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733667-02-001-0049

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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733667-002-002-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… 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. The sighting was corroborated by air traffic controllers and has since…
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733667-001-031-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.
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733667-02-001-0010

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'
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Scanned: Case Number 091934 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
… Group: Records Management - SUBJECT FILE Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 21830 OA/ID Number: 091934 Scan ID: Document Number: Stack:Row:Section: Shelf: Position: s 836 9 1 administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Folder Title: FEO 10-01 IO1' ▲ Withdrawal/Redaction Marker Clinton Library DOC UM EN…
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DoW UAP D081 Narrative 3 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… phenomena (UAP) in the western United States in October 2023. The agent describes observing a large orange orb and smaller red orbs, as well as additional red lights hovering over an airfield, with no associated sound or visible exhaust trails.
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333336516

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… minute period. Initially only one object was seen to be trailing a B46 for an unknown time or distances After making a sharp turn to the left it was joined by three additional similar objects. The four objects then completed a tight 360° maneuver coming out abreast and continuing on the original heading, SE, (in trail of B-36) at a greatly increased speed. …
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AARO Historical Record Report

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The AARO Historical Record Report provides a comprehensive review of U.S. government involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) from 1945 to 2023. It concludes that there is no evidence supporting claims of extraterrestrial technology or reverse-engineering programs, attributing most UAP sightings to misidentifications of ordinary objects and ph…
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05 AARO Historical Record Report

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
1 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Volume I February 2024 05 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Date: 02/05/2025 Released in Full:___X__; Released in Part: ______ Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at…
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333335982

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AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 4JINE 1948, COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LE 4VE BLANK) i, a TR-3-52 HH ¢- eee [Ys es. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATIO " REPORT , CLASSIFICATION) SUBJECT», ho a ge et op y F AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) “) ave W ‘en a t } V een CY CY Ni cyy* 2 h » arr 7 7 1 } £} : ; : : ; aeebenpuied . tat. aS te ef ot . Se ; aves dhe Ne el A Nom CN of - ee…
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733667-001-020-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the crew observed two unidentified flying objects that exhibited unusual flight patterns and characteristics, leading to significant media attention and speculation.
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733667-001-005-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…g unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-011-0087

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…olving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while approaching Anchorage on November 17. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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333336464

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
« AF FORM PY—PART | 1 ELASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948: aA | [a a ee Kz ar 3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION RES OR er ‘SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AREA REPORTED ON ii FROM (Agency) ASHTYA AIR BASE, KYUSHU, JAPAN 4834 Troop Carrier Wing (M), APO 75 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 14 March 1953 7 March 1953 i os oe PREPARED BY (Officer)…
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733667-001-015-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or communication log involving Japan Air flight JL1628, detailing its request for descent and interactions with air traffic control.
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Atmospheric Wakes

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 85% Original ↗
The document discusses the assessment of three UAP cases by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), concluding that the observed phenomena were likely sensor artifacts rather than anomalous propulsion or atmospheric wakes.
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017 Atmospheric Wakes

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…tion Office US Department of Defense Case: .. Atmospheric Wakes" Case Resolution I 8 May 2023 (U) Key Findings (U) AARO assesses that the UAP reported in these three cases almost certainly were not exhibiting anomalous propulsion or atmospheric wakes, rather the observed effect was the result of a sensor artifact in all cases, based on analyses by AARO's Int…
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47323287

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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733667-02-001-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.
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733667-02-001-0022

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a pilot's encounter with unidentified lights while flying over Alaska. The pilot reported seeing three lights that changed colors and exhibited unusual behavior, leading to an investigation by air traffic controllers.