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DOW-UAP-D32, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, OCTOBER 2024

This mission report documents an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) flight conducted during Operation Inherent Resolve. The document details the observation of an unidentified aerial phenomenon by flight personnel and includes technical data regarding aircraft systems and mission effectiveness. The report provides administrative metadata and coordinate data for the UAP sighting event.

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AIR FORCE
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2024-10-01
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report

This mission report details flight operations, intelligence collection, and the observation of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Syria during October 2024.

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

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Narrative

(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
AT 0823Z, [REDACTED] TOOK OFF FROM OJMS VIA SLR. [REDACTED] PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING.

AT 0649Z, [REDACTED] WAS 7-LINED. [REDACTED] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1102Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FV 85[REDACTED][REDACTED] (SEE ISR 1).

AT 1158Z, [REDACTED] WAS 7-LINED. [REDACTED] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1230Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 36[REDACTED][REDACTED] (SEE ISR 2).

AT 1559Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED ARRIEAL PHENOMENON (SEE UAP 1).

AT 2252Z, [REDACTED] WAS 7-LINED. [REDACTED] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 2318Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 85[REDACTED][REDACTED] (SEE ISR 3).

AT 0124Z, [REDACTED] RETURNED TO BASE. AT 0447Z, [REDACTED] CONDUCTED SLR AND LANDED AT OJMS. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 20:24 MISSION HOURS, 14:22 FMV HOURS, 3X FMV TASKINGS PROSECUTED, 13:02 SIGINT HOURS, 3X SIGINT TASKINGS. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative

Admin

CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20491020

OPERATION

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report

This page provides administrative metadata for a mission report, including operational details, tasking information, and points of contact for the personnel involved.

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• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID

• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 12 SOS
• Submit Date:

MSNID

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

Poc

POC

• Rank: A1C
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 27 SOW
• Phone Number: [REDACTED]
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC

• Rank: 1LT
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: 56 SOIS
• Wing: 27 SOW
• Phone Number: [REDACTED]
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Service: Air Force

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form

This page is a technical form for documenting mission equipment (ACEQUIP) and personnel (Approver/Ingest) associated with a UAP mission report.

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• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
• Rank: SSgt
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: Unavailable
• 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:
• 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:

[REDACTED]
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report

This page is a mission report template detailing aircraft specifications, takeoff information, and on-station status for a UAP-related mission in Syria.

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• Flare Designator:
• Num Flares:
• 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: 1.4(a)
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-4
• Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH/SANTA FE
• Data Link: LINK 16
• Gentext:

Timeline

Takeoff
• Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 200823:00ZOCT24
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 33300
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Mission Canceled:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 201102:00ZOCT24
• Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• JTAR Number:
• Killbox (Location):
• Mission Type: ISR
• JTAC Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:

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report

This page provides mission details for an ISR flight, including off-station times, landing data, and a summary of observations made during the mission.

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Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24
• Total Time On Station: 14 hours 22 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
• Last Land Time: 210447:00ZOCT24
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 210457:00ZOCT24
• Total Mission Time: 20 hours 24 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 201102:00ZOCT24
• Time-off Station DTG: 201200:00ZOCT24
• Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Msn Type: AREC
• Primary Sensor: FMV
• Sensors Available: SANTA FE
• Tasking Type: Planned
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 37S FV 85(b)(1)1.4a(b)(1)1.4a
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEIs Observed: No
• Number of EEIs:
• Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group)

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 1102Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED 3X ADMS AND ONE MOTO IVO SP. FROM
1102Z TO 1200Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED POL AT THE SP AND OBSERVED NSTR. AT 1158Z, (b)(1)1.4a
RECIEVED NEW 7L.
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ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: DATA MASKED

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report

This page is a mission report for an operation in Syria, detailing weather, effectiveness, and ISR data, including a specific observation of UAP activity.

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• Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Precoord Time: 1HR 26MIN
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER

• Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED)
CLEAR WX
(UNCLASSIFIED)

EFFECTIVENESS

• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: Yes
• Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED)
SATISFACTORY
(UNCLASSIFIED)

ISR

• Time-on Station DTG: 201230:00ZOCT24
• Time-off Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24
• Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Msn Type: TARGET DEV
• Primary Sensor: FMV
• Sensors Available: SANTA FE
• Tasking Type: Dynamic
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 36(b)(1)1.4a(b)(1)1.4a
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEIs Observed: Yes
• Number of EEIs: 1
• Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group)

GENTEXT/ISR

• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 1230Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED 1X VEH NO FURTHER EEI RELATED
ACTIVITY. FROM 1230Z-1313Z, (b)(1)1.4a WENT EYES FREE PENDING SI CONDCUTING SF
PASSES. FROM 1313Z-1410Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED A 3X STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM MOUNTED
MOTO. FROM 1559Z-1644Z, OBSERVED UAP ACTIVITY (SEE UAP 1). FROM 1447Z-1518Z, 3X

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report

This page is a mission report detailing UAP observations during Operation Inherent Resolve, including technical data on the UAP's behavior and the friendly aircraft's status.

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STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM IN TRAD WEAR ON MOTO AND DEP W. NO FURTHER EEI
RELATED ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED UNTIL RETASKING AT 2252Z.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION

• Supported Unit: DATA MASKED
• Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Precoord Time: -
• Precoord Effectiveness: -

WEATHER

• Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED)
CLEAR WX
(UNCLASSIFIED)

EFFECTIVENESS

• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: Yes
• Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED)
SATISFACTORY
(UNCLASSIFIED)

UAP

• Initial Contact DTG: 201559:00ZOCT24
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: LIGHT/GLARE FLASHED OF UNK ORIGIN FLASHED
ACCROSS FMV CAMERA FEED
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO CHANGE
• MDS Type / Asset Type: [REDACTED]
• Tail Number: [REDACTED]
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SFU44[REDACTED]
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 20,088FT
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: ORBIT
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 144 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

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report

This page is a technical data sheet for a UAP sighting event, detailing physical characteristics, observer information, and coordinate data.

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• Operational Range: -
• UAP Physical State: Plasma
• Number of UAP Sighted:
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: LIGHT
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP RF Frequency: -
• UAP RF Duration: -
• UAP Event Serial Number: 201559ZOCT2024
• 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: 37SFU36[REDACTED]
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 37SFU36[REDACTED]
• Last Seen Radius: 15
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: -
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: -
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: -
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: -
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 201559:00ZOCT24
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: LIGHT/GLARE FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN FLASHED ACCROSS FMV CAMERA FEED. AIRCREW ASSESSED THIS NOT TO BE A LASING EVENT.
• First Accuracy: Estimated
• Call Sign: [REDACTED]
• UAP First Seen Location:
• UAP Last Seen Location:
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):

[REDACTED]
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report

This page contains a UAP mission report and ISR asset utilization details for a mission in Syria, noting observations of light glares and ground activity.

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GENTEXT/UAP

• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): MISHAPEN AND UNEVEN BALL OF WHITE LIGHT.
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
FROM 1559Z-1644Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED MULTIPLE GLARES OR LIGHT FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN AT DIFFERENT ANGLES AND DIRECTIONS. AT 1559Z, 1602Z AND AT 1644Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED 1X LIGHT/GLARE CROSSED DIRECTLY ON THE FMV CAMERA. AT 1609Z AND 1620Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED A LIGHT/GLARE HALO EFFECT AT THE TOP OF (b)(1)1.4a FMV FEED. AIRCREW CONSIDERED THIS NO MISSION IMPACT OR CHANGE AND UAP WAS BENIGN. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

ISR

• Time-on Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24
• Time-off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24
• Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Msn Type: TARGET DEV
• Primary Sensor: FMV
• Sensors Available: SANTA FE
• Tasking Type: Dynamic
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 85(b)(1)1.4a(b)(1)1.4a
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEIs Observed: No
• Number of EEIs:
• Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group)

GENTEXT/ISR

• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 2318Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED 1X MOTO PARKED ON S SIDE OF BLDG SLANT 0/0/0. FROM 2318Z-0124Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED POL PENDING ADM ACTIVITY. NO FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED UNTIL RTB AT 0124Z.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION

• Supported Unit: DATA MASKED
• Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Precoord Time: -

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report

This page provides a summary of weather conditions and mission effectiveness for a UAP-related report, noting clear weather and satisfactory intelligence gap fulfillment.

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

• Precoord Effectiveness: -

WEATHER

• Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED)
CLEAR WX
(UNCLASSIFIED)

EFFECTIVENESS

• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: Yes
• Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED)
SATISFACTORY
(UNCLASSIFIED)

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