Mysterious Orbs Toying with Our Military. WHAT Are They? | Black Project w/ Andy Stumpf | IRONCLAD

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April 15, 2025
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Michael Shelonburgger, Randy Graves, Chrissy Newton

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: otherEra: 2010s, 2020sIntel Value: 9/10

Michael Shelonburgger

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

Randy Graves

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

Chrissy Newton

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

In April 2016, a US Army task force arrived in Iraq to assist in retaking Mosul from the Islamic State. During a reconnaissance flight, a secret spy aircraft filmed an unexplained silver orb over the city, later known as the Mosul orb. This orb demonstrated characteristics similar to other UAP sightings in the region. In July 2019, the USS Omaha detected unknown objects, including a self-illuminated sphere, while operating off the coast of San Diego. The encounters led to discussions about UAP among military personnel. The experiencers reported ongoing sightings and a growing concern about unidentified objects in military airspace, suggesting a significant impact on their understanding of aerial phenomena.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The video discusses various military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), particularly focusing on orb-like objects. Testimonies from military personnel reveal a pattern of unexplained sightings and potential government cover-ups regarding advanced technologies and UAP characteristics.

Primary Revelation

The Pentagon's Arrow office confirmed that the Mosul orb demonstrated UAP characteristics consistent with other sightings.

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Michael Shelonburgger
journalistpro disclosure
House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee
journalist with access to classified informationtestified before Congress

I think that what the American people need to know is that the US military and intelligence community are sitting on a huge amount of visual and other information.

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Richard Dolan
otherpro disclosure

Military encounters with orbs date back decades.

R
Randy Anderson
whistleblowerpro disclosure
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane
worked at a secretive facilitytestified to podcasters

I was shown extremely advanced orb technology at an underground black site.

R
Randy Graves
military officialpro disclosure
Navy Fighter Attack Squadron 11
military pilot with firsthand experiencesubmitted safety report

The object, described as a dark gray or black cube inside of a clear sphere, came within 50 ft of the lead aircraft.

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Chrissy Newton
journalistpro disclosure
The Debrief
leading voice for disclosureinterviews key figures in UAP research

Understanding how the heck they can stay up there for so long and also know where they are, right?

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Vinnie Adams
otherpro disclosure
Disclosure Project

Orbs come up a lot in the conversations that I've had with various people from various backgrounds.

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David Grush
intelligence officerpro disclosure
United States Air Force
former intelligence officialtestified about UAP programs
Immaculate Constellationmodern (unknown to unknown)alleged

Managed by: Pentagon

database of encounters with UAP from the military

technologyspecific

The US Army's task force strike used a secretive spy aircraft for reconnaissance over Mosul, which filmed an unexplained silver orb.

Source: Unnamed individual
non human intelligencespecific
+1 Corroborators

The Pentagon's Arrow office stated that the Mosul orb demonstrated UAP characteristics consistent with other metallic orb observations.

Source: Unnamed individual
coverupspecific✦ Under Oath

A whistleblower revealed a secret program called Immaculate Constellation, which involved a database of military encounters with UAP.

Source: Michael Shelonburgger
historical eventspecific

Military encounters with orbs date back decades, with many incidents involving electromagnetic interference.

Source: Richard Dolan
non human intelligencespecific✦ Under Oath

Randy Graves testified that during a training mission, an object described as a dark gray cube inside a clear sphere came within 50 ft of his F-18.

Source: Randy Graves
coverupvague

There are hundreds of unexplained UAP sightings reported by military and commercial pilots.

Source: Unnamed individual
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Testimony about a secret program involving military encounters with UAP.

Michael Shelonburgger · Interview

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1971-07-02Year: 1971

USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier

united_states

military base
Military Witness
BaseUSS John F. Kennedy
Dutycommunications specialist
1 witness mentionedJames Cop

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE11 entitylight being
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 12/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account discusses various UAP sightings and claims made by individuals, but lacks direct first-person testimony from the speaker. The details provided are somewhat vague and rely heavily on anecdotal evidence without corroboration from multiple independent sources.

initial sightingsunknown

The experiencer discusses historical military encounters with UAPs, particularly during the 1970s, highlighting the appearance of glowing orbs.

Objects would come in glowing orange spear hanging out over the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier in 1971 for 20 minutes while all communications and weapon systems go offline.

detailed observationsunknown

The experiencer describes the characteristics of orbs, their movements, and the accounts of witnesses, including a former communications specialist.

It glowed and it was like these bubbling colors like the sun. It gave off half the amount of light of daylight, he said.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Glowing orbs with varying appearances and colors

auditory
5/10

Screaming on the intercom and communications going offline

electromagneticextraordinary
7/10

Communications and weapon systems going offline

light being(many)
80%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: glowing orbs with varying colors and appearances

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is characterized by multiple military sightings of glowing orbs, particularly during the 1970s, with significant electromagnetic interference reported.

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Encounter with a UAP described as a dark gray cube inside a clear sphere during a training mission.

Randy Graves · Interview

Encounter Context

Factual Details
2014-01-01Year: 2014

warning area Whiskey 72, 10 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia, united_states

coastal
Connected Encounters (1)
NAS Oceana
Military Witness
Branchnavy
BaseNAS Oceana
DutyF-18 pilot in fighter attack squadron 11
2 witnesses mentionedRandy GravesChrissy Newton
Reported to authorities

no official acknowledgement of the incident and no further mechanism to report the sightings

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entityunknown
High Evidential StrengthScore: 18/21reported
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
3/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account provides detailed observations from trained military pilots, including specific descriptions of the UAP's behavior and characteristics. The corroboration from multiple pilots and the official acknowledgment of incidents enhances the credibility of the claims.

initial detectionunknown

The encounter began when radar systems on F-18s detected unknown objects in the airspace, initially thought to be errors but later confirmed through multiple sensors.

At first, we assumed they were radar errors, but soon we began to correlate the radar tracks with multiple onboard sensors.

close encounterunknown

During a training mission, pilots visually identified a UAP described as a dark gray cube inside a clear sphere, which came within 50 feet of their aircraft.

The object, described as a dark gray or black cube inside of a clear sphere, came within 50 ft of the lead aircraft.

return to baseunknown

The mission commander terminated the flight and returned to base after the close encounter with the UAP.

The mission commander terminated the flight immediately and returned base.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Pilots visually identified the UAPs during the encounter.

?
unknown(many)
80%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: dark gray cube inside a clear sphere

Shapesphere
Size5 to 15 ft in diameter
Colordark gray or black
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementmotionless, instant acceleration
Five Observables (4/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The craft was described as a dark gray cube inside a clear sphere, capable of remaining stationary in high winds and accelerating rapidly.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved UAPs exhibiting propulsionless flight and the ability to remain stationary in extreme weather conditions, challenging current understanding of physics.

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Describes her father's UFO experience involving an orb.

Chrissy Newton · Interview

Encounter Context

Factual Details
Connected Events
Phoenix Lights1997
Belgian Wavelate 1980s
Bentwaters case1980

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 9/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
1/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
1/3

The transcript discusses various UAP encounters and historical sightings but lacks a specific first-person account or detailed evidence from a single encounter. The claims made are general and do not provide sufficient verifiable details or corroboration.

initial approachminutes

The encounter began as the pilots approached an unidentified object, which rapidly accelerated and disappeared.

As we pulled nose onto the object within about a half mile of it, it rapidly accelerated in front of us and disappeared.

Post-Encounterunknown

After the object disappeared, the pilots were instructed to return to a predetermined point, where they discovered the object had reappeared.

Sir, you're not going to believe this, but that thing is at your cat point, roughly 60 mi away in less than a minute.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Observed an unidentified object that rapidly accelerated.

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

Shapeunknown
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementinstant acceleration
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The object displayed rapid acceleration and was capable of disappearing from sight, suggesting advanced technology beyond current human capabilities.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a rapid acceleration of an unidentified object, which reappeared at a predetermined location, suggesting advanced technology and capabilities beyond current understanding.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: otherEra: 2010s, 2020sIntel Value: 9/10
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Unnamed Military Personnel

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

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Michael Shelonburgger

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
3

Randy Graves

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3
4

James Cop

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

5

Chrissy Newton

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1