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237UAP00325

National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA
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27 KB
External ID
a64a373e059f16987c9e3edf96d53a619b1c94a3b792c0b2ad7677469ad2ad62
Confidence
85%
Credibility
80%

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Intelligence summary

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on December 2, 2023, involving multiple lights moving in a circular pattern at high altitudes.

Tags & topics

Air traffic controlAviationUAP aerial phenomenonIncident ReportSkywatchUAP

Locations referenced

LocationContextConfidenceSupporting text
Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana Military Location Medium …more lights moving in a circular pattern, changing intensity, consistent with a holding pattern, but not always in a circular pattern. Appeared to be at differ

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Jun 15, 2023

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Jun 14, 2026

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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON MOR Init:YES MOR ID:GTF-M-2023/12/02-0001 Paged:YES Date: 15:43 12/02/2023 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: GTF Secondary Codes: NOTIFICATION-LATE REMARKS ATCT reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon to the NE at approximately FL400 and above, unable to determine distance. The unknown phenomenon was 5 or more lights moving in a circular pattern, changing intensity, consistent with a holding pattern, but not always in a circular pattern. Appeared to be at different altitudes. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system. HAYS MOA not active, Malmstrom AFB security verified seeing lights as well. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2023-12-02T15:43 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1