Range Fouler Debrief, Arabian Gulf, 2023
- File
- DOW-UAP-D042
- Type
- Document, 1 pages
- Agency
- Department of War
- Date
- 8/31/20
- Place
- Arabian Gulf
- Released
- Release 1, May 8, 2026
The government's description
This document is a Range Fouler Debrief Form, 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. A U.S. military operator reported observing an “object fly through the screen.” The observer described a second object surpassing the first, at a higher speed. The report describes a total of three UAP “moving amongst each other.” 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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Please complete this form to the best of your ability. If you do not have the requested information,
please leave the fi�ld blank. If there was more t��n one "group!" � le�se rep�rt each on a separate
form for data collection purposes. You should receive a response within 5 business days.
Rank
Last Name, First Name
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Squadron
Pilot
SfPR Email Address
Crew Position
This information is for contact only. SPEAR sanitizes all r�ports of identifying information.
Absolutely no identifying information for aircrew or squadr! n will be recorded for analysis.
08/31/20
Date (mmldd,YY)
Dusk
Time of detection
Day I Ni;:,ht
{tlh:mm:ss Z)
Side No.
ISR
Buno
Mission Description (GAS, BFM, etc)
{b)(1)Ua
Contact Worl<ing Area
(Ex: W-72 1A)
Contact Latitute
(DD:MM:SS)
N/S
Contact Longitude
(0D:MM:SS)
EMI
118000
Contact Altitude
( x: 22000)
Please attempt to determine a Lat I Long for the contact at initial detection. We recommend
using JMPS to reference the sensor-derived bearing· and range relative to the bullseye you had
in use. If that method is not available. any reasonafJ/e derivation of location will worl<, 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.
# of Contacts in "Group":
Stable Trackfile?:
EA Indications (Check af/ that apply):
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ECM
An:
Letter
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False
Yes
Wind Dir at
Contact Alt
(From)
Altitude
Constant?
Was the contact moving?
Direction/Speed
(Ex. 090/15)
AIM-9x Self-Track:
Radar Equipped: Other
No
LFE?
Wind
Speed
Yes
150/230
Please check all that apply:
□
A TFL/R Autotrack:
□
• Tally Achieved: □
D
Square: D
Balloon-shaped: D
Wings/Airframe: D
Round:
Other/
Ambiguous
D
Metallic: D
Markings: D
Moving Parts:
Translucent
Other Shape:[Z]
Opaque:
Apparent Propulsion.@
Reflective:
Plesse use the field below to describe the contact and any inte. action in your own words with as much
detail as possible. Ple.ase be sure to include any detail not inc/ 1 ded in questions above.
Trackfiles
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Saw the initial object fly through the screen and started tracking i . Initial object was surpassed by another
object of same size and shape but much higher speed. At one p4int during tracking the objects, there were
three on the screen at the same time moving amongst each other.
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Thank you for your time. Please ensure all display tapes are ripJed for the entire time of interaction and
saved as a . wmv (Example: 4 May VFA-106 HUD. wmv). Squa ron intel personnel shall upload those files
to the repository located at this link.
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