Multiple objects of same size/shape observed in mutual proximity — Japan theater, August 2020

On 31 August 2020 at approximately dusk (time partially illegible from OCR), an O-2 pilot from a redacted attack squadron (482 ATKS) on an ISR mission in the Japan theater observed an initial object fly through the sensor screen, then tracked it as a second object of the same size and shape but at much higher speed overtook the first. At one point during tracking, three objects were simultaneously on screen moving among each other. Initial contact MGRS approximated as 39RWL (Honshu/Pacific coastal area). Aircraft altitude 18,000 ft.

“"Saw the initial object fly through the screen and started tracking it. Initial object was surpassed by another object of same size and shape but much higher speed. At one point during tracking the objects, there were three on the screen at the same time moving amongst each other."”

Document is a SPEAR Range Fouler Debrief Form. Filename indicates 'Japan 2023' but the form date field reads '08/31/20' (31 August 2020) — the filename may reflect FOIA release batch year, not incident year; incident date from form used. OCR quality is very poor — significant character corruption throughout. Pilot rank O-2, squadron 482 ATKS (Attack Squadron). Aircraft altitude 18,000 ft stated. Direction/speed '150/230' partially readable. Contact lat/long fields are redacted under (b)(1)1.4a. MGRS 39RWL partially legible (Japan home islands). Shape described as 'Other Shape' (checked), not round/square/balloon. Confidence reduced for poor OCR, redacted coordinates, and date ambiguity.