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40027753-001-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document outlines the objectives and phases of Project Blue Book, which investigates UFO sightings reported to the Air Force. It describes the process of initial investigation, analysis, and dissemination of information regarding UFOs.
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Open Hearing Slides

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document presents findings from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) observed between January 1996 and October 2024, including specific case analyses and reporting trends.
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40027753-001-0035

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the termination of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force's investigation into UFOs, which concluded in December 1969. It summarizes the findings of the project, stating that no UFOs posed a threat to national security, and that there was no evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles or advanced technology beyond current scientific understand…
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Puerto Rico UAP CR

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details the assessment of a UAP incident in Puerto Rico on April 26, 2013, involving two objects captured by an infrared sensor. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concluded that the objects were likely sky lanterns and did not exhibit anomalous behavior.
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40027753-001-0039

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the termination of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force's program for investigating UFOs, which concluded in 1969 after evaluating numerous sightings and studies.
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AARO Presentation for NASA

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The AARO presentation for NASA outlines the UAP mission and reporting trends from 1996 to 2023, detailing UAP characteristics, performance signatures, and recommendations for collaboration between AARO and NASA in UAP detection and analysis.
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40027753-001-0042

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ent appears to be a record from the National Archives detailing various observations and reports related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFO) from the mid-1950s. It includes references to multiple locations and types of materials observed, such as metal pieces and chemical compounds.
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[08/07/1996-08/09/1996] — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
320B8A II.FIN Page 1 of3 MSMail DATE-TIME 09 August 96.14:38 FROM Marsh, Thomas S. CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT I wonder what the rents are like .... [UNCLASSIFIED] TO Alijanil, Leyla Bakke, Kyle D. Carter, Michael E. Hasman, Thom~s M. CARBON COPY. NO CC's on THIS MESSAGE TEXT BODY CRESTONE, Colo. CAP) This'Shangri-la for New Age spiritualists, carved…
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733667-001-002-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an FAA Form 8020-5 detailing an aircraft incident involving Japan Airlines on November 17, 1987, near Fort Yukon, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities and provides information about the aircraft and flight operations.
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Scanned: Case Number 252440 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0474-F MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an Clinton Presidential Records Collection/Record Group: Subgroup/Office of Origin: Press Secretary Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 12488 OA/ID Number: 252440 Scan ID: Document Number: Stack:Section:Row: Shelf: Position: 93S33 2 Folder Title: AF administrative marker by the William…
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733667-001-003-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a sighting of unidentified air traffic involving a C130 military flight and an Alaska Airlines flight on January 29, 1987. It mentions a breach of policy regarding the release of investigative materials related to the sighting.
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Scanned: Case Number 095031CU — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0474-F FOI MARKER Clinton Presidential Records Collection/Record Group: Records Management - SUBJECT FILE Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 14073 OA/ID Number: 095031CU Scan ID: Document Number: Position: Row: Section: Shelf: Stack: 3 857 11 S This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by…
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733667-001-003-0023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA states it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and will not pursue it further.
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[09/26/1997 - 02/27/1999] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ARMS Email System Page l of 1 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL) CREATOR: Jonathan Orszag ( ORSZAG_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:26-SEP-1997 14:04:22.16 SUBJECT: UFO NEARLY HIT 747 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, SWISSAIR SAYS TO: FAX (917034138622,Mary Matalin) READ:NOT READ TEXT: Date: 09/26/97 Time: 13:18 ( TLXAlMAIL_\F:917034138622\C:Mary Matalin\ BUFO nearly hi…
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733667-001-003-0024

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.
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[08/07/1996 - 08/09/1996] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
32095C9F.FfN Page 1 of 3 MS Mail DATE-TIME 07 August 96 20:19 FROM Marsh, Thomas S. CLASSIFICA TION UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT I've been there ... [UNCLASSIFIED] TO Alijanil, Leyla Bakke, Kyle D. Carter, Michael E. Hasman, Thomas M. CARBON_COPY NO CC's on THIS MESSAGE TEXT_BODY '°'Alien Believers Think Missing Man Abducted By Supernatural Force< '°'Eds: story move…
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733667-001-003-0025

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Philip J. Klass, a technical journalist, discusses his investigation into a UFO sighting, suggesting that Jupiter was initially misidentified as a UFO during a flight. He expresses interest in giving a lecture to FAA controllers to clarify common misconceptions about UFOs.
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018 Eglin

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office U.S. Department of Defense (U)Case: “Eglin UAP” Case Resolution | 14 October 2023 (U)Case Essentials (U)A military pilot reported the object due to its potential as a flight safety hazard and an incursion into a sensitive training range (U)Location: Near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (U)Date: 2…
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733667-001-003-0027

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke regarding discrepancies in the flight path of Japan Airlines flight JAL-1628. Klass highlights inconsistencies between the FAA's reconstructed flight path and the pilot's radio communications.
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027 Satellite Flaring Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) 1 An AARO Information Paper Correlations of Starlink 1 Satellite Flaring with UAP Observations December 2024 Introduction With the advent of satellite communication mega-constellations including the SpaceX Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, Amazon Kuiper, and Chinese G60 constellations, there are currently thousands of art…