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AARO Releases Final "Dismissive" Report on “Eglin UAP” Incident

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(April 25, 2024)


(The video of the craft that was captured on camera. Another bunk report from AARO. This resembles the Phoenix Lights Incident craft.)


Today, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) of the U.S. Department of Defense released its findings on the "Eglin UAP" incident, which occurred on January 26, 2023, during a routine military exercise near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.


The incident gained public attention largely due to remarks made by Congressman Matt Gaetz during a Congressional hearing. Gaetz highlighted a photograph taken by Air Force pilots showing a UFO described as an "orb" with advanced capabilities. Gaetz emphasized the potential national security implications and called for further investigation into such unexplained phenomena, stressing the complexities and possible threats posed by UAPs in military zones.


According to AARO's report, a pilot encountered what appeared to be unidentified anomalies at around 16,000 feet, initially detected by onboard radar as four objects flying in formation. However, only one object was visually confirmed by the pilot and recorded using the aircraft's electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor.


The observed object was described as resembling a large balloon with a gray paneled surface and orange-red coloring at the center. Although there was speculation about an engine-like feature, this detail could not be verified with additional data or visual evidence.


AARO's analysis concluded that the UAP was likely a lighter-than-air object, such as a large commercial lighting balloon, based on pilot testimonies, sensor data, and comparison with known aerial objects like meteorological balloons or commercial balloons.

During the incident, the pilot reported a radar malfunction, which was attributed to a tripped circuit breaker—a known issue unrelated to the UAP presence.


Based on these findings, AARO stated with "moderate confidence" that the object did not exhibit any anomalous characteristics or capabilities. Laboratory tests on a commercial lighting balloon supported this identification, showing similar physical characteristics to those described by the pilot.


"Key Findings (U) AARO assesses the reported UAP very likely was an ordinary object and was not exhibiting anomalous or exceptional characteristics or flight behaviors. AARO has moderate confidence in this assessment due to the limited data provided.


• (U) AARO assesses the object was a lighter-than-air (LTA) object, such as a large formfactor balloon; a meteorological balloon; a large Mylar balloon; or a large, commercial, outdoor, helium-filled, lighting balloon. AARO has moderate confidence in its identification of the object. AARO bases this assessment on a thorough review of the data collected, official pilot accounts of the object’s description and behavior, laboratory testing of a commercial lighting balloon determined to have similar physical characteristics to the object described in the pilot’s report, a reconstruction of the flight geometry, and the sun angle at the time of the observation.


• (U) No anomalous flight characteristics, behaviors, or capabilities were confirmed. AARO assesses the circuit breaker trip that caused the radar to fail was coincidental and likely due to a pre-existing, undiagnosed technical problem with the system.


• (U) The physical description of the UAP was generally consistent with an LTA object held aloft and carried by the wind; its direction and reported slow speed are consistent with the wind direction and speed at the time and the altitude of the observation.


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• (U) The “blurry air” observation could have been a visual misperception due to environmental conditions and potentially resulted from a tether hanging below the LTA object or motion-induced image blurring.



(U) Although the pilot described the object as uniformly gray in the visible spectrum (it appears uniformly black from the viewing angle in the EO image), the magnified infrared image shows the object had a strong contrasting signature in the infrared spectrum. This contrast suggests either a temperature/emissivity difference or a reflectivity difference between its two hemispheres. AARO identified a commercial lighting balloon (see Figure 1C), which is a close visual match to the object in the zoomed-in infrared image (see Figure 1A). Commercial helium balloons such as these are often large and available in many shapes — including ellipses, spheres, and cylinders — and are used for outdoor lighting at special events, construction sites, and movie sets. Although these balloons are available in solid colors, some models have distinct black and white hemispheres. The upper black hemisphere is lined with reflective material to direct the light downward through the white hemisphere. AARO conducted extensive testing using one of these balloons and found it could replicate some aspects of the pilot’s account."


The recent release of the AARO report on the "Eglin UAP" incident raises questions about the integrity and transparency of such investigations conducted by government agencies. This concern is especially pertinent in light of the purported leak of the Kona BLUE project—an alleged reverse engineering program aimed at studying advanced aerospace technologies.


The emergence of projects like Kona BLUE, with its focus on exotic craft and materials allegedly derived from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), prompts skepticism regarding the motivations behind proposed multi-million dollar aerospace initiatives. If there is insufficient credible evidence of exotic craft or materials from UAP encounters, the rationale for allocating substantial resources to such projects becomes dubious.


The juxtaposition of AARO's findings and the reported existence of projects like Kona BLUE invites speculation about the accuracy and objectivity of official reports on UAP incidents. Without clear and convincing evidence supporting the need for extensive aerospace programs based on UAP-derived technologies, questions persist regarding the potential manipulation or selective disclosure of information within government reports.


The convergence of these developments underscores the importance of rigorous oversight and transparency in the handling of UAP-related phenomena and associated research initiatives. The public interest demands a thorough and unbiased examination of the available evidence, ensuring that government programs and policies are grounded in credible data and not speculative interpretations or undisclosed agendas.


Come on... There were 5 lights. The response is a mylar balloon?

No...


Stay kind. Question Everything.

~ Stellae Ambulator

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