F-16 Flight Observes Multiple Bright Maneuvering Objects
Document coverPage 1 of DOW-UAP-D20, Mission Report, Southern United States, 2020 · View original on war.gov
A two-ship flight of F-16CM aircraft on a defensive counter-air mission observed multiple bright objects maneuvering quickly from west to east northeast of the range. The objects were captured on targeting pod for approximately 20 seconds before becoming dim and disappearing.
“STARTING AT 2302:05Z [1.4a] FLT OBSERVED SEVERAL BRIGHT OBJECTS MANUEVERING QUICKLY WEST TO EAST NE OF RLZ. [1.4a] FLT WOULD OBTAIN POSS UAP ON TARGETING POD (TV MODE) FOR APPROX 20S BEFORE OBJECT WOULD BECOME DIM AND DISAPPEAR FROM TARGETING POD.”
Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D20, Mission Report, Southern United States, 2020 · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 2023-03-31
- Precision
- day
- Location
- NE OF RLZ, ESSA killbox
- Country
- United States
- Branch
- USAF
- Unit
- 77 EFS, 378 AEW
- Sensors
- eyewitness, video
- Shape
- bright objects
- Altitude
- 62000 ft
- Duration
- 20s
Resolution
Targeting pod imagery showed different results when compared to star reference. Objects maneuvered rapidly and disappeared after brief observation.
Source document
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF WAR
File: DOW-UAP-D20, Mission Report, Southern United States, 2020
Case ID: 2023-USAF-24C074
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