2020 DOW-UAP-D44, Range Fouler Reporting Form, Gulf of Aden, October 2020

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This document is a declassified UAP sighting report form titled “Range Fouler Reportin Form,” completed by an aircrew member on October 15, 2020. The form captures a single UAP encounter during an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission over the Gulf of Aden. It is part of a standardized reporting system (SPEAR) designed to sanitize identifying information.

Source: Document metadata (Title Unknown, Agency Unknown, Date N/A, Classification UNCLASSIFIED) and OCR text Page 1 header, footer, and date field “10/15/20”.

What This Document Contains

• A filled UAP reporting form from Squadron 1172 ATKS, with the reporter’s rank (O-2) and crew position (Other), describing a single contact at 14:18:39 Z to 14:19:52 Z.

• Sensor and observational details: the object was tracked via infrared (IR) sensor, assessed as round and cold (bright white in black-hot mode), moving at approximately 20 mph with abrupt directional changes, while the host aircraft was at 19,073 ft HAT.

• Classification and handling notes: the document is UNCLASSIFIED, declassified by authority (likely “Richard Harrison, SAR, SHI”), and includes instructions to email the form to a sanitized address.

Source: OCR text Page 1, from “Last Name, First Name / Rank / Squadron” through to the comment field and footer.

Key Observations

The reporting aircrew stated: “While at 19,073 HAT over the Gulf of Aden we tracked a round, cold object in IR traveling 3,19 degrees at 20 mph. It made a few abrupt directional changes during the 1 minute contact.” The sensor was aimed -50 degrees below the aircraft, with a slant range of 4.06 NM and ground range of 4.78 KM. The IR was set to black hot, and the object appeared bright white (indicating a cold thermal signature). The form checked “Round” shape, and indicated the object was moving (direction/speed: 261130, possibly 261° at 30 knots).

Source: OCR text Page 1, comment field and checkbox sections.

Context & Significance

This report is a contemporary military UAP encounter from a known geographic hotspot (Gulf of Aden) and aligns with other UAP incidents characterized by apparently cold IR signatures and unconventional flight behavior. The form’s data fields suggest a structured data-collection effort, likely under a UAP reporting program such as the U.S. Navy’s or Air Force’s range-fouler reporting mechanism. Its declassification indicates a clearance for public release while retaining aircrew anonymity.

Source: OCR text Page 1, including mission description “ISR,” location “Gulf of Aden,” and form instructions referencing “SPEAR sanitizes all reports.”

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• A single-sensor (IR) observation of a round object displaying unusual movement (abrupt directional changes) at low speed relative to the observer.

• The object’s cold IR signature (bright white in black-hot) and estimated kinematic data.

• The report’s administrative metadata confirms it was filed through official military channels on the day of the sighting.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.

• No definitive identification of the observed phenomenon.

• No multi-sensor corroboration or radar data; tracking was limited to a single IR sensor.

• Independent analysis should refer to the original document.

Assessment: The report provides low-level evidence—a single-witness, single-sensor account with limited quantification (e.g., no recorded track file, no radar confirmation). While the described characteristics (cold object, abrupt maneuvers) are anomalous, the data is insufficient for identification. The document is a credible record of an unexplained aerial observation but does not resolve the nature of the contact.’ keyFindings: [] tags:

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Document Overview

This document is a declassified UAP sighting report form titled “Range Fouler Reportin Form,” completed by an aircrew member on October 15, 2020. The form captures a single UAP encounter during an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission over the Gulf of Aden. It is part of a standardized reporting system (SPEAR) designed to sanitize identifying information.

Source: Document metadata (Title Unknown, Agency Unknown, Date N/A, Classification UNCLASSIFIED) and OCR text Page 1 header, footer, and date field “10/15/20”.

What This Document Contains

• A filled UAP reporting form from Squadron 1172 ATKS, with the reporter’s rank (O-2) and crew position (Other), describing a single contact at 14:18:39 Z to 14:19:52 Z.
• Sensor and observational details: the object was tracked via infrared (IR) sensor, assessed as round and cold (bright white in black-hot mode), moving at approximately 20 mph with abrupt directional changes, while the host aircraft was at 19,073 ft HAT.
• Classification and handling notes: the document is UNCLASSIFIED, declassified by authority (likely “Richard Harrison, SAR, SHI”), and includes instructions to email the form to a sanitized address.

Source: OCR text Page 1, from “Last Name, First Name / Rank / Squadron” through to the comment field and footer.

Key Observations

The reporting aircrew stated: “While at 19,073 HAT over the Gulf of Aden we tracked a round, cold object in IR traveling 3,19 degrees at 20 mph. It made a few abrupt directional changes during the 1 minute contact.” The sensor was aimed -50 degrees below the aircraft, with a slant range of 4.06 NM and ground range of 4.78 KM. The IR was set to black hot, and the object appeared bright white (indicating a cold thermal signature). The form checked “Round” shape, and indicated the object was moving (direction/speed: 261130, possibly 261° at 30 knots).

Source: OCR text Page 1, comment field and checkbox sections.

Context & Significance

This report is a contemporary military UAP encounter from a known geographic hotspot (Gulf of Aden) and aligns with other UAP incidents characterized by apparently cold IR signatures and unconventional flight behavior. The form’s data fields suggest a structured data-collection effort, likely under a UAP reporting program such as the U.S. Navy’s or Air Force’s range-fouler reporting mechanism. Its declassification indicates a clearance for public release while retaining aircrew anonymity.

Source: OCR text Page 1, including mission description “ISR,” location “Gulf of Aden,” and form instructions referencing “SPEAR sanitizes all reports.”

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• A single-sensor (IR) observation of a round object displaying unusual movement (abrupt directional changes) at low speed relative to the observer.
• The object’s cold IR signature (bright white in black-hot) and estimated kinematic data.
• The report’s administrative metadata confirms it was filed through official military channels on the day of the sighting.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.
• No definitive identification of the observed phenomenon.
• No multi-sensor corroboration or radar data; tracking was limited to a single IR sensor.
• Independent analysis should refer to the original document.

Assessment: The report provides low-level evidence—a single-witness, single-sensor account with limited quantification (e.g., no recorded track file, no radar confirmation). While the described characteristics (cold object, abrupt maneuvers) are anomalous, the data is insufficient for identification. The document is a credible record of an unexplained aerial observation but does not resolve the nature of the contact.