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23857122-1492-540783-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
On 17 February 1953, at 2204 EST, while standing guard, I noticed an unusual light almost due west of our station, The object was in a part of the sky where no stars were visible, The object seemed to glow a bright red, then changed to pale white, and then red again, repeating this change over and over, ‘The movement of this object seemed to be from north to…
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23857122-1652-564182-0004

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24-0-49 SUBJECT: Unidentified Phenomena Observed in Sky, N.E. of Fort Worth, Texas, on 9 July 1953 dated 29 April 1952. No further investigation is contemplated by this office. > bicek AGO Lids Be a JAMES C. SCHOFIELD Lt Col, USAF District Commander Declassification Authority: NND 57565
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UAP D002 FD 1057 Unresolved UAP Report ColoradoSprings 2022

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an unresolved UAP report from the FBI detailing a forensic sketch interview conducted with a former U.S. Army intelligence officer who observed a UAP over Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs in 2022.
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237UAP00075

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This report details an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by a commercial aircraft while flying at 18,000 feet. The phenomenon was described as resembling burning space debris and was reported by multiple aircraft. The report also mentions a possible misidentification of the phenomenon as Starlink satellites or the International Sp…
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237UAP00289

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by an aircraft and confirmed by an air traffic control tower.
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237UAP00301

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at high altitude, observing bright lights in the vicinity of the Big Dipper constellation.
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237UAP00352

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by a general aviation aircraft. The UAP was described as a fireball falling from the sky, and it was not detected by ATC radar.
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68875395

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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40027753-001-0037

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a bibliography of various works related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs), detailing books and studies that explore the phenomenon from different perspectives, including scientific inquiries, personal accounts, and cultural analyses.
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733667-001-002-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an FAA Form 8020-5 detailing an aircraft incident involving Japan Airlines on November 17, 1987, near Fort Yukon, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities and provides information about the aircraft and flight operations.
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733667-001-003-0028

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass addressing questions related to a flight path and a potential UFO sighting by a pilot. It discusses the timing of a flight maneuver and the accuracy of the pilot's memory regarding his flight route.
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733667-001-003-0031

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains radio communications from flight JAL-1628, which reported unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight near Anchorage, Alaska. The pilots communicated sightings of a UFO and described its position relative to their aircraft.
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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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733667-001-007-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a gigantic spaceship that followed the aircraft, prompting a request for a change in flight course.
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733667-001-009-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the observation of lights in the sky during a clear night. The dialogue suggests a discussion about how the lights were detected and the crew's observations during flight.
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733667-001-009-0021

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of lights and objects in the sky, potentially related to UAP sightings. The dialogue includes descriptions of changing intensities of lights and comparisons to patterns seen in a newspaper.
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733667-001-009-0023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation discussing a military commander's statement regarding a UAP incident, suggesting that radar anomalies were attributed to weather interference despite clear skies.
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733667-001-010-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a witness account regarding unidentified lights observed in the sky, which were distinct from typical town lights. The witness expresses uncertainty about the shape of the objects and their classification as UFOs.
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733667-001-011-0009

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details communications between United Airlines Flight 69 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed near Japan Air Flight 1628. The conversation highlights the difficulty in tracking the object and the lack of visual confirmation from the pilots.
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733667-001-011-0019

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
…associated with a potential spacecraft. The dialogue suggests advanced technology and includes references to a 'mothership' and interactions with lights in the sky.