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23857122-1310-496480-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…zicted APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 pa ae aa AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT F3G, 4602d AISS, PIAFB Pe PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE F3G-T 4A FROM (Agency) PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT VII. RELATED ACTIVITY OR CONDITIONS: No activity or condition, meteorological or otherwise, which might account for the sighting was observed or reported in the area at …
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23857122-1472-539243-0003

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…I ; VESrr. | (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT From (HRW), 6024 AISS, PIAFB ee PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE F3G~1~5A 1 2 PAGE OF SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I, DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: One (1) dark red, light, circular in shape, and four (4) or five (5) times larger tham any visible star, displayed no aerodynamic features,…
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23857122-1478-539830-0003

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… Georgia to North Caroline un- hetiaily Low. BORE : ) Ts There was apparently no activity or conditions meterological or otherwise Pouich might account Tor the sighting. 8. There Was no existence of any physical evidence such as fr | : ‘ : i " ‘ SU. fragments, photopraphs pad the. like of sighting, * 9.P %e There was no interception or identification action …
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333336487

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… disappearance and other pertinent or unusual features: Disappeared at 0459Z hours in the northwest approximately 8 miles eut. Went down behind a hill, Time ef Sighting: 0439Z hours 11 March 1953. Manner of ebservations Visual. Lecation of observer during sighting: GOC Post in dome ef Courthouse, Great Falls, Montana | Identifying information of observérj an…
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23857122-1495-541248-0001

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…ary(just a short flash). Sound: None, Maneuvers: Nones Manner ef disappearance and other pertinent er unusual features: It was a sert ef a shert flash. Time of sighting: 1015 hours, 9 March 1953» Manner of observation: Visual Leeation ef Observer during sighting: Hamilten, Montana. Identifying information of observer, and estimate of reliability ef the sight…
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333336489

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…ary(just a short flash). Sound: None. Maneuvers: Nones Manner ef disappearance and other pertinent er unusual features: It was a sert ef a shert flash. Time of sighting: 1015 hours, 9 March 1953» Manner of observation: Visual : Leeation ef Observer during sighting: Hamilten, Montana. Identifying information of observer, and estimate of reliability ef the sig…
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333336633

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… Exhaust: Jone. Speed: Very fast. Soumil: Hone. Maneuvers: Floated.up & down, then disappeared. Manrer of disappearance: Floated down below the horizon Time of sighting: 2045 hours 14 July 1953.(time is Manner of observation: Visual without aid. Location of observer during sighting: At individuals home, Opportunity, Mont. Identifying information of observer,…
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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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733667-001-011-0093

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This document details an interview conducted with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an object with distinct lights and movements, which maintained proximity to the aircraft for an extended period.
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333336439

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a AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) A COUNTRY _ | REPORT NO. —_——————- -——_—- + USA ‘SUBJECT ABER RETORTED Op ’ : LZ cae « “ Se" vere 10 DATE OF REPORT)» ¥ LL, MALE DATE OF INFORMATION --— PER BARON 1953 8 ARCH 1963 REFERENCES) ( Qomtrol number, dinectine, prenjous report, ee. as applicable) CIVILIAN, MR, vere @ + A T* & tidiskeyp Mle …
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Ford Speech and Press Releases Logs, 1966 — Page 32462

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D12, folder “Ford Speech and Press Releases Logs, 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyr…
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9508357 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Case Number: 2006-0474-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9508357 I1 Row: 44 Section: 6 Position: 3 Stack: v Shelf: 4 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 614 RESTRICTION DATE SUBJECT/TITLE P6/b(6) 10/19/95 001. letter Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)l 200…
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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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733667-002-006-0087

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The document is a catalog of various publications related to UFOs and extraterrestrial phenomena, including books, newsletters, and monographs. It lists authors, prices, and ordering information for each publication, indicating a focus on the cultural and investigative aspects of UFOs.
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733667-002-009-0056

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting from November 17, 1986, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration by William Zirkel.
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733667-002-004-0012

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This document is a letter from McManus Law Offices to the FAA requesting a copy of the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The letter includes a payment for the request.
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23857122-0261-64425-0002

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This document details two separate sightings of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by a B-29 crew from the 4/5th Reconnaissance Squadron on March 9, 1949. The sightings suggest the possible presence of an alien aircraft, with descriptions of the object's speed, altitude, and light characteristics.
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UAP D005 FD 1057 04 Northeastern US 2024

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted by the FBI regarding multiple UAP sightings reported by a witness in the Northeastern US. The witness describes various encounters with lights in the sky, their characteristics, and attempts to analyze them using ADSB data.
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237UAP00026

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by the pilot of UAL1049 on January 2, 2016, while flying at FL370.
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237UAP00038

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Incident report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot at high altitude.