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DOW PURSUE PR071 — USAF-ANG F-16C Shoots Down UAP

Source: U.S. Department of War (DOW) / U.S. Air Force Air National GuardReleased: May 22, 2026
ANALYSIS SUMMARYThis analysis was prepared by Dr. Elara Voss using publicly available source material. It should be verified against the original source documents.

PURSUE case PR071 is among the most operationally significant cases in Release 02. It documents a USAF Air National Guard F-16C pilot who engaged and shot down an unidentified aerial object. The 'unresolved' designation means that despite the physical intercept, the nature and origin of the object were not conclusively determined. This is consistent with the February 2023 North American shoot-down events — at least three objects were shot down in February 2023 following the Chinese high-altitude balloon incident, and their origins were never publicly confirmed. PR071 may be a previously unreleased record from that period or a separate event. The published still shows a sensor crosshair on the target with portions of the imagery redacted.

Overview

A U.S. Air Force Air National Guard F-16C shot down an unidentified aerial object. Sensor footage from the engagement was published as case PR071 in DOW PURSUE Release 02. Despite the physical intercept, the nature and origin of the object remain unidentified.

Key Facts

  • USAF Air National Guard F-16C engaged and shot down an unidentified aerial object
  • Object designated 'unresolved' — nature and origin not identified despite physical intercept
  • Published still shows sensor crosshair on target with redacted portions
  • Published as case PR071 in DOW PURSUE Release 02 (May 22, 2026)

What Remains Unresolved

  • ?When and where did this shoot-down occur?
  • ?Was debris from the object recovered and examined?
  • ?Is this case related to the February 2023 North American shoot-down events?
  • ?What were the object's altitude, size, and flight characteristics before intercept?

Related Topics

DOWPURSUEPR071F-16Air National GuardUSAFShoot DownRelease 022026

Official Source

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