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237UAP00156

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A U2 aircraft reported a large unidentified balloon during a skywatch incident on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00172

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified large balloon while flying at 13,000 feet, with the balloon observed at approximately 500 feet above.
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237UAP00175

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
AAL1743, a commercial aircraft, reported observing a large balloon that dropped significantly in altitude while flying at FL340 near STJ.
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23857122-0457-180273-0112

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a letter from the Air Weather Service to the Commanding General of the Air Materiel Command, discussing the potential involvement of a weather balloon in reported sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena in January 1949.
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23857122-0457-180273-0396

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ary 1919, Subjects: “Project 'Sign' ", requesting that reported incidents 1 through 172 be analyzed to determine whether or not these might have been caused by balloons launched by these laboratories. 2. A listing has been compiled of all balloons launched by these laboratories and its contractors for special atmospheric research pur- poses, from the first s…
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Klukan Oct 2015 Emails re Pilgrim Drone Spotting

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…he sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) near the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, initially thought to be a drone but later speculated to be a weather balloon. Various agencies were involved in the investigation, but no definitive identification was made.
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23857122-1475-539503-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… AF Base, California PAGE ee PAGES 1. Description of Object: The observers, Central Fire Control gunner and right waist gunner. on a B50 type aircraft, noted a silver object in the wake of a B-52 type aircraft while they were under mock attack by F-86 type aircraft during a routine training mission. Their observations differed in that one observer described …
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333336166

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
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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20060474F 001 018 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various cables and communications related to UFOs, including discussions about the manipulation of information by the U.S. government and the implications of UFO sightings. It highlights the skepticism surrounding UFO reports and the government's stance on the topic.
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20060527F 001 008 2023

Cia Document Top Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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.
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[01/08/1997 - 09/11/1997] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
DATE RESTRICTION SUBJECT/T1TLE P3/b(3) 03/06/97 001. cable 03/19/97Pl/b(l) [Impact of social and economic factors on foreign relations] (4 pages) 002. cable 09/11/97 P3/b(3) 003. cable Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] FOLDER TITLE: [01/08/1997-09/11/1997 2006-0474-F ehl 13 DOCUMENT NO. AND TYPE b(l) National security classified information |(bX…
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9507055 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9507055 Row: 46 A A Position: 2 Section: 2 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the 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:…
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Sky View Final Draft

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document presents an analysis of publicly reported UAP sightings in relation to environmental factors, exploring spatial patterns and potential explanations for these sightings. It discusses the evolution of UAP research, the establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and the methodologies used to analyze UAP data from the Nationa…
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25 Sky View Final Draft

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
025 Public UAP Sightings and the Environment: An Analysis of Sky View Potential Richard M. Medina University of Utah Simon Brewer University of Utah Sean M. Kirkpatrick Department of Defense Proposed journal for submission: Annals of the American Association of Geographers Introduction There has been growing interest by the United States government in Uniden…
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UAP D012 Newark Field Office 1952 1967

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and communications from the FBI Newark Field Office regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings between 1952 and 1967. It includes descriptions of sightings, requests for investigations, and correspondence with the U.S. Air Force and other agencies.
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DoW UAP D083 Narrative 5 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum detailing the first-hand narrative of Witness 5, a federal law enforcement special agent, who observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over two days in October 2023 in the western United States. The narrative includes descriptions of various lights and orbs observed during the event, as well as the agents' attempts to doc…
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20060527F 001 007 2023

Cia Document Top Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a top-secret memorandum concerning the exemption of the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from public disclosure requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It discusses the implications of classified information related to environmental inspections and the need to protect nationa…
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9507055 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI /A. MARKER Document ID: 9507055 I1 Row: 44 Position: 3 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Section: 6 Shelf: i Stack: v Original OA/ID Number: 605 FROM: PRESIDENT KEYWORDS: PD PERSONS: SUBJECT:PD 95 45 CONCERNING AIR FORCE OPERATIONS AT GROOM LAKE ACTION: PRES SGD P…
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ufo13

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses various reports and communications regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and the activities of civilian organizations interested in UFO phenomena. It highlights the secrecy and censorship surrounding UFO information by government agencies, particularly the Air Force.
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733667-002-002-0012

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains multiple reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by pilots and passengers across various locations and dates, primarily in the 1980s. The sightings include descriptions of unusual objects exhibiting extraordinary flight characteristics and interactions with aircraft.