DOW-UAP-D050, Email Correspondence, INDOPACOM, April 2025
This two-page, heavily redacted PDF released by the U.S. Department of War contains email correspondence among defense intelligence personnel regarding a mission report referencing possible Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The emails discuss whether two 1.4(a) tearlines and the associated INDOPACOM AOR can be handled at the UNCLASSIFIED level. The included tearlines describe two brief observations: on 10 April 2025 at 2353Z, a US aircraft observed one possible UAP for 12 seconds at unknown altitude and speed with no interference noted; and on 11 April 2025 at 0007Z, a US aircraft observed one possible UAP for 23 seconds at unknown altitude and speed with no interference noted. Signatories include a PAROC Intel Data Analysis Technician / Team Lead (12 AF / DET 3) and an Information Disclosure Analyst from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. The releasing agency notes that descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and should not be taken as conclusive evidence of any object features or performance characteristics.
Description
Heavily redacted internal email correspondence describing the content of a mission report and requesting clarification on the classification level of two UAP-related tearlines and the use of the INDOPACOM area of responsibility (AOR). Released by the U.S. Department of War as part of a UAP records disclosure.
Claims
On 10 April 2025 at 2353Z, a US aircraft observed one possible UAP for 12 seconds at unknown altitude and speed, with no interference noted.
60%On 11 April 2025 at 0007Z, a US aircraft observed one possible UAP for 23 seconds at unknown altitude and speed, with no interference noted.
60%The two tearlines and the INDOPACOM AOR designation were confirmed as being at the UNCLASSIFIED level.
75%
Events
Apr 9, 2025
Possible UAP observation (10APR25)
US aircraft observed 1 possible UAP for 12 seconds at 2353Z, at unknown altitude and speed, with no interference noted.
Apr 10, 2025
Possible UAP observation (11APR25)
US aircraft observed 1 possible UAP for 23 seconds at 0007Z, at unknown altitude and speed, with no interference noted.
May 7, 2026
Document release
Department of War released this email correspondence as part of a UAP records disclosure.
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Extracted text (OCR)
(b) (6) I just got off the phone with the unit that flies 1.4(a) They said to me that the two lines listed are on the UNCLASSIFIED level and that adding in the AOR as INDOPACOM is also at the UNCLASSIFIED level. (b) (6) PAROC Intel Data Analysis Technician Team Lead 12 AF / DET 3 (b) (6) (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//NOFORN Hello, Per our conversa on, can you please confirm that the 1.4(a) tearlines below are at the UNCLASSIFIED level? Also, could you please confirm that we can use the AOR INDOPACOM. Thank you, (b) (6) 1 (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//NOFORN (b) (6) CLASSIFICATION: SECRET//NOFORN Hello, I wanted to clarify that these tearlines are approved at the UNCLASSIFIED level. 1.4(a) on 10APR25 //UNCLASSIFIED// US AIRCRAFT OBSERVED 1X POSS UAP FOR 12 SECONDS AT 2353Z, FLYING AT UNK ALTITUDE AND UNK SPEED, NO INTERFERENCE WAS NOTED. //UNCLASSIFIED// 1.4(a) on 11APR25 //UNCLASSIFIED// US AIRCRAFT OBSERVED 1X POSS UAP FOR 23 SECONDS AT 0007Z, FLYING AT UNK ALTITUDE AND UNK SPEED, NO INTERFERENCE WAS NOTED. //UNCLASSIFIED// Thank you, (b) (6) Informa on Disclosure Analyst Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (b) (6) 2
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