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DOW-UAP-D051, Email Correspondence, Pacific Time Zone, March 2023

The released record says an individual reported observing a large blue featureless triangular object with a solid, unwavering silhouette emitting powerful 'whitish blue' light from multiple points along its perimeter. File: DOW-UAP-D051, Email Correspondence, Pacific Time Zone, March 2023. DOW-UAP-D051, Email Correspondence, Pacific Time Zone, March 2023 combines an official, downloadable document, 8 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 1 timeline entry across 6 source pages, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.

File
Document · Release 01
Date
Mar 23, 2026
Location
Pacific Time Zone
Extent
6 pages

Probed Assessment

The released record says an individual reported observing a large blue featureless triangular object with a solid, unwavering silhouette emitting powerful 'whitish blue' light from multiple points along its perimeter. File: DOW-UAP-D051, Email Correspondence, Pacific Time Zone, March 2023.

Key takeaways

  • The released record says the object was described as 'hovering' stationary above or near a national security facility for approximately three minutes.
  • The released record says the object moved to a position higher in the observer's field of view, characterized as 'backing up' in a 'jerking' or 'jumping' manner.
  • The observer could not discern whether or how the object was controlled, its means of propulsion, or if it had a defined 'front or rear'

Why it matters

DOW-UAP-D051, Email Correspondence, Pacific Time Zone, March 2023 combines an official, downloadable document, 8 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 1 timeline entry across 6 source pages, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.

Corroboration

For DOW-UAP-D051, Email Correspondence, Pacific Time Zone, March 2023, the release establishes official provenance but does not independently verify the record's statement that an individual reported observing a large blue featureless triangular object with a solid, unwavering silhouette emitting powerful 'whitish blue' light from multiple points along its perimeter.

Open questions

  • Which companion records, if any, independently corroborate the source claims extracted from this 6-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 email correspondence describing the content of a mission report and requesting clarification on its content. 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

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Tracker findings

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Witness reported large blue triangular object

The released document states that an individual reported observing a large blue featureless triangular object with a solid, unwavering silhouette emitting powerful 'whitish blue' light from multiple points along its perimeter.

The object did not seem to travel along a defined flight path

The released document states that the object did not seem to travel along a defined flight path, possess any 'photograph or data collection capabilities,' emit a 'vapor trail,' or demonstrate 'cloaking capabilities.'.

Object described as 'hovering' stationary above or near a national security

The released document states that the object was described as 'hovering' stationary above or near a national security facility for approximately three minutes.

The object moved to a position higher in the observer's field of view

The released document states that the object moved to a position higher in the observer's field of view, characterized as 'backing up' in a 'jerking' or 'jumping' manner.

The observer could not discern whether or how the object was controlled

The released document states that the observer could not discern whether or how the object was controlled, its means of propulsion, or if it had a defined 'front or rear'.

The observer 'didn't think' the object was a drone

The released document states that the observer 'didn't think' the object was a drone.

Release provenance

Release
Release 01
Official ID
release-01-file-059-dow-uap-d051-email-correspondence-pacific-time-zone-march-2023
Cleared
May 8, 2026
Official release source

Referenced Timeline

  1. Page 4

    Observation of unidentified object

    An individual reported observing a large blue featureless triangular object.

Source Claims

Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.

Reported by source7Source interpretation1
Source reportedAssertedPage 4

An individual reported observing a large blue featureless triangular object with a solid, unwavering silhouette emitting powerful 'whitish blue' light from multiple points along its perimeter.

Reported Appearance: An individual reported observing a large blue featureless triangular object with a solid, unwavering silhouette emitting powerful 'whitish blue' light from multiple points along its perimeter.

Source reportedAssertedPage 4

The object was described as 'hovering' stationary above or near a national security facility for approximately three minutes.

Reported Behavior: The reporter described the object as 'hovering' stationary above or near a national security facility for approximately three minutes.

Source reportedAssertedPage 4

The object moved to a position higher in the observer's field of view, characterized as 'backing up' in a 'jerking' or 'jumping' manner.

They then reported observing it move to a position higher in their field of view. The reporter characterized the object's motion as 'backing up' in a 'jerking' or 'jumping' manner inconsistent with 'smooth' jet propulsion.

Source reportedAssertedPage 4

The observer could not discern whether or how the object was controlled, its means of propulsion, or if it had a defined 'front or rear'.

Other Observations: The reporter commented that they could not discern whether or how the object was controlled, could not identify its means of propulsion, and could not determine whether it had a defined 'front or rear.'

Source reportedAssertedPage 4

The object did not seem to travel along a defined flight path, possess any 'photograph or data collection capabilities,' emit a 'vapor trail,' or demonstrate 'cloaking capabilities.'.

They stated that the object did not seem to travel along a defined flight path, possess any 'photograph or data collection capabilities,' emit a 'vapor trail,' or demonstrate 'cloaking capabilities.'

InterpretationAssertedPage 4

The observer 'didn't think' the object was a drone.

They stated that they 'didn't think' the object was a drone.

Source reportedAssertedPage 4

The individual reported that they observed the object for approximately eight minutes.

The individual reported that they observed the object for approximately eight minutes.

Source reportedAssertedPage 5

The structured characteristics list describes the object as large, triangular, blue, featureless, light-emitting, and moving erratically.

Reported Characteristics: Altitude: Not reported Speed: Not reported Size: Large Shape: Triangular Color: Blue Material: Not reported Markings: Featureless Behavior: Emitting light, erratic movement.

Source Material & Evidence

document

IIR and draft report

Attached to the email correspondence

Research Map

6 entities · 0 grounded links

Lines appear only when two entities share a row-level source claim or dated timeline event. Unconnected nodes remain visible without implying a relationship.

UAP/Disclosure Graph
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