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paperclipcia

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a classified communication from the Department of the Army regarding the Paperclip project, which involved the recruitment of German scientists after World War II. It discusses the logistics of returning specialists and their families to Germany, the prioritization of military needs, and the coordination between various military b…
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733667-001-011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the FAA's investigation into the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The FAA released various materials including transcripts, interviews, and radar data, concluding that the radar anomalies reported were due to uncorrelated radar signals rather than unidentified aircraft.
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733667-001-008

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview, conducted by Inspector Richard O. Gordon and interpreter Frank Fujii, details the captain's experiences and observations of the UFO, including descriptions of its appearance, be…
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333336491

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…‘DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 16 March 1953 2 March 1953 i a PREPARED BY (Officer) | iy SOURCE Capt. Orville E Bixel, Dir of Intelligence USAF Airmen REFERENCES (Control number, directive, er report, etc., as applicable) ae a AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952, Hq 775th AC&W Sq Msg 75 SAJ 179 SUMMARY: (inter concise sumvmary of report. Give sign…
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333336175

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 | | ea + eee i iWiitl Saved A /} VCOUNTHY 4 * )” "REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) | United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 8-52 a : AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT _ Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) 1G -—~ Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hg Tenth AF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATIO…
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733667-002-009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains multiple requests for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japanese airline pilot in November 1986. Various individuals and organizations are seeking documentation, photographs, and other materials related to the incident, as mentioned in a broadcast by Paul Harvey.
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23857122-1315-497716-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… degrees above the horizon and travel in a northeasterly direction. The light seemed to ascend as it travelled this course and zig-zag from left to right. Both airmen agreed that the light was approximately two (2) miles distant from their position but since it appeared to be at a great altitude, an accurate estimate of the distance was impossible. 2. AIRMEN
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND OVERHEAD RECONNAISSANCE THE U 2 AND OXCART PROGRAMS 1954 1974

Cia Document Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a comprehensive history of the CIA's overhead reconnaissance programs, specifically focusing on the U-2 and OXCART projects from 1954 to 1974. It details the technological advancements, bureaucratic challenges, and political context surrounding these high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, which were pivotal during the Cold War for gath…
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23857122-1496-541375-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…Dir of Intelligence REFERENCES (Control number, directive, ee report, etc., as applicable) AFL 200~5, dated 29 April 1952, Hq 775th AC&W Sq Msg 75 SAJ 179 USAF Airmen | SUMMARY: (Hinter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 119- -Part. ye In accordance with…
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23857122-1483-540160-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ase in the speed of the object. When it reached a point midway across the arm, the light climbed vertically at a speed far in excess of any jet ebserved by the airmen and disappeared frem sight, The fighter reported no centact at any time, A nearby radar site was alerted and was operational during the entire period but reported no sighting, The duration of t…
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Safe Airspace for Americans Act

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Safe Airspace for Americans Act mandates the FAA to establish procedures for reporting incidents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), ensuring safety and reducing stigma for reporting such encounters.
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333336443

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM"112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 REPORT NO, Maske 4 | os LOAD «1,53 2 ae INTELLIGENCE INFORMATIOl Unidentified Flying Object _ AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Alaska 10th Air Divisien (Defense) __ DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 21 Feb 53 18 Feb 53 F6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Major John S. Masterson 39th Air Police Squadron REFERENCES…
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Safe Airspace for Americans Act

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Safe Airspace for Americans Act mandates the FAA to establish procedures for reporting incidents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), ensuring safety in national airspace and reducing stigma around reporting such incidents.
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23857122-1496-541375-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…/Sgt Benjamin F. Brunges of the 775th AC&W Squadron, Cambria, California observed an unidentified flying object. Sgt Brunges subsequently contacted three other airmen whom he knew to be on duty at that time, The other three airmen also observed the unusual object. See inclosures 1, 2, 3, ami 4. 1. Description of @bject: Shape: Spherical. Size: From approxima…
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333336628

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
— . . =) wt n a Lo A t ; seh Ses » 4 : ¥ e « on | i : > ‘ | i! “ft . ’ m oe > - — ‘3 ; : Ay or lp oD : AF FORM 112—PART 1 \_-~ TRE | Dscomest APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ‘tan © eo 1 sree + COUNTRY + 4 (LEAVE BLANK) a ag - r ‘ a ‘ “w" 4 wee, eal —-—---— AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT atte SS a . : ee —_—— SUBJECT Reporting of Unidentified Aerial Objects AREA RE…
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333336655

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… Begin text of report on AF Form 118a.) The attached report is in reference to an unidentified object seen in the sky at about 2235 EDST, 16 Aug 1953, by seven airmen, at approximately 260 degrees. It has been described as diamond shaped or as a pie section with the piont downward, also as laying on its side. Its color was a solid orange. It disappeared beyo…
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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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[UFO] [2] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
CSE TI THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPREHENSIVE BRIEFING DOCUMENT CSETI PROJECT STARLIGHT copyright 1997 CSETI STEVEN M. GREER M.D .• DIRECTOR APRIL 1997 Version 1.1 CSETI BRIEFING DOCUMENT I. CSETI Position Papers II. Government Documents CSETI Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence Steven M. Greer, M.D. -Founde…
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23857122-1653-564915-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…hat he had arrived at this Headquarters at 1216, 9 July 1953, but that he had not observed any unusual sighting at any time during his flight. 4. All three (3) airmen appeared to be of average or above average intelligence, and remained consistent in their statements. The airmen are Permanent Party personnel at this Headquarters and confessed, that prior to …
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733667-002-010-0036

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a data package on UFO sightings by Japanese airmen and related ground installations.