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40027753-001-0039

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the termination of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force's program for investigating UFOs, which concluded in 1969 after evaluating numerous sightings and studies.
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[09/26/1997 - 02/27/1999] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…D TEXT: Date: 09/26/97 Time: 13:18 ( TLXAlMAIL_\F:917034138622\C:Mary Matalin\ BUFO nearly hit 747 near Philadelphia, Swissair says ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) An unidentified, wingless object traveling at high speed passed dangerously
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733667-001-001-0001

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This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation regarding the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to obtain the report related to this sighting.
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04 AARO Trifold 2024

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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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733667-001-003-0010

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The document discusses a sighting of unidentified air traffic involving a C130 military flight and an Alaska Airlines flight on January 29, 1987. It mentions a breach of policy regarding the release of investigative materials related to the sighting.
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733667-001-007-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the visual experience of encountering two unidentified ships while flying near Eielson Air Force Base and Fairbanks, Alaska.
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40027753-001-0033

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The document discusses the psychological and sociological aspects of UFO and contactee phenomena, emphasizing the lack of objective evidence for extraterrestrial visits and the psychological needs these beliefs may fulfill.
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733667-001-011-0001

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This document is a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It is intended for distribution among regional facility managers and staff officers.
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733667-001-011-0002

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This document contains selected materials related to the FAA investigation of Japan Air Lines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with the flight crew, statements from air traffic controllers, and explanations regarding uncorrelated radar signals.
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733667-02-001-0018

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The FAA has reopened its investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reported by a Japan Air Lines crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The inquiry aims to identify an unknown object that appeared on radar and was seen by the crew, which was initially dismissed as 'random clutter.'
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733667-02-001-0031

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The document discusses the ongoing efforts by researchers to uncover government recognition of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), likening the situation to a 'cosmic Watergate'. Stanton Friedman, a prominent UFO researcher, expresses concerns about the government's attempts to suppress information regarding UFOs.
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733667-002-006-0073

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This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation regarding an inquiry about the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to obtain the report related to the sighting.
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23857122-0261-64425-0001

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document reports a sighting of an unidentified flying object by crew members of a reconnaissance squadron in Alaska on March 9, 1949. The object was observed at approximately 4,000 feet with an estimated speed of 200 knots.
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23857122-0457-180273-0001

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This document is a technical report related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) under the Project Grudge initiative, classified as SECRET. It originates from the Air Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and discusses unidentified aerial phenomena.
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23857122-0457-180273-0006

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This document is a technical intelligence report detailing the methods and results of investigations into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) up to January 1949. It outlines the project scope, encountered problems, and procedures followed in the evaluation of UFO sighting reports.
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23857122-0457-180273-0007

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This document is a comprehensive report on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the investigations conducted by various agencies, including the Air Force. It includes findings from early American reports, discussions with consulting agencies, and evaluations of remaining reports related to UAP.
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23857122-0457-180273-0013

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This document outlines the U.S. Air Force's early responses and organizational actions regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), particularly focusing on the establishment of Project Sign and its subsequent evolution into Project Grudge. It highlights the increasing public demand for explanations of flying discs and the Air Force's efforts to systematic…
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23857122-0457-180273-0021

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The document discusses the findings and recommendations regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs), concluding that they do not pose a direct threat to national security and suggesting a reduction in the scope of investigations.
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23857122-0457-180273-0376

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…it waild be easy to fail to recognize then. Conclusions € it is concluded by the writer that there are sufficient psychological explanations for the reports of unidentified flying objeots to provide plausible explanations for reports not otherwise explainable. These errorg in identifying real stimli result chiefly from inability to estimate speed, distance a…