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ufo15

Other Unknown Released — Credibility 25% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and poorly formatted correspondence related to UFOs, mentioning various individuals and events, including a birthday greeting to J. Edgar Hoover and references to UFO sightings and publications. The text lacks coherent structure and clarity, making it difficult to extract specific details.
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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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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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23857122-1653-565266-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…TION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. | PAGE P) OF 2 PAGES (1) Seven (7) objects were observed by all the sources. Objects were spherical in shape and had a red light which appeared to be on the bottom of the objects; the formation of the objects changed from time to time however they remained in two triangular shaped formations for the longest period of time…
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733667-001-008-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… to be a transcript of an interview or discussion involving crew members who witnessed an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP). The witnesses describe seeing a light that they initially thought was a navigation light, which they observed visually before confirming with air traffic control. The light exhibited amber and whitish colors and was compared to the …
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733667-001-011-0018

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of an interview or discussion regarding a UAP sighting by a crew member. The witness describes seeing a light that initially appeared as a navigation light, later identifying it as an amber and whitish light resembling exhaust from jets.
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23857122-0261-64425-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details two sightings of an unidentified light by a B-29 aircraft on April 4, 1949, while flying at different altitudes. The sightings describe the light's position, intensity, and movement relative to the aircraft.
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23857122-1300-494317-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… 4 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Director of Intelligence Hqs, Tenth Air Force AFXOI FLYOBRPT 6-52 PAGE J] ane PAGES Le 2s 3. he light. ae worker. 26 4e he and in a northeasterly directions sighting.) according to AIRMAN WEBB, At MI, CLEMENS, MICHIGAN on 17 duly 1952 at 23318, AIRMAN SECON CLASS JAMES E. WEBB observed while loo…
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333336160

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112 - N LASSIFICATION APPRQYED 1 JUNE 1948) \ i 4 COUNTRY REPORT NO, ‘SUBJECT orti ng of JInformation on Unidentified Rhy “AREA REPORTED ON FROM TAneies y Machi car Director of Intelligence, 0 ee eee oe eee te ee DATE OF REPORT | DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION August LYde yi, , Ful; J “PREPARED BY (Officer) T (7 “ or ry 7 j A we ; : : P ie? TH pany v…
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23857122-1472-539243-0011

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…and 2130 hours, either 23 February 1953, or 24 February 1953, as I was @bout to retire for the evening, ( I do mot remember the exact te) I observed an unusual light from the west window of my bedroom. My bed= | room is located on the first floor in the northwest corner of my home. ‘The light was first observed as I was about to close the venetian blind in t…
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733667-002-002-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the extraordinary sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Captain Kenju Terauchi during a Japan Air Lines cargo flight over Alaska in November 1986. Terauchi and his crew observed two belts of amber lights that exhibited advanced technology and maneuverability, leading Terauchi to conclude they were of extraterrestrial origin.…
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23857122-1578-547755-0003

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…5 hours. MR. GOODWIN'S STATEMENT: On Wednesday night, May 27, 1953, at approximately 8:30 p.m., I was called by my neighbor to come outside. He pointed at some lights which were moving in the sky as being very unusual. When I observed the first light I was standing in my front yard and the light was moving from southwest quite as white as a star; this object…
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333336615

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…nd offered a signed statement which is attached herein. Mr. Kinch related the following description: The object was blue or purple in color, appeared more of a light then a solid object, he was unable to estimate size or any aerodynamic features. Object apparently was traveling at a very high rate of speed, and registered no sound. Mr. Kinch advised the obje…
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23857122-1209-480825-0001

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…ochester, New York visually sighted flares ours, November 1952, stated in letter form the observation of what appeared to be flares. Visibility was poor due to light rain, no stars were visible. An out- line of South Hill on the east side of Canandaigua Lake could be seen. Above South Hill, slightly northeast of Canandaigua Lake (directly toward Sampson AFB …
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--- 40027753-001-0001.tif --- REFERENCE REPORT PROJECT BLUE BOOK Textual records of Projec

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a comprehensive overview of Project Blue Book, detailing the investigations of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) conducted by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1969. It includes information on the types of records available, the categorization of sightings, and the conclusions drawn from the investigations.
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23857122-1209-480825-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ly sighted flares at 1700 hours, 23 November 1952. 3. Mr. Smith stated in letter form the observation of what appeared to be flares. Visibility was poor due to light rain, no stars were visible. An out- line of South Hill on the east side of Canandaigua Lake could be seen. Above South Hill, slightly northeast of Canandaigua Lake (directly toward Sampson AFB …
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23857122-1310-496480-0006

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…—4A I i 2 pics We reached a point on the highwey near the Aroostook Union Grange Hall where we parked again for approximately two (2) minutes. At this time the light seemed to be farther away, considerably lower, smaller in size and less intense. We lined it again with a telephone pole on the opposite side of the highway and once again we established beyond …
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23857122-1472-539243-0003

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…ION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT From (HRW), 6024 AISS, PIAFB ee PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE F3G~1~5A 1 2 PAGE OF SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I, DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: One (1) dark red, light, circular in shape, and four (4) or five (5) times larger tham any visible star, displayed no aerodynamic features, Path of flicht was eithe…
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AARO Brief ATB

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The AARO Brief outlines the mission and responsibilities of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) within the U.S. Department of Defense, focusing on the identification and resolution of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) that pose potential threats to national security.
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333336431

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…s at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part IT.) Report submitted in compliance with AFL 200-5, Department ef the Air Foree, dated 29 April 1952, Observation of unidentified flying objees by Captain Roderiek D, Thompson of this base, Significance ef this report is undetermined, pe —* HECLASSIFIED © si? one 3(€) and, 6(D) at | iE), “YY Sf) £ ), …