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733667-001-003-0009

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This document discusses communications regarding the investigation of the JAL1628 UFO incident, including conversations about access to transcripts and materials related to the event.
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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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733667-001-003-0032

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The document is a white paper summarizing the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. It discusses the initial media coverage, FAA investigations, and analysis of radar data related to the incident.
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04 AARO Trifold 2024

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The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office www.aaro.mil REPORTS TO AARO AARO is accepting reports of U.S. Government programs or activities related to UAP from current or former U.S. Government employees, service members, or contractor personnel with direct knowledge. These reports will be used to inform AARO’s congressionally directed Historical Record Report…
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733667-001-006-0002

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This document appears to be a fragment from the District Office of Operations at Anchorage International Airport, containing various codes and references that are not fully legible. It may relate to air traffic operations or communications.
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733667-001-007-0003

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This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Alaska.
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08 Go Fast

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office U.S. Department of Defense Case: “Go Fast” Case Resolution | February 6, 2025 Case Overview In January 2015, a U.S. Navy F/A-18F pilot recorded an object using a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor about 13,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. The video appeared to show …
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733667-001-007-0012

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…ighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between JAL Flight 1628 and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them at a similar altitude.
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11 AARO Presentation for NASA

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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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733667-001-008-0003

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…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 exhaust of a jet.
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733667-001-003-0004

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The document discusses the misidentification of celestial objects by experienced pilots, specifically referencing a case involving a senior airline captain who mistook Jupiter for a UFO. It highlights the potential for even seasoned professionals to be misled by bright planets or other prosaic objects, supported by the analysis of Dr. J. Allen Hynek and the …
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733667-001-009-0016

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The document appears to be a transcript or notes from a conversation involving individuals named Beckner and Tamefuji discussing an unidentified object observed during a flight. The conversation includes descriptions of the object's size and potential magnetic disturbances.
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733667-001-003-0035

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This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.
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733667-001-011-0039

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0043

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…) during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified ships that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication disruptions with air traffic control.
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733667-001-011-0048

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between the flight and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them before disappearing.
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733667-001-011-0085

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This document is a personnel statement from Anthony M. Wylie, a Quality Assurance Specialist at the FAA, regarding the JL1628 incident in Alaska on November 18, 1986. Wylie reviewed radar data and found no unusual targets in the vicinity of the reported sightings.
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733667-001-011-0094

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This document discusses a report from Captain Teraucht regarding an unidentified primary target detected by FAA Air Traffic Control in addition to his aircraft. It also references a confidential source indicating that this was not the first sighting of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-011-0105

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…als related to the investigation of JAL Flight 1628, including simulated radar data, voice transcriptions, photographs, and interviews with the flight crew and air traffic control.
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733667-001-015-0001

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This document is a transcription of recorded conversations related to the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It details communications between various air traffic control sectors and the flight during the time of the incident.