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Project Moon Dust: USAF Intelligence Guidance on Foreign Satellite Reporting

This USAF Intelligence Collection Guidance Letter reveals the focus of Project Moon Dust on foreign earth satellite vehicles, while also hinting at its potential connections to UFO reporting.

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Declassified Air Force Files Detail Analysis of 1950 Mariana UFO Film

Declassified U.S. Air Force records show that the military actively sought and analyzed film of unidentified flying objects taken by Nicholas Mariana over Great Falls, Montana, in August 1950, with a private company also conducting an independent analysis.

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Navy Releases Hazard Reports of Near-Mid-Air Encounters with Unidentified Aircraft

In response to a FOIA request, the Naval Safety Center released eight hazard reports documenting encounters between Navy jets and unidentified small white aircraft in W-72 airspace. The aircraft were not detected by radar, and their origin could not be determined.

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Senators Demand Answers on Recent UAP Shootdowns, Announce Bipartisan Probe

In a Senate session on February 13, 2023, lawmakers from both parties pressed the Biden administration for transparency on a series of unidentified objects shot down over U.S. and Canadian airspace, with Majority Leader Schumer announcing a bipartisan examination and a briefing for senators.

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NRC UFO Files: FOIA Responses Reveal Decades of Sightings, No Official Records

A newly released FOIA response from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shows that while the agency received reports of unidentified objects near nuclear facilities—including a 1984 sighting at Indian Point and a 2015 incident at Pilgrim—it has consistently stated it holds no records on such events.

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Gemini 11 UFO: New Analysis Reopens 1966 Astronaut Sighting

In 1966, Gemini 11 astronauts photographed an unidentified object that NORAD claimed was the Soviet Proton 3 satellite. But physicist Bruce Maccabee's detailed analysis shows the images are inconsistent with that explanation, and the sighting remains officially 'unidentified.'

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Declassified 1952 Air Force Report Details UFO Sighting Over Maryland Highway

A newly released 1952 U.S. Air Force investigation report describes a witness's account of a disc-shaped object that hovered over his car on Ritchie Highway, stalling the engine, before speeding away. The report includes interviews and concludes with doubts about the sighting.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Pentagon Briefing Cards Reveal Internal Strategy on Navy UFO Videos and UAP Task Force

Newly released DoD briefing cards, obtained via FOIA, show how the Pentagon prepared officials to discuss the Navy's UAP videos and the establishment of the UAP Task Force, confirming the videos' authenticity and the task force's mission to detect and catalog unidentified aerial phenomena.

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Declassified 1950 FBI and Army Files Show Official Skepticism and Secret Radar Tracking of 'Flying Saucers'

Declassified FBI and Army communications from 1950 reveal that while the Air Force publicly announced its flying saucer project was discontinued after most sightings were explained as misidentifications, internal messages show continued radar tracking of unexplained objects near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and investigations into claims of small humanoid occupants.

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FBI Files Reveal 1940s-50s Interest in Flying Saucer Reports

Declassified FBI files show that in 1949 the Bureau considered investigating a man who reported seeing a metallic, top-shaped flying saucer in the mountains near Los Angeles in 1947. The files also include J. Edgar Hoover forwarding a citizen's letter to the Air Force in 1952.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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FBI Files Reveal 1947 Pilot and Military UFO Sightings

Declassified FBI files from July 1947 detail multiple sightings of disc-like objects, including a United Airlines pilot's report of a barrel-rolling object over the Cascade Mountains and an Air Corps sergeant's observation of three high-speed objects.

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FBI File Reveals 1952 Indiana UFO Sighting and Civil Defense Interest

A declassified FBI file contains a letter from a Civil Defense official in Franklin, Indiana, to J. Edgar Hoover, inquiring about the International Flying Saucer Bureau, along with a detailed report of a multi-hour UFO sighting over the town on July 28, 1952.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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FBI's 1947 Flying Disc Files: From Recoveries to Warnings

Newly released FBI files from 1947 show the Bureau tracking flying disc reports across the country, including a recovered disc in Wisconsin, a pilot's sighting in Oregon, and a memorandum claiming the discs were crewed by beings from another world.

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FBI Files Reveal Early UFO Sightings and Government Response

Declassified FBI files include a Portland police report of a round silver object that changed shape, and a Louisville newspaper photographer's film of a flying saucer, both forwarded to military intelligence.

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FBI Files Reveal 1957 Radar UFO Tracked at 4,500 mph

Declassified FBI files show that in September 1957, radar stations at Montauk Point and Benton, Pennsylvania tracked an unidentified object at 50,000 feet and speeds up to 4,500 mph. The Intelligence Advisory Committee concluded it was 'highly improbable' that a Soviet operation was responsible, though the Air Force later suggested atmospheric phenomena could explain the radar returns.

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Unreadable FOIA Document on 'Flying Saucers from Denmark' Surfaces

A FOIA release titled 'Flying Saucers from Denmark' has been made available via The Black Vault, but the document's text is largely illegible due to scanning issues.

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FBI Files Reveal 1950s Stance: UFOs Were Air Force Business, Not Ours

Declassified FBI files show that in the 1950s, the Bureau explicitly declined jurisdiction over flying saucer investigations, deferring to the Air Force, while still monitoring civilian clubs like the Detroit Flying Saucer Club under an espionage classification.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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FBI Files Show 1949 Flying Disc Sightings Referred to Air Force

Declassified FBI files reveal that in May 1949, the Bureau received reports of flying discs over Virginia and referred the matter to the Air Force, while noting that no investigation was conducted. Newspaper clippings in the file describe cigar-shaped objects with red lights and smoke trails seen across Virginia and Tennessee.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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FBI Files Reveal 1967 Letter to J. Edgar Hoover Promoting George Adamski's UFO Contactee Magazine

In August 1967, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover received a letter introducing 'UFO CONTACT,' a magazine dedicated to the work of the late George Adamski, a prominent UFO contactee. The magazine included an open letter to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, urging her to hear evidence from Adamski's successors.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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FBI Files Reveal 1947 Flying Disc Investigations and a Psychic's Warning

Declassified FBI files from 1947 show field offices investigating flying disc reports, including a recovered disc in Wisconsin and a pilot's sighting in Oregon. One memorandum, based on 'supernormal means,' warned that the discs were peaceful but could disintegrate attacking planes.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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FBI Files Reveal 1947 Flying Disc Investigations and Handoff to Air Force

Declassified FBI memoranda from 1947 show the Bureau actively investigated flying disc reports, including a sighting near Seattle, before discontinuing its role and referring future cases to the Army Air Forces.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Declassified FBI Files Reveal 1950s Military Concern Over 'Green Fireballs' Near Nuclear Facilities

Declassified FBI and Air Force records from 1950 show that military intelligence agencies were actively investigating unexplained 'green fireball' phenomena in New Mexico, holding multi-agency conferences at Los Alamos and funding scientific studies, with no explanation ever found.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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FBI Files from 1960 Reveal Handling of Michigan Man's UFO Photo Claim

Declassified FBI files show that in 1960, Joseph Perry of Grand Blanc, Michigan, reported photographs of an unidentified flying object silhouetted against the moon. The FBI stated it was not investigating the matter and turned the photos over to the Air Force, while also correcting a newspaper report that suggested otherwise.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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FBI Files Reveal 1947 B-25 Crash and Flying Disc Hoax Investigation

Declassified FBI files from 1947 detail the investigation into a B-25 crash at Kelso, Washington, that sparked rumors of flying disc fragments and sabotage. The FBI concluded the story was a hoax, originating from rock formations found on Maury Island.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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