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USPER Statement - UAP Orb Sightings from Helicopter Search Mission
Secret report documenting a helicopter search mission by senior U.S. intelligence officials who observed multiple UAP including a 'super-hot' orb that broke into two objects, swarms of lights, and repeated sequences of oval-shaped orange orbs with white/yellow centers that formed horizontal formations of 4-6 and came within ten feet of the helicopter.
Analysis
At 2207 hours on a U.S. test range in 2025, an orb came within ten feet of a helicopter. The listening post confirmed it on FLIR -- "super-hot," hovering at ground level before splitting into two objects. The helicopter couldn't match its speed. Over the next hour and thirteen minutes, a senior intelligence official aboard documented swarms of orange orbs too numerous to count, structured formations (T-shapes, horizontal lines, triangles), orbs that flared oval with white-yellow centers, and objects that appeared to break away from the helicopter to pursue five military aircraft training in the same airspace. The co-pilot saw something emerge from two objects under NVG and accelerate in a different direction. Multiple sensor types -- FLIR, NVG, naked eye -- confirmed observations simultaneously. This SECRET//NOFORN statement provides precise timestamps corroborating the ODNI narrative and represents one of the most operationally detailed UAP encounter accounts in the release.
Key Findings
- LP/OP confirmed UAP on FLIR described as "super-hot" hovering at ground level before breaking into two objects
- Orb came within ten feet of the helicopter as confirmed by LP/OP
- Helicopter unable to match the orb's speed during pursuit
- Co-pilot observed under NVG something "emerge from the two objects and then travel in a different direction at a high rate of speed"
- Swarm of lights "too many to count" observed moving in all directions
- Structured formations observed: T-shape (4-5 orbs below two), horizontal lines (flaring up sequentially), triangles
- Orange orbs described as oval-shaped with white/yellow center, emitting light in all directions
- Orbs appeared above five military aircraft matching their formations and appeared to "break off from [helicopter] and pursue the [military aircraft]"
- Multiple sensor confirmation: FLIR (LP/OP), NVG (pilots), naked eye (witness), helicopter spotlight
- Many sightings occurred above the helicopter outside FLIR camera angle; pilots indicated they were recording
Page Extractions 3 pages
Page 1
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doc_typenarrative/report
classificationSECRET//NOFORN
page_descriptionClassified statement detailing helicopter mission timeline and UAP encounters at a test range facility in 2025.
dates
- 2025 (specific date redacted) | date of operation
- 1700 hours | departure time from operations center
- 1751 hours | time cavern spotted
- 2050 hours | second helicopter landing time
- 2052 hours | helicopter departure for refueling
- 2141 hours | helicopter departure for search
- 2149 hours | time receiving radar contact notification
- 2202 hours | arrival at intercept coordinates
people
- [WITNESS 1] | senior US intelligence official | witness/operator
- [FEDERAL PARTNER 1] | federal agency personnel | operator
- [FEDERAL PARTNER 2] | federal agency personnel | operator
- [WITNESS 2] | senior US intelligence official | witness
- [STATE PARTNER ORGANIZATION pilots] | two pilots | state partner | helicopter operators
- [FEDERAL PARTNER 3] | federal agency personnel | personnel
- [FEDERAL PARTNER 4] | federal agency personnel | LP/OP operators
organizations
- [OPERATIONS CENTER] | government facility
- [STATE PARTNER ORGANIZATION] | partner agency
- Joint Operations Center (JOC) | military command
- Listening Post/Observation Post (LP/OP) | military observation post
locations
- [SITE CODE NAME] | test range facility
- [MOUNTAIN RANGE NAME] | search area
- [COORDINATES] | multiple redacted locations
- [FACILITY] | test facility
- Mountains | terrain feature
observations
- Daytime aerial search of mountain range
- Reports of orbs/lights at [COORDINATES]
- Personnel heard thuds suggesting something fell to ground
- Large cavern entrance spotted at 1751 hours (no visible end noted based on earlier narrative)
- Possible aircraft spotted on horizon moving west at 2202 hours
- Orb spotted under FLIR, described as "super-hot"
- Orb hovering at ground level
- Orb moving east then south at high rate of speed
- Orb broke into two objects
- Sensor types: Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR), Night Vision Goggles (NVG), helicopter spotlight, naked eye
assessments
- Daytime search had negative results
- Night search initiated based on radar and LP/OP observations
- LP/OP confirmed visual sighting of aircraft and orb objects
redactions
- Specific date of operation
- All location coordinates
- All facility names and code names
- Site code name
- Mountain range name
- Call signs for helicopter(s)
- Operation center name
- Bearing direction
- Personnel/unit designations
- Test facility name/purpose
quotes
- "At 1751 hours [CALL SIGN 1] spotted a large cavern entrance ([COORDINATES]) and conducted a short orbit of the location" | narrative
- "LP/OP confirmed the sighting then relayed they spotted an orb under FLIR and described as 'super-hot' hovering at ground level" | narrative
- "LP/OP reported the orb was heading east and then south at a high rate of speed and then broke into two objects." | narrative
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doc_typenarrative/report
classificationSECRET//NOFORN
page_descriptionContinuation of classified statement detailing multiple close UAP encounters and orb sightings during helicopter mission in 2025.
dates
- 2207 hours | time military aircraft reported in airspace
- 2218 hours | time swarm of lights spotted
- 2227 hours | time visual lost on swarm and close proximity orbs spotted
- 2228 hours | time orbs spotted above military aircraft
- 2233 hours | time orbs spotted to the east
- 2241 hours | time final isolated orb spotted
people
- [CALL SIGN 1 pilots] | helicopter pilots | military | observers using NVG
- [WITNESS 1] | senior US intelligence official | witness using naked eye
- Co-pilot [CALL SIGN 1] | helicopter co-pilot | witness
- LP/OP personnel | military observation post | observers using FLIR
- JOC personnel | joint operations center | commanders/coordinators
- [MILITARY AIRCRAFT] pilots | five aircraft | military | observers
observations
- 2207: Five military aircraft in airspace conducting training mission
- Orb gained elevation, came within ten feet of helicopter
- Orb moved east to [redacted location]
- Orb continued southeast past [ROAD NAME], 20 miles from position
- Co-pilot under NVG reported something emerging from two objects and traveling at high speed in different direction
- 2218: Swarm of lights (too many to count) moving in all directions, generally west, headed south
- 2227: Two large orbs in close proximity to helicopter, west and above rotor disk
- Orbs flared up side by side, stationary
- Oval shaped, orange with white/yellow center
- Emitting light in all directions
- Third orb flared up below first two, then fourth below that, 4-5 total below original two
- Orbs flared down in reverse order while stationary
- 2228: Four or five similar orbs appeared west over mountains above military aircraft
- Orbs flared up one at a time in horizontal formation
- Flared down in opposite order after 10-15 seconds
- 2233: Similar orb formation spotted east toward [NEARBY TOWN NAME]
- Orbs flared up one at a time in horizontal formation
- Flared down after 10-15 seconds
- 2241: Similar orb flare west of [SITE CODE NAME] over mountain
- Flared down after several seconds
sensor types
- FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared)
- NVG (Night Vision Goggles)
- Naked eye observation
- JOC coordination
assessments
- Helicopter unable to match speed of orbs
- Multiple sightings indicate coordinated or responsive behavior
redactions
- Military aircraft type and unit
- All coordinates
- All location names
- Road names
- Nearby town names
- Site code names
- Specific flight paths/bearings
- Additional directional information
quotes
- "LP/OP reported the orb gained elevation, came within ten feet of [CALL SIGN 1] and then headed east to [REDACTED]" | narrative
- "LP/OP reported the orb continued southeast and estimated it to be past [ROAD NAME], some 20 miles from the current position" | narrative
- "the co-pilot reported seeing under NVG something emerge from the two objects and then travel in a different direction and a high rate of speed." | narrative
- "the pilots (NVG) and [WITNESS 1] (naked eye) spotting a swarm of lights (too many to count) moving in all directions" | narrative
- "From the naked eye perspective, the two orbs appeared to flare up and remain stationary side by side. They appeared to be oval shaped, orange in color with a white or yellow center and emitting light in all directions." | narrative
- "After a few seconds, a third orb flared up below the two, and then another one below that one until there were four or five in total below the original two." | narrative
- "The orbs flared up one at a time in a horizontal formation and after approximately ten - fifteen seconds, flared down in the opposite order." | narrative
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classificationSECRET//NOFORN
page_descriptionFinal page of classified statement with mission conclusion, additional sightings, and witness commentary regarding UAP behavior.
dates
- 2249 hours | time swarm with triangle formation spotted
- 2252 hours | time five to six orbs spotted near local town
- 2257 hours | time four orbs spotted above military aircraft descending
- 2306 hours | time [redacted event]
- 2316 hours | time helicopter low on fuel, returned to operations center
- 2320 hours | time helicopter departed for operations center
people
- [WITNESS 1] | senior US intelligence official | witness/commentator
- [CALL SIGN 1 pilots] | helicopter pilots | observers
- [MILITARY AIRCRAFT] pilots | military pilots | observers
- [FEDERAL PARTNER AIRCRAFT] crew | federal aircraft | observers
observations
- 2249: Swarm of lights in all directions west of [SITE CODE NAME]
- Three distinct orbs in triangle formation
- Orbs flared down after several seconds
- 2252: Five to six orbs near [LOCAL TOWN] (east of [SITE CODE NAME])
- Orbs flared up one at a time in horizontal formation
- Flared down opposite order after 10 seconds
- Positioned 10 miles north of [SITE CODE NAME]
- 2257: Four orbs over military aircraft as it descended to land
- Orbs flared up one at a time in horizontal formation
- Flared down opposite order after 10 seconds
- Positioned 10 miles north of [SITE CODE NAME]
- 2306: [Information redacted]
- Many sightings above helicopter, outside FLIR camera angle
- Pilots recorded sightings
- Witness could not see some things with naked eye, but heard pilot callouts
- Orbs appeared to break off from helicopter and pursue military aircraft
assessmentsOrbs exhibited apparent intentional behavior toward military aircraft | implied by witness assessment
redactions
- Information at 2306 hours
- Multiple coordinate and location designations
- Local town name
- Specific landing location of military aircraft
- Redacted recording information
- Event between 2306-2316 hours
quotes
- "At 2249 hours- while positioned IVO [SITE CODE NAME], [CALL SIGN 1] - [WITNESS 1] (naked eye) and the pilots (NVG) spotted a swarm of lights moving in all directions west of [REDACTED] with three distinct orbs in a triangle formation." | narrative
- "The orbs flared up one at a time in a horizontal formation and after approximately ten seconds, flared down in the opposite order and lost visual." | narrative (multiple instances)
- "[WITNESS 1] Comments:" | section header
- "Pilots indicated they were recording however many sightings were above the helicopter which was outside of the helicopters FLIR camera angle." | witness statement
- "Some things I could not see with the naked eye, but I recall the pilots calling out sightings." | witness statement
- "The orbs appeared to break off from [CALL SIGN 1] and pursue the [MILITARY AIRCRAFT]." | witness assessment