Balloon-like UAP observed via TFLIR — Arabian Gulf, 0645Z (date redacted) 2020

During an ISR mission over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman in support of NAVCENT operations, an airborne crew observed a UAP assessed as a Weapons Quality 1 track at 31,000 ft MSL, traveling with the winds. The aircrew was able to achieve a 'next to shoot' solution and visually identified the object via TFLIR. The document states the UAP 'LOOKS LIKE A BALLOON, SIMILAR TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UAP FROM 48FW,' suggesting a pattern of similar contacts. The reference to a prior report from the 48th Fighter Wing is notable. Specific date, grid, and sensor imagery are redacted.

“"OBSERVED A WEAPONS QUALITY 1 TRACK OF A UAP TRAVELING WITH THE WINDS AT 31,000 FT MSL IVO 323'S." "LOOKS LIKE A BALLOON, SIMILAR TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UAP FROM 48FW."”

Document is very heavily redacted — the first seven lines of the full text are entirely replaced by '1.4(a)' exemption markers. Only the GENTEXT/UAP section is legible. Date is not recoverable beyond year 2020 (inferred from file name and operational context with other D-series 2020 reports). The reference to '323'S' is unclear — may be a grid zone designator partially obscured. Location approximated to central Arabian Gulf. The mention of a prior similar UAP from 48FW suggests institutional awareness of recurring contacts. Confidence moderate given severe redaction.