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    High-Altitude Balloon 2023 [Image 2 of 2]

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    High-Altitude Balloon 2023

    ATLANTIC OCEAN, ATLANTIC OCEAN

    02.06.2023

    Photo by Lt.j.g. Jerry Ireland 

    High Altitude Balloon 2023     

    MYRTLE BEACH, S. C. (Feb. 9, 2023) — Sailors assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) supply department, coordinate the resupply of food supplies for Carter Hall. At the direction of the President of the United States and with the full support of the Government of Canada, U.S. fighter aircraft under U.S. Northern Command authority engaged and brought down a high-altitude surveillance balloon within sovereign U.S. airspace and over U.S. territorial waters Feb. 4, 2023. Active duty, Reserve, National Guard, and civilian personnel planned and executed the operation, and partners from the U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administration, and Federal Bureau of Investigation ensured public safety throughout the operation and recovery efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Jerry Ireland)

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    Date Taken: 02.06.2023
    Date Posted: 02.13.2023 16:24
    Photo ID: 7627807
    VIRIN: 230209-N-MN133-7953
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 0 B
    Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN, ATLANTIC OCEAN

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