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733667-001-011-0042

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi detailing an encounter with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The report describes the appearance and behavior of the UFOs, including their lights and movements.
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733667-001-023-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…AA discusses the radar analysis related to JAL flight 1628, specifically addressing the phenomenon of 'split images' observed during the flight on November 17, 1986.
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733667-001-016-0001

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a log from the Anchorage Air Traffic Control Center detailing operations and incidents on December 17, 1986. It includes reports of intermittent radar contact with an unknown target and mentions of volcanic activity from Mt. Pavlof.
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733667-001-016

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of facility operations from the Anchorage ARTCC on November 17, 1986, detailing various air traffic control activities, including an incident involving an unknown target observed by flight JL1628.
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733667-001-025-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…s document is a routing slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting associated with Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It confirms the existence of records related to the sighting and indicates that original correspondence is available.
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733667-001-030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, Alaska Airlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.
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23857122-0457-180273-0112

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a letter from the Air Weather Service to the Commanding General of the Air Materiel Command, discussing the potential involvement of a weather balloon in reported sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena in January 1949.
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576UAP0003

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This preliminary assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) evaluates the threat posed by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on reports from U.S. military and intelligence sources. It highlights the challenges in data collection and analysis, the potential safety and national security implications of UAP, and the need for…
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576UAP0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena 25 June 2021 UNCLASSIFIED 2 UNCLASSIFIED SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS Scope This preliminary report is provided by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in response to the provision in Senate Report 116-233, accompanyi…
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733667-002-006-0097

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A handwritten letter from James Parker requesting information about UFO sightings and related phenomena.
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20060527F 001 021 2023

Foia Release Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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

Foia Release Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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733667-002-007-0072

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a correspondence related to a UFO sighting involving Japan Airlines, requesting information regarding the sighting.
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733667-02-001-0036

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a resurgence of public interest in UFOs, highlighting a recent sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot and the potential for increased media coverage and governmental scrutiny.
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237UAP00009

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing multiple UFO sightings between St. Louis, MO and Springfield, MO on September 10, 2009. NORAD confirmed no space debris reentry during the time of the sightings.
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733667-002-009-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for documentation regarding recent UFO sightings reported by a Japanese pilot in Anchorage, Alaska, dated March 5, 1987.
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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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t 7585721 20060476F 001 003 2013

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nt is a transcript of a Department of Defense news briefing conducted on June 24, 1997, where Kenneth H. Bacon addressed various topics, including UFOs and the Air Force's investigations into alleged sightings.
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733667-001-011-0010

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air Flight 1628, including interactions with air traffic control regarding the flight's landing and visibility of nearby traffic.