2024 DOW-UAP-D52, Email Correspondance, NA, August 2024

Page 1 --- (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//NOFORN Good morning, Below is the requested additional information (include the year) to the UNCLASS tear line. Let us know if you have any questions, co…’ aiBriefing: ’## Document Overview

This document is a partially redacted SECRET//NOFORN communication from the United States Air Force (15 AF / DET 1, PAROC Intel) concerning the public release of a UAP sighting report. It consists of email correspondence requesting approval to include the year in a previously approved UNCLASSIFIED “tear line” describing a possible UAP observed by U.S. aircraft on 31 October of an unspecified year.

Source: Page 1 and Page 2 OCR text; metadata indicates UNCLASSIFIED overall classification after redaction.

What This Document Contains

• A request from an Information Disclosure Analyst to approve the inclusion of the year in a UNCLASSIFIED summary of a UAP incident, where only the month and day had been previously cleared.

• The UNCLASSIFIED tear line itself, which states that a U.S. aircraft observed a possible UAP for over two hours, describing it as oval/orb-shaped and likely moving at low speed.

• The document was originally classified SECRET//NOFORN, indicating it contained information considered sensitive and not releasable to foreign nationals, though the extracted text shows redactions of personal identifiers (b)(6) and classification banners.

Source: Page 1 and Page 2 OCR text; official description.

Key Observations

The UNCLASSIFIED tear line reads:

“31 OCT 24, U.S Aircraft observed a possible UAP. It appeared to be oval/orb shaped, likely moving at a low speed. The U.S Aircraft had eyes on the poss UAP for over 2 hours.”

This directly quotes the released portion of the communication. The year “24” appears in the text but is the subject of a subsequent request to approve its inclusion, suggesting it may have been initially redacted or not yet cleared; the observation date is therefore October 31 of an uncertain year, likely 2024.

Source: Page 1, UNCLASSIFIED tear line.

Context & Significance

The document illustrates the internal handling and sanitization process for releasing UAP-related information by a military intelligence unit (15th Air Force, Detachment 1, PAROC). It shows that even basic details—such as the year of an incident—can be subject to separate classification review before public disclosure. The incident itself features a multi-hour military aircraft observation of an object with a simple shape and slow speed, a profile common in UAP reports but not indicative of any specific origin.

Source: Email correspondence between Intel Data Analysis Technician and Information Disclosure Analyst.

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• A U.S. military aircraft detected and tracked a possible UAP on October 31 of an unknown year, with an observation duration exceeding two hours.

• The object was visually characterized as oval/orb-shaped and assessed as likely moving at low speed.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.

• No definitive identification of the observed phenomena.

• No sensor data, range, altitude, or other contextual details beyond the brief description.

• Independent analysis should refer to original document.

Assessment: The report provides a limited, single-source observation with minimal descriptive detail. Without corroborating sensor data or resolved identification, it remains an uncorrelated UAP report. The extended observation period strengthens its credibility as a genuine airborne encounter, but the nature of the object is undetermined.’ keyFindings: [] tags:

• DOW
• Email Correspondence
• N/A relatedFiles: [] featured: false heroImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d52-email-correspondance-na-august-2024.png documentType: Email Correspondence region: N/A decade: 2020s releaseBatch: Release 01 coverImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d52-email-correspondance-na-august-2024.png archiveId: DOW-UAP-D52,_Email_Correspondance,_NA,_August_2024 warGovUrl: https://www.war.gov/ufo/#DOW-UAP-D52, Email Correspondance Na August 2024 officialDescription: ’--- Page 1 --- (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//NOFORN Good morning, Below is the requested additional information (include the year) to the UNCLASS tear line. Let us know if you have any questions, comments or concerns. v/r (b) (6) PAROC Intel Data Analysis Technician 15 AF / DET 1 (b) (6) //UNCLASSIFIED// 31 OCT 24, U.S Aircraft observed a possible UAP.’ evidenceLevel: Historical Record hasUAPObservation: true mentionsPhysicalEvidence: false mentionsBiological: false ocrQuality: high

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Document Overview

This document is a partially redacted SECRET//NOFORN communication from the United States Air Force (15 AF / DET 1, PAROC Intel) concerning the public release of a UAP sighting report. It consists of email correspondence requesting approval to include the year in a previously approved UNCLASSIFIED “tear line” describing a possible UAP observed by U.S. aircraft on 31 October of an unspecified year.

Source: Page 1 and Page 2 OCR text; metadata indicates UNCLASSIFIED overall classification after redaction.

What This Document Contains

• A request from an Information Disclosure Analyst to approve the inclusion of the year in a UNCLASSIFIED summary of a UAP incident, where only the month and day had been previously cleared.
• The UNCLASSIFIED tear line itself, which states that a U.S. aircraft observed a possible UAP for over two hours, describing it as oval/orb-shaped and likely moving at low speed.
• The document was originally classified SECRET//NOFORN, indicating it contained information considered sensitive and not releasable to foreign nationals, though the extracted text shows redactions of personal identifiers (b)(6) and classification banners.

Source: Page 1 and Page 2 OCR text; official description.

Key Observations

The UNCLASSIFIED tear line reads:

“31 OCT 24, U.S Aircraft observed a possible UAP. It appeared to be oval/orb shaped, likely moving at a low speed. The U.S Aircraft had eyes on the poss UAP for over 2 hours.” This directly quotes the released portion of the communication. The year “24” appears in the text but is the subject of a subsequent request to approve its inclusion, suggesting it may have been initially redacted or not yet cleared; the observation date is therefore October 31 of an uncertain year, likely 2024. Source: Page 1, UNCLASSIFIED tear line.

Context & Significance

The document illustrates the internal handling and sanitization process for releasing UAP-related information by a military intelligence unit (15th Air Force, Detachment 1, PAROC). It shows that even basic details—such as the year of an incident—can be subject to separate classification review before public disclosure. The incident itself features a multi-hour military aircraft observation of an object with a simple shape and slow speed, a profile common in UAP reports but not indicative of any specific origin.

Source: Email correspondence between Intel Data Analysis Technician and Information Disclosure Analyst.

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• A U.S. military aircraft detected and tracked a possible UAP on October 31 of an unknown year, with an observation duration exceeding two hours.
• The object was visually characterized as oval/orb-shaped and assessed as likely moving at low speed.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.
• No definitive identification of the observed phenomena.
• No sensor data, range, altitude, or other contextual details beyond the brief description.
• Independent analysis should refer to original document.

Assessment: The report provides a limited, single-source observation with minimal descriptive detail. Without corroborating sensor data or resolved identification, it remains an uncorrelated UAP report. The extended observation period strengthens its credibility as a genuine airborne encounter, but the nature of the object is undetermined.