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23857122-1652-564182-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… church activity at the Ridgecrest Baptist Church and was locking the front door of the church in preparation to leaving when he observed a blue, hazy, glowing light northeast from the front of the church which faces in a westerly direction. The blue, hazy light had no definite outline and appeared to be travelling in a southwesterly direc- tion. It changed …
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333336223

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…the car, and since he does not drink, his observation is considered very reliable. He is an employee of Jurod's Photo: Gig Helena, Weather: Winds aloft slight; bright moonlight; clear, Existance of physical evidence: None. Known meteorological or other activity at time: None lmown. Interception or fidentification action taken: Unknown. Location of air traffi…
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23857122-1684-572947-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…Sgt Hallstrom made a motion for me to come over to the barracks. When I got there he told me to quickly turn out the lights on the vehicle and he pointed out a bright red object. To me it looked like a fire as it was bright reddish orange. It stayed bright for a few seconds then went dim, I moved about four feet in a different direction and it became bright
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DoW UAP D079 Narrative 1 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in the western United States over two nights in October 2023. The agent describes observing glowing orbs and unusual lights, along with other anomalous behaviors.
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23857122-1485-540328-0005

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…at King Salmon, Alaska make the foliowing statement. : ‘During the eveining of 6 February 1953 at approx. 10:00 P.M. Alaskan standard time I observed a strange bright light in the sky © | west of my homs. The light was a Red—Orange when I first observed 14 | and changed to white and back to Red-Orange several times.-. The light was about the size of the obst…
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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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333336399

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…at the minimum altitude. Significance: Due to the pre-eminence of Dre Olivier in the field of meteor study it is felt that his statement that the object was a "bright fireball which is a perfectly normal body" may be accepted as the solution. JAMES A. GEY Maj Ol" » USAF Deputy for Operations » lhe AS. ia «AN ee INCLS. Ll. USAF Technical Info Sheet 2 Answers …
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733667-002-006-0043

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…cident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and photos. The pilot, Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing a large spaceship, which some investigators attribute to a bright astronomical object.
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23857122-0261-64425-0014

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A pilot's report from 1949 detailing an encounter with an unidentified light during a weather reconnaissance mission over Shemya Air Force Base.
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20060483F 001 004 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from Dr. Steven M. Greer, Director of the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI), to President Clinton regarding the planned disclosure of information related to UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It discusses the need for government cooperation in facilitating public testimony from witnesses and the impl…
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23857122-1175-475571-0001

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…hter Interceptor Squadron APO 919 | (Radar Observer of F-94 Type Aircraft) source lst Lt. Donald F. Chaplin and Lt. William W. Hints HR ae aa NaN One Streak of light, ball shape, size unknown. When first obse olor appeared green changing to yellow then to orange-red before srg Flash of light had a slight streamer trailing, speed unknown, no sound. Light appe…
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197878 [Steven Greer] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0483-F FOIA MAR This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Scheduling Office Series/Staff Member: Subseries: OA/1D Number: Folder ID: Folder Title: [Stephen Greer] Stack: s 7657 R…
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23857122-1175-475571-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… of F+94 Type Aircraft) 2nd Lt, William W. Hints, A0-1850740 339th Fighter Interceptor Squadron APO 919 (Radar Observer of F-94 Type Aircraft) a. One Streak of light, ball shape, size unkno’ appeared green changing to yellow then to orange-red ris ial dter takin. Flash of light had a slight streamer trailing, speed unknown, no sound. Light appeared and follo…
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733667-001-031

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a detailed account of the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. It includes various media inquiries, communications between the flight crew and air traffic control, and subsequent investigations by the FAA and military. The document highlights the complexity of the incident, including ra…
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23857122-1310-496480-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… scarica i AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM Agere , 46024 AISS, PIAFS REPORT NO. PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE FOG~T 4A pce | L ne Pacts SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: One (1) milky-white light alternating in color to pink red for short duration, unspecified shape two (2) to three (3) times larger than the largest star in the area…
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733667-02-001-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…
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23857122-1310-496480-0006

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ly 2110 hrs. We are very femiliar with the area described above and the location of permanent orientation lights is kmown to us. We compared the light with the brightest star in the area and found it to be two (2) to three (4) times bigger. Furthermore, we established beyond any doubt that the light was making the above described motions during the entire fi…
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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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23857122-1395-526479-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…udes. The colors of the. light ried from white, amber and réde At one time or amother each color was’ predominant. The light varied in intensity and during the brightness seemed to swell with’flaring edges ( s¥ ) then returning to round when light decreased. At‘no time was'a pattern noted in changes or variation during the 45 minute observation. It was noted…
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 outlines appropriations for military activities, personnel strengths, and various defense programs, including provisions for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) disclosure.