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Lake Huron UAP Shootdown
On February 12, 2023, a US F-16 shot down an unidentified 'octagonal' object over Lake Huron, part of three UAP shootdowns that week. Following the Chinese balloon incident, the Pentagon acknowledged these objects remain unexplained. Recovery efforts found no wreckage. Public interest in UAPs surged.
2023
Lake Huron, USA
50+ witnesses
The US military shot down multiple UAPs in one week.
The Week
February 2023:
- Chinese balloon shot down
- Then three more objects
- February 10-12
- Alaska, Yukon, Lake Huron
- Unprecedented response
The Lake Huron Object
February 12:
- Octagonal structure
- String attached
- No propulsion visible
- 20,000 feet altitude
- Threat to aircraft
The Shootdown
What happened:
- F-16 deployed
- AIM-9X Sidewinder
- Destroyed over lake
- Water recovery attempted
- Nothing found
The Other Objects
That same week:
- Alaska: cylindrical
- Yukon: cylindrical
- Lake Huron: octagonal
- All different
- All unidentified
The Search
Recovery efforts:
- Coast Guard deployed
- Divers searched
- Winter conditions
- No debris recovered
- Search suspended
The Government
Official response:
- Confirmed shootdowns
- No identification made
- Not Chinese balloons
- Origin unknown
- Investigation ongoing
The Impact
What changed:
- Public awareness surged
- Congressional questions
- Radar filters adjusted
- More objects detected
- New era began