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[11/22/1994] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
F:\Cable\Data Source\Cables\CD010\NOV94\MSGS\M1375774.html Page 1 of 6 Cable PRIORITY PREC: UNCLASSIFIED CLASS: PTTUZYUW RUEKJCS7895 3262243-UUUU--RHEHAAA RHEHWSR. LINE1: LINE2: ZNR UUUUU RHDLPOA T NTCC CAPODICHINO NAPLES IT LINES: RUCOCGA T USNS COMFORT LINE4: RUEKJCS OSRI: 222138Z NOV 94 DTG: SECDEF WASHINGTON DC//ATSD/PA DDI// ORIG: TO: INFO: DOD NEWS BRI…
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733667-001-002-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an FAA Form 8020-5 detailing an aircraft incident involving Japan Airlines on November 17, 1987, near Fort Yukon, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities and provides information about the aircraft and flight operations.
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9507092 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI 7-Y MARKER Document ID: 9507092 Row: 44 Position: 3 Section: 6 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Stack: v Shelf: i Original OA/ID Number: 605 1 TO: PRESIDENT FROM: WHITE, JOHN KEYWORDS: LEGAL ISSUES SECURITY PERSONS: SUBJECT: ACTION: SEE 9507055 FOR FINAL ACTION D…
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733667-001-002-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified object while en route from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 1986. The object was detected on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control.
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015 2023 UAP Mission Backgrounder Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…UTION OFFICE BACKGROUNDER UNCLASSIFIED References: (a) James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (b) Message: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material‐Disposition General Administration (Joint Staff, 191452ZMAY23) (c) Memorandum: Defense Department Response to Tiger Team Information Request re Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena …
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733667-001-003-0019

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of a telephone call between a Public Affairs Officer and journalist Phillip Klass regarding the JAL 1628 UFO incident and Klass's article referencing a complete FAA transcript.
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026 DGI Briefing

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE (AARO) UNCLASSIFIED ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Leveraging Data, Analysis, and AI to Identify UAP Presentation to the Defense Space, Geospatial & Intelligence Leadership Conference UNCLASSIFIED Mr. Tim Phillips Deputy Director, AARO All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, n…
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733667-001-003-0024

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.
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12 ORNL Analysis Metallic Specimen

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Synopsis: Analysis of a Metallic Specimen 012 Page determined to be Unclassified Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO IAW FY24 NDAA, Section 1841 (a)(1)(C) Date: 02/06/2025 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 ______ Case Number…
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733667-001-003-0030

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…A, discussing radar plot data related to the JAL1628 flight incident. Klass expresses gratitude for the data and shares his analysis of the flight path and the reported UFO sighting.
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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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733667-001-003-0037

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A letter from Dr. Richard F. Haines, a NASA scientist, to the FAA requesting information and transcripts related to the Japan Airlines flight 1628 incident and another unidentified aerial phenomena sighting in Alaska.
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40027753-001-0032

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the lack of substantial evidence for UFOs despite extensive observations by professional astronomers. It highlights the skepticism within the scientific community regarding UFO sightings and mentions government investigations into the phenomenon, including the establishment of investigative panels and the potential for extraterrestrial…
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733667-001-007-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a flight report by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Greenland and Canada.
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733667-001-007-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…tails a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aircraft lights during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the lights to the Anchorage Center, which confirmed no other aircraft were present in the area.
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733667-001-007-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified flying objects that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication difficulties.
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733667-001-011-0040

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…tails a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported seeing lights that did not correspond to any known aircraft in the area, raising concerns about the nature of the sighting.
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733667-001-011-0042

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi detailing an encounter with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The report describes the appearance and behavior of the UFOs, including their lights and movements.
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733667-001-011-0043

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) 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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733667-001-011-0072

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation discussing a military report that attributes an unidentified aerial phenomenon to weather interference, despite clear sky conditions.