Overview of the Pantex Unidentified Object Incident
On September 1, 2015, at approximately 0710 hours, an unidentified object was detected by the Pantex Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) system. The object was observed flying in a non-threatening manner, traveling in a northerly direction at a speed of 10 to 15 miles per hour. Initial tracking indicated that the object was located just north of Highway 60.
Security personnel were promptly alerted and dispatched to monitor the object, which they followed for several miles until it became no longer visible. Described as diamond-shaped, the object measured approximately 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide at its base. Observers noted varying color descriptions, with some personnel reporting it as black, while others described it as silver, red, or blue.
The object was tracked by security police officers using a Bearcat vehicle equipped with a Common Remotely Operated Weapon System (CROWS), allowing for visual confirmation from a distance of 100 to…
