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MV-1980-001
94/100
UNEXPLAINED

Rendlesham Forest Incident

Over multiple nights in late December 1980, United States Air Force security personnel stationed at RAF Woodbridge and RAF Bentwaters in Suffolk, England, observed unexplained metallic glowing craft descending into Rendlesham Forest, leaving physical landing indentations, anomalous beta-gamma radiation signatures, and damaged tree canopies.

Dec 26, 1980Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk
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MV-1997-002
89/100
UNEXPLAINED

The Phoenix Lights

On the evening of Thursday, March 13, 1997, thousands of residents across a 300-mile corridor stretching from Nevada through Phoenix to Tucson observed an enormous solid V-shaped or boomerang craft measuring up to a mile wide silently drifting at low altitude, followed hours later by a stationary arc of amber lights over the Estrella Mountains.

Mar 13, 1997Phoenix Metropolitan Area & Statewide Corridor, Arizona
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MV-2004-003
98/100
UNEXPLAINED

The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Encounter

In November 2004, over 100 miles southwest of San Diego, the USS Princeton guided-missile cruiser and USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group tracked multiple anomalous radar targets descending rapidly from 80,000 feet to sea level in seconds. Two F/A-18F Super Hornets intercepted a 40-foot oblong white "Tic-Tac" craft exhibiting instantaneous acceleration and lack of flight control surfaces.

Nov 14, 2004Pacific Ocean (approx. 100 miles off San Diego, CA)
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MV-2004-003
98/100
UNEXPLAINED

The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Encounter

In November 2004, over 100 miles southwest of San Diego, the USS Princeton guided-missile cruiser and USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group tracked multiple anomalous radar targets descending rapidly from 80,000 feet to sea level in seconds. Two F/A-18F Super Hornets intercepted a 40-foot oblong white "Tic-Tac" craft exhibiting instantaneous acceleration and lack of flight control surfaces.

Nov 14, 2004Pacific Ocean (approx. 100 miles off San Diego, CA)
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Investigation file cover image for Rendlesham Forest Incident
MV-1980-001
94/100
UNEXPLAINED

Rendlesham Forest Incident

Over multiple nights in late December 1980, United States Air Force security personnel stationed at RAF Woodbridge and RAF Bentwaters in Suffolk, England, observed unexplained metallic glowing craft descending into Rendlesham Forest, leaving physical landing indentations, anomalous beta-gamma radiation signatures, and damaged tree canopies.

Dec 26, 1980Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk
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Investigation file cover image for The Phoenix Lights
MV-1997-002
89/100
UNEXPLAINED

The Phoenix Lights

On the evening of Thursday, March 13, 1997, thousands of residents across a 300-mile corridor stretching from Nevada through Phoenix to Tucson observed an enormous solid V-shaped or boomerang craft measuring up to a mile wide silently drifting at low altitude, followed hours later by a stationary arc of amber lights over the Estrella Mountains.

Mar 13, 1997Phoenix Metropolitan Area & Statewide Corridor, Arizona
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Investigation file cover image for Rendlesham Forest Incident
MV-1980-001
94/100
UNEXPLAINED

Rendlesham Forest Incident

Over multiple nights in late December 1980, United States Air Force security personnel stationed at RAF Woodbridge and RAF Bentwaters in Suffolk, England, observed unexplained metallic glowing craft descending into Rendlesham Forest, leaving physical landing indentations, anomalous beta-gamma radiation signatures, and damaged tree canopies.

Dec 26, 1980Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk
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Investigation file cover image for The Phoenix Lights
MV-1997-002
89/100
UNEXPLAINED

The Phoenix Lights

On the evening of Thursday, March 13, 1997, thousands of residents across a 300-mile corridor stretching from Nevada through Phoenix to Tucson observed an enormous solid V-shaped or boomerang craft measuring up to a mile wide silently drifting at low altitude, followed hours later by a stationary arc of amber lights over the Estrella Mountains.

Mar 13, 1997Phoenix Metropolitan Area & Statewide Corridor, Arizona
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Investigation file cover image for The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Encounter
MV-2004-003
98/100
UNEXPLAINED

The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Encounter

In November 2004, over 100 miles southwest of San Diego, the USS Princeton guided-missile cruiser and USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group tracked multiple anomalous radar targets descending rapidly from 80,000 feet to sea level in seconds. Two F/A-18F Super Hornets intercepted a 40-foot oblong white "Tic-Tac" craft exhibiting instantaneous acceleration and lack of flight control surfaces.

Nov 14, 2004Pacific Ocean (approx. 100 miles off San Diego, CA)
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Investigation file cover image for The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Encounter
MV-2004-003
98/100
UNEXPLAINED

The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Encounter

In November 2004, over 100 miles southwest of San Diego, the USS Princeton guided-missile cruiser and USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group tracked multiple anomalous radar targets descending rapidly from 80,000 feet to sea level in seconds. Two F/A-18F Super Hornets intercepted a 40-foot oblong white "Tic-Tac" craft exhibiting instantaneous acceleration and lack of flight control surfaces.

Nov 14, 2004Pacific Ocean (approx. 100 miles off San Diego, CA)
Examine
Investigation file cover image for The Phoenix Lights
MV-1997-002
89/100
UNEXPLAINED

The Phoenix Lights

On the evening of Thursday, March 13, 1997, thousands of residents across a 300-mile corridor stretching from Nevada through Phoenix to Tucson observed an enormous solid V-shaped or boomerang craft measuring up to a mile wide silently drifting at low altitude, followed hours later by a stationary arc of amber lights over the Estrella Mountains.

Mar 13, 1997Phoenix Metropolitan Area & Statewide Corridor, Arizona
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Investigation file cover image for Rendlesham Forest Incident
MV-1980-001
94/100
UNEXPLAINED

Rendlesham Forest Incident

Over multiple nights in late December 1980, United States Air Force security personnel stationed at RAF Woodbridge and RAF Bentwaters in Suffolk, England, observed unexplained metallic glowing craft descending into Rendlesham Forest, leaving physical landing indentations, anomalous beta-gamma radiation signatures, and damaged tree canopies.

Dec 26, 1980Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk
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