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This is a Federal Aviation Administration Skywatch incident report dated June 15, 2018 and released in 2023. The Washington Center facility (ZDC) passed on five UFO reports over the Patuxent (PXT) VOR between FL320 and FL350, and the objects appeared on the TCAS displays of other aircraft in the area. The Department of Defense was asked to check for military activity. It reported a couple of F-22s in the area but could not say whether they caused the reports. The report is closed.
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: OTHER Date: 19:56 06/15/2018 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: ZDC Paged: NO REMARKS 1545 UPDATE; DoD reported a couple F22s in the area but are unsure whether they are the cause of the issue. Spoke with ZDC and they have had no further reports. Will continue to monitor. 1456 ZDC reporting 5 UFO reports over the Patuxent (PXT) VOR between FL320 and FL350, objects are showing up on TCAS displays of other aircraft in the area. Requested DoD organization on the DEN to check for military activity in the area. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2018-06-15T19:56 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1
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