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This U.S. Department of War release, dated 2026-03-23, is an email exchange between an Information Disclosure Analyst in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and an AFOSI program manager. The analyst asked to use an unclassified summary of a SECRET//NOFORN intelligence report. That report describes a civilian who, one night in March 2023 in the Pacific Time Zone, watched a large, blue, featureless triangular object near a national security facility for about eight minutes. AFOSI treated the request as a derivative classification review and approved using the summary at the UNCLASSIFIED level.
From the source: Release of 2026-05-08 Incident: 3/23/26, Pacific Time Zone. Released with redactions. This document is email correspondence describing the content of a mission report and requesting clarification on its content. All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.
1.4(a)CURRENT CLASSIFICATION S//NF-REQUESTED CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED Reported Appearance: An individual reported observing a large blue featureless triangular object with a solid, unwavering silhouette emitting powerful "whitish blue" light from multiple points along its perimeter. Reported Behavior: The reporter described the object as "hovering" stationary above or near a national security facility for approximately three minutes. They then reported observing it move to a position higher in their field of view. The reporter characterized the object's motion as "backing up" in a "jerking" or "jumping" manner inconsistent with "smooth" jet propulsion. The individual reported that they observed the object for approximately eight minutes. Other Observations: The reporter commented that they could not discern whether or how the object was controlled, could not identify its means of propulsion, and could not determine whether it had a defined "front or rear." They stated that they "didn't think" the object was a drone. The reporter also commented on behaviors and capabilities they did not directly observe. They stated that the object did not seem to travel along a defined flight path, possess any "photograph or data collection capabilities," emit a "vapor trail," or demonstrate "cloaking capabilities." Event Summary: Location: Pacific Time Zone Date: March 2023 Time of Day: Night Duration: Approx. 8 minutes Reporter Type: Civilian Obtained by: Personal cellular device Reported Characteristics: Altitude: Not reported
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