US Navy Range Fouler debrief covering an Arabian Gulf UAP encounter on 31 August 2020 (slug labels Japan/2023, but document body indicates Arabian Gulf 2020).
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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.
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Rank
Pilot
Last Name, First Name Squadron SfPR Email Address Crew Position
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Absolutely no identifying information for aircrew or squadr! n will be recorded for analysis.
08/31/20 Dusk ISR No
Date (mmldd,YY) Time of detection Day I Ni;:,ht Side No. Buno Mission Description (GAS, BFM, etc) LFE?
{tlh:mm:ss Z)
{b)(1)Ua 118000 Yes
Contact Worl<ing Area Contact Latitute N/S Contact Longitude EMI Contact Altitude Altitude Wind Dir at Wind
(Ex: W-72 1A) (DD:MM:SS) (0D:MM:SS) ( x: 22000) Constant? Contact Alt Speed
(From)
Yes
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 Was the contact moving?
in use. If that method is not available. any reasonafJ/e derivation of location will worl<, but please
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be as specific as possible and make a note in the comments section. These locations may be
used to cue other means of tracking. Direction/Speed
AIM-9x Self-Track: Please check all that apply:
(Ex. 090/15)
Radar Equipped: Other
A TFL/R Autotrack:
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# of Contacts in "Group":
Stable Trackfile?:
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• Tally Achieved: □
Round:
Square: D
D Moving Parts: D
Metallic: D
Balloon-shaped: D Markings: D
EA Indications (Check af/ that apply):
Wings/Airframe: D D
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Translucent
Other Shape:[Z] Opaque: D
ECM Letter False Other/ Apparent Propulsion.@ Reflective: D
Plesse use the field below to describe the contact and any inte. action in your own words with as much
An: tdenlifii,r Trackfiles Ambiguous
detail as possible. Ple.ase be sure to include any detail not inc/ 1 ded in questions above.
MGRS Grid of initial contact: 39RWL2fijij.1:Mlm]a I
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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