Investigation of Large Balloon and Payload off the Coast of Alaska

Military officials are investigating a large balloon and payload discovered by fishermen off the coast of Alaska. The balloon is being analyzed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to determine its purpose.

Pentagon tracks high altitude balloon over the US

The Pentagon tracked a high altitude balloon over the US, determined it was a hobby craft, and confirmed it was not from China. This comes after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down last year. The Chinese balloon had intelligence collection capabilities.

Balloon Intercepted Over Utah

A small nonthreatening balloon was intercepted by fighter jets over Utah, but was determined to not pose a threat to national security. This incident has raised interest in balloon overflights following a previous incident involving a Chinese spy balloon.

High-Altitude Balloon Drifting Across the U.S.

The U.S. is tracking a small, high-altitude balloon drifting across the country, but officials confirmed it poses no threat to national security. The balloon, made of Mylar with a cube-shaped box hanging below it, has unknown origins and purpose. This incident follows a previous spy balloon situation involving China, which led to tensions between the two countries.