DOW-UAP-D089, Range Fouler Debrief, Eastern United States, 2020
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DOW-UAP-D089 is a U.S. Navy Range Fouler Debrief form documenting an incident in the Eastern United States in 2020. The form is a standard reporting mechanism used when an unidentified object intrudes into controlled military airspace during active operations or training. The reporting pilot, an O-4, described observing an object that appeared "quite small," traveled at a constant speed in a consistent direction, had an indiscernible shape, and displayed a reflective underside with a metallic appearance. Specific details including the pilot's name, squadron, mission type, precise coordinates, altitude, and contact email addresses are redacted or sanitized. The document notes an associated video, DOW-UAP-PR106.
The report is notable primarily for accompanying a separate video record, suggesting sensor data was captured during the encounter. Redactions under E.O. 13526 sections 1.4(a) and 1.4(e) withhold information related to military plans and intelligence sources and methods, respectively. The form itself is a routine administrative instrument, and the narrative section is brief, offering limited technical detail. The disclaimer that observer language is subjective and non-conclusive is standard language applied across PURSUE Release 01 materials.
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Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.
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.
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Range Fouler Debrief Form
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"submit" button above. Save and
email the complete file manually
(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 within 5 business days.
Last Name, First Name
Rank
Squadron
SIPR Email Address
Crew Position
0-4
Pilot
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.
Date (mm/dd/yy)
Day
Day / Night
Time of detection
(hh:mmiss 2)
Side No
Buno
Mission Description (CAS, BFM, etc)
Contact Working Area
Contact Letitute
N/S
Contact Longitude E/W
(Ex: W-72 1A)
(DD: MM:SS)
(DD: MM SS)
Please attempt to determine a Lat / Long for the contact at initial detection. We recommend
using
o reference 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.
Contact Altitude
(Ex: 22000)
# of Contacts in "Group":
(Check all that apply):
Altitude
Constent?
Wind Dir at
Contact Alt
Wind
Speed
(From)
Was the contact moving? Yes
Direction/Speed
(Ex. 090/15)
Please check all that apply:
Round:
Moving Parts.
Square:
Metallic:
Balloon-shaped:
Markings:
Wings/Airframe:
Translucent:
Other Shape
Opaque:
Apparent Propulsion:
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.
apparent object also captured with
Appeared quite small. Speed appeared to be
and continued in constant direction. Shape
indiscernible but the bottom was reflective.
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saved as a .wmv (Example:
Squadron intel personnel shall upload those files
to the repository located at
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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 § 1843(a)(3)
AARO FY2024 NDAA § 1843(a)(1)(C);E.O. 13526, section 1.4(a)
AARO FY2024 NDAA § 1843(a)(1)(C);E.O. 13526, section 1.4(e)
