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23857122-1355-505297-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…n, Calif REPORT NO, LR-1-5W PAGE 3 OF 4 ce Se 4. and De 6. Trails or Exhaust: Propulsion system: Number of Objects: Manner of Disappearance; Other Pertinent or Unusual Features: Time of Sighting: Lecal Time: Zebra Time: Length of Time Observed: Manner of Observation: when it seemed to slew down to a stop but that he seriously doubted it). The 360° turns were…
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40027753-001-0017

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document outlines the categorization and evaluation of UFO sightings by the Project Blue Book Office, detailing the types of reports, the significance of missing data, and common sources of UFO misidentifications.
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23857122-1355-505297-0013

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…1) Manner of Disappearance: Object rose vertically and disappeared from view to the northwest. Other Pertinent or The glinting did ae iis during the maneuvers. Unusual Features: 2e Time of Sighting: Lecal Time: Between 1545*hrs and 1600 hrs, 10 Jan 63 Zebra Time: Between 2345Z and 2400Z, 10 Jen 53 Length of Time Observed: From 60 to 75 seconds by Colonel McN…
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733667-001-009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…r and an interpreter in Anchorage, Alaska. Tamefuji described seeing multiple lights that he initially thought were from an aircraft, but later considered them unusual due to their brightness and formation.
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333336431

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xy AF FORM Savane’ | APPROVED 1 J COUNTRY -— - REPORT NO. ate SAL EC _ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION - —— ‘SUBJECT FPLYOBRPT | Uy Rea AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Parker Dam Area Se J DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Captain Roderick D, Thompson REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFI-2…
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733667-02-001-0011

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane crew reported seeing strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA stated they could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with the lights following the aircraft for approximately 50 miles.
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23857122-1693-574301-0001

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…e does but suddenly and completely in a sort of "fantastic" mannere He stopped his car and looked around but it had completely disappeared from view. The total sighting was five (5) to seven (7) seconds. The day was clear with just a few puffs of cloud in the vicinitye A light wind was blowing. Lieutenant Lucia immediately came to my office, and told me what…
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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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333336218

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…icance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 118—Part II.) 1, This report contains information of the sighting of a luminous object from sampson Air Force Base, New York at 1820 hours, 26 January 1953, 25 AS2E Salzberg, Sampson AFB, reported in letter form the visual observation of a luminous object a…
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733667-02-001-0010

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…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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333336363

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…et ee GADAPH ROR <P Ar enn” eonnenese By. ve NARS, ‘Att sa laiteevageid 3 seen seanageae APPROVED, : | CHARLES J.WWCOOKE oketch, stages during f lt. Col., USAF Sighting (6 cys) S cye aed Wing Intelligence Officer Statement, Lt. Brandt (6 cys) caps ARS i Statement, Lt. Loveless (6 Cy rg} < DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AF…
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733667-002-004

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various communications regarding the Japan Airlines UFO sighting from November 17, 1986, including requests for information and materials related to the incident from multiple individuals and organizations.
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23857122-1537-544053-0002

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…FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Head quart 36th Divisio Basie seh ikes FB, Th ecger nic | LRP 3-53 PAGE +» 2 Paces 1. On the night of 15 April 1953, fovr unidentified sightings of lights over Tucson, Arizonay were observed and reported, a. The first sighting was orange-red, predominating color was orange. It was first Sighted coming from th ie north on a heading of…
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UAP D010 FD 302 71 Northeastern Orb Sighting 2026

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ment details an interview regarding a UAP sighting in 2026, where witnesses reported observing two orbs of light in the northeastern region. The orbs exhibited unusual movement and were described in detail by the witnesses.
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733667-001-007-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nt details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a UFO sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes observing unusual lights that moved in a non-standard manner and attempted to capture photographic evidence, but encountered technical difficulties with his camera.
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UAP D020 Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing Part2 1965

Other Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ini V mission, focusing on the flight crew's operational experiences and observations during the mission. It includes discussions on systems operations, visual sightings, experiments, and various technical aspects of the spacecraft's performance.
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733667-001-007-0006

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account of a UFO sighting by Capt. Kenju Terauchi, who observed two unidentified flying objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics and lighting patterns during a flight on November 17, 1986.
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12130682

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…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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733667-001-022-0012

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the pilot reported a UFO sighting. The analysis concludes that the radar returns were normal and did not indicate any unusual targets.
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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…