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733667-02-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where Captain Kenju Terauchi reported seeing a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The sighting occurred on November 17, 1986, and involved two smaller lights and a massive object described as being twice the size of an aircraft carrier. The FAA and militar…
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Acceptance of records for historical preservation

Other Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
U.S.C. Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS TITLE 44 PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS This title was enacted by Pub. L. 90 620, 1, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238 Chap. Sec. 1. Joint Committee on Printing 101 3. Government Publishing Office 301 5. Production and Procurement of Printing and Binding 501 7. Congressional Printing and Binding 701 9. Congressional …
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333335413

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
(a ” ami} - = ee oo ~ TECHNICAL REPORT No 102-AC 1:9/15~-100 erpgenears © oS RES FER sg RTE A ‘ gir 4 306 30 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Project "GRUDGE" —_,. a, ’ f a . ~ a = * . bAL ces eS «CA et te , August l9i)¢ HEADQUARTERS “a! Ls AIR MATERIEL COMBAND WRIGHT - PAT TERSON AER FORCE BASE wz i ie : iy ; 29 Ts Tt. DECLASSIFIED .| ol a re ae Sec. 5.4 a 0) A …
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733667-001-031-0030

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This document details the chronological summary of alleged aircraft sightings by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, including interactions with air traffic control and military radar.
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733667-001-011-0079

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Carl E. Henley, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, regarding the radar observations of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 during an incident on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-018-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Carl E. Henley, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, regarding the radar observations of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It clarifies previous statements about the radar targets observed during the incident.
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733667-001-018-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Carl E. Henley, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, regarding the radar observations related to Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-020-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document 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 c…
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ufo3

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses various sightings and investigations related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in July 1947, particularly focusing on reports from Boise, Idaho, and surrounding areas. It includes accounts from military personnel and civilians, as well as references to media coverage and governmental responses.
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23857122-1271-489460-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…SO eyay (rh f eee "as “} £ .f fi) { i SECURI Ap a ORM? 4 Cee f j ‘A r COUNTRY REPORT NO. 52-3 Ti AVE BLANK) ie AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT. tof Unidentified. Pisin AREA R spoateo ON Yiashin cton De 25 Ld FROM (Agency) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION |G Aucust 1952 bivesctor-of—In vel tispaes— Tmle 8 Auernat 1952 SREPARED art (Officer) BEAL…
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20060527F 001 004 2023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses ongoing litigation against the U.S. Government regarding environmental compliance at a classified Air Force facility near Groom Lake, often referred to as Area 51. It highlights inaccuracies in media reporting and the implications of state secrets privilege invoked by the Government.
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12130682

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a series of news releases and statements by Congressman Gerald R. Ford, primarily addressing various political issues including the Vietnam War, domestic policies, and a call for congressional investigation into UFO sightings.
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Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966 — Page 30682

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D4, folder “Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyri…
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333335820

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… 9 - 21 April 1959 Pe5 a * Delton snitn ae number, ae previous cine etc., as applicable) ‘i ter, 1 January sudject: "Reporting of Tnformation on Unconventional Aircraft" SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part IL.) Fort Worth Star-Tel…
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[02/08/1996 - 03/18/1996] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
3UA443F.FIN Page 1 of 2 MSMail DATE-TIME FROM CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT TO CARBON COPY TEXT BODY Heads Up Please call if you need further background. I also have press briefing sheets (a few weeks old) from the USAF. The article is grossly inaccurate and appears to have been planted in response to recent rulings adverse to plaintiffs, including the…
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733667-001-015-0010

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of air traffic control communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and its interaction with radar operators near Fairbanks, Alaska. The conversation indicates that the flight was deviating from its path and was being monitored for traffic.
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733667-001-011-0099

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews in Alaska in January 1987. The first incident involved an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 that detected a fast-moving target on its radar, while the second incident involved a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 pilot who reported unusual lights in front of his aircraft.
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733667-001-024-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews of Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines in January 1987. Both sightings involved unusual radar targets that could not be visually confirmed by the pilots.
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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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733667-001-011-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.