1948 Incident Summaries 173-176
Declassified Air Materiel Command sheets detail multiple anomalous aerial sightings.
May 8, 2026
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Multiple ground observers reported luminous objects of varying shapes including round, cone, disc-like, and undulating forms, exhibiting high speeds, silence, and no visible propulsion.
Notable Characteristics
- Color: Alma, white-hot, white, silvery
- Luminosity: Glowing, flame-encased, glinting
- Size: 12 feet to 200 feet
Reported Motion
- Horizontal, straight-level, stationary, semi-circular
Evidence Notes
- Standardized incident forms with observer details
- Sketches and descriptions of flame-like propulsion
- Corroboration between witnesses in some cases
Batch of 1948 ground-based visual sightings from credible civilian and military witnesses, documented in official forms, show consistent reports of silent, luminous objects defying conventional aircraft profiles.
Unclear
VISUAL
85%
Prosaic Leads
- Weather balloons (ruled out by witnesses)
- Aircraft misidentifications
- Optical illusions in clear conditions
Anomalous Indicators
- No sound or exhaust in high-speed cases
- Stationary large objects at altitude
- Flame-encased cone with no visible structure
Evidence Gaps
- No radar or multi-sensor data
- Incomplete text extraction beyond 176
- Lack of sketches in OCR
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archive"Perfectly flat white disc, 100-150 feet diameter at 30,000 feet, stationary 15-20 minutes."
A. Ruble Angier, Pilot since 1928, neon sign manufacturer
Incident 175; observed while watching aircraft.
"Cone-shaped, white-hot like gasoline lantern mantels, encased in flames, soundless, 200-300 MPH eastbound."
R. B. Williams, President, United Land Co.
Incident 174 summary; pilot trainee, deemed reliable.
"Approximately 12 foot in diameter, alma color, 100-150 mph southbound, viewed through binoculars."
George Mums
Incident 173 summary
"Translucent dirty gray undulating amoeba-like above Army bomber, over a mile altitude."
Horace S. Makins, Col. U.S. Army (Ret), Meat Inspector / U.S. Army
Incident 176 summary.
Pattern Mesh // linked sightings
Unresolved UAP Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of four minutes and 57 seconds of video footage from an infrared (IR) sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D23, mentions a UAP was observed during the mission. Video Description: 00:00-01:55: No content. 01:56: An area of contrast becomes distinguishable against the background in the center of the right side of the display. 02:04: The IR sensor pans to center on the area of contrast. 02:14: The sensor field-of-view narrows to zoom in on the area of contrast. 02:15-03:26: The area of contrast remains generally in the center of the sensor field-of-view. 03:27-04:57: The sensor motion causes the area of contrast to move erratically across the display. Due to this motion, the sensor system repeatedly loses and reacquires the area of contrast within the center area of the display. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same source archive
Shared tags: pursue-release-1, release-1
Unresolved UAP Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 43 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D23, mentions a UAP was observed during the mission. Video Description: 00:00-00:17: An area of contrast remains generally within the top left quarter of the display. 00:17-00:18: The sensor pans from right to left, causing the area of contrast to pass through the center of the display. The sensor then pans from left to right, causing the area of contrast to return to its approximate initial position within the sensor field-of-view. 00:29: The sensor stops tracking the area of contrast, causing it to leave the sensor field-of-view on the left side of the screen. 00:30-00:43: The sensor resumes its motion relative to the background but does not reacquire the area of contrast. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same source archive
Shared tags: pursue-release-1, release-1
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of five seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:01-00:03: Two semi-transparent, irregularly shaped orange areas overlay the background imagery, persisting for less than two seconds each. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same source archive
Shared tags: pursue-release-1, release-1
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of six seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:02-00:04: An area of irregular color and brightness, mainly consisting of white and red highlights, appears near the center of the top edge of the sensor display. The area extends to a width of approximately one-third of the horizontal frame, with a vertical area comprising approximately one-sixth of the viewing area. Overall, its shape is best described as a horizontally-oriented half-oval bisected along its major axis. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same source archive
Shared tags: pursue-release-1, release-1
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of five seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:00-00:01: An indistinctly shaped multi-colored area moves from right to left across the top edge of the sensor display within the first second of the video. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same source archive
Shared tags: pursue-release-1, release-1
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, July 2022
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 14 seconds of video footage from an infrared (left) and electro-optical (right) sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D16, described the UAP as “moving from north to south.” Video Description: At the five second mark, the video depicts an object moving from right to left across the top right quarter of the sensor field-of-view. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same source archive
Shared tags: pursue-release-1, release-1
Chronology Trace // before & after
Apollo 12 NASA UAP Image, 1969
Moon
Large Blue Triangle Hovers Near Facility, March 2023
Pacific Time Zone
FBI Photo B23 Western US Mystery
Western United States
FBI's Central Crosshair UAP Image
PURSUE Program
Official Files // source material
1 linked38_143685_box_Incident_Summaries_173-233
DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 917033 SECAZT Enclosures to R/S-5 02378 of 3-9-49 Incident Summary sheets 173- 233 Ine. EXHIBIT #529 Secret R/S S-02378 of 3-9-49 Hqd Air Material Comand Dayton Subject: Transmittal of Incident Summary Sheete 173 thru 233. REPORT FILED M-5 AIRCRAFT - UNIDENTIFIED JONES 2-27-50 SECRET UR MARY LISTS Best Possible Image SECRET 2 2 MAR 1949 +22 5-20300 INCIDENY SUMMARY SHEET filled out and retained in files+ 1.' Date of Observation -18 September 1948. Inotdanh # 173 2. Time of Observation .1700 Central Mandaad Else 3. Where was Object(s) Si.ghted .- 3.miles.ml of. SECRET 4. Observer's Position ground (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and Address of Observer .George MUMS 6 Col 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies 7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) ax while so
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