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Stratton directed Public Affairs to announce 'unidentified' in 2019 to avoid miscalculation with adversaries who might think the objects were American

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Stratton says he had Public Affairs announce 'unidentified' in 2019 to avoid miscalculation with adversaries who might think the objects were American. The 2019 Navy 'unidentified' statements are real; his personal directing role is not independently confirmed.

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none found—the 2019 statements are real; his directing role isn't independently confirmed

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Stratton at Phenomecon (Sept 2026)asserts

Claim

Stratton says he had Public Affairs announce 'unidentified' in 2019 to avoid miscalculation with adversaries who might think the objects were American. The 2019 Navy 'unidentified' statements are real; his personal directing role is not independently confirmed.