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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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23857122-1229-482685-0002

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Weide : « ed “ay RESTRICTED AF FORM 112—PART Il APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ier eee AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Det #8, 4672nda GOs Lk- 6 ee PAGE OF 3 PAGES 1. The date of the sighting was 27 Jamary 1953. The cbject Sighted appeared to be a round and spherical ball of light, one in number. It was estimated to be fifteen (15) miles west of first sighting, an…
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23857122-1229-482685-0005

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…ry bright. red. _ 7 seemed that the faster 1t moved, the brighter red it appeared. 9 -dn the distance, still west of the patrolmen at 2114 ¢.8.T. . weak 7+ “Me optical or electronic sighting equipment was used. 8. The weather was clear with good visibility with about a 15 MPH BW wind. ~ 9. There was no Physical evédence such as fragnents, photographs or the …
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23857122-1310-496480-0003

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…m the vehicle in motion conducted during the entire intervals between times indicated above. III. MANNER OF OBSERVATION: Only surface observation conducted. No optical or electronic equptment was used. Motions of the light were established by the observers with the help of stationary objects ( telephone pole ). IV. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: Initial sightings ma…
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333336166

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AF FORM 112—PART | Rectzreteyr APPROVED ae 1948 | Ai cgnroboaieauclttcihs COUNTRY REPORT NO. USA F5G-T—4 __AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT ‘AREA REPORTED ON wee SUBJECT F ) Ty ek ia LN WESTFIELD, MAINE (N46® 341 W67°%55!) FEICHT’5~c, 46024 AISS, PRESQUE ISLE AFB DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 27 February 1955 2) Feb…
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23857122-1355-505290-0001

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…t was at 1000 hours, PST, 27 January 1952, from a point one (1) mile due West cof March Air Force Base, California, 3 Object was visible without the aid of any optical or electronic device, 4» Observers were T/Sgt Howard Koonce, AF 35160676, and $ Set Lavon Wise AF 37013989, $07th Supply Squadron, 807th Air Base Group, Zc. Air Force. Base, California, Sgt, K…
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333336200

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…t was at 1000 hours, PST, 27 January 1952, from a point one (1) mile due West of March Air Force Bese, California, 3¢ Object was visible without the aid of any optical or electronic device, 4» Observers were T/Sgt Howard Koonce, AF 35160676, and 3/5 2 a I gt Lavon Wise AF 37013989, $07th Supply Squadron, 807th Air Base Group, March Air Force: Base, Californi…
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23857122-1412-535137-0003

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…w for approximately five (5) seconds thereafter. 5. Manner of Observation: Observation was made visually from the cockpit of an airborne B-29 type aircraft; no optical or electronic equipment was utilized. Initial attention was drawn by sight only as these objects apparently were silent. The Air- craft Commander and co-pilot were the only crew members to vie…
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333336363

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~ FORM 112—PART I wstOWED 1 JUNE 1948 Cy INTRY Braet ON [PRBS ‘TATHS Th -1-53 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION } (CLASSIFICATION) ‘SUBJECT FLYOBRPT | AREA REPORTED ON ae FROM (Agency) santa Ana, California Ha, 93d Bomb Wine, DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION ‘26. January 195% 9 Jan 53 to 12 Jani53 | PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE end “it GocT. Ludlum J…
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23857122-1480-540031-0002

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…GHT SLASH ZERO Ww 25R0- ‘beio ZES3A HAS CMA LEMOTH OF TINE OBSBAYED GN: TWO MINUYES PD CHARLIE PD, ie xase oF DuSZ EWA 21 IO# CMA VISUAL CMA FROM ‘GROUND Fu HO OPTICAL G2 ELEGTRONIC HQUIERANT USED PD ALG bo LOCATION Gs OBSSRVER CLE RENT*S HILL MAING PD LOCATION Of CdJECT SITE ABSPSCT MO OBSERVER CHA OodEUT HAS GOING REST KORTE BEST FRO Om OS8SaV.H SHOUT FOUR…
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23857122-1480-540031-0003

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…TELLIGENCE INORMATeD REPORT ‘lero 2ea3k WAS CHA LEMITE OF TINE OBSSEYED ONE Tio MENOVES #O CHARLIE PD, rere 2 OF DaSZEVA TION CNA VISUAL (CMA FHOM GROURD Fu HO OPTICAL 02 ELEGTACHIC £QU IEE wed PD AG Vo LOCATION Gy OBSERVER CLE AEHT*S HILL MAINS PD LOCATION O¢ COURCT NITE AESPSCT ty OASKRVAR CMA OoJSUT BAD GOIMG MEST NORTH WEST FRO O3SSAVAR ABOUT POUR ZERO 1…
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23857122-1707-580524-0003

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…Atmospheric conditions and direction of view could have combined to make exact sightings It is remotely possible that these same factekts could have created an optical illusion, OT ee KO S. SAMMSHIMA Captain, USAF intelligence Yfficer NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPION…
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Placement on High Alert Due to Perceived Aggressive Foreign Posturing

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The document details an incident involving an unidentified object observed over Harare International Airport, Zimbabwe, in early July 2008. The object was described as disc-like with rotating lights and was reported to have emitted beams. The incident prompted a heightened alert status due to concerns over potential foreign reconnaissance or extraterrestrial…
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SASC Brief 2023

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The SASC Brief 2023 provides an overview of UAP reporting trends from 1996 to 2023, highlighting characteristics, performance, and unresolved cases observed by the U.S. Department of Defense's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
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AARO Presentation for NASA

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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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ORNL Analysis Metallic Specimen

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document presents an analysis of a metallic specimen claimed to be recovered from a UAP crash in 1947. The analysis, conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), indicates that the specimen is of terrestrial origin and does not possess the properties necessary to function as a terahertz waveguide.
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030 SASC Brief 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The US Department of Defense & the UAP Mission Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director 030 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 2/6/2025 R eleased in Full: X Case Number: 330UAP000030 Page determined to be Unclassified Revi…
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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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12 ORNL Analysis Metallic Specimen

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Synopsis: Analysis of a Metallic Specimen 012 Page determined to be Unclassified Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO IAW FY24 NDAA, Section 1841 (a)(1)(C) Date: 02/06/2025 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 ______ Case Number…