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According to FBI records released under PURSUE, a senior US intelligence official, referred to as USPER, reported a remarkable encounter with an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) at a US military facility in late 2025. The FBI document, titled ‘USPER Statement about UAP Sighting’, details a first-hand account of the incident, which involved a “super-hot” orb hovering over the ground and travelling at a high rate of speed, pursued by a helicopter. The orb was reportedly seen moving in a southeastern direction, covering a distance of approximately 20 miles, before breaking into multiple objects and disappearing from view.
The incident began when USPER, accompanied by federal and state personnel, departed from an operations center to conduct a daytime aerial search of a mountain range. The search was prompted by earlier eyewitness reports of orbs or lights in the area. At approximately 2149 hours, the helicopter, call sign [CALL SIGN 1], received notification of a possible sighting and moved to intercept. Upon arrival, the pilots and USPER spotted a possible aircraft on the horizon, which was later confirmed to be an orb hovering at ground level. The orb was described as “super-hot” and was seen moving at a high rate of speed, prompting the helicopter to give chase.
Details of the Encounter
The document provides a detailed account of the encounter, including the movements of the orb and the helicopter’s pursuit. At 2207 hours, the Joint Operations Center (JOC) reported that five military aircraft were in the airspace, conducting a training mission. The helicopter continued to search for the orb, using Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) and Night Vision Goggles (NVG), but was unable to match its speed. The co-pilot reported seeing something emerge from the orb and travel in a different direction at a high rate of speed. At 2218 hours, the pilots and USPER spotted a swarm of lights moving in all directions, which was later lost from view.
Per a Wikipedia summary of the United States UFO files, the release of these documents is part of an ongoing effort by the US government to declassify and disclose information related to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs). Wikipedia’s entry on the topic notes that the US government has been collecting and analyzing data on UAPs for decades, but it is only recently that these files have been made available to the public. The FBI document, titled ‘USPER Statement about UAP Sighting’, is one of the many files released under the PURSUE initiative, which aims to provide transparency and accountability in the government’s handling of UAP-related information.
The official description of the incident offers limited detail beyond the account provided by USPER and the helicopter’s crew. However, the document does provide insight into the government’s response to the incident, including the involvement of multiple agencies and the use of advanced technology to track and analyze the UAP. The fact that the orb was able to travel at a high rate of speed and evade pursuit by a helicopter raises questions about its origin and capabilities.
What remains unanswered is the nature and origin of the UAP, as well as the implications of this incident for national security and public safety. As the US government continues to release more information on UAPs, readers should watch for future PURSUE releases, which may provide further insight into this and other incidents. The release of these documents is a significant step towards transparency and accountability, and it is likely that more information will become available in the coming months and years.
