A declassified CIA report titled "SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, 19 JANUARY–15 MAY 1954", catalogued as DOC_0000015478, compiles a string of UFO sightings logged across Europe, Asia, and Africa during the first half of 1954.
The memo contains no speculation.
No explanations.
Just dates, locations, and brief descriptions-each documenting how the phenomenon was playing out worldwide, often near U.S. or allied interests.
It reads like a ledger.
But behind the list is a clear message: whatever these objects were, they were being seen frequently-and in strategically significant airspace.
🌍 Global Sightings, Minimal Public Attention
The sightings came from diverse locations:
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Casablanca
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Madrid
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Algiers
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Rabat
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Tripoli
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Tehran
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Naples
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Dhahran
Many involved descriptions of "brilliant lights," "round objects," or "fast-moving aerial vehicles."
Some were reported near airports or military zones, but others occurred in civilian areas or urban centers.
There’s no indication that these events were widely reported in the press.
They were logged, quietly circulated, and compiled into a regional summary for internal review.
🛩️ Recurrent Patterns, No Official Explanation
The format of the document is concise-each sighting reduced to a line or two.
But there are repeating themes:
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Bright, fast-moving lights in the night sky
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Disk or sphere-shaped objects
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Silent or unusually quiet flight
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High-altitude, sustained visibility
In multiple entries, local authorities or airfield staff are listed as the reporting source-adding a degree of credibility.
Still, there is no follow-up analysis, no determination of origin, and no classification of threat level.
🔍 Focused on Tracking, Not Transparency
This was not a public report. The memo was designed strictly for circulation among U.S. intelligence personnel.
Its purpose was simple: maintain a running log of foreign UFO activity within areas of American presence or interest.
There is no suggestion of outreach to host governments or local scientific institutions.
No indication of alerts issued. Just tracking.
And by the time this document ends in May 1954, the sightings hadn’t stopped.
They were just being filed.
