2023 DOW-UAP-D51, Email Correspondence, Pacific Time Zone, March 2023

Page 1 --- (b) (6) Good morning! Thank you for your patience on this— like I said, this was a first for me. Upon consulting internally here at HQ, our folks confirmed we do have the authority to …’ aiBriefing: ’## Document Overview

This document is an internal email exchange within the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) approving the public release of an unclassified summary of a UAP sighting. Originally part of a classified intelligence information report (IIR) at the SECRET//NOFORN level, the summary describes a civilian’s observation of a large triangular object near a national security facility. The approval allows use of the summary in an external unclassified product following a derivative classification review.

Source: Page 1 and Page 2 email correspondence; Page 4 classification markings.

What This Document Contains

• A request from an AFOSI program manager to process a UAP sighting summary as a derivative classification review instead of a full declassification, citing the lengthy standard process and the need for AFOSI Commander signature.

• Approval from AFOSI headquarters to release the unclassified summary for use in an external product, based on a provided description of the sighting.

• The unclassified summary itself, which details a civilian report of a large, blue, featureless triangular object emitting bright whitish-blue light, observed hovering near a national security facility with erratic movement.

• Confirmation that the original full IIR remains classified at the SECRET//NOFORN level, while the approved summary is designated UNCLASSIFIED.

Source: Pages 1–4.

Key Observations

• “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.”

• “Reported Behavior: The reporter described the object as ‘hovering’ stationary above or near a national security facility for approximately three minutes. 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.”

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

• “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.’ They stated that they ‘didn’t think’ the object was a drone.”

• The reporter also noted the object did not appear to follow a defined flight path, lack data collection capabilities, emit a vapor trail, or display cloaking.

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Document Overview

This document is an internal email exchange within the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) approving the public release of an unclassified summary of a UAP sighting. Originally part of a classified intelligence information report (IIR) at the SECRET//NOFORN level, the summary describes a civilian’s observation of a large triangular object near a national security facility. The approval allows use of the summary in an external unclassified product following a derivative classification review.

Source: Page 1 and Page 2 email correspondence; Page 4 classification markings.

What This Document Contains

• A request from an AFOSI program manager to process a UAP sighting summary as a derivative classification review instead of a full declassification, citing the lengthy standard process and the need for AFOSI Commander signature.
• Approval from AFOSI headquarters to release the unclassified summary for use in an external product, based on a provided description of the sighting.
• The unclassified summary itself, which details a civilian report of a large, blue, featureless triangular object emitting bright whitish-blue light, observed hovering near a national security facility with erratic movement.
• Confirmation that the original full IIR remains classified at the SECRET//NOFORN level, while the approved summary is designated UNCLASSIFIED.

Source: Pages 1–4.

Key Observations

• “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.”
• “Reported Behavior: The reporter described the object as ‘hovering’ stationary above or near a national security facility for approximately three minutes. 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.”
• “The individual reported that they observed the object for approximately eight minutes.”
• “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.’ They stated that they ‘didn’t think’ the object was a drone.”
• The reporter also noted the object did not appear to follow a defined flight path, lack data collection capabilities, emit a vapor trail, or display cloaking.