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733667-02-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where Captain Kenju Terauchi reported seeing a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while 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 militar…
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333336095

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
Ges CLD WPT Are winded 7 FORM112 5 Coe rioy) Tat’ APPROVED\! JUNE 1948 = staph Dar ly SECURI ) NFORMA TION COUNTRY al _———— Fr PORT NO. (LEAVE United States ~~ i APXOI FLYOBRPT 1-52 / fh SG OS AR INTELLIGENCE. INFORMATION REPORT _ Reporting of information on Unidentified Flying Objects Jo 1 AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Michigan Director of Intelligence, Ha…
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UAP D015 Astronaut Scientific Debriefings 1962 1963

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the scientific debriefings of astronauts John Glenn and others regarding their observations during the Mercury spaceflights in 1962-1963, focusing on luminous particles, atmospheric phenomena, and recommendations for future scientific observations in space.
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23857122-0261-64425-0002

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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 D020 Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing Part2 1965

Other Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ini V mission, focusing on the flight crew's operational experiences and observations during the mission. It includes discussions on systems operations, visual sightings, experiments, and various technical aspects of the spacecraft's performance.
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Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966 — Page 30682

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D4, folder “Ford Press Releases, January - April 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 copyri…
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Ford Press Releases - UFO, 1966 — Page 25586

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D9, folder “Ford Press Releases - UFO, 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 copyrighted mate…
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733667-001-020-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…
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733667-002-002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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 …
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237UAP00154

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large unidentified balloon observed by a commercial aircraft.
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237UAP00158

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large balloon while in flight.
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237UAP00159

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large balloon observed by a commercial aircraft.
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237UAP00160

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing the sighting of a large balloon by a commercial aircraft while en route from MSP to IAH.
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237UAP00161

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified large balloon while flying at FL320, 51NM east of MCI on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00165

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing the sighting of a large balloon by a commercial aircraft while flying at high altitude.
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237UAP00167

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large balloon observed by a commercial aircraft.
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237UAP00168

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported a large unidentified balloon while flying at high altitude on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00170

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported a large balloon while flying at flight level 320, approximately 4 nautical miles northwest of STJ.
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237UAP00171

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an encounter with a large unidentified balloon observed by a commercial aircraft.
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237UAP00173

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large balloon observed by a commercial aircraft.