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USSR National Affairs Scientific Affairs 'Unusual' Natural Phrnomenon Observed in Karelia (Page U1-U2 Only) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1977-09-23· 2 pages · CIA reading room · 1 story
- p. 1 …Like the previous five stations in the series, "Prognoz-6" will conduct research into the corpuscular and electromagnetic radiation of…
Information Review & Release (Irr) News for 8 January 2001- 12 January 2001 Executive Summary FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 2001-01-12· 2 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 2 …the F OIA case ofiicer will refer the requester to State. (b)(3 (U//Ar-H69 Publications Review Board This…
FBI records on AA2292 released to William Puckett Document

FBI via The Black Vault· 8 pages · Cited by the stories · 1 story
- p. 1 …Below you will find check boxes under the appropriate statute headings which indicate the types of exemptions asserted to protect…
(EST Pub Date) Unidentified Flying Object FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1968-11-01· 2 pages · CIA reading room · 2 stories
- p. 2 …But this, incidentally, will pose new problems. If we are indeed being studied by creatures from other planets, what is…
George Knapp statement for the record (entered by Rep. Burchett) Document

U.S. House Committee Repository· 4 pages · Cited by the stories · 3 stories
- p. 1 …Burchett and members of the committee, Thank you for inviting me to share some information that hopefully will be useful…
- p. 2 …Nikolai Kapranov if he might be willing to find high ranking persons in the former USSR who may have been…
(EST Pub Date) Unidentified Flying Object FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1968-11-01· 2 pages · CIA reading room · 2 stories
- p. 2 …But this, incidentally, will pose new problems. If we are indeed being studied by creatures from other planets, what is…
Comments and Suggestions of UFO Panel (PUBD Unknown) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1953-01-21· 21 pages · CIA reading room · 8 stories
- p. 4 …The absence of any "hardware" resulting from unexplained UFO sightings lends a "will-of-the-wisp" nature to the problem…
- p. 9 …It was felt that there will always be sightings, for which complete data is lacking, that can only be explained…
- p. 10 …poorly documented reports, our capability of detecting hostile activity will be reduced. More competent screening or filtering of reported sightings…
David E. Hanlon Ralph Orcutt Edmund X. Klipa (Possible Contact by the Senate Select Committee Staff) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1975-09-29· 515 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 91 …It will be returned by Mr. Green to the District Director, Richmond, another cleared contact who will be requested to…
- p. 262 …Gaaeen, Gerrity, aai Kenéall will fie mafia avai1a%1a undar the follawing conditicns: a. The files will be reviewed at…
- p. 263 …1&1 ". ” ‘W The filas will be returnei ta this fiffice upan cnmylatiou sf the reviaw; f. All §arsonne1 security…
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Unidentified Flying Object (Pubdate Estimated) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1968-11-02· 2 pages · CIA reading room · 2 stories
- p. 2 …But this, incidentally, will pose new problems. If we are indeed being studied by creatures from other planets, what is…
Meeting of OSI Advisory Group on UFO January 14 Thru 17, 1953 FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1953-01-21· 3 pages · CIA reading room · 1 story
- p. 3 …However, it is anticipated that comment on these points will be presented in a written statement from the scientific panel…
Leonov, Nikolay Sergeyevich, 201-132139 FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1963-06-08· 165 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 25 …LDNOV's return and present responsible position in the Soviet Embassy of Mexico will provide added interest in the story…
- p. 38 …Separate reports will be furnished on the Commercial and on Cultural and Propaganda Activities of the Embassy. References made below…
- p. 104 …From these negatives, it will be possible for East-quarters to make individual blowups of the personalities identified by DS…
- 6 more pages mention it
Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Contract Status Brief (4) FOIA release

Defense Intelligence Agency· 8 pages · DIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 8 Future Program Issues ■ (b)(3)1 □ USC424 will be transferring to~l(b)-(3)-:1□-US-C4-24----~ during FY10…
Meeting of OSI Advisory Group on UFO January 14 Thru 17, 1953 FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1953-01-03· 3 pages · CIA reading room · 1 story
- p. 3 …However, it is anticipated that comment on these points will be presented in a written statement from the scientific panel…
Comlist: Moscow Consolidated 26 Dec 90 FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1990-12-26· 11 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 5 …incl review of listeners letters in which bangladeshi listeners extended new year greetings and hoped that soviet people will overcome…
- p. 6 …vladimir ivashin dispatch on announcement that indian foreign minister will visit sri lanka at end of january 1991, outlining attempts…
Reply to Your Note Regarding Gordon E. Scherer(With Draft Letter to Catherine Golder Attached) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1960-08-31· 2 pages · CIA reading room · 1 story
- p. 2 …But I am even more concerned as to what affect this will have on our relations with Brazil. The Brazilians…
SIGN Interrogates Witnesses, combined PDF Document

NICAP / USAF· 7 pages · Cited by the stories · 1 story
- p. 2 …Other investigations and technical studies of time-consuming nature are being conducted on this incident and will be reported upon…
Numeric Files 1944–1945 37153 German Armament Equipment Documents Official release

U.S. Department of War· 1945-03-18· 17 pages · PURSUE release (war.gov) · 1 story
- p. 4 …MOLSTEIN HAVE ALREADY BEEN SMITT TO HORNCHURCH(.) DD12 20 WILL CHECK FURTHER WITH USSTAF AND REPORT ON RETURN TO 25…
- p. 6 …011030 VICINITY F-5710 WERE UNSUCCEESSFUL, FULL WRITTEN REPORT WILL FOLLOW. BT 051102A DRP AR AFF R 05/1132 KS…
- p. 14 …Before an investigation can be made it will be necessary to have more complete information, such as colors of the…
AAWSAP DIRD, Biomaterials, January 2010 Official release

U.S. Department of War· 2010-01-07· 32 pages · PURSUE release (war.gov) · 0 stories
- p. 15 …Biodegradable polymers fulfill a physician's desire to have an implanted device that will not require a second surgical intervention…
- p. 31 …From this point, it is possible to lay down layers of collagen on the surface from which connective tissues will…
- p. 32 …Waste products in high concentration in the blood will diffuse across the membrane. The membrane allows the passage of certain…
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CIA-UAP-002, Scientific Advisory Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects, Report, 1952-1953 Report

Central Intelligence Agency· 1952· 42 pages · PURSUE release (war.gov) · 8 stories
- p. 25 …ing channels are saturated with tal.se am poor~ documente4 report■, oui- oapability of detecting hostile act1vi't7 will be…
- p. 36 …We will advise y ou when we receive the report referred to in this memo. Sincerely-, S/Walter G. Wh…
- p. 39 …When intelligence has subm1tte;d the Na.tier.al Estimate on Ply:-1.ng Scuccrs there will be the time…
- 3 more pages mention it
9507092: 7585721-20060527F-001-009-2023 Official release

· 7 pages · National Archives · 0 stories
- p. 6 …Although this legal ruling will be challenged, it is important that the continued protection for this classified information be clearly…
FBI files on the Socorro UFO landing Document

FBI via The Black Vault· 32 pages · Cited by the stories · 1 story
- p. 8 …END LLD BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTENENT DEVELOPMENTS. FB.I WASH DC P .. '
- p. 11 …BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS. END WA NHH FBI \MSH DC TUP
- p. 32 …Liaison will be maintained with Majorl' I who advised he has received several more reported ,incidents to which he will…
- 1 more page mentions it
(Sanitized) SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS IN LADAKH, NEPAL, SIKKIM AND BHUTAN FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 2001-03-12· 6 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 1 …He will try to find out-Dr. Edward Condon, former head of the National Bureau of Standards and recently named…
ELIZANDO DOPSR MATERIALS (FOIA 22-F-1178) FOIA release

Office of the Secretary of Defense· 2022· 10 pages · OSD reading room · 0 stories
- p. 5 …Could you please acknowledge receipt of the screenplay on September 30 and confirm that the review will be completed no…
- p. 9 …DOPSR will conduct a security review for classified information, controlled unclassified information, operational security related information, and a policy review…
Nuclear Regulatory Commission: ML24234A061 Official release

Nuclear Regulatory Commission.· 2023· 12 pages · National Archives · 0 stories
- p. 3 This presentation will address a recent law requiring the NRC provide annual reporting about Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to the…
'Flying Saucers' in East Germany FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1952-08-23· 2 pages · CIA reading room · 1 story
- p. 2 …the side of the object on which the holes will been opened began to glitter. Its color seemed green but…
Flying Saucers FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1952-12-02· 4 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 3 …these reports, and to ensure ourselves that the incidents will not hamper our present efforts in the Cold War or…
Comments and Suggestions of UFO Panel (PUBD Is Unknown) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1953-01-03· 22 pages · CIA reading room · 8 stories
- p. 5 …The absence of any "hardware" resulting from unexplained UFO sightings lends a "will-of-the-wisp" nature to the problem…
- p. 10 …It was felt that there will always be sightings, for which complete data is lacking, that can only be explained…
- p. 11 …poorly documented reports, our capability of detecting hostile activity will be reduced. More competent screening or filtering of reported sightings…
Records Relating to the Collection and Dissemination of Intelligence 1948-1955-TS CONT No.2 2-5300-2-5399 Official release

U.S. Department of War· 1948-11-08· 7 pages · PURSUE release (war.gov) · 0 stories
- p. 3 …We are of the opinion that inspection of these reports will lend weight to arguments for allocating Air Force funds…
Sightings of Flying Saucers or Unconventional Aircraft FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1955-09-01· 3 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 3 …Further observations will probably be required before the matter can be completely resolved. In the meantime, however, the evidence does…
FBI file: Majestic 12, Majestic 12 Part 01 FOIA release

Federal Bureau of Investigation· 24 pages · FBI Vault · 3 stories
- p. 3 …Dallas will hold any investigation in abeyance until further direction from FBIHQ. SECRET
- p. 23 …More precise arrangements will be explained to you upon arrival. Please enter your plans accordingly. Our conserence in the above…
- p. 24 …You will be advised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with the other…
Compilation: transcript, interview, statement, news release Hearing transcript

FAA via National Archives / The Black Vault· 9 pages · Cited by the stories · 1 story
- p. 5 …Ah no sir 0345:06 ZAN Alaska fifty-three will see you next time good day 0345:08 AS53 (unintelligible…
- p. 9 …Material developed as a result of this investigation will be released on or about March 5, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska…
Observation of Flying Object Near (Deleted) (PUBD Is Unknown) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1955-10-01· 11 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 3 …The porter answered in only general terms, not naming the stations, but saying, "The next station will be a longer…
Tabulation on Unconventional Flying Object Sighted Near Baku (with Memo Attached Dated 560123, Subject: Sighting of Unconventional Flying Object Near Baku, USSR on 4 October 1955) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1956-01-24· 4 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 4 Halo rapidly at a setup below, will not level out occurred to relatively then noted horizontally novel rapidly upward at…
Engineer Claims 'Saucer' Plans Are in Soviet Hands; Sightings in Africa, Iran, FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1953-07-02· 6 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 3 …German technical principles and expressed the belief that they will constitute serious competition to jet-propelled airplanes. Klein further stated…
- p. 4 …German technical principles and expressed the belief that they will constitute serious competition to jet-propelled airplanes. Klein further stated…
CIA File on Ray, Manuel FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 219 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 58 …7.2 award allowance as to cut it a will choose an agreed rate will, without it, be waived by…
- p. 80 …Subject will serve a picture of a boat that is utilized by INDER for excursions to ANSANG-1 via mail…
- p. 200 …GUARDIA CIVIL AND DISCOSURE THESE ADDITIONAL ARMS WILL EXACERBATE TENSIONS AND THEY WILL PROBABLY BE CONFUSED WITH AMBANG ARMS. 3…
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FBI Majestic 12 file (mirror) Document

The Black Vault· 25 pages · Cited by the stories · 3 stories
- p. 4 …Dallas will hold any investigation in abeyance until further direction from FBIHQ. SECRET
- p. 24 …More precise arrangements will be explained to you upon arrival. Please enter your plans accordingly. Our consurreence in the above…
- p. 25 …You will be advised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with the other…
UFO Buffs Say Respect Is Replacing Ridicule FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 2004-09-17· 1 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 1 …Of the 1,356 scientists responding, only two were willing to waive anonymity. The conference-goers, some 250 persons from…
Photo Analysis of UFO Photography FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1967-01-05· 6 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 2 …The dimensions will change in direct proportion as the ratio of any new distance divided by the 0.25 mile…
Somaliland President Egal Speaks on Mysterious Bomb Blast FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1996-01-04· 3 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 2 …BUT WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO US SO THAT AT LEAST WE WILL KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH…
Reported Photography of Unidentified Flying Objects FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1958-09-03· 3 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories

MEMORANDUM FOR: SUBJECT: Reported Photography of Unidentified Flying Objects 1. It has come to my attention that a…
Photo Analysis of UFO Photography FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1967-02-17· 6 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 2 …The dimensions will change in direct proportion as the ratio of any new distance divided by the 0.25 mile…
George Knapp written testimony Document

House Committee on Oversight· 2025-09· 7 pages · Cited by the stories · 4 stories
- p. 1 …No matter how things go here today, this will likely change their lives. It takes courage for them to step…
Untitled (with Memo Attached Dated 561210, Subject: Report of Unidentified Flying Object) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1956-12-10· 3 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 3 …It is suggested that close study of the optical coverage films for the test will serve to confirm this report…
Office of the Secretary of Defense: 029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides Official release

Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.· 2023· 12 pages · National Archives · 0 stories
- p. 7 …Package will be reviewed by members of the Strategic Technical Advisory Group for rigor, tradecraft, gaps, assumptions and argumentation ANALYTIC…
Leonov Interviewed on Soviet Manned Lunar Program, Current Issues FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1990-08-01· 6 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 6 …Good communications are needed, in both directions, and then there will be an economic impact. 29. And the last question…
Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing, Part II, 1965 Official release

National Aeronautics and Space Administration· 1965· 325 pages · PURSUE release (war.gov) · 0 stories
- p. 3 …Errors in this transcript will be corrected as soon as possible and an official transcript will be published at a…
- p. 126 …I think the packaging of it will be neater and easier . I think you will get a lot more effective…
- p. 205 …You might as well have a system that will damp it right down to a gnat ' s eyebrow, and then…
- 26 more pages mention it
National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (Nicap) (PUBD Is Unknown FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1953-01-04· 3 pages · CIA reading room · 0 stories
- p. 3 …This apparently will take the following form: 1. event- including time, place, terrain, weather speed, color, ax shape and other…
Analysis of Flying Object Incidents in the United States, 1948 Report

U.S. Department of War· 1948-12-10· 67 pages · PURSUE release (war.gov) · 6 stories
- p. 15 …It will be remembered that strange objects first appeared over the Scandinavian countries in 1946. The objects observed there had…
- p. 61 …Powered by two R-2000-2 engines, the airplane will have a speed range of from 40 to 425 miles…
- p. 63 …Powered by two R-2000-2 engines, the plane will have a speed range of from 40 to 425 miles…
- 1 more page mentions it
UFO Photos FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 2013-06-24· 109 pages · CIA reading room · 5 stories
- p. 34 …As will be noticed, it appears to have a cupola near the center and another protuberance near the right rim.
CIA-RDP81R00560R000100030027-0 Document

Internet Archive (uploaded by Emma Best)· 2017· 28 pages · Cited by the stories · 7 stories
- p. 3 …following action was agreed: "The Director of Central Intelligence will: a. Enlist the services of selected scientists to review and…
- p. 12 …sightings lends a "will-of-the-wisp" nature to the ATIC problem. The results of their investigation, to date, strongly…
- p. 17 …poorly documented reports, our capability of detecting hostile activity will be reduced. Dr. Page noted that more competent screening or…
- 1 more page mentions it