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733667-001-011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the FAA's investigation into the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The FAA released various materials including transcripts, interviews, and radar data, concluding that the radar anomalies reported were due to uncorrelated radar signals rather than unidentified aircraft.
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019 Southeast Asia Triangles

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office US Department of Defense Case: "Southeast Asia Triangles" Case Resolution I 17 March 2023 (U) Key Findings (U) AARO assesses that the subjects of the "Southeast Asia Triangles" case from 2017 almost certainly are cone-shaped static fishing nets floating on the surface of the ocean. This conclusion is based on…
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AARO Presentation for NASA

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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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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733667-001-020

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… and eyewitness accounts related to the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 17, 1986, where the crew reported being followed by unidentified flying objects. The FAA's investigation revealed uncorrelated radar signals, which were attributed to radar quirks rather than a separate object.
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23857122-1266-487902-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…view, Illinois, upon leaving his place of employment observed three (3) large, intensely bright, self-illuminated lights in the skye Mr. Reidel states that the objects were fly- ing in a loose, widely spaced "V" formation at a point due west of his position at the time and moving toward the south. Mr. Reidel noted that the only light or object trailing the f…
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23857122-1266-487902-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…adview, Illinois, upon leaving his place of employment observed three (3) large, intensely bright, seif-illuminated lights in the skys Mr. Said states that the objects were fly~ ing in a loose, widely spaced "V" formation at a point due west of his position at the time and moving toward the south. Mr. noted that the only light or object trailing the formatio…
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23857122-1412-535137-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…8 spe ae AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO, Wing Intelligence L¥¥*-1-3 Castle AF Base, California PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES 1, Description of Objects The observers, Aircraft Commander and pilot of a B-29 Air Refueling aireraft, first observed the objects while flying on a heading of 330 degrees, The objects appeared as a formation of lights…
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UAP D018 Gemini 4 Experiment Debriefing 1967

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document is a detailed debriefing of the Gemini 4 mission, focusing on the additional flight activities and the performance of the spacecraft and crew during the mission. It outlines the objectives, procedures, and experiments conducted during the flight, including extravehicular activities and rendezvous maneuvers.
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20060474F 001 005 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a FOIA request addressed to President Bill Clinton, seeking access to all paper documents, photographs, and motion picture footage related to Anomalous Aerial Objects (UFOs) and Extraterrestrial Intelligence. The request emphasizes the importance of transparency in government, especially following the Cold War.
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Open Hearing Brief

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Dr. Jon Kosloski, Director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), provides a status update on UAP investigations and the office's priorities during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing.
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28 Open Hearing Brief

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Statement for the Record Dr. Jon Kosloski, Director, All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities November 19, 2024 Thank you, Chairwoman Gillibrand, Ranking Member Ernst, and distinguished members of the subcommittee. It is a pleasure to be here on behalf of the Department of Defense as the new…
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23857122-1578-547755-0002

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…SSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 7 FROM (Agency) Wing Intelligence Office a3 = 4 z eu BCE REPORT NO. PAGE disappeared. . brighter, Unidentified objects sighted by Mr. Frank Jacobson, 122 Cliffwood Drive, San Antonio, Texas from 2030 to 2045 hours on the 27th May 1953, These objects were round and appeared the size of a large star; one appeare…
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733667-002-002-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains multiple reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed by pilots in various locations across the United States in 1980 and 1981. The sightings describe objects with unusual shapes, speeds, and behaviors, often interacting with aircraft in close proximity.
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Parallax Paper PDF

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the effects of forced perspective and parallax on UAP observations, explaining how these optical phenomena can lead to misinterpretations of size and speed in reports. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these effects for accurate UAP analysis.
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23857122-1539-544185-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…) or James H. Webb REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) ___AFL 200-5, 29 April 1952 Unidentified, unconventional flying objects were sighted by Weldon W. Watson, 112 William Street, East Prairie, Missouri, 16 April 1953. Objects were also observed by Mrs. Watson, Mrse Stella Shortz and a fourth unidentified persone Obj…
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ufo9

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a reported sighting of a flying saucer in California in 1949. The witness described a large, silver, metallic object with windows and a transparent appearance, suggesting the possibility of life inside. The report raises questions about extraterrestrial interest in Earth, particularly in relation to atomic bomb testing.
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ufo6

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and correspondence regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during the late 1940s, particularly focusing on incidents reported in Virginia, Arkansas, and California. The reports include descriptions of the objects, their movements, and the reactions of witnesses, including military …
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4525586

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains press releases and correspondence from Congressman Gerald R. Ford regarding the investigation of UFO sightings in the 1960s. Ford expresses concern over the Air Force's explanations and calls for a congressional inquiry into the matter, highlighting public interest and the need for a credible investigation.