DOW-UAP-D23, MISSION REPORT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, OCTOBER 2023

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This document is a mission report (Misrep) detailing flight operations, SIGINT collection, and UAP observations conducted in the United Arab Emirates in October 2023.

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Narrative

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(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0015Z, [REDACTED] TOOK OFF FROM AL DHAFRA (OMAM).

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0030Z, [REDACTED] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE.

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0145Z, [REDACTED] RECEIVED A PROFESSIONAL GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1.

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM 0150Z TO 2019Z, [REDACTED] COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER.

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0155Z, [REDACTED] WAS ON STATION IN SRO TRACK IRISH SICKLE.

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM 0155Z TO 1837Z, [REDACTED] CONDUCTED IMINT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP [REDACTED]) SEE ISR LINE 1.

(SECRET//NOFORN) AT 0241Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED 1X UAP. SEE UAP LINE 1.

(SECRET//NOFORN) AT 0322Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED 1X UAP. SEE UAP LINE 2.

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 1837Z, [REDACTED] WAS CLEARED TO RTB.

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 1912Z, [REDACTED] WAS OFF STATION.

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 2019Z, [REDACTED] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE.

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 2058Z, [REDACTED] LANDED AT OMAM. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-2.
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(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative

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This page provides administrative and operational metadata for a mission report, including classification, command structure, and point of contact information.

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Admin

CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: NOFORN
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481025

OPERATION
• Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 50ATKS
• Submit Date:

MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): UR
• Mission Type: ISR
• ATO Mission Number: 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc

POC
• Rank: A1C
• Full Name: 5c,(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 50TH ATKS
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: 3.5c,(b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c,(b)(6)

3.5c, (b)(6)
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This page is a personnel and equipment tracking form for a UAP mission report, listing QC and Approver contact information and aircraft callsign details.

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• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC
• Rank: Ctr
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: PAROC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: [REDACTED]
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: ISRD/ACF/UnitSupport
• Wing: Other
• 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: -

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This page is a technical mission report form detailing aircraft equipment, avionics, and takeoff information for a mission in October 2023.

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• 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: 0
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: -
• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: -
• 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: ANDAS1
• Additional Avionics: AH\GMESH
• Data Link: -
• Gentext:

Timeline

Takeoff
• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OMAM
• Takeoff Time DTG: 240015:00ZOCT23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Mission Canceled:

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This page provides mission timing and location data for a UAP-related flight operation in October 2023, including landing, on-station, and off-station times.

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Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OMAM
• Last Land Time: 242058:00ZOCT23
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 242108:00ZOCT23
• Total Mission Time: 20 hours 43 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 240155:00ZOCT23
• Callsign: [REDACTED] 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: ISR
• JTAC Callsign: -
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 241912:00ZOCT23
• Total Time On Station: 17 hours 17 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

ISR
[REDACTED] 1.4a, 1.4c

3.5c, (b)(6)
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This page is a mission report detailing ISR asset utilization, weather conditions, and a specific Guardcall incident involving Iranian Air Defense on October 24, 2023.

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GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (S/REL) FROM 0155Z TO 1837Z, [1.4a] CONDUCTED IMINT
SUPPORTING NAVCENT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD IVO 40RBP52[1.4a][1.4a]

PLEASE REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR POST MISSION ISR PRODUCTS[3.5c, (b)(6)]
[3.5c, (b)(6)]

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: NAVCENT
• Supported Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP [1.4a])
• Precoord Time: 154 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER
• Weather: (S/REL) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: No
• Gentext:

GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 240145:00ZOCT23
• Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a]
• Ground Station Callsign: IRANIAN_AIR_DEFENSE
• Aircraft Location: 40RBP00[1.4a][1.4a]
• Aircraft Heading: 031M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL230
• Aircraft Airspeed: 158KIAS
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
• Guardcall Tone: Professional

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
• Gentext: (S/REL) AT 0145Z, [1.4a] RECEIVED 1X GUARD CALL FROM
IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE STATING "MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE FROM BORDER". CALL WAS
PROFESSIONAL. [1.4a] RESPONDED "THIS IS A COALITION AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING
ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE". AT 0145Z, THE CALLS FROM

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report

This page is a UAP mission report form detailing a UAP incident observed on October 24, 2023, including technical parameters and observer assessments.

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IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE CEASED.

UAP

• Initial Contact DTG: 240241:00ZOCT23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
• MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK
• Tail Number: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RYJ901.4a491.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): UNK
• Operational Range: UNK
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted:
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: THERMAL SHOWED COLD
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP RF Frequency: UNK
• UAP RF Duration: UNK
• UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK
• Full Name:
• Rank/Grade:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 39RYJ741.4a721.4a
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 39RYJ741.4a721.4a
• Last Seen Radius: 5

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report

This page is a technical data sheet for a UAP incident report, detailing kinetic data, event descriptions, and friendly aircraft parameters for an encounter on October 24, 2023.

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• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: UNK
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: UNK
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 320 MPH
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: UNK
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240241:00ZOCT23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK
• First Accuracy: Estimated
• Call Sign: 1.4a
• 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): UNK
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S/NF) AT 0241Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 39RXK681.4a651.4a

UAP

• Initial Contact DTG: 240322:00ZOCT23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
• MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK
• Tail Number: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RXK681.4a651.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): UNK
• Operational Range: UNK
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted:

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This is a UAP mission report form detailing technical specifications and event descriptions for a UAP sighting in the United Arab Emirates, including coordinates and kinetic data.

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• UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: UNK
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP RF Frequency: UNK
• UAP RF Duration: UNK
• UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK
• Full Name:
• Rank/Grade:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 39RXL60[1.4a]22[1.4a]
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 39RXL60[1.4a]22[1.4a]
• Last Seen Radius: 5
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: UNK
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: UNK
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 440 MPH
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: UNK
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240322:00ZOCT23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK
• First Accuracy: Estimated
• Call Sign [1.4a]
• 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): UNK
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): [REDACTED] AT 0322Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 39RXK68[1.4a]55[1.4a]

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