PACAF, NORAD and Unknowns

[bogeyman]

I have been for quite some time now trying to obtain details of number of unknowns objects detected by NORAD within the North American continent, I have tried numerous time through the US and ATIA (Canada) to obtain this information via the Department of National Defence and US Northern Command, but was advised eventually after much debate and the lack of knowledge on how to process FOIA requests pertaining to NORAD records by staff of USNORTHCOM, that "unknown tracks" are classified and why they are unknown NORAD refused to give that "information".

So I decided to take a different route, I contacted the USAF Historical Research Agency at Maxwell AFB and I identified a number of documents pertaining or mentioning unknowns. I will concentrate on one specific document (dated 1986)which was declassified on 27 January 2016 through a MDR (Mandatory Declassification Review). The document it self was/is classified SECRET, and it states on the front of the file that it is a "PRIVILEGED DOCUMENT". Initially AFHRA pasted the document to PACAF (Pacific Air Forces) for review. The document was released and censored including the unknown track summary, and biographical information, I appeal the decision and some of the unknown tracks and biographical information was released via letter dated 26 March 2016.

The "Unknown Track Summary" which deals with ANR (Alaskan NORAD Region) and under the purview of the 11th Tactical Control Group for a period between January and September 1986 has some very interesting information, the number of "unknowns" is far greater than any other tracks detected by NORAD. Here is a break down of the subject and the number of tracks detected:

TOTAL: Unknowns 27, Friendly 11, Scrambles 17, Intercepts 14, Soviets 14, Other 3. It states in this portion of the document that the table of the Alaskan NORAD Region there were "27 unknowns during the first nine months of 1986 as opposed to only seven unknowns reported in the last six months of 1985.

27 unknown objects detected that could not be accounted for in the ANR more than any other number of tracks detected. These unknowns remain unidentified...it begs the question now NORAD has the responsibility for the internal defence of the air space of North America, how many unknowns remain for any given period, some may relate to what has been termed unidentified flying objects? How many intercepts or attempted intercepts have there been regarding unknown objects flying around?

[bogeyman]

Here is a link to the document mentioned:

http://www.slideshare.net/Vallee17/11th-tactical-control-group-alaskan-air-command-pacaf-jan-sept-1986-g-unredacted

[kirolak]

I think you :blushing:forgot to post the link?

[rduvall]

Bogeyman,

I am a new member - primarily because I saw your postings on Avalon while doing general searches on NORAD. I'm in the US and have been researching UFO activity regarding nuclear weapons globally for over 20 years. I look at what prompts this activity - because sometimes it is extremely bold and pushes hard on nuclear states to face the nuclear reality head on. So I view the history of UFO incursions and other types of actions regarding nuclear weapons with the "weapons and policy" history as the comparative backdrop. I have learned much through this approach. I applaud your efforts and hope for the sake of the history that you don't give up. It would be interesting to touch base with those who through CAUSE sued for documents and won - they may have some useful insights. I know why NORAD will not release the data. That doesn't matter though if you take the stance that this is a democracy and there is nothing sacred about unknowns. We don't need to know how they are tracking them - just when and where. At least that is all I need. These tracks can then be correlated with well investigated/vetted occurrences, then we have a very complete record with the NORAD stamp - so to speak. As it goes I am very interested in the late 1970's and early to mid 1980's - the period we embarked on joint policy with Europe and deployed Pershing II missiles to Eastern Europe. In this case the NORAD record becomes the only record - the events of interest are not known otherwise. I've been having conversations with a colleague of yours from the southern hemisphere. He has recently been linked up with NICAP - a group that has a great database and a Nuclear Connection Project. This nuclear aspect is central to the NORAD connection. I wish to thank you for your tenacity and results. I think we can find the magic key at some point. Thanks again and take care.