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Email Correspondence RE: UAP Tearline with Year Approval
Updated UNCLASS tearline for a UAP incident on 31 OCT 24, describing a possible UAP that appeared oval/orb-shaped, moving at low speed, observed for over 2 hours.
Analysis
On Halloween 2024, a U.S. aircraft tracked an oval/orb-shaped object for over two hours. It was moving slowly. That's nearly all the declassified tearline reveals -- shape, speed, duration. But two hours of sustained visual contact is unusually long for a UAP observation, suggesting the object wasn't evading or accelerating away. The email chain shows 15th Air Force intelligence negotiating with classification reviewers to get even the year included in the public release.
Key Findings
- U.S. aircraft observed a possible UAP on October 31, 2024 that appeared oval/orb-shaped
- Object was likely moving at a low speed
- Aircraft maintained visual contact on the possible UAP for over two hours
- Correspondence shows the formal process of requesting year inclusion in the declassified tearline
- Original tearline had only the month and day approved; a follow-up request was needed to include the year
Page Extractions 2 pages
Page 1
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doc_typeemail
classificationSECRET//NOFORN
page_descriptionEmail from PAROC Intel Data Analysis Technician providing unclassified UAP observation information for October 2024.
dates2024-10-31 | date of UAP observation
people[name redacted (b)(6)] | PAROC Intel Data Analysis Technician | 15 AF / DET 1 | sender
organizations
- 15 AF / DET 1 | military_unit
- PAROC | military_unit
observations31 OCT 24, U.S Aircraft observed a possible UAP. It appeared to be oval/orb
redactions
- (b)(6) at top of page - sender identification
- (b)(6) after sender title - email address or contact information
- (b)(6) in middle of large black box - appears to cover additional detailed information about the observation
quotes
- "Good morning," | sender
- "Below is the requested additional information (include the year) to the UNCLASS tear line." | sender
- "Let us know if you have any questions, comments or concerns." | sender
- "31 OCT 24, U.S Aircraft observed a possible UAP. It appeared to be oval/orb" | unclassified information
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doc_typeemail
classificationSECRET//NOFORN
page_descriptionEmail continuation requesting approval to include the year in the declassified UAP observation information.
people[name redacted (b)(6)] | Information Disclosure Analyst | [agency unknown] | sender
observationsshaped, likely moving at a low speed. The U.S Aircraft had eyes on the poss UAP for over 2 hours.
redactions
- (b)(6) in large black box at top of page - appears to redact sender identification
- (b)(6) before "CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//NOFORN" - additional redacted information
- (b)(6) covering sender's name
quotes
- "shaped, likely moving at a low speed. The U.S Aircraft had eyes on the poss UAP for over 2 hours." | unclassified observation
- "Hello," | sender
- "Could you please approve the use of the year this incident took place? Currently you have approved the month and the day, we request it includes the year." | sender
- "Thank for your assistance." | sender