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Range Fouler Debrief Form, Arabian Gulf UAP Sighting, 31 August 2020
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A U.S. Navy O-2 pilot assigned to 482 ATKS filed a Range Fouler Debrief Form reporting that on August 31, 2020, during a dusk ISR mission over the Arabian Gulf, an object flew through the sensor screen and was then surpassed by a second object of the same size and shape but at much higher speed. At one point three objects were visible simultaneously on the screen, moving amongst each other, at a constant altitude of 18,000 feet on a heading of 150 degrees at 230 knots. The form was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison and approved for release to AARO on March 16, 2026.
Arabian GulfRank O-2 Pilot, 482 ATKS (name redacted)SPEAR (sanitization and analysis program for range fouler reports)Unknown object
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[page 1] Declassified not use the purple by MG Richard A. Harrison DeclaSubmit USCE on 16 March 2026 above Save and email the complete file manually (see below). Act applies # Range Fouler Debrief Form FOU Please complete this form to the best of your ability. If you do not have the requested information, please leave the field blank. If there was more than one "group" please report each on a separate form for data collection purposes. You should receive a response within 5 business days. Last Name, First Name: <empty> Rank: O-2 Squadron: 482 ATKS SIPR Email Address: <empty> Crew Position: Pilot This information is for contact only. SPEAR sanitizes all reports of identifying information. Absolutely no identifying information for aircrew or squadron will be recorded for analysis. 08/31/20 Dusk ISR No Date (mm/dd/yy): 08/31/20 Time of detection (hh:mm:ss Z): <empty> Day / Night: <empty> Side No.: <empty> Buno: <empty> Mission Description (CAS, BFM, etc): <empty> LFE?: <empty> Contact Working Area (Ex: W-72 1A): (b)(1)1.1a Contact Latitude (DD:MM:SS): <empty> N/S: <empty> Contact Longitude (DD:MM:SS): <empty> E/W: <empty> Contact Altitude (Ex: 22000): 18000 Altitude Constant?: Yes Wind Dir at Contact Alt (E/W): Win Spe # Range Fouler Debrief Form FOU (cont.) Please attempt to determine a Lat / Long for the contact at initial detection. We recommend using JMPS to reference the sensor-derived bearing and range relative to the bullseye you had in use. If that method is not available, any reasonable derivation of location will work, but please be as specific as possible and make a note in the comments section. These locations may be used to cue other means of tracking. Radar Equipped: Other AIM-9x Self-Track: [ ] Stable Trackfile?: <empty> ATFLIR Autotrack: [ ] # of Contacts in "Group": <empty> Tally Achieved: [ ] EA Indications (Check all that apply): [ ] ECM Arc [ ] Letter Identifier [ ] False Trackfiles [ ] Other/Ambiguous 18000 Yes Contact Altitude (Ex: 22000) Altitude Constant? Wind Dir at Contact Alt (From) Wind Speed Was the contact moving? Yes Direction/Speed (Ex. 090/15) 150/230 Please check all that apply: Round: [ ] Square: [ ] Balloon-shaped: [ ] Wings/Airframe: [ ] Other Shape: [x] Apparent Propulsion: [x] Moving Parts: [ ] Metallic: [ ] Markings: [ ] Translucent: [ ] Opaque: [ ] Reflective: [ ] # Range Fouler Debrief Form FOU (cont.) Please use the field below to describe the contact and any interaction in your own words with as much detail as possible. Please be sure to include any detail not included in questions above. MGRS Grid of initial contact: 39RWL2011 (1)1. a Saw the initial object fly through the screen and started tracking it. Initial object was surpassed by another object of same size and shape but much higher speed. At one point during tracking the objects, there were three on the screen at the same time moving amongst each other. Don't use the purple "submit" button! Save this form with filename "Date_Squadron_RF.pdf" and email it to 3.5c, (b)(6) (Also in the global) For troubleshooting, call 3.5c, (b)(6) Thank you for your time. Please ensure all display tapes are ripped for the entire time of interaction and saved as a .wmv (Example: 4 May VFA-106 HUD.wmv). Squadron intel personnel shall upload those files to the repository located at this link. 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA applies 03/16/26 000001