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DOWJune 12, 2026PURSUE Release 03 (June 2026)

DOW-UAP-D083, Narrative Statement 5, Western United States Event, 2023

Westen United States

Summary

This document is a narrative report from a federal law enforcement agent detailing observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in October 2023. It provides firsthand accounts of multiple sightings and related activities in the western United States.

Key highlights

  • Two smaller red orbs were observed releasing from a larger orb.p.2

    I saw two red, smaller orbs release from the larger one.
  • The lights were described as hovering with zero resistance or movement.p.3

    hovered, with zero resistance, or change in height.
  • Odd scrapes in the ground were noted around a certain plant.p.4

    We noted odd scrapes in the ground around a certain plant.
  • The report includes diagrams of light formations observed.p.4

Outliers

  • Witnesses experienced intermittent radio communication issues with other teams.p.2

    There was intermittent radio, but when we had radio, we could hear other teams.

Source

Department of War — PURSUE / DoW
Public domain (US Government work)
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