped was sighted both visually and through a theodelite by 9 Okinawan and Japanese weather observers on Okinawa from approximately 1900I to 1920I 21 June 1953, ‘The object, estimates of size ranging fron a small star to a baseball, had no propulsion or exhaust trail but see…
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237UAP00017

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by the pilot of United Airlines flight UAL976 on August 19, 2012, near GAI.
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237UAP00076

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This report details a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon by a commercial aircraft while in flight. The incident occurred on December 18, 2021, and was closed after investigation.