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333336516

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ers and appeared to be in trail of USAF B-36. (distance in trail unknown). By comparison with B-36 objects were circular and approximately 250% in diameter and silver in color. No visible propulsion system was observed and no exhaust gases or sound was evident. “peed was estimated at L400 to 600 miles per hour in maneuvers and in excess of 600 MPH in normal …
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733667-001-020-0013

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This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a pilot and the FAA's investigation into the incident. The pilot reported seeing an object that moved in ways inconsistent with known celestial bodies, leading to a debate over the nature of the sighting. The FAA's analysis of radar data was inconclusive, and the document highlights the complexities of interpr…
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733667-002-002-0011

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This document details a Top Secret Air Force Intelligence report from 1955, which describes a UFO sighting by Senator Russell and his companions while traveling in Russia. The report includes eyewitness accounts and CIA follow-up interviews, highlighting the credibility of the witnesses and the nature of the UFO observed.
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237UAP00151

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing the sighting of a balloon by a commercial aircraft at high altitude.
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237UAP00155

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon, identified as a balloon, by a commercial aircraft.
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237UAP00163

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This report details an incident involving a commercial aircraft that encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon, identified as a balloon, while flying at FL320 on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00166

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon, identified as a balloon, during a flight from JFK to SFO on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00079

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon, later identified as a balloon, during a flight on February 26, 2022.
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237UAP00152

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon resembling a balloon during its flight from Seattle to Charleston on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00201

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…etails an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by Alaska NORAD on February 6, 2023. The phenomenon was initially thought to be a balloon but was later determined to be erroneous radar data.
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237UAP00224

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported observing a flashing light while flying at FL310, which resembled a previous balloon sighting. The incident was logged as a UAP observation.
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237UAP00476

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 16, 2023, a report from FAA operations indicated a sighting of a dark object, possibly a UAS or balloon, by Alaska Airlines flight ASA688 while en route from Seattle to Las Vegas.
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293206371-002

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 50% Original ↗
The document appears to be a weather-related data card, possibly associated with balloon observations, but the text is heavily redacted and fragmented, making it difficult to ascertain specific details.
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23857122-0457-180273-0345

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…n ellipse with a flat level bottom and a dome-like top. The altitude and speed were rot estimated, but the ob- ject, allegedly through the instrument, appeared larger than the dal- loon. Another observer at the same station saw a similar object under corresponding circumstances, with the exception that her balloon was at an altitude of 27,000 feet and posses…
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23857122-0457-180273-0381

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…e the reflection of the sun from an aircraft, a wind=blow object, ate, and st nicht some direct licht source, such as an engine exhaust, the light on a weather balloon, a running licht on an alroraft, a meteor, eto.e, or lichté fran the ground or the moon reflected back by birds or ° © Tie We ad + @ 69 other objects in the > Discussion of Several Specific Re…
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23857122-0457-180273-0391

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… be pleased to be oi any further assistance required in connection with this matter. 8 FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER: 3 Incls /s/ &,. C. Trakowski, Jr. 1. List of balloons A. C. TRAKOWSKI, JR. launched (in trip) Captain, USAF 2. &* X 10" photo print Director, Base Directorate of plastic balloon for Geophysical Researoh 3. i" x 5" photo print of plastic balloon
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333335931

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. « % AP FORM Ti2—PARTE =” Re atentnteee : = OWE ; APPROVED 2 JUNE 19¢2 Bice ee : | Se Ne AE COUNTRY J | : REPORT NO. Mh (LEAVE BLANK) Tited States AFXOI 31-52 WI A/c AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT cing SUBJECT | | wuaeeee | Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects Seti bare “AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) | a Saige on f eco El “y _ DATE …
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23857122-1209-480844-0002

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… February 6, i953 "Sizhting of flying objects" fhe location Yuma County Airport, February 4, 19535, time 1350 M.3.T. I was using a theodolite to follow a pilot balloon, which was at 6,000 feet Mean Sea Level, I took my syes away from the eye pabee for a few seconds, _ returned “my eye to the eye piece, and the balloon was out of the field. “She readings were…
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23857122-1209-480844-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ort Yuma, Arizona "Sighting of flying objects” The location Yuma County Airport, February 4, 1953, time 1350 M,8,.T. I was using a theodolite to follow a pilot balloon, which was at 6,000 feet Mean Sea Level, I took my eyes away from the eye pbkoe for a few seconds, returned my eye to the eye piece, and the balloon was out of the field. The readings were 53 …
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23857122-1625-558206-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ed by the plane that made the vapor trail, as it appeared to be about the same altitude, but was not of a spherical shape like an ordinary balloon, and perhaps larger, somewhat oblong in shape, The object then appeared to descend somewhat and resemble an eagle or buzzard sailing, but was mich too high for such; but still appeared to drift about like a buzzar…