DOW-UAP-D089 is a Range Fouler Debrief filed by a U.S. Navy aviator in 2020, detailing the observation of an unidentified object in controlled airspace over the Eastern United States. The document was released as part of PURSUE Release 04 on July 10, 2026. 123
Provenance and Context
A Range Fouler Debrief is a standardized reporting form utilized by the U.S. Navy to record the circumstances surrounding an unauthorized intrusion into controlled airspace during active military operations or training. These forms provide a narrative description of the observer's experiences. This specific report accompanies the video titled DOW-UAP-PR106. The release of this document follows a broader House request from March 6, 2026, involving 51 records, and it carries the standard chain-of-custody caveats that apply to subjective observer interpretations.3
Detailed Content
In the debrief form, the U.S. military operator reported observing an object that was described as "quite small." The narrative notes that the object "continued in a constant direction." The reporter characterized the shape of the phenomenon as "indistinguishable," but noted that it possessed a metallic appearance and a reflective underside. The form states that all descriptive and estimative language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation at the time of the event.3
What The Record Supports
The debrief documents a formal report by a U.S. Navy aviator of a small, reflective, metallic-appearing object holding a constant direction in controlled airspace in 2020. It does not describe any unusual flight characteristics or propulsion, and the shape is recorded only as "indistinguishable." A constant-direction track and lack of distinct features are consistent with a balloon or drone as much as with anything else.3