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733667-02-001-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.
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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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733667-02-001-0027

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi reported a close encounter with a UFO while flying over Alaska. The incident involved two cylindrical objects with bright lights that maneuvered in formation with his aircraft, leading to radar confirmations from Anchorage air traffic control and the U.S. Air Force.
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733667-02-001-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses a confirmed FAA sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by pilot Kenjyu Terauchi during a Japan Airlines flight over Alaska. The sighting involved a large craft accompanied by two smaller objects, which displayed bright lights and were tracked on radar, although later investigations could not confirm radar echoes.
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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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733667-02-001-0050

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
NASA scientist Richard Haines tracks over 3,000 UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting significant encounters and the cyclical nature of these reports. The article discusses a notable sighting by a Japan Air Lines cargo jet and the challenges of investigating these phenomena.
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733667-002-006-0089

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document is a promotional listing of various UFO-related materials and resources available for purchase, including books, videotapes, and other merchandise. It highlights notable UFO sightings and research, particularly the 1986 Japan Air Lines incident, and provides contact information for ordering these materials.
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733667-002-009-0134

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding UFO contact sent to the Federal Aeronautics Administration from a resident in Fertile, Minnesota.
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733667-002-010-0072

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 15% Original ↗
This document appears to be a fragment from the National Archives, possibly related to a federal evaluation or administrative matter. The text is largely illegible and lacks coherent context, making it difficult to ascertain its relevance to UAP/UFO topics.
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UAP D078 Notional Map Western United States Event

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document presents a notional map illustrating four incidents of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) reported by U.S. federal law enforcement agents in the western United States during October 2023.
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733667-001-011-0118

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This document outlines the guidelines and criteria for digitizing still images as part of the Federal Agencies Digitization Initiative. It emphasizes the importance of establishing quantitative metrics for image quality and provides a taxonomy for evaluating digital imaging performance.
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733667-002-009-0080

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for UFO sighting photographs made to the Federal Aeronautics Administration following a mention on a talk show.
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333336188

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
er if We UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SECTION . ARMED FORCES PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE “. Room 1408 Federal Building | , | Los Angeles 12, California ' — MAdison 7411 »TrG j2i148 if oe; See, 7 SES | ee ° 4a ‘eA QO / A aie 4 August 1952 j : 4 SUBJECT: (Unclassified) Reporting of Information on ' Unidentified Flying Objects i ae Wad bee { | (0 ; LAL A 7 f | na TO: …
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DoW UAP D079 Narrative 1 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum detailing a first-hand account from a federal law enforcement special agent regarding sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in the western United States over two nights in October 2023. The agent describes observing glowing orbs and unusual lights, along with other anomalous behaviors.
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DoW UAP D080 Narrative 2 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ive from a witness regarding multiple incidents of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) observed in the western United States in October 2023. The witness, a federal law enforcement special agent, describes several encounters with orb-like lights and red lights that exhibited unusual movement and behavior.
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DoW UAP D081 Narrative 3 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a first-hand narrative from a federal law enforcement agent regarding sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in the western United States in October 2023. The agent describes observing a large orange orb and smaller red orbs, as well as additional red lights hovering over an airfield, with no associated sound or visible exh…
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DoW UAP D082 Narrative 4 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ative from a witness (Witness 4) who observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over two days in October 2023 in the western United States. The witness, a federal law enforcement special agent, describes various light phenomena, including bright orbs, organized formations, and unusual movements, with no accompanying sounds or mechanical activity.
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DoW UAP D083 Narrative 5 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum detailing the first-hand narrative of Witness 5, a federal law enforcement special agent, who observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over two days in October 2023 in the western United States. The narrative includes descriptions of various lights and orbs observed during the event, as well as the agents' attempts to doc…
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20060527F 001 009 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an administrative marker related to classified information concerning the Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada. It discusses legal issues surrounding the disclosure of classified documents in light of a recent court decision.