DOW-UAP-D091

Range Fouler Debrief, Atlantic Ocean, 2020

Preview description (machine-generated): 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.

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.

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AI summary

The DOW-UAP-D091 Range Fouler Debrief documents a U.S. Navy operator's observation of an unidentified phenomenon during a military operation in the Atlantic Ocean in 2020. The report describes the object as maroonish in color and compares it to a large, deformed balloon, providing insight into encounters with potential UAPs and the reporting practices surrounding them.