DOW-UAP-D058, Range Fouler Debrief, NA, October 2020

The released record says a U. S. military operator reported an encounter with a group of two UAP described as 'balloon-shaped,' metallic, and reflective, characterized as '2x red blinking strobes. '. File: DOW-UAP-D058, Range Fouler Debrief, NA, October 2020.

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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. A U.S. military operator reported an encounter with a group of two UAP. The operator described the UAP as “balloon-shaped,” metallic, and reflective, characterizing them as “2x red blinking strobes.” The report states that “one range fouler was circling around the 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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