DOW-UAP-D27, MISSION REPORT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, OCTOBER 2023

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This is a mission report (Misrep) detailing flight operations, including a UAP detection, for Operation ENDURING SENTINEL in October 2023.

SECRET//NOFORN

Misrep undefined-10055709

Narrative

(SECRET//NOFORN)
AT 2100Z, (b)(1)1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OMAM VIA SLR. (b)(1)1.4a PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING.

AT 1822Z, (b)(1)1.4a WAS 7-LINED. (b)(1)1.4a DID NOT ARRIVE ON-STATION DUE TO WX RTB (SEE ON/OFF STATION 1).

AT 2256Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED A NON-INTERFERENCE BASIS TASKING (SEE NIB 1).

AT 0444Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED A NON-INTERFERENCE BASIS TASKING (SEE NIB 2).

AT 0457Z, DURING RTB (b)(1)1.4a DETECTED 1X UAP (SEE UAP 1).

AT 0405Z, (b)(1)1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 0713Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED SLR AND LANDED AT OMAM. 10:13 MISSION HOURS.
(SECRET//NOFORN)

(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative

Admin

CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: NOFORN
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20490606

OPERATION
• Operation: ENDURING SENTINEL
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th

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This page provides administrative metadata for a mission report, including command information, mission identifiers, and contact details for the personnel involved in the report.

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• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID

• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 3 SOS
• Submit Date:

MSNID

• Tasking Order (ATO): DK
• Mission Type: ISR
• ATO Mission Number: [REDACTED]
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc

POC

• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 27 SOW
• Phone Number: [REDACTED]
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC

• Rank: A1C
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: 56 SOIS
• Wing: 27 SOW
• Phone Number: [REDACTED]
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 AOC Det 1

APPROVER

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USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/28/25 002
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This page contains a template for personnel and equipment (ACEQUIP) data collection, with some fields redacted.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025

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• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 379 AEW
• Phone Number: [REDACTED]
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

INGEST

• Rank:
• Full Name:
• Unit:
• Wing:
• Phone Number:
• Email:
• Service:
• Operations Center:

ACEQUIP

ACEQUIP

• Aircraft Callsign: [REDACTED]
• Radar Name or Destination:
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data:
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator:
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data:
• MWS Name or Designator:
• MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
• IRCM Name or Designator:
• IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
• ECM Name or Designator:
• ECM Software Load or Mission Data:
• CMD Name or Designator:
• Chaff Designator:
• Num Chaff or Cartridges:
• Flare Designator:
• Num Flares:
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator:
• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data:

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USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/28/25 003
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This page provides technical mission data for a UAP-related flight, including aircraft configuration, takeoff and landing times, and mission parameters.

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• Num Towed Decoys:
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM:
• Num Radar-Guided AAM:
• Type of IR-Guided AAM:
• Num IR-Guided AAM:
• Gun Name or Designator:
• Num Gun Rounds:
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-1
• Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH/SF
• Data Link: LINK 16
• Gentext:

Timeline

Takeoff

• Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OMAM
• Takeoff Time DTG: 062100:00ZJUN24
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 34563
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Mission Canceled:

Landing

• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OMAM
• Last Land Time: 070713:00ZJUN24
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 070723:00ZJUN24
• Total Mission Time: 10 hours 13 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

On Station

• Time On Station DTG:
• Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: ISR

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/28/25 004

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This page is a mission report detailing JTAC callsign ITC activities, including intelligence gathering, scanning for dhows, and an initial UAP contact report.

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• JTAC Callsign: ITC
• Gentext/Additional Details: [REDACTED]
AT 1822Z, [REDACTED] WAS 7-LINED. DID NOT ARRIVE ON-STATION DUE TO WX RTB AT 0405Z.
[REDACTED]
• Did not Arrive On Station: On

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG:
• Total Time On Station:
• Gentext/Additional Details:

NIB
• Earliest Time Intelligence of Value: 062256:00ZJUN24
• Latest Time Intelligence of Value: 062330:00ZJUN24
• NIB ID: -
• ISR Support or Effect: FMV
• Target Name: [REDACTED]
• Location of Interest (LOI): -
• Location (MGRS): 40RGM85[REDACTED]
• Requested Classification of Reports: [REDACTED]
• Dissemination POCs or Common File: -
• EEIs: [REDACTED]
A. BEGIN SCANS AT 75NM WEST, NORTH, AND EAST OF SP FOR DHOWS TRANSITING IN THE DIRECTION OF SP
B. PROVIDE SITREP WITH FLAG STATUS, FLAG, OR NO FLAG VISIBLE AND COUNTRY OF FLAG (IF POSSIBLE), COORDINATES AND OBSERVED ACTIVITY.
C. CALL OUT ANY IDENTIFIABLE EQUIPMENT, COMMS EQUIPMENT, PERSONS WEAPONS, CARGO ON BOARD TO INCLUDE CANCAS COVERED ITEMS
[REDACTED]

GENTEXT/NIB
• Gentext: [REDACTED]
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 2256Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED NO PERSONNEL OR VEHICLE ACTIVITY. BETWEEN 2257Z-2330Z, [REDACTED] CONDUCTED SCANS IVO THE SP AND PROVIDED CALLS ON ANY DHOW ACTIVITY. ITC INTENT MET.
[REDACTED]

UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 070457:00ZJUN24

[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]

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report

This page is a UAP incident report form detailing a benign sighting of a solid object flying at 140 knots over water, observed by an E-4 rank individual in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025

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• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: FLYING STRAIGHT JUST OVER THE WATER AT SPEED
OF 140KNOTS
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO CHANGE
• MDS Type / Asset Type: [REDACTED]
• Tail Number: [REDACTED]
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 40RFM[REDACTED]
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 23,999FT
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 294
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 163 KNOTS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: -
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): N/A
• Operational Range: -
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted:
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe):
• UAP Signatures: -
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP RF Frequency: -
• UAP RF Duration: -
• UAP Event Serial Number: 060457ZJUN2024-CENTCOM
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Effects on Equipment: -
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Rank/Grade: E-4
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): [REDACTED]
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 40RFM[REDACTED]
• First Seen Radius:
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 40QFM9[REDACTED]
• Last Seen Radius: 5
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: -
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: -

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USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/28/25 006

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report

This page is a UAP mission report detailing the observation of a glowing spherical object with a cylindrical attachment, including technical parameters and intelligence collection requirements.

[REDACTED]

• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 140 KNOTS
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: -
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 070457:00ZJUN24
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors:
• First Accuracy: Precise
• Call Sign: [REDACTED]
• UAP First Seen Location:
• UAP Last Seen Location:
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):

GENTEXT/UAP

• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): [REDACTED] GLOWING HOT SPHERICAL UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WITH A VERTICAL UNWAVERING CYLINDRICAL POLE/BAR ATTACHED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OBJECT POSS REFLECTION FROM THE OBJECT IN THE WATER, MOVING AT 140KNOTS
[REDACTED]
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): [REDACTED] DURING RTB AT 0457Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED 1X UAP WHILE TRANSITING OVER 40RFM[REDACTED] FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 23,999FT MSL AND SPEED OF 163KTS.
[REDACTED]

NIB

• Earliest Time Intelligence of Value: 070444:00ZJUN24
• Latest Time Intelligence of Value: 070548:00ZJUN24
• NIB ID: -
• ISR Support or Effect: FMV
• Target Name: [REDACTED]
• Location of Interest (LOI): -
• Location (MGRS): 40RFM[REDACTED]
• Requested Classification of Reports: [REDACTED]
• Dissemination POCs or Common File: -
• EEIs: [REDACTED]
A. BEGIN SCANS AT 75NM WEST, NORTH, AND EAST OF SP FOR DHOWS TRANSITING IN THE DIRECTION OF SP
B. PROVIDE SITREP WITH FLAG STATUS, FLAG, OR NO FLAG VISIBLE AND COUNTRY OF FLAG (IF POSSIBLE), COORDINATES AND OBSERVED ACTIVITY.
C. CALL OUT ANY IDENTIFIABLE EQUIPMENT, COMMS EQUIPMENT, PERSONS WEAPONS, CARGO ON BOARD TO INCLUDE CANCAS COVERED ITEMS

[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/28/25 007
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This page is a mission report fragment detailing surveillance activities at a specific point (SP) between 0444Z and 0548Z, noting no personnel or vehicle activity.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025

[REDACTED]

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

GENTEXT/NIB

• Gentext: [REDACTED]
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 0444Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED NO PERSONNEL OR VEHICLE ACTIVITY. BETWEEN 0445Z-0548Z, [REDACTED] CONDUCTED SCANS IVO THE SP AND PROVIDED CALLS ON ANY DHOW ACTIVITY. ITC INTENT MET.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/28/25 008
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