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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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9800538 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9800538 Row: 45 Stack: v Section: 4 Shelf: 4 Position: 3 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/1D Number: 2011 SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001a. memo 01/31/1998 Pl/b(l) 001b. email 01/27/1998 P6/b(6) 001c. memo ca. 1/1998 Pl/b(l) 00I…
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9800538 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9800538 'A1 Row: 46 A A Section: 6 Shelf: 7 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Position: i Original OA/ID Number: 3250 SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001a. memo 01/31/1998 Pl/b(l) 001b. email 01/27/1998 P6/b(6) 001c. memo ca. 1/1998 Pl/…
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733667-001-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the analysis of the Japan Air Lines (JAL) Flight 1628 UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. The pilot, Captain Kenju Terauchi, reported seeing a UFO while flying over Alaska, which was later attributed to misidentification of celestial bodies, particularly the planet Jupiter. The analysis includes insights from FAA data and …
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733667-001-009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nducted by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and an interpreter in Anchorage, Alaska. Tamefuji described seeing multiple lights that he initially thought were from an aircraft, but later considered them unusual due to their brightness and formation.
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733667-001-007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight encountered two spaceships and a mother ship while flying over Alaska, leading to a series of unusual observations and communications with air traffic control.
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733667-001-020

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the radar analysis and eyewitness accounts related to the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 17, 1986, where the crew reported being followed by unidentified flying objects. The FAA's investigation revealed uncorrelated radar signals, which were attributed to radar quirks rather than a separate object.
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733667-001-018

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… the Anchorage ARTCC regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986. The flight reported encountering an unidentified aircraft with white and yellow strobe lights at the same altitude, leading to multiple radar checks and inquiries with military traffic control, but no conclusive identification of the reported traffi…
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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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11 AARO Presentation for NASA

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE US Department ofDefense The US Department of Defense & the UAP Mission Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director, AARO UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED 011 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 02/06/2025 Released in Full: ____X___; Released in Part ______ Ca…
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595507

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
595507
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2023 Annual Report

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The 2023 Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) provides an overview of UAP incidents reported from August 31, 2022, to April 30, 2023, highlighting trends, safety concerns, and the ongoing efforts of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to analyze and address UAP sightings.
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01 2023 Annual Report

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR O F NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Fiscal Year 2023 Conso lidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena October 2023 01 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Date: 1/23/2025 Released in Full: X Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Case Number: 33…
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[09/27/1995 - 11/25/1998] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…nt to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA] P3 Release would violate a Federal statute ((a)(3) of the PRA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information [(a)(4) of the
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733667-001-030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ile 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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733667-02-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…le flying over Alaska. The sighting occurred on November 17, 1986, and involved two smaller lights and a massive object described as being twice the size of an aircraft carrier. The FAA and military radar initially detected the object, but later investigations attributed the radar signals to electronic clutter.
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40027753

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a comprehensive overview of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force's program for investigating UFO sightings from 1947 to 1969. It details the types of records available, the categorization of sightings, and the conclusions drawn from the investigations.
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Western US

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The AARO assessed that the UAPs reported in the Western United States were likely commercial aircraft operating within established air corridors, based on extensive data analysis.
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020 Western US

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…ment of Defense Case: "Western United S tates" Case Resolution I 8 May 2023 (U) Key Findings (U) AARO assesses that the UAPs in this case were almost certainly commercial aircraft travelling on well-established air corridors as far as 300 nautical miles from the platform, based on a thorough review of the data by multiple analytical and scientific entities. …