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.
✦ AI summary
This 2-page document is a completed U.S. Navy "Range Fouler Debrief Form" -- a standardized reporting template used by Naval aircrew to document unidentified aerial phenomena ("range foulers") encountered near training/operating areas in the Eastern United States in 2020. The blank template fields request aircrew identity (redacted/sanitized before analysis), squadron, date, time of detection, day/night, working area, contact latitude/longitude, altitude, wind direction/speed, and whether the contact was moving, along with checkboxes describing shape (round, square, balloon-shaped), markings, apparent propulsion, and surface properties (metallic, translucent, opaque, reflective). In the free-text description field for this specific report, the observer notes the object "appeared quite small," with speed that "appeared to be constant" and continued in a constant direction; its shape was indiscernible but the bottom appeared reflective. Page 2 shows AARO release/declassification markings citing the FY24 NDAA (44 U.S.C. 2107, section 1843) and Executive Order 13526, dated May 19, 2026, indicating the document was released in part under UAP disclosure authorities.
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[PAGE 1] Please do not use the purple "submit" button above. Save and email the complete file manually. Range Fouler Debrief Form Please complete this form to the best of your ability. If you do not have the requested information, please leave the field blank. If there was more than one "group," please report each on a separate form for data collection purposes. You should receive a response within 5 business days. Fields: Last Name, First Name / Rank / SIPR Email Address / Crew Position / [Grade] O-4 / Pilot -- This information is for contact only. [Reporting authority] sanitizes all reports of identifying information. Absolutely no identifying information for aircrew or squadron will be recorded for analysis. Day / Date (mm/dd/yy) / Time of detection (hh:mm:ss Z) / Day / Night / Side No. / Buno / Squadron / Contact Working Area / Contact Latitude N/S (DD.MM.SS) / Contact Longitude E/W (DD.MM.SS) / Contact Altitude (Ex. 22000) / Altitude Constant? / Wind Dir at Contact Alt / Wind Speed (From) (Ex. 090/15) Please attempt to determine a Lat/Long for the contact at initial detection. We recommend using a reference [point] -- the sensor-derived bearing and range relative to the bullseye you had in use. If that method is not available, any reasonable derivation of location will work, but please be as specific as possible and make a note in the comments section. These locations may be used to cue other means of tracking. Was the contact moving? Yes -- Direction/Speed Please check all that apply: Shape: [ ] Round [ ] Square [X] Balloon-shaped [ ] Other Shape Markings: [ ] Moving Parts [ ] Metallic [ ] Wings/Airframe [ ] Apparent Propulsion Surface: [ ] Translucent [ ] Opaque [X] Reflective Please use the field below to describe the contact and any interaction in your own words with as much detail as possible. Please be sure to include any detail not included in questions above. [Free-text account]: ...apparent object also captured with [sensor/name redacted]. Appeared quite small. Speed appeared to be [constant] and continued in constant direction. Shape indiscernible but the bottom was reflective. Don't use the purple "submit" button! Save this form with filename "Date_Squadron_RF.pdf" and email it to [address redacted] (Also in the global [address book]). For troubleshooting, call [redacted]. Thank you for your time. Please ensure all display tapes are ripped for the entire time of interaction and saved as a .wmv (Example: [filename redacted]). Squadron intel personnel shall upload those files to the repository located at [redacted -- FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY marking]. [PAGE 2] Department of the Navy DUSN (M) DRMD Authority: FY 24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 5/19/2026 Released in Part: X AARO 44 U.S.C. 2107 section 1843(a)(3) AARO FY2024 NDAA section 1843(a)(1)(C); E.O. 13526, section 1.4(a) AARO FY2024 NDAA section 1843(a)(1)(C); E.O. 13526, section 1.4(e)
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Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo
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