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23857122-0457-180273-0380

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…ering or not maneuvering, It is quite possible that it was simply climbing steeply on a relat ively straight course, such as wold be taken by a lighted weather balloon, As a matter of fact, a lighted weather balloon wes released by the Fargo Weather Station within 10 minutes of the time the light was first sighted by the Fe51 pilot.e It is the opinion of the…
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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

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…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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20060474F 001 003 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a FOIA release related to a request for information about the Roswell incident, specifically addressing a letter from Congressman Collin C. Peterson regarding the declassification of UFO-related information. It includes references to the Clinton Presidential Records and the lack of records concerning Roswell in the Project Blue Book archives…
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23857122-1625-558206-0002

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…ich appeared to be floating just west of the vapor trail, about half- way between FM. Davis and your air field at Marfa. JI at first thought it may have been a balloon released 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…
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576UAP0003

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This preliminary assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) evaluates the threat posed by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on reports from U.S. military and intelligence sources. It highlights the challenges in data collection and analysis, the potential safety and national security implications of UAP, and the need for…
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333336576

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…hich appeared to be floating just west of the vapor trail, about half- way between Ft. Davis and your air field at Marfa. J at first thought it may have been a balloon released 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…
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576UAP0007

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The 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) details an increase in UAP reporting, highlighting the establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to enhance coordination and analysis of UAP incidents across various U.S. government agencies. The report indicates a total of 510 UAP reports as of August 2022, with ongoing eff…
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23857122-1633-559606-0017

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On 2 July 1953, I saw one object. It was round as a balloon or a dishe As high as it was, it would be hard to say whether it would be metal because anything could reflect the sunlight. It seemed to stand still, but when I looked through the glasses it seemed to be moving back and Hi within a short radiuse I couldn't see anything hanging on it at all. When it…
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DGI Briefing

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The DGI Briefing presented by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) outlines the organization's mission to investigate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and improve detection and analysis methods using data and AI. It highlights the challenges in UAP reporting, the importance of data quality, and recent findings related to UAP encounters, incl…
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23857122-1638-561241-0002

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…aft above 5,000’ in this area, During this period legs of EW radar sites in the local area indicated no sightings of unidentified aircraft tracks. A radiosonde balloon was sent aloft locally at approximately 1800I but winds aloft carried the balloon eastward, 6 All nine observers were either Japanese or Ckinavan weather observers with from 6 to 30 years expe…
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Open Hearing Slides

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document presents findings from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) observed between January 1996 and October 2024, including specific case analyses and reporting trends.
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333336610

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AF PORM.112—PART | ES eterve bp APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) COUNTRY Ie *, REPORT NO. IR-1-53 At Sb op ke Hf / AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Object Report AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Ryukyus Island D/T, Hy 20th Air Force, APO 239 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 27 June 1953 24 June 1953 Ca3 oi teat x! Capt.…
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Scanned: Case Number 091934 — 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: Records Management - SUBJECT FILE Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 21830 OA/ID Number: 091934 Scan ID: Document Number: Stack:Row:Section: Shelf: Position: s 836 9 1 administrative marker by the Will…
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[07/11/1997] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ARMS Email System Page 1 of2 RECORD TYPE: FEDERAL (TRP NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: psll2 ( psll2@umail.umd.edu@INET@LNGTWY [ UNKNOWN ) ) CREATION DATE/TIME:11-JUL-1997 16:48:00.00 SUBJECT: AIR FORCE DENIES STORIES OF UFO CRASH TO: Philip C. Droege ( Philip C. Droege@eop [ UNKNOWN READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: ---begin forwarded text Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 09:58:28 -0400 (EDT)…
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576UAP0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena 25 June 2021 UNCLASSIFIED 2 UNCLASSIFIED SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS Scope This preliminary report is provided by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in response to the provision in Senate Report 116-233, accompanyi…
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576UAP0007

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 2 SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS .......................................…