DOW-UAP-D089, Range Fouler Debrief, Eastern United States, 2020

Official Description

This document is a Range Fouler Debrief, a standardized reporting form the U.S. Navy uses to record the circumstances surrounding an unauthorized intrusion into controlled airspace during active military operations or training. These reports contain a narrative description of the observer’s experiences. This report accompanies the video titled “DOW-UAP-PR106.” A U.S. military operator reported observing an object, describing it as “quite small” and as “continu[ing] in a constant direction.” The report characterizes the shape of the phenomenon as “indistinguishable,” with a metallic appearance and reflective underside. All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

Key Findings

• →An O-4 Navy pilot reported observing a small, metallic, reflective object that maintained constant direction and speed.
• →The object's shape was described as indiscernible, but its underside was noted to be reflective.
• →The object was described as metallic and reflective per the checklist fields on the standardized form.
• →The object was reportedly also captured by an additional means beyond visual observation (redacted field), suggesting sensor corroboration.
• →All display tapes were directed to be saved as .wmv files and uploaded to a squadron intelligence repository, indicating formal documentation procedures were followed.

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