CASE FILES

141 DECLASSIFIED UAP RECORDS
Numeric Files 1944–1945 37153 German Armament Equipment DocumentsDepartment of War / 1945The document reports that bomber crews observed mysterious night phenomena such as foofighters, flak…box7 Incident Summaries 101-172Department of War / 1946The object was observed at about 1500 MST at 20,000 ft altitude, traveling southeast at high speed, leaving…General 1946-7 Vol 2Department of War / 1947A 1947 memorandum from the Air Materiel Command reports ongoing concern over multiple flying disc sightings,…box7 Incident Summaries 1-100Department of War / 1947Multiple witnesses, including Major Richard R. and Portland City Police, reported a high‑altitude, disc‑like…Capt. Tom Brown investigated a reported flying disc near GraftonFBI / 1947Capt. Tom Brown investigated a reported flying disc near Grafton, Wisconsin, described as an 18‑inch metal…Charles Elia, Jr. and soldier William Ruex observed a flying discFBI / 1947Charles Elia, Jr. and soldier William Ruex observed a flying disc around 7:45 p.m. near a house on Simons…Springer, a prospector, reported seeing the same flying objectsFBI / 1947Springer, a prospector, reported seeing the same flying objects on June 24, 1947, at the same time as a…Two Portland police officers observed a bright, silvery objectFBI / 1947Two Portland police officers observed a bright, silvery object moving steadily at about 150 mph and 5,000 ft…Captain Powell observed a bright orange, disc-shaped object aboutFBI / 1947Captain Powell observed a bright orange, disc-shaped object about a mile away at an altitude of roughly…Two photographs of alleged flying saucers were taken at OakFBI / 1947Two photographs of alleged flying saucers were taken at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in July 1947, and a newspaper…FBI case file 62-HQ-83894 compiles investigative recordsFBI / 1947The FBI case file 62-HQ-83894 compiles investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and photographic…General 1948 Vol 1Department of War / 1948The memorandum submits a report of an unidentified round, nine‑inch object observed over Hobson, Ohio on the…Records Relating to the Collection and Dissemination of IntelligenceDepartment of War / 1948On 5 September 1948, three crews of the 307th Bomb Group sighted a single jet‑propelled unidentified…Australian Dept of Defense Scientific and Intel Aspects of the UFOCIA / 1948ATIC began investigating UFO reports in mid‑1947, focused on interplanetary rather than Soviet origins, and…US-AirForce Analysis-of-Flying-Objects-in-the-US 101-172Department of War / 1948The meteor was seen moving eastward, detonated 30–50 miles above ground, produced blue‑white smoke for about…DFBI-Correspondence-Referral 1949FBI / 1948In May 1948, Rev. Charles C. Barnes saw four beams traveling from northwest to southeast over the Cascade…Declassified document reports a sighting of flying discs on 9Other / 1949The declassified document reports a sighting of flying discs on 9 January 1949 at Lowry Air Force Base,…FBI memorandum records a newspaper ad announcing a convention forFBI / 1949The FBI memorandum records a newspaper ad announcing a convention for persons who have seen flying saucers,…General Correspondence Of SandiaDepartment of War / 1949The memo documents the results of a security inspection, noting changes to guard orders, replacement of…USArmy-Flying-Saucer-Study 1949Department of War / 1949The Army conducted a study at the request of P&O to determine whether reported flying saucers were natural…OSI reported concern over repeated sightings of green fireballsFBI / 1950OSI reported concern over repeated sightings of green fireballs, discs, and meteors near New Mexico…Angel Garcia Macias, a pianist, composer and inventor fromFBI / 1950Angel Garcia Macias, a pianist, composer and inventor from Veracruz, wrote a March 19, 1950 letter to the…German Scientists Article On Flying DiscsCIA / 1950A CIA report dated 31 July 1950 references a translated German-language article from a Chilean magazine…Memo reports that General Samford said UFO reports have risen dueDepartment of State / 1952The memo reports that General Samford said UFO reports have risen due to better radar and reporting systems…Two DuPont employees reported seeing a blue light with an orangeFBI / 1952Two DuPont employees reported seeing a blue light with an orange fringe shaped like a saucer over the…Book recounts how a UFO supposedly landed near Gray Barker's homeFBI / 1952The book recounts how a UFO supposedly landed near Gray Barker's home in 1952, leading him to investigate,…British Activity in the Field of Unidentified Flying ObjectsCIA / 1952A saucer-shaped UFO was observed by senior RAF officials and pilots during a demonstration in Yorkshire,…WA-UFO-Investigation 1952-1960FBI / 1952The witness reported a very large, silver, round object at about two miles altitude near the Naval Air…Scientific-Advisory-Panel-on-Unidentified-Flying-Objects ReportCIA / 1953The CIA and Civil Defense were notified that a panel of scientists, convened at General Smith's direction,…Current Status of Unidentified Flying Objects UFO ProjectCIA / 1953The Air Force maintains a low‑emphasis interest in UFOs, while ATIC's Aerial Phenomena Section, staffed by a…Thomas Eickhoff responded to a newspaper ad for a June 11, 1954FBI / 1954Thomas Eickhoff responded to a newspaper ad for a June 11, 1954 flying saucer program at Taft Auditorium,…The Central Intelligence Agency And Overhead Reconnaissance-the U-2 AndCIA / 1954The CIA and Air Force jointly developed the U-2 and OXCART aircraft between 1954 and 1974 to conduct…Sighting of Unconventional AircraftCIA / 1955The witness and his companions saw a triangular object on an airfield near the Caspian Sea that launched via…Report of Unusual Flying Object Sightings and Attendant ScientificCIA / 1955The niece wrote a letter describing fast-moving objects observed in the area, estimating their speed and…Project Blue Book Special Report No 14CIA / 1955The document is a special report (No.14) summarizing and evaluating UFO sighting reports, dated May 5, 1955,…Report of Unusual Flying Object Sightings and Attendant ScientificCIA / 1955The niece wrote a 1955 letter describing sightings of saucer-shaped objects that persisted for several weeks…1944, Krasuski reported observing a large circular vehicle risingFBI / 1957In 1944, Krasuski reported observing a large circular vehicle rising vertically beside a German military…Jose and Oarmel reported a silent, hovering disc larger thanFBI / 1957Jose and Oarmel reported a silent, hovering disc larger than typical aircraft that disappeared rapidly…Newark-Field-Office 1952-1967FBI / 1957The witness and her husband observed a dark silver cylindrical object with rear fins moving northeast,…Witness reported a circular object with a crystal dome movingFBI / 1958The witness reported a circular object with a crystal dome moving northward from the southwest, crossing…Case 17708 Closed And Dr Leon DavidsonCIA / 1958Dr. Leon Davidson was told that the relevant records were destroyed, making the issue unresolved, and was…Astronaut-Scientific-Debriefings 1962-1963NASA / 1962Glenn reported that the particles moved in synchrony with the spacecraft, exhibited yellow‑green…Sp 16 [7.18.1963]Other / 1963The memorandum outlines the scientific consensus that the likelihood of encountering alien intelligence in…Four rectangular depressions roughly 16 by 6 inches, about 2FBI / 1964Four rectangular depressions roughly 16 by 6 inches, about 2 inches deep, with burned grass patches; three…255 t 763 r1b transcriptsOther / 1965During the Gemini 7 mission, crew members reported a 'bogey' at ten o'clock high, identified as debris and…Preliminary-Gemini-4-Crew-Debriefing Part1 1965NASA / 1965The crew gave an operational overview of the Gemini 4 mission during a debriefing on June 9, 1965 aboard the…Preliminary-Gemini-4-Crew-Debriefing Part2 1965NASA / 1965The document is a preliminary transcript of the second part of the GT-4 crew debriefing conducted aboard the…Gemini-4 Experiment-Debriefing 1967NASA / 1965The memo outlines three new objectives for the first four orbits of the Gemini 4 mission: a 25‑foot…Gemini-5-Technical-Debriefing Part1 1965NASA / 1965The crew provided an operational overview of the Gemini V mission during a preliminary debriefing, covering…Gemini-5-Technical-Debriefing Part2 1965NASA / 1965The document is a preliminary transcript of the second part of the Gemini V crew debriefing, covering…Gemini-7-Technical-Debriefing 1965NASA / 1965The preliminary transcript records the crew's discussion of launch, ascent, staging, and post‑flight…NICAP member from Goffstown, NH, writes to FBI Director J. EdgarFBI / 1966A NICAP member from Goffstown, NH, writes to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover on August 31, 1966, questioning…Special message received on May 4, 1966 from Master Kalen-LiFBI / 1966A special message received on May 4, 1966 from Master Kalen-Li Retan, head of the planet Korendor, delivered…Gemini-9-Debriefing 1966NASA / 1966Gemini IX demonstrated outstanding performance on OSSA experiments, achieving the best guiding to date,…Sightings of Unidentified Flying Ojbects in Ladakh Nepal Sikkim andCIA / 1968A white light was observed with two loud blast sounds, followed by a reddish light and white smoke.A medical debriefing on May 19, 1969, the Apollo 12 crewNASA / 1969During a medical debriefing on May 19, 1969, the Apollo 12 crew described visual light phenomena—flashes and…A medical debriefing the crew reported seeing bright, tumblingNASA / 1969During a medical debriefing the crew reported seeing bright, tumbling fragments or streaks of light in the…A medical debriefing of the crew of the Apollo 12 missionNASA / 1969During a medical debriefing of the crew of the Apollo 12 mission, Commander Charles “Pete” Conrad, Command…A post‑flight medical debriefing, the three Apollo 12 crewNASA / 1969During a post‑flight medical debriefing, the three Apollo 12 crew members reported seeing brief flashes or…A medical debriefing of the crew of the Apollo 12 missionNASA / 1969During a medical debriefing of the crew of the Apollo 12 mission, Commander Charles “Pete” Conrad, Command…Astronauts reported numerous light flashes and streaks, varyingNASA / 1969The astronauts reported numerous light flashes and streaks, varying in frequency and location in the visual…Speculative Paper By N Kardashev And A SakharovCIA / 1971Kardashev and Sakharov argued that a charged collapsing mass could bounce out of a black‑hole‑like…The Sary Shagan Weapons Testing RangeCIA / 1973The CIA report provides limited insight into the Sary Shagan weapons testing range in the USSR, describing…Intelligence Information Report USSR 1973CIA / 1973The report provides limited data on the Sary Shagan range, describing warhead dimensions, missile systems…Combatting Fatigue in CrewmembersCIA / 1976Soviet Aeroflot personnel are conducting aerospace medical research to reduce crew fatigue, using physical…PNG NIO received an informal inquiry from its nationalDepartment of State / 1985PNG NIO received an informal inquiry from its national intelligence officer about sightings of fast‑moving,…Pajarito AstronomersDOE / 1986The Pajarito Astronomers will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 29, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ranch Room at…Tajik Air pilots reported a bright, high‑speed object thatDepartment of State / 1994Tajik Air pilots reported a bright, high‑speed object that maneuvered in circles and corkscrews, left…Congress-WhiteHouse-UFO-Correspondence 1998Other / 1998Grassley's staff replied that most astronaut UFO sightings were later identified as launch vehicle debris or…UFO's and Defense What Should we Prepare ForNASA / 1999Carol Rosin, former spokesperson for Wernher von Braun, writes to Dan on April 30, 2001, arranging a brief…Deputy FM Mamodov told Ambassador Vershbow on Oct 30 that RussianOther / 2001Deputy FM Mamodov told Ambassador Vershbow on Oct 30 that Russian MoD says no Russian planes flew over or…November 5, 2004, the US Deputy Chief of Mission and USAIDOther / 2004On November 5, 2004, the US Deputy Chief of Mission and USAID Director met with the Union of UFOlogists in…Placement on High Alert Due to Perceived Aggressive Foreign PosturingCIA / 2008An unidentified object was seen in the skies above Harare International Airport after noon on 2 July 2008,…P-8A crew detected a possible missile launch from an unknownDepartment of War / 2016The P-8A crew detected a possible missile launch from an unknown origin, observed it skimming the sea at…Document is a classified mission report with placeholder fieldsDepartment of War / 2020The document is a classified mission report with placeholder fields and no substantive mission details. It…An ISR task, a solid white object entered the field of view, wasDepartment of War / 2020During an ISR task, a solid white object entered the field of view, was temporarily lost then reacquired,…1258Z on 2020, the pilot reported a possible UAP near gridDepartment of War / 2020At 1258Z on 2020, the pilot reported a possible UAP near grid reference 34SDG9041417044, initially estimated…Pilot observed an initial object, began tracking it, and noted aDepartment of War / 2020The pilot observed an initial object, began tracking it, and noted a faster object of the same size and…15 October 2020, Richard Harris reported tracking a round, coldDepartment of War / 2020On 15 October 2020, Richard Harris reported tracking a round, cold infrared object over the Gulf of Aden…1354Z a single UAP was observed at 40 knots between FL160 andDepartment of War / 2020At 1354Z a single UAP was observed at 40 knots between FL160 and FL170 with constant speed. At 2243Z two…Three possible unidentified small air contacts were observedDepartment of War / 2020Three possible unidentified small air contacts were observed during routine operations in the North Arabian…Crew observed a round, bright white object moving at 277 mph on aDepartment of War / 2020The crew observed a round, bright white object moving at 277 mph on a heading of 168° for about eight…Kingpin obtained radar lock and pod video of an unknown contactDepartment of War / 2020Kingpin obtained radar lock and pod video of an unknown contact at B/E ZIM 248/17, with two IR significant…1246Z, a probable UAP was observed in the vicinity of gridDepartment of War / 2020At 1246Z, a probable UAP was observed in the vicinity of grid 3SKT4255899519, with no mission impact and…Aircraft took off from OKAS, collected SIGINT while supportingDepartment of War / 2020The aircraft took off from OKAS, collected SIGINT while supporting NAVCENT operations over the Arabian Gulf,…Crew launched from OK.AS at 2302Z, conducted surveillanceDepartment of War / 2020The crew launched from OK.AS at 2302Z, conducted surveillance, received guard calls, lost link, observed a…482 ATKS crew conducted an AREC mission over the Arabian GulfDepartment of War / 2020The 482 ATKS crew conducted an AREC mission over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman,…UAP resembling a balloon was tracked at 31,000 ft MSL over theDepartment of War / 2020A UAP resembling a balloon was tracked at 31,000 ft MSL over the Arabian Gulf in 2020. The observer from…Fd-1057-04 Northeastern-US 2024FBI / 2021The witness reported a triangular formation of lights lasting about ten minutes on the morning of November…Flight departed with fully mission capable sensors, began SIGINTDepartment of War / 2022The flight departed with fully mission capable sensors, began SIGINT collection, developed targets, and at…196 ATKS launched a reconnaissance sortie from OKAS at 0542ZDepartment of War / 2022The 196 ATKS launched a reconnaissance sortie from OKAS at 0542Z, collected SIGINT via Airhandler Version 2,…Crew launched from Sigonella Airbase, conducted signals andDepartment of War / 2022The crew launched from Sigonella Airbase, conducted signals and imagery intelligence missions, and…30 July 2022, TF CHOSIN departed Muwaffaq Salti AB, conductedDepartment of War / 2022On 30 July 2022, TF CHOSIN departed Muwaffaq Salti AB, conducted SIGINT and IMINT collection, observed an…A SIGINT collection mission over Iraq, the crew noted a possibleDepartment of War / 2022During a SIGINT collection mission over Iraq, the crew noted a possible unidentified aerial phenomenon at…August 2022 a video showing four UAPs in formation over water inDepartment of War / 2022In August 2022 a video showing four UAPs in formation over water in Iran was uploaded. On March 6, 2026,…Five soldiers at Fort Carson saw a motionless, bean-shaped, matteFBI / 2022Five soldiers at Fort Carson saw a motionless, bean-shaped, matte white object with intersecting ridge…Five U.S. Army service members at Fort Carson observed a roughlyOther / 2022Five U.S. Army service members at Fort Carson observed a roughly jet‑sized, angular, non‑symmetrical object…Marcelo Ebrard announced on September 11 that he would challengeOther / 2023Marcelo Ebrard announced on September 11 that he would challenge MORENA's presidential selection and…Unresolved-Case-Analysis-Update Western-United-States-EventDepartment of War / 2023Over two days, agents reported silent orange orbs that appeared briefly, released clusters of two to four…Notional-Map Western-United-States-EventDepartment of War / 2023Agents reported seeing a large fiery orb over a ridgeline about 1,000 yards away, a dark kite-shaped object…Two-ship F-15E conducted DCA over eastern Syria, receivedDepartment of War / 2023Two-ship F-15E conducted DCA over eastern Syria, received multiple air refuelings, observed three possible…77 EFS F-16CM flight departed Prince Sultan Air Base, performedDepartment of War / 2023The 77 EFS F-16CM flight departed Prince Sultan Air Base, performed DCA in the ESSA sector from 2100-0000,…Crew took off from Al Dhafra, collected SIGINT, remained onDepartment of War / 2023The crew took off from Al Dhafra, collected SIGINT, remained on station, and logged two separate UAP…Crew launched at 2100Z, conducted non-interference tasksDepartment of War / 2023The crew launched at 2100Z, conducted non-interference tasks, detected one UAP at 0457Z during return, and…Crew took off from LGLR, conducted ISR tasks, observed a possibleDepartment of War / 2023The crew took off from LGLR, conducted ISR tasks, observed a possible UAP at 00:35Z, and returned to base,…Pilot launched from LGLR, performed ISR tasks, collected fullDepartment of War / 2023The pilot launched from LGLR, performed ISR tasks, collected full motion video and signal intelligence,…Civilian reported seeing a large blue triangular object hoveringDepartment of War / 2023A civilian reported seeing a large blue triangular object hovering near a national security facility for…Aircraft 1.4a took off at 0229Z, performed ISR collection overDepartment of War / 2023The aircraft 1.4a took off at 0229Z, performed ISR collection over Syria, observed an unidentified aerial…Two consecutive nights in October 2023, Witness 1 and a teammateDepartment of War / 2023On two consecutive nights in October 2023, Witness 1 and a teammate saw luminous, swirling circular objects…Witness 2 and his partner saw a bright orb-like light withDepartment of War / 2023Witness 2 and his partner saw a bright orb-like light with smaller red lights that expelled and formed…Witness 3, accompanied by a partner, saw a large orange orbDepartment of War / 2023Witness 3, accompanied by a partner, saw a large orange orb moving across a clear sky, alternating orange…Witness 4 reported a bright orange/white ball of light over aDepartment of War / 2023Witness 4 reported a bright orange/white ball of light over a hillside followed by multiple orange/white…Witness and a colleague drove an unpaved road, observed aDepartment of War / 2023The witness and a colleague drove an unpaved road, observed a hovering orange light over a ridge, and later…Witness reported seeing a light moving straight toward them andOther / 2023A witness reported seeing a light moving straight toward them and burning up in the atmosphere, interpreting…Witness saw a metallic bronze, cigar-shaped object about theOther / 2023The witness saw a metallic bronze, cigar-shaped object about the length of two to three Blackhawk…Witness saw a constant-size, constant-brightness object whileOther / 2023The witness saw a constant-size, constant-brightness object while vehicles passed over a small bridge at a…Crew launched SLR from LGLR at 0109Z, observed a UAP at 0509ZDepartment of War / 2024The crew launched SLR from LGLR at 0109Z, observed a UAP at 0509Z, performed ISR collection, and returned to…An armed overwatch mission, the crew calibrated weapons, releasedDepartment of War / 2024During an armed overwatch mission, the crew calibrated weapons, released various munitions, and observed an…Crew conducted ISR collection over Syria, recorded full-motionDepartment of War / 2024The crew conducted ISR collection over Syria, recorded full-motion video and SIGINT, and at 1559Z observed…U.S Aircraft observed a possible oval/orb-shaped UAP moving atDepartment of War / 2024U.S Aircraft observed a possible oval/orb-shaped UAP moving at low speed for over 2 hours.Aircraft departed at 140222Z on 22 July 2024, arrived on stationDepartment of War / 2024The aircraft departed at 140222Z on 22 July 2024, arrived on station at 140300Z, and conducted ISR and…Witness described a potato-shaped, translucent object withFBI / 2024The witness described a potato-shaped, translucent object with iridescent panels that hovered motionless…Fd-1057-02 Northeastern-US 2024FBI / 2024The resident observed repeated hovering and moving plasma-like orbs near their home, recorded video, noted…Fd-1057-05 Northeastern-US 2024FBI / 2024Agents surveyed the wooded area west of the home, captured UAP activity with a trail camera and video, noted…Fd-1057-06 Northeastern-US 2024FBI / 2024Agents visited a home in November 2024, observed a brief white pulsating light moving erratically near the…Fd-1057-07 Northeastern-US 2024FBI / 2024Agents walked a marked two‑mile loop trail, observed no unusual ground or treetop activity, and took…US aircraft observed a possible UAP for 12 seconds on 10 AprilDepartment of War / 2025US aircraft observed a possible UAP for 12 seconds on 10 April 2025 and for 23 seconds on 11 April 2025, at…Two round white hot UAPs were observed moving dynamically southDepartment of War / 2025Two round white hot UAPs were observed moving dynamically south at approximately 240 knots near grid…USPER Narrative Senior UsicODNI / 2025A senior intelligence officer and his team conducted a low‑altitude flight over a remote mountain range,…Night, a helicopter crew using night vision and FLIR observed aOther / 2025At night, a helicopter crew using night vision and FLIR observed a hot orb hovering near the ground, which…Fd-302-67 Northeastern-Orb-Sighting 2026FBI / 2026The witness reported a red sphere about one meter in diameter with a white plasma core, later joined by an…Fd-302-71 Northeastern-Orb-Sighting 2026FBI / 2026The witness saw two balls of light, one about basketball size and yellow, the other larger and red, hovering…Western US Event Slides 5.08.2026Other / 2026Multiple federal law enforcement agents observed orange orbs at dusk that launched red orbs, a large fiery…box7 Incident Summaries 173-233Department of War / On 23 September, a pilot flying south of Pinole, California reported sighting an unidentified object that…Sub AFBI / Joe, a pizza maker, took a color slide of a saucer-shaped object against the full moon in February, said it…Unknown-flying Objects Oberved Over BudapestCIA / The CIA document reports that unidentified flying objects were observed over Budapest, but no specific date,…Pantex ImageDOE / The report documents an unidentified object detected on ground surveillance radar at the Pantex facility,…JamesTuck CorrespondenceDOE / The letter, from James Tuck at an Eagle Air School in Port Belvoir, Virginia, asks for a recipe used in a…Final report, prepared for the Department of the Air Force's 45thDepartment of War / The final report, prepared for the Department of the Air Force's 45th and 30th Space Wings safety offices,…Document is an official registry of Vandenberg AFB launchDepartment of War / The document is an official registry of Vandenberg AFB launch operations from December 16, 1958 through…1319Z, a triangular metallic UAP was observed at an altitude ofDepartment of War / At 1319Z, a triangular metallic UAP was observed at an altitude of 24,989 ft MSL and speed of 168 knots…