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AFR 200–2
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1. in reply to any numbered item of the report format will indicate that all logical leads were developed without success. The phrase "not applicable" (N/A) will indicate that the question does not apply to the sighting being investigated.
2. Report Format. Reports will include the following numbered items:
  1. Description of the object(s):
    1. Shape.
    2. Size compared to a known object (use one of the following terms: Head of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arms length.
    3. Color.
    4. Number.
    5. Formation, if more than one.
    6. Any discernible features or details.
    7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s).
    8. Sound. If heard, describe sound.
    9. Other pertinent or unusual features.
  2. Description of course of object(s):
    1. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
    2. Angle of elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first observed.
    3. Angle of elevation and azimuth of the object(s) upon disappearance.
    4. Description of flight paths and maneuvers of object(s).
    5. Manner of disappearance of object(s).
    6. Length of time in sight.
  3. Manner of observation:
    1. Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual, ground-electronic, air-electronic. (If electronic, specify type of radar.)
    2. Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, and so forth) used and description thereof.
    3. If the sighting is made while airborne, give type aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home station.
  4. Time and date of sighting:
    1. Zulu time-date group of sighting.
    2. Light conditions (use one of the following terms): Night, day, dawn, dusk.
  5. Locations of observer(s). Exact latitude and longitude of each observer, or Georef position, or position with reference to a known landmark.
  6. Identifying information of all observers(s):
    1. Civilian—Name, age, mailing address, occupation.
    2. Military—Name, grade, organization, duty, and estimate of reliability.
  7. Weather and winds-aloft conditions at time and place of sightings:
    1. Observer(s) account of weather conditions.
    2. Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office of wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at surface, 6,000′, 10,000′, 16,000′, 20,000′, 30,000′, 50,000′, and 80,000′, if available.
    3. Ceiling.
    4. Visibility.
    5. Amount of cloud cover.
    6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located.
  8. Any other unusual activity or condition, meteorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting.
  9. Interception or identification action taken (such action may be taken whenever feasible, complying with existing air defense directives).
  10. Location of any air traffic in the area at time of sighting.
  11. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including his preliminary analysis of the possible cause of the sighting(s).
  12. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs.
3. Security. Reports should be unclassified unless inclusion of data required by d above necessitates a higher classification.
Evidence. The existence of physical evidence (photographs or materiel) will be promptly reported.
1. Photographic:
  1. Visual. The negative and two prints will be forwarded, all original film, including wherever possible both prints and negatives, will be titled or otherwise properly identified as to place, time, and date of the incident

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