DOW-UAP-D091, Range Fouler Debrief, Atlantic Ocean, 2020

Official Conclusion

Unresolved; object appeared as a large, somewhat deformed balloon but could not be verified at the merge

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-PR116.” A U.S. military operator reported observing an object, describing the phenomenon as “darker, maroonish color, approximately 12-15 feet in height.” The report describes the phenomenon “travel[ing] with the wind” and noted that it did not “maneuver or change direction.” It also describes the phenomenon as appearing as a “large, somewhat deformed balloon.” 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

• →The observed object was described as darker maroonish color, approximately 12-15 feet in height, with a balloon-like, somewhat deformed appearance.
• →The object traveled generally in a southern direction consistent with wind direction, with no observed maneuvers or change in direction.
• →The reporter checked round, square, balloon-shaped, and other shape descriptors, and noted the object was metallic, opaque, and reflective with no visible markings or apparent propulsion.
• →There was a single contact in the group; the crew passed it at the merge but were unable to verify its exact nature at that point.
• →After the encounter, the crew proceeded back to the ship and landed uneventfully.

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