Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Photos of the Day: A Selfie with a Spy Balloon...

A selfie that a U.S. Air Force pilot took as his U-2 Dragon Lady flew above the Chinese spy balloon while it lurked above the continental United States...on February 3, 2023.
U.S. Department of Defense

Just thought I'd share these images after the Pentagon confirmed earlier today that the original picture, posted above, of a U.S. Air Force pilot taking a selfie with the now-defunct Chinese spy balloon is authentic.

This selfie was taken on February 3, one day before the balloon was shot down by an F-22 Raptor off the coast of South Carolina, as the U-2 Dragon Lady was circling the Chinese surveillance apparatus while it floated 40,000 feet above the U.S. mainland.

As of today, the operation to retrieve what remains of the balloon from the Atlantic Ocean is complete...and the analysis of the wreckage by such law enforcement agencies as the FBI is ongoing.

We'll see if China sends more of their balloons overseas to serve as target practice for America's fifth-generation fighters. Carry on.

A cropped version of the selfie that was taken by the U-2 pilot observing the Chinese spy balloon as it lurked above the continental United States...on February 3, 2023.
U.S. Department of Defense

Another cropped version of the selfie...this time showing the large surveillance payload that was carried by the Chinese spy balloon before it was shot down by the U.S. military.
U.S. Department of Defense
Posted by Richard Par at 6:41 PM
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