US Military Shoots Down Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean

CNN reports:

The US military has downed the suspected Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean, a US official says.

The balloon was first spotted in the sky over Montana earlier this week and traveled across the middle of the country following weather patterns before it exited the continental United States on Saturday.

Prior to the balloon being shot down, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for airports in Wilmington, North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The FAA also restricted airspace near Myrtle Beach “to support the Defense Department in a national security effort.”

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US military has shot down the Chinese spy balloon off the East Coast, US official says https://t.co/yitr6DlRMn

— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) February 4, 2023

Down the Chinese spy balloon goes. Footage from @LoganSherrillTV pic.twitter.com/RvCRDgDx6U

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) February 4, 2023

Fox News airs live footage of the Chinese spy balloon coming down after it was shot.

"First of all, well done!" Gen. Jack Keane exclaims while watching it float down. pic.twitter.com/QYkxQhJpNf

— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) February 4, 2023