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733667-001-024-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ent involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Alaska. The flight crew reported seeing a large object with multiple lights and erratic movement, which was tracked by air traffic control.
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733667-001-031-0035

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…encounter experienced by the flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL #1628) while flying over Alaska. The crew reported observing an unidentified flying object (UFO) that was large, exhibited erratic movement, and displayed multiple lights.
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733667-001-025-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An alert report detailing a sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 of an unidentified object while en route to Tokyo. The object was reported to have light patterns similar to those of a B747 and was tracked for over 350 miles.
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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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733667-002-002-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains multiple reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed by pilots in various locations across the United States in 1980 and 1981. The sightings describe objects with unusual shapes, speeds, and behaviors, often interacting with aircraft in close proximity.
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23857122-1654-565338-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… 1953, at approximately 1100 A.M., at Deer Greek Springs, Nevada, i saw aflying object which I could not identify,. i could see it with my neked eye as a small shiny object ond I brought it into more detail with a pair of 10 power binoculars. The object manuvered by turming and swinging around while staying in one spot where I observed it for thirty mimites,…
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40027753-001-0031

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the phenomenon of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), detailing their characteristics, historical sightings, and investigations conducted by the U.S. Air Force. It highlights the challenges in evaluating UFO reports and categorizes many sightings as natural phenomena or misinterpretations.
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333335856

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) United States of America IR - 2 + 50 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 4 4 3uHY 3 Sighting of Unidentified Object AREA REPORTED ON ——_———_— aainnaemenanend —_ SUBJECT FROM (AsencY Ds wegtorate of Intelligence, Ninth Texas | Air Force (Adv), Fort Hood, Texas DATE OF saccades DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 9…
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333336233

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… report, Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) Report of unidentified object in flight as observed by Lewis L. Chandler (CIV). Lt ae INCLS. Statement from Lewis L. Chandler (CIV) sae —-_—_—_—_——————— — See Ea ——— Sn DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR THRU: Commanding General, F…
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333335982

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…AE..MEM2 By hb Lewd pee ~ INE P) }= 8-3 DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT …
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23857122-1653-564916-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—FPart II.) a. Shape: Round. : b. Size: 4 to 6 feet in diameter. ce. Color: Whitish-yellow (Shiny like a big mirror). d. Wumbers (1) One. ©. Formation if more than one: lone, only one object sighted. f. Aerodynamic features: Object was round with no other features visible. ge Propulsion syst…
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333336633

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Pari II.) a. Shaps: Round. : b. Sizes 4 to 6 fect in diameter. ©. Color: Whitish-yellow (Shiny like a big mirror). Numbers (1) One. Formation if more than one: Hone, only one object sighted. Aerodynamic features: Object was round with no other features visible. Propulsion system: Hone vis…
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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 ↗
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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333336393

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… members of the 52nd Bombardment Squadron, observed a Single unidentified flying object, delta shaped, and approximately fifteen (15) feet in diameter, bdluish white color, Trail appeared in pulse+jet fashion, white pulses being much smaller than the object. The object resembled a flaming-rag thrown into the air, The pulses extended to the rear four (4) time…
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333335963

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… JUNE 1948 FROM (Agency) REPORT NOL Headquarters, 3200th AU Wing IR=-1-93 Maxwell ArB, Alabama ~ oom - —-- —_ At 1705C, 11 January 1953, an unidentified flying object was sighted by approximately twenty(20) citizens of Gadsden, Alabama. Among the sighters wefe the and the ay ieee, 3% interviewee, sighted the object wnile er Opservations. The object was sight…
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333336409

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…INFORMATION | COUNTRY | REPORT NO. ue (LEAVE B a ame a n MLZ FESO Blue Book AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ‘SUBJECT Reman rm Report of Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Horry County, South Carolina Commanding Officer, Pope AFB, N. C. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 5 Man 59.) 2), ~ 25 Feb 53 F-6 _ PREPARED BY (Offic…
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333336431

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part IT.) Report submitted in compliance with AFL 200-5, Department ef the Air Foree, dated 29 April 1952, Observation of unidentified flying objees by Captain Roderiek D, Thompson of this base, Significance ef this report is undetermined, p…