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733667-001-018

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… ARTCC regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986. The flight reported encountering an unidentified aircraft with white and yellow strobe lights at the same altitude, leading to multiple radar checks and inquiries with military traffic control, but no conclusive identification of the reported traffic was made.
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20060527F 001 005 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a series of emails and communications regarding legislative actions and meetings related to U.S. foreign policy, with specific references to Area 51 and its implications. It includes discussions about various political topics, including Colombia, Taiwan, and North Korea, as well as mentions of jury duty summons that humorously referenc…
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[09/04/1997 - 02/15/2000] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
k J SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001. email 08/29/1997 P6/b(6) 002. email 01/05/1998 P6/b(6) 003. email 03/17/1998 Pl/b(l) 004. email 08/29/1997 P6/b(6) 005a. email [National Security Act] 02/25/1999 P3/b(3), P6/b(6) 005b. email [National Security Act] 02/25/1999 P3/b(3), P6/b(6) 005c. email [National Security Act] 02/25/1999 P3/b(3), P6/b(6) 005d. email […
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47323287

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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733667-001-024

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the FAA's investigation into the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The investigation included interviews with the flight crew and analysis of radar data, which suggested that the sighting was likely a split radar return rather than an unidentified aircraft.
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333336017

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… The last fifteen (15) seconds of the obser~ vation the object chanzed to deen red in color, changed from circular in — Shaoe to trianenlar and then split into two (2) triangles. The following renort contains information regarding signting of this object. “DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR Saye Nope a be Ie RB ae cs AS OR i 7 vate steedbe Poy So i Pim ek ‘ .> ; gos…
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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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733667-02-001-0007

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is forwarding radar tapes and records regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenji Terauchi, who claimed that three lights followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet over Alaska for 55 minutes. Despite radar detection, military officials dismissed the sightings as clutter.
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733667-02-001-0027

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 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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733667-02-001-0035

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.
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SASC Transcript 2023

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The SASC Transcript from April 19, 2023, details a Senate hearing focused on the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and its mission to address unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, the director of AARO, provided insights into the office's activities, challenges, and the need for improved data collection and interagency coordi…
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022 SASC Transcript 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Stenographic Transcript Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES UNITED STATES SENATE HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE MISSION, ACTIVITIES, OVERSIGHT, AND BUDGET OF THE ALL-DOM AIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. ALDERSON COURT REPORTING 1111 14TH STREET NW SUITE 1050 WAS…
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333336332

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…the operations building, observed an aerial phenomenon as he stood outside the rear entrance door to the building. The object appeared as a very bright reddish-white object approximately ten miles west of the radar site. The object passed behind a hill and reappeared apparently heading in a northerly direction at a very slow speed (est 10-15 MPH), Airman Den…
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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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733667-001-020-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… details an encounter involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported being followed by an unidentified object while flying over Alaska. The crew observed two lights and later described a large, globular craft that seemed to track their flight path. The FAA and military radar confirmed the presence of an object near the flight, leading to concerns about…
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333336087

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
RESTRICTED _-RESTRIGTED- Oo ati __ AF FORM 112—PART | . SSSR OEMAL ONS: TNFORMATION— \_! REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) 9 “) ——, 2 (ASF, -{-$ Zt fie ¢ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY mae +--+ SUBJECT FLY OBRPT AREA REPORTED ON Dallas, Texas DATE OF REPORT "| FROM (Agency) | 17th AC&W Squadron, Duncanville, Texas DATE OF INFORMATION…
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733667-001-031-0036

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…table incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. NASA scientist Richard Haines has tracked over 3,000 pilot-reported UFO sightings, categorizing them into two main types: objects that appear and disappear rapidly, and those that follow aircraft for extended periods. The document highlights the skepticism from FAA and military regarding radar sightings.
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733667-02-001-0014

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…volving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. It features insights from NASA scientist Richard Haines, who has compiled over 3,000 UFO reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that appear suddenly and those that follow aircraft for extended periods.