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A U.S. Navy Range Fouler Debrief form recording an aircrew's 2020 observation of a maroon, balloon-shaped object over Atlantic Ocean training airspace, filed alongside video DOW-UAP-PR116.
DOW-UAP-D091, Range Fouler Debrief, Atlantic Ocean, 2020
A U.S. Navy Range Fouler Debrief form recording an aircrew's 2020 observation of a maroon, balloon-shaped object over Atlantic Ocean training airspace, filed alongside video DOW-UAP-PR116.
This is a standardized Navy Range Fouler Debrief documenting an unauthorized airspace intrusion observed during operations over the Atlantic Ocean in 2020. The reporting aircrew member, a WSO in crew position O-3, described the contact as a darker, maroonish object roughly 12 to 15 feet in height that structurally resembled a large, somewhat deformed balloon. The form's checkboxes and narrative both point toward a balloon-shaped, opaque, non-maneuvering contact, and the crew landed without incident. The Department of War notes that all descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not a conclusive finding about the object's nature.
he object itself was a darker, maroonish color, approximately 12-lSft in height.p.2
Structurally, it appeared as a large, somewhat deformed balloon, but we proceeded back to the ship, landing uneventfully.p.2
Absolutely no identifying information for aircrew or squadron will be recorded for analysis.p.1
This information is for contact only.p.1
Please complete this form to the best of your ability.p.1
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Please do not use the purple 111 n ■ , 111 FI Al I "submit" button above. Save and email the complete file manually Range Fouler Debrief Form (see below). 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 with in 5 business days. Last Name, First Name Rank Squadron SIPR Email Address Crew Position 0-3 wso This information is for contact only. - sanitizes all reports of identifying information . Absolutely no identifying information for aircrew or squadron will be recorded for analysis. Dusk Date (mmldd/yy) Time of detection Day I Night (hh:mm:ss Z) Contact Working Area Contact Latitute N/S Contact Longitude EIW Contact Altitude Altitude Wind Dir at Wind (Ex: W-72 1A) (DD:MM:SS) (DD:MM.-SS) (Ex: 22000) Constant? Contact Alt Speed (From) Please attempt to determine a Lat I Long for the contact at initial detection. We recommend using - to reference the sensor-derived bearing and range relative to the bullseye you had Was the contact moving? Yes 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 Direction/Speed used to cue other means of tracking. (Ex. 090115) Please check all that apply: Round: [Z] Moving Parts: D Square.· [Z] Metallic: [Z] Balloon-shaped: [Z] Markings: D Wings/Airframe: D Translucent: D Other Shape ·[Z] Opaque: [Z] Apparent Propulsion :□ Reflective: [Z] 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. - - /so in the global). For troubleshooting, call Thank you for your time. Please ensure all dis es are ripped for the entire time of interaction and saved as a . wmv (Example: . Squadron intel personnel shall upload those files to the re osito located at SF?REilft 1?52211
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Please do not use the purple 111 n ■ , 111 FI Al I "submit" button above. Save and email the complete file manually Range Fouler Debrief Form (see below). 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 with in 5 business days. Last Name, First Name Rank Squadron SIPR Email Address Crew Position 0-3 wso This information is for contact only. - sanitizes all reports of identifying information . Absolutely no identifying information for aircrew or squadron will be recorded for analysis. Dusk Date (mmldd/yy) Time of detection Day I Night (hh:mm:ss Z) Contact Working Area Contact Latitute N/S Contact Longitude EIW Contact Altitude Altitude Wind Dir at Wind (Ex: W-72 1A) (DD:MM:SS) (DD:MM.-SS) (Ex: 22000) Constant? Contact Alt Speed (From) Please attempt to determine a Lat I Long for the contact at initial detection. We recommend using - to reference the sensor-derived bearing and range relative to the bullseye you had Was the contact moving? Yes 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 Direction/Speed used to cue other means of tracking. (Ex. 090115) Please check all that apply: Round: [Z] Moving Parts: D Square.· [Z] Metallic: [Z] Balloon-shaped: [Z] Markings: D Wings/Airframe: D Translucent: D Other Shape ·[Z] Opaque: [Z] Apparent Propulsion :□ Reflective: [Z] 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. - - /so in the global). For troubleshooting, call Thank you for your time. Please ensure all dis es are ripped for the entire time of interaction and saved as a . wmv (Example: . Squadron intel personnel shall upload those files to the re osito located at SF?REilft 1?52211
552757;\'.rl lPI FIi we were operating in the ~ irspace, when - he object itself was a darker, maroonish color, approximately 12-lSft in height. Structurally, it appeared as a large, somewhat deformed balloon, but we proceeded back to the ship, landing uneventfully.