HTML, implying we should not include other tags like … rest … The Department of War has made public a formerly classified report that documents an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by an aircrew operating near Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The document, labeled PR70 under the PURSUE policy framework, describes an incident that took place on March 1, 2015, at roughly 23:30 local time.
The release aligns with transparency directives issued by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. According to the report, the crew was engaged in routine training over the Gulf of Mexico when they detected an anomalous object.
The object appeared on the aircraft’s AN/APG‑79 radar and was subsequently confirmed visually by the crew members. Radar tracking, stored under the file identifier IIR-1-655-S0301-23, indicated that the object held a steady altitude of about 20,000 feet and maintained a constant speed of approximately 150 knots, with no alterations to its heading or velocity throughout the observation window. The visual sighting lasted roughly ninety seconds.
The aircrew described the object as a metallic sphere lacking any visible markings, insignia, or illumination. The report notes that the radar signature showed no evident propulsion system or conventional aerodynamic control surfaces.
While the exact type of aircraft involved is not specified, the platform is characterized as being equipped with the advanced sensor suites typical of fighter aircraft stationed at Eglin AFB. The Department of War emphasizes that the disclosure does not contain any assessment of the object’s possible origin or nature. The release is part of the ongoing PURSUE initiative, which mandates the systematic declassification of records related to unidentified aerial phenomena.
Oversight of this process falls to the All‑domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), situated within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. AARO’s mandate includes coordinating with the military services to ensure timely release of UAP information while protecting sensitive operational details.
