DOW-UAP-D083: Narrative Statement 5, Western United States Event, 2023
This released document records that witness 5 observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023 in the western United States. The file preserves the source account or analysis but does not independently establish interpretations beyond the cited record. This document is useful as an officially released artifact because it preserves the file's provenance and lets its claims be compared with related Release 03 records.
- File
- Document · Release 03
- Date
- October, 2023
- Location
- Westen United States
- Extent
- 5 pages
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Probed Assessment
Key takeaways
- Witness 5 observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023 in the western United States.
- A large orange light was observed hovering with zero resistance or movement over a distinctive peak in the ridge line.
- A large red orb released two smaller red orbs, one moving horizontally and the other moving upwards.
Why it matters
DOW-UAP-D083, Narrative Statement 5, Western United States Event, 2023 is an officially released 5-page record with searchable page text, page-specific claim locators, dated events where supported, and document-level provenance.
Corroboration
The release establishes official provenance for DOW-UAP-D083, Narrative Statement 5, Western United States Event, 2023, but its reported observations, judgments, and interpretations remain source claims unless supported by independent records.
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- • Which companion records or contemporaneous sources, if any, independently corroborate the document’s key claims?
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Official Description from War.gov
This memorandum presents the first-hand narrative from Witness 5 provided to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Witness 5 was one of several United States (U.S.) federal law enforcement special agents who reported observing unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023 in the western United States.
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Tracker findings
Witness 5 reported two days of UAP activity in the western U.S.
The record states: Witness 5 observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023 in the western United States.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 03
- Official ID
- release-03-file-034-dow-uap-d083-narrative-statement-5-western-united-states-event-2023
- Cleared
- Jun 12, 2026
Referenced Timeline
Observation of red and white light pair
A pair of lights, one white and square and the other round and red, were observed hovering over bushes.
Observation of faint formation of lights
A faint formation of lights was observed moving together.
Observation of large orange light
A large orange light was observed hovering over a peak in the ridge line.
Observation of large red orb and smaller orbs
A large red orb released two smaller red orbs.
Second observation of large red orb
The large red orb was observed again, lasting about 10 seconds.
Observation of UAP by Witness 5
Witness 5 observed unidentified anomalous phenomena over a period of two days.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
Witness 5 observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023 in the western United States.
Witness 5 was one of several United States (U.S.) federal law enforcement special agents who reported observing unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023 in the western United States.
A large orange light was observed hovering with zero resistance or movement over a distinctive peak in the ridge line.
On this road, ahead and slightly to our right, at 1858, we noticed a large orange light. Upon closer look, the orange light appeared to be placed on something, although nothing could be identified to be holding it up.
A large red orb released two smaller red orbs, one moving horizontally and the other moving upwards.
Around 1918 we saw a large red orb at a further distance, facing North and slightly West, past the peak of . I am certain I saw two red, smaller orbs release from the larger one going west, towards .
A white flash of light was observed in the sky to the West after the orbs disappeared.
Either while the lights were on, or shortly after they were out of sight, we saw a white flash of light in the sky to the West.
A pair of lights, one white and square and the other round and red, hovered over the bushes at about 15-20 mph.
As we were slowing our vehicle, and the opposite traffic vehicle quickly approached, the red and white light pair hovered, with zero resistance, or change in height, over the bushes to the right at about 15-20 mph.
A faint formation of lights was observed moving together, giving the perception of trying to evade being noticed.
That's when I could see a shape, not perfectly outlined, but faint lights in a perfect formation that moved together.
Odd scrapes in the ground around a certain plant were observed, appearing to show susceptibility to wind despite no wind the night before.
We noted odd scrapes in the ground around a certain plant. This appeared to show that the particular plant was susceptible to wind, but it was not windy the night before.