DOW-UAP-D042, Range Fouler Debrief, Japan, 2023
The released record says a U.S. military operator reported observing an 'object fly through the screen.'. File: DOW-UAP-D042, Range Fouler Debrief, Japan, 2023. DOW-UAP-D042, Range Fouler Debrief, Japan, 2023 combines an official, downloadable document, 3 extracted claims, 2 evidence records, and 1 timeline entry across 1 source page, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
- File
- Document · Release 01
- Date
- Aug 31, 2020
- Location
- Arabian Gulf
- Extent
- 1 pages
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Probed Assessment
The released record says a U.S. military operator reported observing an 'object fly through the screen.'. File: DOW-UAP-D042, Range Fouler Debrief, Japan, 2023.
Key takeaways
- 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.'
- The released record says the date when the U.S. military operator observed the UAP.
Why it matters
DOW-UAP-D042, Range Fouler Debrief, Japan, 2023 combines an official, downloadable document, 3 extracted claims, 2 evidence records, and 1 timeline entry across 1 source page, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
Corroboration
For DOW-UAP-D042, Range Fouler Debrief, Japan, 2023, the release establishes official provenance but does not independently verify the record's statement that a U.S. military operator reported observing an 'object fly through the screen.'.
Open questions
- • Which companion records, if any, independently corroborate the source claims extracted from this 1-page document?
Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.
Official Description from War.gov
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.
Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.
File Context
Related entities
Tracker findings
Military operator reported an 'object fly through the screen.'
The released document states that 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 released document states that 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.'
The released document states that the report describes a total of three UAP 'moving amongst each other.'.
Japan range-fouler debrief records contact-tracking fields
Japan range-fouler debrief records contact-tracking fields. The OCR page states: Radar Equipped: Other Stable Trackfile?: # of Contacts in "Group": EA Indications (Check af/ that apply): □ ECM An: □ Letter tdenlifii,r □ □ False Other/ Trackfiles Ambiguous AIM-9x Self-Track: A TFL/R Autotrack: •.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 01
- Official ID
- release-01-file-054-dow-uap-d042-range-fouler-debrief-japan-2023
- Cleared
- May 8, 2026
Referenced Timeline
Date of UAP observation
The date when the U.S. military operator observed the UAP.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
A U.S. military operator reported observing an 'object fly through the screen.'.
a Saw the initial object fly through the screen and
The observer described a second object surpassing the first, at a higher speed.
object of same size and shape but much higher speed.
The report describes a total of three UAP 'moving amongst each other.'.
there were three on the screen at the same time moving amongst each other.
Source Material & Evidence
Range Fouler Debrief Form
RELEASE-01-FILE-055-DOW-UAP-D42-RANGE-FOULER-DEBRIEF-JAPAN-2023
USCENTCOM MOR 26-0028
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