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DOW-UAP-D7, MISSION REPORT, ARABIAN GULF, 2020

This mission report details the observation of an unidentified balloon-like object at an altitude of 31,000 feet. The object was tracked via radar and visually confirmed using TFLIR sensor systems. The document contains significant redactions under exemption 1.4(a).

AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF WAR
TYPE
MISSION_REPORT
INCIDENT DATE
2020-01-01
LOCATION
ARABIAN GULF
PAGES
6
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6 / 6
STATUS
READY

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cover-page

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1.4(a)

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1.4(a)

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1.4(a)

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1.4(a)

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1.4(a)

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report

This page contains a UAP mission report describing a balloon-like object observed at 31,000 feet, which was tracked and visually identified using TFLIR.

1.4(a) [REDACTED]

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GENTEXT/UAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): LOOKS LIKE A BALLOON, SIMILAR TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UAP FROM 48FW.
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET) OBSERVED A WEAPONS QUALITY 1 TRACK OF A UAP TRAVELING WITH THE WINDS AT 31,000 FT MSL IVO 323'S. 1.4(a) [REDACTED] WAS ABLE TO MAKE A NEXT TO SHOOT ON THE TRACK AND VISUALLY ID THE UAP IN THE TFLIR.

1.4(a) [REDACTED]