Incident · 2025 · Sensitive U.S. military facility, Western United States (location withheld)
Western U.S. military facility orb encounter
Also known as orange orbs, super-hot orb
The map pin is approximate: the official records withhold the facility’s location. Released through PURSUE in May 2026 (ODNI-UAP-D001 and the FBI 302).
Facts and claims
- documented A currently serving senior U.S. intelligence official wrote a first-hand account of investigating unusual noises and UAP sightings in and near a sensitive U.S. military facility in late 2025, including encountering UAP while riding as a helicopter passenger. Source: ODNI-UAP-D001 — USPER Narrative, Senior USIC Official
- documented In an FBI 302 interview the official said that federal and state personnel searched areas where orbs had previously been seen and, using a helicopter, found a “super-hot” orb hovering over the ground. Source: USPER Statement about UAP Sighting — USPER Statement about UAP Sighting
- claimed Rep. Eric Burlison told the New York Post he would look into whether these witnesses could testify publicly, noting that bringing agency personnel forward “may expose other things.” No hearing had been announced. — Eric Burlison Source: ibtimes.co.uk (archived)
Connected files
Events
Official records (PURSUE)
- ODNI-UAP-D001 — USPER Narrative, Senior USIC Official (documented in)
- USPER Statement about UAP Sighting — USPER Statement about UAP Sighting (documented in)
People
- Eric Burlison (followed up by) — Burlison said he would look into whether the witnesses could testify publicly
Incidents
- Western U.S. national security site triangle sighting (same region as) — AARO says the triangle matches other incidents reported in the western United States
News
- Avi Loeb wants sensors at the PURSUE sites where the triangle and the orbs were reported (subject of)
Videos
- UAP & National Security: Mellon, Gallaudet, von Rennenkampff & McConnell at Disclosure Forum 2026 (discussed in)
- Rep. Eric Burlison on the Dr. Phil Podcast: "A Congressman Was Briefed on a Secret Test to Lure UFOs" (15 October 2026) (subject of)
- Avi Loeb on NewsNation's The Hill: the PURSUE triangle, and sensors at the sites (23 October 2026) (discussed in)
Mentioned in this file
- PURSUE — Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (Program)
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence (Organization)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (Organization)