Fri Feb 21 11:22:59 UTC 2025: ## Air Force Pilot Reports Near Miss with Mysterious Cylindrical Object Over California
**Los Angeles, CA – February 21, 2025** – Leaked audio recordings have revealed a startling encounter between a US Air Force pilot and an unidentified object during a classified flight over California last September. The pilot, identified only by the call sign “Troy 21,” reported a close encounter with a dark grey, cylindrical object, approximately the size of a football, that passed within ten feet of his aircraft’s wing at 20,000 feet.
The incident, which occurred on September 17th at 2:30 PM, took place during a Department of Homeland Security mission, the details of which remain undisclosed. Despite clear skies, the pilot described the object as moving with precision and without visible means of propulsion. Air traffic control initially suggested the object might be a drone, but the altitude made this unlikely.
Following the initial sighting, the pilot’s onboard radar detected an object. Remarkably, within 40 seconds, this same object (if it was the same object) reappeared 60 miles away, implying speeds exceeding Mach 2. The unusual event was subsequently reported to the National UFO Reporting Center.
A subsequent statement from air traffic control acknowledged the report, stating that “a UFO was reported…but that’s all taken care of now.” This seemingly dismissive remark has fueled speculation and added to the ongoing debate surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs).
This incident echoes a similar account from former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao, who last summer observed two metallic, cylindrical objects near his personal aircraft in Texas. The similarities in object description and proximity to the aircraft raise further questions about the nature of these unexplained aerial encounters. The Air Force has not yet commented on the leaked audio or the pilot’s report. The investigation into this incident continues.
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