Coverage dated February 15, 2023

Pentagon tried but failed to shoot down Chinese balloon over Montana's Beartooth Mountains

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Several Montana and U.S. military officials told the Billings Gazette the balloon was traveling above 65,000 feet, which is too high for the jets to reach.

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    Several Montana and U.S. military officials told the Billings Gazette the balloon was traveling above 65,000 feet, which is too high for the jets to reach.

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