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733667-002-002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines the public affairs plan for the organized release of information regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It details the objectives, planning, execution, and results of the campaign aimed at addressing public and media interest while maintaining agency …
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20060474F 001 010 2023

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a comprehensive briefing from the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI) led by Dr. Steven M. Greer, outlining the implications of extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) and the need for government transparency regarding UFOs. It discusses the historical context of secrecy, the potential benefits of disclosure, and recomm…
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Puerto Rico UAP CR

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details the assessment of a UAP incident in Puerto Rico on April 26, 2013, involving two objects captured by an infrared sensor. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concluded that the objects were likely sky lanterns and did not exhibit anomalous behavior.
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10 Puerto Rico UAP CR

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) U.S. Department of Defense Case: “The Puerto Rico Object” Case Resolution | 20 March 2025 Case Synopsis Location: Puerto Rico Date: April 26, 2013 Object Altitude (Reported): N/A Object Altitude (Assessed): 656 ft Object Speed (Reported): N/A Object Speed (Assessed): 8 mph Object Shape (…
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733667-001-011-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…chi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. The account describes the encounter with two spaceships and a mother ship, emphasizing the lack of immediate danger but raising questions about the nature of the encounter.
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t 26444785 20060476F 001 002 2013

Foia Release Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ncident and the government's response to UFO sightings. It discusses various theories, eyewitness accounts, and government cover-ups regarding extraterrestrial encounters.
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576UAP0003

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This preliminary assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) evaluates the threat posed by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on reports from U.S. military and intelligence sources. It highlights the challenges in data collection and analysis, the potential safety and national security implications of UAP, and the need for…
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[12/11/1996–09/23/1997] — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet Clinton Library DOCUM ENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE ·RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001. email Scanner Results address [partial] phone number [partial] (2 pages) 511211997 P61b(6) 002. email Scanner Results address [partial] phone number [partial] (2 pages) 9/23/1997 P61b(6) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records Automated Records Management …
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576UAP0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena 25 June 2021 UNCLASSIFIED 2 UNCLASSIFIED SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS Scope This preliminary report is provided by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in response to the provision in Senate Report 116-233, accompanyi…
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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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733667-002-002-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses the research and theories of Dr. Deardorff regarding extraterrestrial life and UFO sightings, highlighting his belief in the existence of advanced alien societies and the potential for their observation of Earth. It also mentions notable UFO incidents, including the disappearance of pilot Frederick Valentich and a sighting by U.S. Sena…
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733667-002-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.
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733667-002-003-0069

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO plane encounter addressed to the National Archives.
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733667-002-006-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from an individual requesting information on Japan Air Lines pilot's encounter with a UFO, dated March 25, 1987.
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733667-002-003-0055

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from Paul Garson of CAR CRAFT Magazine requesting a price breakdown for components related to a Japan Air Line UFO encounter mail-order package.
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733667-002-006-0020

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO encounter involving a Japanese airliner near Alaska, sent to the FAA by a private individual.
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733667-002-006-0127

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding an hour-long encounter with an unidentified flying object, referencing a broadcast by Paul Harvey on March 3, 1987.
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733667-002-007-0041

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a Japan Airlines encounter with a UFO, dated March 9, 1987, directed to the South Haven Public Library.
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733667-002-007-0070

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a specific encounter involving Japan Airlines (JAL) on November 17, 1986.
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733667-002-008-0048

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from Ronald M. Meldrum requesting information on a public account of a UFO encounter involving an airliner and radar confirmation, as mentioned in the news by Paul Harvey.