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Residents Alarmed by Training Airship Over Central Valley

4/17/2026

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A blank airship over California's Central Valley alarmed residents on April 16, 2026 after Jessica Dyson of Merced heard a strange noise.
The airship was identified as an A-60 used for pilot training and traveled from Castle Airport to Moffett Federal Airfield.
The sighting sparked anxiety amid concerns about drone attacks.
This followed a recent Doomsday plane flyover of the Central Coast, later confirmed as part of routine exercises.

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A blank airship over California's Central Valley alarmed residents on April 16, 2026 after Jessica Dyson of Merced heard a strange noise.
The airship was identified as an A-60 used for pilot training and traveled from Castle Airport to Moffett Federal Airfield.
The sighting sparked anxiety amid concerns about drone attacks.
This followed a recent Doomsday plane flyover of the Central Coast, later confirmed as part of routine exercises.