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733667-001-024-0005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A cargo aircraft captain reported seeing irregular pulsating lights that he believed to be a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.
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020 Western US

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
… the platform, based on a thorough review of the data by multiple analytical and scientific entities. • (U) Military personnel reported seeing five equidistant lights that the
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733667-001-005-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted by the FAA with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an unidentified object with distinct lights and movements.
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733667-001-007-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aircraft lights during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the lights to the Anchorage Center, which confirmed no other aircraft were present in the area.
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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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733667-001-011-0045

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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733667-001-011-0046

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… the sighting of unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a silhouette of a gigantic spaceship, leading to a request for a change in flight course.
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23857122-1209-480825-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ly northeast of Canandaigua Lake (directly toward Sampson AFB or north of Sampson, a distance of approximately 25 miles) four stationary extremely bright white lights were sighted. Each light would last only a few ssconds then disappear and be replaced by light displaced laterally and verti~ cally. There were never more than four visible at once and never le…
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23857122-1209-480825-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…AMC =~ 1 cy MERE. Memo +13// ar Py hdnndahlet! 9 hie. Date SLM Ake 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 REVELATI
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333336124

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…TIC, Wright-Patterson - l cy D/I, Tenth AF - l cy pD/I, ADC - 1 cy 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 B…
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333336166

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…TIAA-2c 1 cy-CO, PIAFB, Meine 1 cy-SC0, 4602d AISS, Ent AFB, Celo. NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50U.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 BE…
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23857122-1492-540779-0003

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…Japanese fishing fleet of several hundred vessels is normally an- chored from two te aix miles off shore of Aghiye Air Base, Ocensionally a few vessels operate within a fow mmdred yards of shore, These vessels carry many Lights, mostly those employing carbide as a source of illumination. Move- ment of these lights as the vessels roll with the swells occasion…
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23857122-1653-565266-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…d reached a point of approximately 30 degrees upon: the horizon. When first seen they were a little east of south and were strung out in almost a straight line with the point directing straight upward, The objects consisted of several large red lights however when viewed through field glasses, each unit consisted of several smaller lights at least eight or t…
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23857122-1653-565266-0006

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ghts of an aircraft. The only difference was that these lights seemed to be stationary until we saw that they were rising very slowly. We took pictures of them with a stereo-camera we keep in the tower for such purposes. We took about 10 pictures of different lens openings and shutter speeds. The lights kept rising slowly until about 2155 when they faded out…
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Satellite Flaring Paper

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the optical phenomenon of satellite flaring caused by artificial satellites, particularly the SpaceX Starlink constellation, and how these flares can be misinterpreted as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). It provides methods for observers to identify and predict satellite flares and their implications for UAP reports.
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027 Satellite Flaring Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) 1 An AARO Information Paper Correlations of Starlink 1 Satellite Flaring with UAP Observations December 2024 Introduction With the advent of satellite communication mega-constellations including the SpaceX Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, Amazon Kuiper, and Chinese G60 constellations, there are currently thousands of art…
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733667-001-011-0093

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an object with distinct lights and movements, which maintained proximity to the aircraft for an extended period.
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733667-02-001-0022

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a pilot's encounter with unidentified lights while flying over Alaska. The pilot reported seeing three lights that changed colors and exhibited unusual behavior, leading to an investigation by air traffic controllers.
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UAP D012 Newark Field Office 1952 1967

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ing unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings between 1952 and 1967. It includes descriptions of sightings, requests for investigations, and correspondence with the U.S. Air Force and other agencies.