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733667-02-001-0048

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, the crew of Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 reported a UFO with flashing lights following their cargo jet across the Arctic Circle. The Air Force confirmed radar detection of an object near the plane, although FAA controllers did not see it. The crew described the lights as unusual and not typical of aircraft markings.
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23857122-0457-180273-0024

Military Report Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… discusses Swedish perceptions of guided missile sightings over Sweden in 1949, indicating that they were largely considered natural phenomena or misidentified aircraft, despite the recovery of a V-2 missile from German experiments during WWII.
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2024 DGI Mission Brief

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The 2024 DGI Mission Brief outlines the operational framework and achievements of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in addressing Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). It emphasizes the need for improved detection, analysis, and reporting of UAP to minimize national security risks.
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03 2024 DGI Mission Brief

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE (AARO) ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE The U.S. Defense Department & The UAP Mission UNCLASSIFIED Last updated: February 2024 03 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 2/5/2025 Released in Full: X Case Number: 330UAP000003 Page…
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733667-001-031-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, a JAL B747 cargo flight reported an encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.
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733667-002-007-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a response from the National Archives to Dr. Robert J. Lloyd regarding his inquiry about the sighting of unidentified air traffic by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes information on how to access related materials.
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23857122-1355-505297-0005

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
wt ted - » 2 *, C ‘ AF FORM 112—PART i’ APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 riatielta aang AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO, Ho, WADF, Hamilton AFB Hamilton, Calif TR=-1-53W PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES Official Weather Report - Hamilton Weather Station: Weather in Hamilton and Sonoma Area: Clear, visibility 10 miles with winds from the east at 7 knots. 7. …
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23857122-1355-505297-0014

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112—PART nO TRICT : AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT en (Bay WADF, Hamilton AFB mon Hamilton, Calif IR-1-53W EY ee a ee Official Weather Report - Hamilton Weather Station: Weather in Hamilten and Sonoma Area: Clear, Visibility 10 miles with winds from the east at 7 knots, setae ’ : k ; ah ; ee bogey ae we ¢ J i ; ee . 4 Miao Mega Ed 7. Negative. —…
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333336160

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…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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333336443

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…| APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 REPORT NO, Maske 4 | os LOAD «1,53 2 ae INTELLIGENCE INFORMATIOl Unidentified Flying Object _ AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Alaska 10th Air Divisien (Defense) __ DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 21 Feb 53 18 Feb 53 F6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Major John S. Masterson 39th Air Police Squadron REFERENCES (Control number,…
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9507092 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI 7-Y MARKER Document ID: 9507092 Row: 44 Position: 3 Section: 6 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Stack: v Shelf: i Original OA/ID Number: 605 1 TO: PRESIDENT FROM: WHITE, JOHN KEYWORDS: LEGAL ISSUES SECURITY PERSONS: SUBJECT: ACTION: SEE 9507055 FOR FINAL ACTION D…
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ufo10

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and poorly formatted report regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, particularly around Ritchie Highway, Maryland, in 1952. It includes various eyewitness accounts, descriptions of the objects, and references to investigations by the FBI and other agencies.
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733667-02-001-0023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The FAA has stepped up its investigation into the sighting, which included a large darkened globe and smaller lights that changed angles. The pilot, Kenji Terauchi, reported the lights to air
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23857122-1548-545391-0008

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
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333336502

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1248 COUNTRY @ (1) Vem esis (13 CRE] (CLASSIFICATION) REPORT NO. (LEAVE om eee { ry > ce) Mer T =. OP” , AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT (*) Re DOr: VV AREA REPORTED ON = . ) s2eWweenaw oO WOU GS Lich FROM (Agency) wr (Oo) 7 ~ Mi chi =5¢ ee } ( J U ae j ne bees AE oe | VODUN AYvocH ed OF REPORT ( Gs f ) Ot) PREPARED BY…
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23857122-1638-561241-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112—PART Il R D r APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 a ‘4 i ; AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) [REPORT NO. , D/I Bq 20th Air Force, APO 239 R 1-53 ne at ni ye le One object, spherical to star-shaped, described as the size of an average star by one observer and about the size of a ping peng ball by others er about the size ef a baseball when seen t…
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20060474F 001 023 2023

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a press briefing by 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 addre…
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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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733667-02-001-0016

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA is investigating the sighting, which included a large unidentified flying object (UFO) detected on the pilot's weather radar.
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733667-02-001-0035

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released data regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.