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p. 1 …Leading Soviet newspapers have continued to carry numerous
reports on UPO sightings in the Soviet Union (see Foreign Press Note… p. 5 …The
object was observed as a 'pip' from a radar target on the screens of
aircraft radar sights and on… p. 7 …of attitudes toward the
publication of reports on UPO sightings . The article notes that
during politically conservative periods, Soviet censors… 2 more pages mention it p. 1 …There still exists no reasonable evidence that the objects sighted are of foreign origin. While there is no indication that… p. 3 …Notton Pictures, Trinidad, Utah
This case involves the sighting and photographing (Kodachrome film) of ten bright lights moving across the… p. 4 …The description of the light was "circular orange object with four green lights nearby." The dolite sightings of elevation and… 2 more pages mention it p. 2 …To reassure you, however, and not for passage further, we are not alarmed by the many reports on "sightings " of… p. 48 …8
Air Force Reporting System 9
Art:tfacts of Extraterrestrial Origin 10
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Tremonton, Utah, Sighting 11
Potential Related Dangers 15… p. 72 great influence on mass thinking if widespread sightings should occur.
The apparent irresponsibili:\:.y and the possible use of such… p. 75 …Charts Showing Selected Actual Balloon Flight Paths and Relation
to Reported Sightings .
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lJ..Charts Showing Frequency of Reports of Sightings … 25 more pages mention it p. 1 …OO-2-321/15354-66
SUBJECT Sighting of Unusual Phenomenon on Horizon Near Iranian/USSR Border DATE DISTR 28 SEP… p. 1 …Reported Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object in Vicinity of Levelland, Texas, night of 2-3 November 1957.
TO: Director, Special… p. 2 …Reported Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object in Vicinity of Levelland, Texas, night of 2-3 November 1957
On 4 November… p. 4 …2. /A/
SOUND AND SIGHT . /B/ UNKNOWN. /C/ UNKNOW. /D/ UNKNOWN. /E/ LANDED IN
OPEN FIELD. /F/ OBSERVER REPORTED SWING… p. 1 …Between 1948 and 1969 the Air Force investigated
12,618 reported UFO sightings . Of these, 11 ,917 were
found to… p. 2 …They have requested that any such sightings be reported as quickly as possible, and that these phenomena be investigated.
2… p. 4 ## SAUCER SIGHTINGS BY IFSB MEMBERS
## Exclusivel From Franklin, Indiana and Surrounding Towns
SIGHTING NO. 4-On the morning of July… p. 19 …Air Intelligence advised of another creditable and unexplainable sighting of flying saucers. Air Intelligence still feels flying saucers are optical… p. 97 DECODED COPY
## Radio
DEFERRED 11-8-57 TO DIRECTOR FLYING DISCS
FROM SAC, SPRINGIELD 072245
REPORT OF SIGHTING OF UNKNOWN… 26 more pages mention it p. 17 …The new Project GRUDGE noticed that there was some correlation between
sightings and the publication of UFO stories in the… p. 20 …The CIA’s scientific division officially
acquired UFO-sighting case information from the director of the National Investigations
Committee on… p. 39 …Most UAP sightings have no data associated with them beyond an
often vague narrative account; and when there is hard… 19 more pages mention it p. 1 …According to an Air F spokesman here, Con group will "analyze all the nomena associated with sightings and will review… p. 10 …130 Charts Showing Frequency of Reports or Sightings , 1948 - 19520
14. Charts Sh°"1ing Categaries of .&tpl.anations or Sightings … p. 16 …Program 19
Unofficial Investigatirlg Groups 23
Increase in Dmabar ~t Sighting • 24
LI.~ or Docsummtor7 Eddence Presented Tab C p. 17 …The Panel pointed out that
because or the brevity- o.r same sightings · (e.g. 2-3 seconds) and the… 14 more pages mention it p. 16 …The new Project GRUDGE noticed that there was some correlation between
sightings and the publication of UFO stories in the… p. 19 …The CIA’s scientific division officially
acquired UFO-sighting case information from the director of the National Investigations
Committee on… p. 38 …Most UAP sightings have no data associated with them beyond an
often vague narrative account; and when there is hard… 19 more pages mention it p. 2 …The lieutenant's sight was "caged" so he received no return. The major estimated the object at 12,000-20… p. 10 …Hemner's sight was "oaged", so he received no returns. Smith estimated object at 12-20,000 ft. above him… p. 13 …The lieutenant's sight was "caged" so he received no return. The major estimated the object at 12,000-20… 4 more pages mention it p. 1 …The tone of the article gives the impression that the sighting has been considerably exaggerated in order to produce a… p. 45 …Visual sighting by Larry P. Riordan, Security Chief, X-10 Plant.
23 October 1950. 1630 hours. Visual sighting made by… p. 46 …Myers, Weather Section, Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, concerning the peculiar sighting 25 May 1949.
2. Statement by William… p. 72 …Further attempts to explain the sightings were postponed until a complete report was prepared by the radar station and until… 62 more pages mention it p. 1 …But he told newsmen here that
McDonald, who was in Sydney to investigate sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) seen… p. 10 …Most people are unaware that UFO sightings , many by exceptionally good witnesses, have been reported regularly in recent years. Contrary… p. 52 TIME OF SIGHTING : 5:15 P.M. THURSDAY JANUARY 8, 1959 POSITION: 1 MILE NORTH OF ILLINOIS-WISCONSIN STATE LINE… p. 117 …Fitzgerald's sighting , a train passed the house at approximately the same hour of the reported sighting . The train had… 157 more pages mention it p. 12 …some of the sightings said to Dr. Menzel, author of a book
have been made near secret about flying saucers… p. 21 …All reports of unidentified flying objects result
from either radar or visual sightings .
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Explanations pertaining to sightings reported from military… p. 40 …scientist appointed to supervise
the new saucer sighting station,
told reporters.
He said the federal transport
department, in which he… 33 more pages mention it p. 2 …In the course of accomplishing these objectives, Project Blue Book strives to identify
and explain all UFO sightings reported to… p. 3 …TYPES OF UFO IDENTIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS
There are various types of UFO sightings . Most common are reports of astronomical sightings … p. 8 TOTAL UFO (OBJECT) SIGHTINGS
(Compiled 17 Jan 66)
TOTAL
YEAR SIGHTINGS UNIDENTIFIED SOURCE
1947 122 12 Case FUes
1948 156… 1 more page mentions it p. 1 …In one three-month period alone, "Air Force records show 35 sightings whose nature could not be determined," reveals the… p. 2 …On occasion, physical evidence of a circumstantial nature was reported to have been found to support witnessed sightings .
"A continuing… p. 1 …SOURCE As indicated
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
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NON-ORBIT SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 10 DECEMBER 1953-2… p. 2 …LUMITOUS DISK SIGHTED OVER CONSTANTINE AREA -- Tunis, La Presse de Tunisie, 16 Jan 54
At 1030 hours on 12 January… p. 22 …IF REPORTED SIMILAR SIGHT -INGS BUT DESCRIBED THE SECOND OBJECT AS A FALLING STAR. HE ALSO REPORTED THE SIGHTING OF… p. 1 …The tone of the article gives the impression that the sighting has been considerably concentrated in order to produce a… p. 1 …ATIC personnel no longer conduct field investigations of UFOB sightings (these are requested from USAF intelligence officers primarily Air Defense… p. 2 …Project STORK (SECRET) has been preparing at ATIC request, a comprehensive statistical report on UFGB sightings during the period 1947… p. 3 …The definite drop in the number of "sightings " reported during 1953 over 1952 could be attributed to actions following these… p. 70 …One hear of similar sightings from time to time, I like to know if we have radar in this country… p. 133 …CONFIDENTIAL
Date of sighting . What hour. Visibility.
Locality of witness.
Objects first sighted to NORTH/SOUTH/EAST/WEST (Delete as… p. 192 …There are other reports of visual sightings which are admittedly very strange and difficult to classify. They tell of objects… 202 more pages mention it p. 3 …We received an order from Edmonton Center that we should
contact the
Personal statement concerning JAL Flight 1628 sighting of… p. 5 …creating
moving images.
Personal statement concerning JAL Flight 1628 sighting of
unidentified air traffic, Nov. 17, 1986. Written by Capt… p. 14 …It
comprised approximately 50 minutes of flight time. (line 6)
Personal statement concerning JAL Flight 1628 sighting of
unidentified air… 10 more pages mention it p. 1 …THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
SOURCE As indicated
NON-ORBIT SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, 10 DECEMBER 1953-2 MARCH 1954… p. 2 DATE
PUBLISHED 10 Dec 1953-2 Mar 1954
LANGUAGE Various
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
# NON-ORBIT SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING… p. 4 …LUMINOUS DISK SIGHTED OVER CONSTANTINE AREA -- Tunis, La Presse de Tunisie, 16 Jan 54
At 1030 hours on 12 January… 1 more page mentions it p. 4 # Saucer Station Shut At Shirley Bay: 'Nothing Came of It'
The Transport Department's Flying Saucer Sighting Station at Shirley… p. 5 …Are we keeping in touch with the Air Force center on these things? Does it concern itself with foreign "sightings … p. 8 …When first sighted the object was moving very slowly. As I watched it through the glasses, it picked up speed… p. 15 …There were no clouds and the sun was at back at the time of sighting . The trailing edge of the… p. 19 …When first sighted the object was moving very slowly. As I watched it through the glasses, it picked up speed… 8 more pages mention it p. 12 …Charts Showing Categories of Explanations of Sightings .
13. Charts Showing Frequency of Reports of Sightings , 1948 - 1952.
15. Kodachrome Transparencies… p. 13 …to U.S.S.R. Interest in U. S. Sightings .
18. Samples of Official USAF Reporting Forms and Copies of… p. 16 …That dangers related to these sightings do exist, for example: in clogging of military channels of communication by irrelevant reports… 2 more pages mention it p. 2 …FOIAV -- UFO Sighting , JAL FL. #1628, 11-17-86
Regarding your Request for Identifiable Records from the Director's office… p. 3 …ALERT REPORT
Director, AAL-1
Administrator
NOV.17, 1986, "SIGHTING ": At 6:19 pm AST, JAL #1628 Cargo, B747, FL350… p. 2 …RB-47 sighting #1
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2. PB-47 sighting #2
3. P2-47 sighting #3
4. R3-47 sigging… p. 6 …Contrail also sighted by 2nd RB-47 approximately 80 miles behind 1st; therefore, about 70 miles behind the sighted aircraft… p. 19 …At 0528R, the object was sighted at LK 4303. Incoming aircraft C-509 was in the same area and Hawk… 7 more pages mention it p. 1 …The flight crew was given the website address to report their sighting . UPS1114
reported the same sighting . AWO notified.
SKYWATCH… p. 1 …The flight crew was given the website address to report their sighting . VTE611 reported
the same sighting . AWO notified.
SKYWATCH… p. 3 …Recent Sightings of Unexplained Objects
In the past several weeks a number of radar and visual sightings of unidentified aerial… p. 3 from Washington D.C called to find out information as to the sighting from Acme, Pennsylvania. Major told him that… p. 22 …741, called them and reported some very unusual sightings . Reports came to Maj Livers from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania… p. 34 MEMO FOR THE RECORD 10 December 1965
Houston Space Center requested information as to the sighting near Acme, Pennsylvania. Major… 10 more pages mention it p. 1 REPRESENTATIVE ROLE Deputy Director/Intelligence
Recent Sightings of Unexplained Objects
In the past several weeks a number of major and… p. 1 …NKP Command Post was informed they "definitely were not ghosts." Sightings were confirmed by Invert radar. At approximately 0215L, Knife… p. 3 …At same time these sightings , even of legitimate friendly flights, failed to correlate with Brigham (Udorn PTAFB-based GCI radar… p. 4 …THIS HEADQUARTERS IS HIGHLY INTERESTED IN SUCH SIGHTINGS AND REPORTS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SUCH ACTIVITY FOR SIGNS OF… p. 1 …Transmittal of Tabulation on Unconventional Flying Object Sighted Near Bain
1. Attached is one (1) copy of a tabulation of… p. 4 …IS GTA keeping in touch with Air Force center on these things? Does it concern itself with foreign "sightings " such… p. 5 …The tone of the article gives the impression that the sighting has been considerably augmented in order to produce a… p. 7 …Are we keeping in touch with the Air Force center on these Does it concern itself with foreign "sightings " such… 1 more page mentions it p. 1 …knew of some sightings in the northern part of the USSR, but said that reports of such sightings are not… p. 2 …Another astronomer mentioned that in the northern part of Kazakhstan there had been repeated sightings of hall lightning. had seen… p. 4 …It is also clear, as one goes through the
descriptions of UFO sightings , whether in the Report or in other… p. 5 …On defense. (a) Is there evidence that UFO sightings may represent
a defense hazard? No such evidence came to light… p. 6 …The Report recognizes that there
remain UFO sightings that are not easily explained. The Report does
suggest, however, so many… 1 more page mentions it p. 1 …He knew of some sightings in the northern part of the USSR, but said that reports of such sightings are… p. 2 …Another astronomer warned that in the northern part of Kazakhstan there had been repeated sightings of hall lightning. He had… p. 7 …To that end, NICAP has set up a nationwide network—soon to be worldwide—for reporting UFO sightings and hidden… p. 11 …Have FBI agents told witnesses not to talk about UFO sightings ?
Does the FBI officially investigate UFO sightings in any… p. 12 …The Federal Bureau of Investigation does not investigate sightings of unidentified flying objects. When the details of such a sighting … 5 more pages mention it p. 55 …Reported sightings of Flying Saucers in Brazil
ISC NUMBER:
DATE OF INFORMATION: March 1967
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;
PLACE AND… p. 56 A more recent reported sighting occurred on 30 March 1967 in Rio Comprido. However, this one was reported only by… p. 86 …Describes area of most common sightings .
11. La Nacion (Buenos Aires) 18 July 68 - Describes landing of UFO in Chos… 41 more pages mention it p. 6 …Between 1948 and 1969, the Air Force investigated 12,618 reported sightings .
The following is a statistiCal listing of reported… p. 23 …Between 1948
and 1969 we investigated 12,618 reported sightings . ·
Of these sightings , 11,917 were found to have been… p. 85 …Low Flying Aircra£t/Belicopter Sightings at
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1. The SAC Command Post no.t) fjed… 38 more pages mention it p. 6 …SOME OF THESE REPORTS INDICATED THAT THE UFO WAS SILENT; OTHERS INCLUDED THE SOUND OF "EXPLOSIONS" ASSOCIATED WITH THE SIGHTING … p. 7 …HE SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN EMBARRASSED (AS WELL AS MYSTIFIED) BY THIS UFO SIGHTING AND PROVIDED THE DETAILS RELUCTANTLY, MAINLY… p. 11 …TITLE (U) UFO SIGHTED IN PERU (U)
3. (U) DATE OF INFO: 800510
4. (U) ORIG: USDAO AIR LIMA PERU… 1 more page mentions it p. 1 …CAUS appetite for government documents was whetted by the 1978 release of Air Force and CIA reports on UFO sightings … p. 1 …The spectrum of UFO sightings . Zeitschrift für Parapsychologie und Grenzgebiete der Psychologie, 1975, 17(2/3), 89-124. 2 figs…