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This document outlines the public affairs plan for the organized release of information regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It details the objectives, planning, execution, and results of the campaign aimed at addressing public and media interest while maintaining agency …

This document is a personnel statement from Samuel J. Rich, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986. The pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights, which was confirmed by radar but had no known military traffic in the area.

This document is a personnel statement from Samuel J. Rich, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986. The pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights, which was not confirmed by radar.

This document is a personnel statement from Samuel J. Rich, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights.

This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report describes the communication between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.

This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report outlines the communication between the flight and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.

…vilian organizations interested in UFO phenomena. It highlights the secrecy and censorship surrounding UFO information by government agencies, particularly the Air Force.

This document contains correspondence between U.S. Congress members and NASA regarding inquiries about UFOs and Mars photographs. It includes letters from Senator Olympia Snowe and Senator Charles Grassley, addressing public concerns about UFO sightings and the authenticity of NASA's Mars images.

… occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.

…r 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuvers until …

This document contains a comprehensive air traffic package related to the unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with crew members, communication records with air traffic control, and radar tracking data.

This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic north of Fairbanks, Alaska.

This document contains various reports and correspondence regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during the late 1940s, particularly focusing on incidents reported in Virginia, Arkansas, and California. The reports include descriptions of the objects, their movements, and the reactions of witnesses, including military …

This document contains an analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed in the United States, particularly focusing on an incident that occurred on February 18, 1948, over Norcatur, Kansas. The analysis includes eyewitness accounts, descriptions of the object, and speculation regarding its nature, including theories about it being a meteor or a ro…

This document is a Presidential Determination regarding the exemption of the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from disclosure requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It emphasizes the importance of protecting classified information related to national security amidst ongoing litigation.

…Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Stack: v Shelf: 8 Original OA/ID Number: 2318 f ■ NSC/RMO PROFILE FROM: PRESIDENT PD KEYWORDS: PERSONS: PD 95 45 CONCERNING AIR FORCE OPERATIONS AT GROOM LAKE SUBJECT: STATUS: C DUE DATE: 28 SEP 95 ACTION: PRES SGD PD 95-45 LOGREF: STAFF OFFICER: KRECZKO CODES: NSCP: FILES: PA DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENT FOR CON

This document is a personnel statement from Allan J. Patchett, Jr., an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628, which reported a UFO sighting on January 11, 1987.

This document is a letter from Paul Steucke of the FAA to Dr. Richard F. Haines regarding the JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.

This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews in Alaska in January 1987. The first incident involved an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 that detected a fast-moving target on its radar, while the second incident involved a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 pilot who reported unusual lights in front of his aircraft.

This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews of Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines in January 1987. Both sightings involved unusual radar targets that could not be visually confirmed by the pilots.