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Matching “Large silver balloon” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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333336389

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… report on AF Form 112—Part II.) f um oA ie a TT) - . ” 5 At 1100, PST, 2 February 1953, two \¢) gunners on @ BH50 type aircraft observed what appeared to be a silver ball in the wake of a B-52 type aircraft. They attempted to obtain pictures of this ball with their G.5.A.P. cameras but subsequent film assess- ment failed to show conclusive evidence of this …
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237UAP00060

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon, described as a silver balloon, while flying at 11,000 feet. The incident occurred on July 24, 2021, and resulted in no damage or injuries.
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333336223

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… report on AF Form : 118—Part II.) Shape: Two saucers face-tonface » a little higher on top than bottom, Size: 30.35 feet in diameter and 6.5 feet deep. Golor: Silver. Number: One (1). Formation (if more than one object): None. Aerodynamic features: Unknown. Propulsion system: Unknown. | Trail or exhaust: Red glow coming from bottom, increasing as object cli…
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12237637

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a series of communications and statements from Gerald R. Ford, including a call for a congressional investigation into UFO sightings in Michigan, reflecting public interest and concern over unidentified flying objects.
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Ford Broadcasts, 1965-1966 — Page 37637

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D37, folder “Ford Broadcasts, 1965-1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material…
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333336565

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…S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet (Form A) le 26 30 he Se Sele be 20 June 1953 6350 P.Me De de 11920 W. 5Slist St., Shawnee, Kansas 1O seconds od Q 8 ee Silver against blue sky thru ge Wo Zao s a thru he No @e No sound be Hammered silver See attached Cc Two, See drawing See attached 20 feet Wagon wheel a Vanished without seeing where it went. Aluminum…
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20060474F 001 013 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…iscusses a denial by the Mars Air Force regarding rumors of a UFO crash near Ares Vallis, Mars. General Rgrmrmy The Lesser stated that the object was a weather balloon, not an alien spacecraft, despite public skepticism and conspiracy theories suggesting a government cover-up.
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733667-002-002-0012

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains multiple reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by pilots and passengers across various locations and dates, primarily in the 1980s. The sightings include descriptions of unusual objects exhibiting extraordinary flight characteristics and interactions with aircraft.
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237UAP00156

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A U2 aircraft reported a large unidentified balloon during a skywatch incident on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00172

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified large balloon while flying at 13,000 feet, with the balloon observed at approximately 500 feet above.
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237UAP00175

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
AAL1743, a commercial aircraft, reported observing a large balloon that dropped significantly in altitude while flying at FL340 near STJ.
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23857122-1607-551863-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…observation not exactly common but at least one which has been repeated, b. A weather ballon released either from Atlanta Municipal airport or other locations, Balloons released at Atlanta and Dobbins at 03002, k Wind was prevailing from the North but according to Mr. Cook was slight at Porterdale, Allowing for variances in wind and possible erroneous time r…
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333336563

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…observation not exactly common but at least one which has been repeated, b. A weather ballon released either from Atlanta Municipal airport or other locations, Balloons released at Atlanta and Dobbins at 03002, Wind was prevailing from the North but according to Mr. Cook was slight at Porterdale, Allowing for variances in wind and possible erroneous time rep…
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23857122-1633-559606-0001

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…eather officer advises all winds aloft from Northwest at 2100 (CST), and winds practically the same 1500 (CST). The weather officer also advises that a weather balloon was in this locality at the time of sighting but balloon should have appeared from the Northwest instead of the Southeast. The fact that a weather balloon was in this vicinity is substantiated…
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--- 38222946-001-005-0001.tif --- COORDINATION AND RECORD COPY Mr. Enrico Grimaldi 14 King

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence regarding a UFO sighting report submitted by Mr. Enrico Grimaldi, which was forwarded to the Air Force by the Montauk Air Station. The letter informs Grimaldi that the Air Force's Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and that any actions regarding UFO sightings are now left to individuals. The letter also advises Grimal…
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47323287

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
47323287
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733667-002-002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines the public affairs plan for the organized release of information regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It details the objectives, planning, execution, and results of the campaign aimed at addressing public and media interest while maintaining agency …
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333335413

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(a ” ami} - = ee oo ~ TECHNICAL REPORT No 102-AC 1:9/15~-100 erpgenears © oS RES FER sg RTE A ‘ gir 4 306 30 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Project "GRUDGE" —_,. a, ’ f a . ~ a = * . bAL ces eS «CA et te , August l9i)¢ HEADQUARTERS “a! Ls AIR MATERIEL COMBAND WRIGHT - PAT TERSON AER FORCE BASE wz i ie : iy ; 29 Ts Tt. DECLASSIFIED .| ol a re ae Sec. 5.4 a 0) A …
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[07/10/1997 - 12/11/1999] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ARMS Email System Page 1 of 1 (NOTES MAIL) RECORD TYPE: FEDERAL CREATOR: sloanj@anser.org ( sloanj@anser.org [ UNKNOWN ] ) CREATION DATE/TIME:10-JUL-1997 10:13:55.00 Mars Air Force Denies UFO Crash SUBJECT: AIR FORCE DENIES STORIES OF UFO CRASH TO: Jason Y. Kim ( CN=Jason Y. Kim/OU=OSTP/O=EOP [ OSTP ] ) READ:UNKNOWN Web users, you can read a random joke from…
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23857122-1475-539503-0002

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…avigator of this crew after extensive computations concluded that the object was not a planet. There is, however, a possi- bility that the object sighted was a large plastic balloon as two such balloons have b