What did the declassified documents reveal?

Range Fouler Debrief Forms and Reports, released to the public on December 11, 2023, through The Black Vault. The document can be found at https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/range-fouler-debrief-forms-and-reports/ and the canonical PDF at https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/navy/20220906113631-012146.pdf. This report was released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from John Greenewald, dated August 26, 2022, with case number DON-NAVY-2022-012146. The Navy's FOIA/PA Program Office, led by Deputy Director G. Cason, contacted the Unidentified Aerial Phenomenal Task Force regarding "ALL 'Range Fouler' Debrief Forms filed with the U.S. Navy, from the date range of January 1, 2017, to the date of processing this request." DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 2000 NAVY PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000 5720 Ser DNS-36KM/21U113686 September 6, 2022 Sent via email to: john@greenewald.com Mr. John Greenewald The Black Vault 27305 W Live Oak Road Suite 1203 Castaic, CA 91384 Dear Mr. Greenewald: This is in reference to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) request dated August 26, 2022. Your request was received in our office on the same day and assigned case number DON-NAVY-2022-012146 Based on the information provided in your FOIA request, our office has contacted the Unidentified Ariel Phenomenal Task Force (UAPTF) regarding “ALL "Range Fouler" Debrief Forms filed with the U.S. Navy, from the date range of January 1, 2017 - to the date of processing this request.”. The requested RF forms will be released on a rolling basis in the DON FOIA Reading room as they become available for release Due to the public interest in these records. This information can be found to be publicly available at: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/foia/readingroom/SitePages/Home.aspx?RootFolder=%2Ffoia%2Freadingroom%2FCaseFiles%2FUFO%20Info%2FUAP%20DOCUMENTS&FolderCTID=0x012000CD3AEB341204C14DB4C7B99C57E99B26&View=%7B988EEA5C%2DDFDB%2D4A5D%2D8414%2DB7A63DACECE2%7D In this instance, the fees associated with the processing of your request are waived, but this action is not indicative of how future requests will be handled. For this determination, you have the right to seek dispute resolution services from either the DoD Navy Component FOIA Public Liaison, Mr. Chris Julka, at: Christopher.a.julka@navy.mil, via phone: (703) 697-0031; or by contacting the Office of Government Information Services at:(https://ogis.archives.gov/), (202) 741-5770, ogis@nara.gov. Questions regarding the action this office has taken to process your request may be directed to our FOIA Service Center at (202) 685-0412 or via email at donfoia-pa@navy.mil. Sincerely, G. Cason Deputy Director, DON FOIA/PA Program Office The Navy has stated that the requested Range Fouler Debrief Forms will be released on a rolling basis in the DON FOIA Reading room as they become available for release due to the public interest in these records…

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Range Fouler Debrief Forms And Reports

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Range Fouler Debrief Forms and Reports, released to the public on December 11, 2023, through The Black Vault. pdf. This report was released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from John Greenewald, dated August 26, 2022, with case number DON-NAVY-2022-012146.

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Date: JUN 21 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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Range Fouler Debrief Forms and Reports, released to the public on December 11, 2023, through The Black Vault. The document can be found at https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/range-fouler-debrief-forms-and-reports/ and the canonical PDF at…

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What was Range Fouler Debrief Forms And Reports about?: Range Fouler Debrief Forms and Reports, released to the public on December 11, 2023, through The Black Vault. pdf. This report was released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from John Greenewald, dated August 26, 2022, with case number DON-NAVY-2022-012146.
Why was this case declassified?: This material was released by the NAVY through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process.

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