Foia Release Unclassified Complete

23857122-0457-180273-0102

National Archives and Records Administration

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Jun 18, 2026
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National Archives and Records Administration
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14.5 MB
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38439790c97a3d84a4d19cf91e84dd927dc367d9e899c1e0322bc257cba087e4
Confidence
85%
Credibility
80%

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This document contains a series of reports on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, indicating that several incidents were investigated and determined not to be weather balloons. The sightings involved objects with distinct characteristics, including rapid acceleration and maneuverability.

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Aerial PhenomenaMilitary InvestigationsUAP Sightings AccelerationInvestigationUFOUnidentified Aerial Phenomena

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No. 226; Sighted one hour after release at Albuaqueruve; same ecreen flare appeararce as in previous five or six cases, and moving into the wind from East to West. No balloon. No. 2273; Read report of incident; definitely not a weather balloon. & ctebbelteoae. : ee ea a A oes Srey Serves also as euide to interpreting Incidents 223, 2ei:, 225, and 226. + Se 9. ee - 6h! +7 Og Ps ages D tao jeter ae os ue it wae 48 As & Noe 228; Case under Ln est 1 Ze &AOT ’ nO -i12 OTMA GLO Oe tt ae No. 229: Case dropped. = 26 We 8 te ha ek Ke ee ae pan i 50s Exactly as d@scribed in Gt Js OUD6 MBL IDLE LY DO weather bY Se ae ae a ie * Re eer ao nn age 1 « an s33 4 foe =1 AI ar Shar a P <F7 NOG at 4 Another erlowin “ reaen I lare just AS aescribed BoO0Ve. f fn ee ae S 4m 4 rpg 7saAn ct ‘atete” 4 No. 2422 Investigation dropped. Ri € Zz TY go 2 a4 ee Ae an } *. AH Le > 9 ty 4 5 4- 1: Lh No. 2333 Definitely no balloon; made turns, definite fuselage, accelerated from 200 u.P.H. to 400 M.P.H. Declassification Authority: NND 57565