A U.S. Department of Energy helicopter, callsign ENERGY14, was observed over the San Francisco metro area. This specialized helicopter is designed for aerial radiological detection. It utilizes sensor pods to identify gamma and neutron radiation. The helicopter maps radioactive plumes in real time for its missions. Its presence in San Francisco was documented on Monday ahead of the Super Bowl. Open-source intelligence tracked ENERGY14's flight path using public data. Observers noted the helicopter was conducting low-level sweeps. The purpose was to obtain baseline radiation samples before the Super Bowl. This precautionary measure is standard for high-profile events. The article also speculates about counter-UAS threat detection measures for the stadium.
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