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Matching “Balloon Control Center” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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40027753-001-0018

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses the characteristics and behaviors of large balloons, particularly in relation to their appearance and movement, which can lead to misidentification as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It also categorizes various phenomena that can be mistaken for UFOs.
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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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ufo12

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the involvement of local authorities and the FBI in investigating UFO sightings in Franklin, Indiana, particularly a notable incident involving three unidentified flying objects observed in July 1952. The correspondence highlights community interest in UFO phenomena and the collaboration between local groups and civil defense programs…
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20060474F 001 009 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines the CSETI Project Starlight initiative aimed at disclosing information regarding UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It details the efforts made to gather credible witnesses from military and government backgrounds to testify about their experiences with UFOs. The document also discusses the organization of briefings held in Washin…
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[UFO] [1] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0474-F MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an Clinton Presidential Records Collection/Record Group: Agency Liaison Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 10055 OA/ID Number: FolderlD: Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: M administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Folde…
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237UAP00183

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This report details an incident involving a commercial aircraft that observed a large balloon while flying at high altitude. The sighting occurred on February 3, 2023, and was reported to the Denver Air Traffic Control.
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333336095

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…y 1952 20 July 1952 pes. PREPARED BY (Officer) , SOURCE MR i Al, LAN Hy MI LILER end Lt GEORGE H. JANCZEWSKI BATON RAPIDS, MICHIGAN _——_——- SUBJECT REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) APOIN-C/CC0+2, 19 December 1951 and AFL 200-5, AFXOI 66c SUMMARY: (enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sent…
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20060474F 001 017 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document includes various cables from the Clinton Presidential Records related to UFO sightings and media reports from 1995 to 1996. It highlights several instances of UFO reports, including eyewitness accounts and official confirmations of strange aerial sightings.
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[02/07/1995 - 05/08/1996] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
RESTRICTION DATE SCBJECT/TITLE 02/07/95P3/b(3) Baku Media Tidbits [50 U.S.C. 403g, Section 6] [partial] (1 page) 001. cable 06/09/95 Pl/b(l) UFO Sighted... (4 pages) 002. cable 07/21/95 Pl/b(l) [Political Events] (4 pages) 003. cable 09/08/95 Pl/b(l) [Paranormal Phenomena] (4 pages) 004. cable P3/b(3) 09/09/95 005. cable P3/b(3) 10/21/95 006. cable P3/b(3) 0…
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733667-001-011-0084

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in proximity.
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733667-001-018-0006

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in close proximity.
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733667-001-018-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in proximity.
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237UAP00154

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large unidentified balloon observed by a commercial aircraft.
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237UAP00158

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large balloon while in flight.
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237UAP00159

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large balloon observed by a commercial aircraft.
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237UAP00160

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing the sighting of a large balloon by a commercial aircraft while en route from MSP to IAH.
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237UAP00161

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified large balloon while flying at FL320, 51NM east of MCI on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00165

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing the sighting of a large balloon by a commercial aircraft while flying at high altitude.
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237UAP00167

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large balloon observed by a commercial aircraft.
83% match

237UAP00168

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported a large unidentified balloon while flying at high altitude on February 3, 2023.