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23857122-1209-480825-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… Hill, slightly northeast of Canandaigua Lake (directly toward Sampson AFB or north of Sampson, a distance of approximately 25 miles) four stationary extremely bright white lights were sighted. Each light would last only a few ssconds then disappear and be replaced by light displaced laterally and verti~ cally. There were never more than four visible at once…
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333335972

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… by both pilot and radar observer. Information is believed to be reliable, Night clear with no cloud formations, slight haze, wind 280° Pilot observed flashing lights which seemed at ground level about 2 minutes previous to observed streak and called it to the attention of the radar observer. FEAF DISTRIBUTION fcy USAF Amun ae ; J cy G2, HQ, FEC 1. Statement…
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ufo10

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and poorly formatted report regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, particularly around Ritchie Highway, Maryland, in 1952. It includes various eyewitness accounts, descriptions of the objects, and references to investigations by the FBI and other agencies.
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333335409

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 10, 1950, while flying at 9000 feet altitude northeast of Atka Island, two USAF officers reported sighting a red and white object resembling a flare that burst and fell free, illuminating their aircraft momentarily before disappearing into the undercast.
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333336175

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 | | ea + eee i iWiitl Saved A /} VCOUNTHY 4 * )” "REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) | United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 8-52 a : AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT _ Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) 1G -—~ Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hg Tenth AF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATIO…
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ufo7

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a police report detailing multiple sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in Portland, Oregon, in September 1967. Officers observed a bright, metallic object in the sky, described as elliptical and traveling at high speeds. Witnesses included police officers and civilians, and the report notes the credibility of the witnesses.
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733667-001-003-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, claiming the object moved with him during his flight.
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733667-001-003-0040

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, insisting the object moved with him during his flight.
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333336124

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ust 1952, cerneatdllibcnscesessiy, returning to | ADRIAN, MICHIGAN, from MANITOU BEACH along the MANITOIJ BEACH ROAU in his car when | he observed a brilliant, white light flash past in the same direction as he was goings AIRMAN { was heading east and was about one (1) mile from the junction of high- way 223 at“ OMS CENTER, MICHIGAN. The light or object was …
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333336012

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ost weather bellon aid of a-theodite, At 1350 ¥ MST he sighted a solid whits, oblong object at Lon of 157.2° and elevation of 53,3°, : A ee o95ject was a solid white Schr sro in shave and appeared to be-:covered - ali thin,;white miste . The size of th e object was 1 minute of are, sey mate ime appeared 28 a seseading straight up: then leveled out in a long …
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20060527F 001 012 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an administrative marker from the Clinton Presidential Library regarding a Presidential Determination on classified information concerning the Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada. It outlines the exemption from public disclosure requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for classified information…
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Scanned: Case Number 252440 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…ument Number: Stack:Section:Row: Shelf: Position: 93S33 2 Folder Title: AF administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. K)Ix THE WHITE HOUSE WASH I NGTON February 4, 1998 Once again, thank you Eor contacting the White Ho
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9606505 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9606505 Row: 45 Shelf: 10 Stack: v A A Position: 2 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Section: i Original OA/ID Number: 1123 'A 1 r * FROM: PRESIDENT ENVIRONMENT PERSONS: SUBJECT: ACTION: PRES SOD PD 96-54 DUE DATE: 28 SEP 96STATUS: C STAFF OFFI…
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ufo13

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…arious 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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333336464

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…scope, the same size as a aircraft. It appeared for a period of betuwen eight (8) to ten (10) mimites at an altitude of 1,000 fect. It gave the appearance of a white unfooused light. For quite some time it appeared motion- less ind then decended to an altitude of 500 feet, changing to a yellow color. After decending to 500 feet it climbet to its original alt…
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ufo11

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a detailed account of a UFO sighting reported by a resident of Haven, New York, who observed a golden-orange glowing object in the sky. The object was described as being very high, possibly between 10,000 to 20,000 feet, and was seen moving steadily for approximately twenty seconds before disappearing behind trees. The witness compared…
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333336491

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ct. lb contrails or visible means of propulsion were observed. On two subsequent nights following the sighting of this unidentified flying object, an extremely bright planet Was visible in a WW direction from the 775th AC&W Squadron, At 2000 PST the planet appeared to be approximately forty degrees above the horizon amd disappeared below the horizon at about…
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733667-001-031-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, a JAL B747 cargo flight reported an encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.
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733667-02-001-0027

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…, 1986, Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi reported a close encounter with a UFO while flying over Alaska. The incident involved two cylindrical objects with bright lights that maneuvered in formation with his aircraft, leading to radar confirmations from Anchorage air traffic control and the U.S. Air Force.
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733667-02-001-0016

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA is investigating the sighting, which included a large unidentified flying object (UFO) detected on the pilot's weather radar.