What I was dismissive of was the focus on ET or physics-defying technology, for which there is no good evidence, as reflected in this report.
That has been true throughout UFO history.
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Other aircraft or projects could be in what the Navy thinks was their exclusive airspace.
Examples:
In W260 some pilots I flew with would fly T-38s and see how fast they could let down. As they let down a gear panel door ripped off as they got lower over 600 knots. Most like it was the rigging, slightly off could not withstand the pressure, high Q. If the Navy had been in the area, and the crew failed to read the NOTAMs, they could be a UFO. They used the WARNING area because they can fly fast low. In controlled airspace the T-38 is limited to 300 knots, a waiver of 250 below 10,000. Did the pilots see if the Area was being used?
Airspace -
https://denix.osd.mil/sri/policy/re...raining-routes-and-special-use-areas-figures/
This is some of the airspace in the USA...
Years ago I was the coordinator, for a short period, for Maxwell MOA. Some Harriers wanted to "play" in the MOA during our airshow at Beale AFB. There is nothing stopping other USAF plans from being in the MOA if they fail to check with the coordinator. This could lead to UFO reports.
While in orbit waiting for the SR-71 in W-179 northwest of Okinawa at 27,000 feet an F-86 with a dart target passed in front of us. What? I felt like ducking or getting smaller in my seat. As we orbited I noticed fighters below (lower and looked like bees flying around)... Then on Guard, a knock if off call, and a call to the Tanker, us. Told them we were leaving soon... reported the incident to the SR-71/Tanker planners. If the visibility had not be so good, even though it was hard to believe I saw the F-86 and the dart target, the F-86 or the dart would have been UFO or a UFO chasing a fighter. There should not have been an F-86 with a tow target at our altitude.
https://nara.getarchive.net/media/a...-f-86-sabre-aircraft-with-a-tow-target-125418
https://www.kadena.af.mil/Agencies/JOTRC/
My point is other agencies could be in the same space with the Navy/USAF due to lack of coordination, etc. Other Navy aircraft could be in the airspace the Carrier group thinks is theirs. Civilians who are clueless could be in the airspace, but usually are caught when they land after they break FAA rules.
The only "UFOs" I have seen are false Radar returns, Radar shows a return, but there is nothing there.
Another, I think was Balloon over the Pacific near Guam. Must of been more than 60,000 feet, like watching the moon, sort of follows you. A big silver ball.
I have experienced illusion while flying at night, the full Moon appeared to be on the ground, in the earth, below the horizon. Had to cross check my instruments to assure I was straight and level. Then the full Moon appeared where it should be above the Horizon as it slipped out of the cloud bank and the moon in the earth was a reflection on the water. My UFO, the moon in the earth.
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Related: conveniently, as a multi-nation agency, NORAD is exempt from FOIA and from reports like these.
Not exactly. the DOD can exempt FOIA requests which meet certain criteria with respect to NORAD. See the DOD FOIA Manual.
1. The information was provided to the DoD by (or produced in cooperation with) a foreign government or international organization.
2. The information is withheld from public disclosure by the foreign government or international organization and the foreign government or international organization has made this representation in writing.
3. Any of these three conditions are met:
a. The foreign government or international organization requests, in writing, that the information be withheld.
b. The foreign government or international organization provides the information to the U.S. Government on the condition that it is not released to the public.
c. DoD regulations specify the release of the requested information would have an adverse effect on the ability of the U.S. Government to obtain the same or similar information in the future.
See "5.2. APPLYING THE FOIA EXEMPTIONS. " in DOD MANUAL 5400.07, DOD FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) PROGRAM
https://open.defense.gov/Portals/23...es/DoDM 5400.07.pdf?ver=2017-03-15-135646-847
FOIA requests after 9/11 related to NORAD/DOD assets.
More info for NORAD and FOIA, found in "NORAD AND USNORTHCOM HEADQUARTERS, OPERATING INSTRUCTION 35-129"
https://www.northcom.mil/Portals/28/Documents/S&P Reveiw (35-129).pdf
With over 600,000 pilots in the USA, why so few UFO reports... better yet, with 7.9 Billion humans, where are all the UFO reports, and millions of real photos. The UFO-mania is back, dark matter remains invisible theory.