2020: declassified UAP incidents — timeline .

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 th

DOW-UAP-D091

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

This 2-page document is a completed U.S. Navy "Range Fouler Debrief Form" documenting a UAP encounter over the Atlantic Ocean in 2020, reported by a naval aviator (rank O-3, Weapon Systems Officer position). The blank template on page 1 req

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DOW-UAP-PR106

DOW-UAP-PR106, Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020

Grayscale infrared/FLIR sensor frame showing a bright white dot against a mottled dark sky. A small dark object sits near the crosshair reticle at frame center. Multiple straight white tracking gate markers frame the target. No terrain or h

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DOW-UAP-PR107

DOW-UAP-PR107, Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020

Dark low-contrast electro-optical/IR targeting frame with a circular pipper reticle and bracket markers at center. Later frames show a large rectangular tracking box over faint mottled terrain. Elevation angle readouts appear at left. No cl

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DOW-UAP-PR108

DOW-UAP-PR108, Unresolved UAP Report, Western United States, 2020

Grayscale infrared frame sampled during a segment the official description labels as having no content. Only a stationary calibration-style reticle with tick marks (top, bottom, left, right) and a small center crosshair is visible on a feat

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DOW-UAP-PR110

DOW-UAP-PR110, Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020

Grayscale infrared sensor display with a fixed crosshair reticle and tracking brackets in the center of the frame. A single small bright white point is visible near the top edge, faint against a grainy, uniformly gray background. No shape o

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DOW-UAP-PR111

DOW-UAP-PR111, Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020

Grainy black-and-white infrared sensor footage against a near-black background with a targeting reticle overlay: a central crosshair, angled tracking-gate lines, and a -5 degree elevation readout. A faint bright patch of noise appears in th

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DOW-UAP-PR116

DOW-UAP-PR116, Unresolved UAP Report, Atlantic Ocean, 2020

Grayscale full-motion video from an airborne sensor tracking a small dark object framed between two vertical white tracking-gate brackets against a featureless hazy gray sky. The object has an angular, aircraft-like silhouette with faint pr

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DOW-UAP-PR055

DOW-UAP-PR055, "Spherical UAP over AFG in and out of clouds 23 Nov 2020"

Black-and-white infrared video showing dense, textured cloud cover filling most of the frame, with a dark clear patch in the upper right corner. Several tiny bright white specks — too small to resolve any shape — are scattered near the cent

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DOW-UAP-PR059

DOW-UAP-PR059, "NAG UAP 1 Jun 20"

Grainy black-and-white EO/infrared sensor footage over a flat, reflective ocean surface shows a small dark, elongated object with what appear to be leg- or skid-like protrusions resting on or just above the water, tracked near a central cro

DOW-UAP-PR077

DOW-UAP-PR077, "2 November 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes and tracks UAP 1 of 2"

Grainy grayscale FLIR-style footage with blue bracket-shaped tracking markers at each corner of the field of view and a blue crosshair reticle near center. A diffuse, dark cloud-like blob occupies the middle of the frame, with a small, fain

DOW-UAP-PR078

DOW-UAP-PR078, "2 November 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes and tracks UAP 2 of 2"

Grayscale infrared video with a blue HUD overlay: center crosshair, four corner tracking brackets, and a small square marker offset above center. The frame is filled with diffuse, hazy cloud or atmospheric texture crossed by faint diagonal

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DOW-UAP-PR079

DOW-UAP-PR079, "29 October 2020 [CALLSIGN] (Mission) observes 3 fast moving UAP's"

Nearly featureless gray FLIR frame with faint mottled cloud or haze texture. Cyan tracking bracket corners mark the four corners of the sensor field-of-view, a cyan crosshair sits at the center, and a small 'N' north-indicator appears near

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DOW-UAP-PR080

DOW-UAP-PR080, "20 October 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP"

Both extracted frames are almost entirely black with no discernible object, sensor overlay, or horizon visible. This is consistent with the video's timeline description, which notes long stretches with no content before and after brief obje

DOW-UAP-PR081

DOW-UAP-PR081, "18 Oct 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"

Overhead grayscale infrared drone footage of a rural compound, showing a curving road or path lined with several bright white rectangular thermal signatures (likely buildings, tents, or vehicles) surrounded by dotted terrain and scattered t

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DOW-UAP-PR082

DOW-UAP-PR082, "16 OCT 2020 [CALLSIGN] views UAP"

Grayscale, downward-looking aerial infrared view of terrain with buildings or structures faintly visible through haze. A small crosshair reticle marked with a letter "r" and an "N" orientation marker appears near center, while black redacti

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DOW-UAP-PR083

DOW-UAP-PR083, "7 October 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"

Black-and-white overhead aerial/satellite-style reconnaissance imagery shows a walled compound with several buildings, trees, courtyards, and access roads within a dense urban neighborhood grid. Multiple black rectangular redaction boxes co

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DOW-UAP-PR084

DOW-UAP-PR084, "17 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"

Black-and-white infrared/FLIR aerial view from altitude, dominated by thick layered cloud cover with patches of terrain visible through gaps. A small compass 'N' marker appears near the right side; thick black redaction bars cover portions

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DOW-UAP-PR085

DOW-UAP-PR085, "16 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"

Grainy infrared footage in mid-tone greys with a uniform, textured background that resembles haze or cloud. A small bright white elongated streak or blob is visible near the right edge of the frame, while a teal crosshair reticle with corne

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DOW-UAP-PR087

DOW-UAP-PR087, "05 September 2020 [CALLSIGN] UAP"

Mostly featureless, hazy grayscale infrared frame with a soft, dark, amorphous vignette occupying the center of the image, with no clearly defined object visible. A teal HUD overlay shows a centered crosshair, bracket-style corner markers,

DOW-UAP-PR088

DOW-UAP-PR088, "31 AUG [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP"

Mostly featureless, hazy grayscale sensor frame — a flat gray-white expanse with no discernible ground detail, resembling washed-out sky, cloud, or an overexposed background. A blue crosshair reticle with bracket corners sits at center, wit

DOW-UAP-PR089

DOW-UAP-PR089, "31 AUG [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP part2"

Grainy grayscale FLIR footage nearly identical in composition to pr077, with blue bracket tracking markers at the frame corners and a blue crosshair near center. A faint, small white point sits just to the right of the crosshair against a m

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DOW-UAP-PR090

DOW-UAP-PR090, "24 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] (Mission) Observes UAP"

Black-and-white daytime aerial/EO surveillance footage looking straight down at farmland: a patchwork of rectangular fields, dirt roads, scattered buildings, and a canal or river lined with trees. A tiny bright white point of contrast (a sm

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DOW-UAP-PR091

DOW-UAP-PR091, "21 AUG [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP in Persian Gulf"

Black-and-white nighttime infrared (FLIR) footage showing a large, brightly lit vessel (a cargo or tanker ship) on open water, its deck strung with numerous glowing white lights reflecting on the sea surface. A cyan crosshair reticle is cen

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DOW-UAP-PR092

DOW-UAP-PR092, "08 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] UAP observation"

Two heavily grained, black-and-white infrared frames show a uniform textured surface with no clear terrain features, likely sea or ground clutter viewed through a noisy FLIR sensor. A faint crosshair marker sits near the center of the frame

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DOW-UAP-PR093

DOW-UAP-PR093, "May 05 2020 Gulf of Arabia [CALLSIGN] (Platform) Dual UAP"

Blurry, out-of-focus grayscale infrared footage dominated by diagonal streaking and haze, with a cyan tracking reticle and corner brackets centered on the frame and a small cyan letter-N marker. Black redaction boxes appear at the edges; no

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DOW-UAP-PR094

DOW-UAP-PR094, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) - HD 2020-02-13"

Full-color, high-definition electro-optical footage looking down at open blue ocean with visible whitecaps and swell. A large cargo or bulk-carrier ship with a white superstructure and a churning wake occupies the center-left of frame; smal

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DOW-UAP-PR095

DOW-UAP-PR095, "May 05 2020 Gulf of Arabia [CALLSIGN] (Platform) Dual UAP"

Grainy black-and-white EO/infrared sensor footage shows a mostly uniform, textureless grey field with a central crosshair reticle, cyan corner tracking brackets, and a small cyan 'N' orientation marker. Black redaction bars cover the top an

Declassified Range Fouler Debrief Form with redacted information.

DOW-UAP-D038

DOW-UAP-D038, Range Fouler Debrief, Middle East, May 2020

Declassified single-page 'Range Fouler Debrief Form' (a standardized SPEAR/Navy-style UAP reporting questionnaire), submitted for an encounter on 14 May 2020 at 2040Z (night) in the Middle East (working area code 28314, coordinates approxim

DOW-UAP-D042

DOW-UAP-D042, Range Fouler Debrief, Japan, 2023

Declassified single-page 'Range Fouler Debrief Form,' a standardized SPEAR UAP reporting questionnaire, submitted by a pilot (rank O-2) of the 482nd Attack Squadron (482 ATKS). Per the document's own fields the encounter date is 31 August 2

DOW-UAP-D044

DOW-UAP-D044, Range Fouler Reporting Form, Gulf of Aden, October 2020

Declassified single-page 'Range Fouler Reporting Form,' a standardized SPEAR UAP reporting questionnaire submitted by an aircrew member (rank O-2, 'Other' crew position) of the 172nd Attack Squadron (172 ATKS). The encounter occurred on 15

DOW-UAP-D056

DOW-UAP-D056, Range Fouler Debrief, Arabian Sea, August 2020

Declassified single-page 'Range Fouler Debrief Form,' a standardized SPEAR UAP reporting questionnaire, submitted by a pilot (rank O-3) of HSM-73, a Navy helicopter maritime strike squadron. The encounter occurred on 24 August 2020 at night

DOW-UAP-D057

DOW-UAP-D057, Range Fouler Reporting Form, Gulf of Aden, September 2020

This is a Range Fouler Reporting Form (SPEAR data collection form used by U.S. Navy/USCENTCOM units) documenting a UAP encounter over the Gulf of Aden on 04 September 2020, 21:09-21:17Z, at night during an ISR mission. An aircrew (squadron

DOW-UAP-D058

DOW-UAP-D058, Range Fouler Debrief, NA, October 2020

A Range Fouler Debrief Form, declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, documenting a UAP encounter on 27 October 2020 at 01:12:21Z during a night DCA (defensive counter-air) mission, location not specified beyond redacted squadron data. KINGP

Redacted government mission report document.

DOW-UAP-D060

DOW-UAP-D060, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, August 2020

DOW-UAP-D60 is a 6-page Mission Report related to a UAP encounter in the Persian/Arabian Gulf in August 2020, part of the Department of War's declassified UAP release series (release_1, USCENTCOM area of operations). The PDF is a scanned do

DOW-UAP-D061

DOW-UAP-D061, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, August 2020

USCENTCOM Mission Report (MOR 26-0019, Misrep 4685903), declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison on 22 January 2026, covering an ISR aircraft's 21-hour mission on 26-27 August 2020 over the Arabian/Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of

DOW-UAP-D062

DOW-UAP-D062, Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, September 2020

This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. Military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. U.S. military services often use MISREPs to report Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UA

DOW-UAP-D063

DOW-UAP-D063, Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, October 2020

DOW-UAP-D63 is an 8-page USCENTCOM Mission Report related to a UAP encounter in the Strait of Hormuz area in October 2020, part of the same declassified release series as D57-D65 (Range Fouler forms and Mission Reports covering the Arabian/

DOW-UAP-D064

DOW-UAP-D064, Mission Report, Iran, November 2020

DOW-UAP-D065

DOW-UAP-D065, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, July 2020