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733667-001-031-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, a JAL B747 cargo flight reported an encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.
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237UAP00512

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On May 2, 2023, multiple aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near Birmingham, AL, characterized by bright lights changing in intensity and circling counterclockwise at high altitude.
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733667-02-001-0027

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…, 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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733667-02-001-0016

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA is investigating the sighting, which included a large unidentified flying object (UFO) detected on the pilot's weather radar.
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733667-02-001-0049

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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733667-001-007-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the visual experience of encountering two unidentified ships while flying near Eielson Air Force Base and Fairbanks, Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0045

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the positioning of unidentified ships in relation to the aircraft and the visual conditions during the sighting.
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t 1127712 20060476F 001 001 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the Roswell incident of 1947, where materials allegedly of extraterrestrial origin were recovered by the U.S. military. It includes correspondence regarding the Roswell Declaration, which calls for transparency from the U.S. government about UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. The document also references various declarations from…
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Scanned: Case Number 243544 — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
· FOIA Number: 2006-0476-F FOIA MARKF:R This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Llbrary Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Records Management - SUBJECT FILE Series/Staff Member: Subseries: OAIID Number: 14087 Scan ID: 243544 Document Num…
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237UAP00115

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing multiple UFO sightings in the Toledo and Detroit areas on September 27, 2022. The report indicates aggressive maneuvers of unidentified aerial phenomena at various altitudes.
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237UAP00305

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This report details a Skywatch incident involving multiple aircraft that observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon on October 14, 2023. Despite initial concerns of a mission failure, Space OPS confirmed the mission was successful, and recovery operations are ongoing.
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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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576UAP0007

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) details an increase in UAP reporting, highlighting the establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to enhance coordination and analysis of UAP incidents across various U.S. government agencies. The report indicates a total of 510 UAP reports as of August 2022, with ongoing eff…
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576UAP0007

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 2 SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS .......................................…
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237UAP00355

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing multiple pilot sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena near RZC VOR on February 17, 2024.
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333336061

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…st direction. The object was traveling at a high rate of speed and appeared to trail a rocket-type exhaust. (See diagram). The object appeared round, brilliant white in color and larger than the largest star in the sky. There was no discernible propulsion noise. S/Sgt Helmer states the object disappeared in about one minute after traveling through about 30 d…
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20060474F 001 001 2023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the White House, specifically from the Assistant to the President, responding to an invitation from Joseph Sidney Pendarvis to visit the UFO Welcome Center in Bowman, South Carolina. The letter expresses appreciation for the invitation but states that the President's schedule does not allow for a visit.
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20060527F 001 022 2023

Foia Release Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document pertains to a Presidential Determination regarding the exemption of classified information related to the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from disclosure under various federal laws. It includes correspondence and reports submitted to Congress about the exemption.
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9800538 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9800538 'A1 Row: 46 A A Section: 6 Shelf: 7 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Position: i Original OA/ID Number: 3250 SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001a. memo 01/31/1998 Pl/b(l) 001b. email 01/27/1998 P6/b(6) 001c. memo ca. 1/1998 Pl/…
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237UAP00357

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of multiple lights circling above while flying at FL370. The phenomenon was not detected on radar and may be related to StarLink satellites.