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DOW-UAP-D20, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, MARCH 2023

This mission report details an encounter by two F-16CM aircraft during Operation Inherent Resolve. The flight observed 10-20 unidentified aerial phenomena maneuvering rapidly, which were captured via targeting pod and distinguished from stellar signatures. The document includes technical specifications for aircraft radar and electronic countermeasures used during the sortie.

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INCIDENT DATE
2023-03-31
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SYRIA
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report

This is a mission report (Misrep) detailing a flight of two F-16CM aircraft from Prince Sultan Air Base in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, during which the flight observed multiple possible UAPs.

SECRET//NOFORN

Misrep undefined-8584059

Narrative

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 311901ZMAR23 - [1.4a] [1.4a] FLT), A 2-SHIP OF F-16CM, TOOK OFF FROM PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE (OEPS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE. [1.4a] FLT WAS FRAGGED TO CONDUCT DCA IN THE ESSA (2100-0000). MISSION WAS FLOWN AS FRAGGED.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2007Z - [1.4a] FLT ENTERED IZ AIRSPACE. NFTR.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2058Z - [1.4a] FLT ENTERED SY AIRSPACE AND CHECKED ONSTA W/ KINGPIN TO CONDUCT DCA IN THE ESSA.

(S//NF) 2302Z - [1.4a] FLT OBSERVED MULTIPLE POSS UAPS. (SEE UAP)

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0000Z - [1.4a] FLT CHECKED OFFSTA W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED TO RTB (OEPS). NSTR.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0046Z - [1.4a] FLT EXITED IZ AIRSPACE.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0148Z - [1.4a] FLT LANDED AT OEPS W/ ESD AT 0215Z. NFTR.//

(S//RELIDO) Mission Narrative

Admin

CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: NOFORN
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480401

OPERATION
• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//NOFORN

PAGE 2

report

This page is a mission report (MISREP) header containing administrative details, including the domain, command structure, mission identifiers, and points of contact for the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.

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• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID

• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 77 EFS
• Submit Date:

MSNID

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

Poc

POC

• Rank: 1LT
• Full Name: Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 77 EFS
• Wing: 378 AEW
• Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC

• Rank: SSgt
• Full Name: Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 378 AEW
• Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//NOFORN

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report

This page is a technical report form detailing the approver information and aircraft equipment (ACEQUIP) specifications for a UAP mission.

SECRET//NOFORN

APPROVER
• Rank: TSgt
• 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: [REDACTED]
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data: 8070 / MMC 7.3
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56M
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: 102 / SY0730
• MWS Name or Designator:
• MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
• IRCM Name or Designator:
• IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
• ECM Name or Designator: ALQ-184
• ECM Software Load or Mission Data: C01856
• CMD Name or Designator: ALQ-213
• Chaff Designator: RR-180
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: 60
• Flare Designator: MJU-53, MJU-66
• Num Flares: 45
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: ALE-50

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SECRET//NOFORN

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report

This page provides a detailed technical inventory of aircraft equipment, including radar, electronic countermeasures, and weapon systems for a mission report.

SECRET//NOFORN

• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: MTP AA51
• Num Towed Decoys: 2
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM: AIM-120
• Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
• Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
• Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
• Gun Name or Designator: M61A1
• Num Gun Rounds: 510
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4a
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER LDP
• Additional Avionics: HTS-P R7.85
• Data Link: LINK 16
• Gentext:

ACEQUIP

• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Radar Name or Destination: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data: 8070 / MMC 7.3
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56M
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: 102 / SY0730
• MWS Name or Designator:
• MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
• IRCM Name or Designator:
• IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
• ECM Name or Designator: ALQ-184
• ECM Software Load or Mission Data: C01856
• CMD Name or Designator: ALQ-213
• Chaff Designator: RR-180
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: 60
• Flare Designator: MJU-53, MJU-66
• Num Flares: 45
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: ALE-50
• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: MTP AA51
• Num Towed Decoys: 2
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM: AIM-120
• Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
• Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
• Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
• Gun Name or Designator: M61A1
• Num Gun Rounds: 510
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4a
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER LDP

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//NOFORN

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report

This page provides a detailed mission timeline for a flight operation, including takeoff, landing, on-station, and off-station times, as well as mission-specific details like callsigns and locations.

SECRET//NOFORN

• Additional Avionics: HTS-P R7.85
• Data Link: LINK 16
• Gentext:

Timeline

Takeoff
• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 2
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OEPS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 311901:00ZMAR23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 6266
• Gentext/Additional Details: (U) NSTR.
• Mission Canceled:

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OEPS
• Last Land Time: 010148:00ZAPR23
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 010215:00ZAPR23
• Total Mission Time: 6 hours 47 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details: (U) NSTR.

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 312058:00ZMAR23
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): ESSA
• Mission Type: DCA
• JTAC Callsign: KINGPIN
• Gentext/Additional Details: (U) NSTR.
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 010000:00ZAPR23
• Total Time On Station: 3 hours 2 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//NOFORN

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report

This page is a UAP mission report detailing an encounter with 10-20 bright objects maneuvering quickly, observed via targeting pod, which differed from star signatures.

SECRET//NOFORN

UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 312302:05ZMAR23
• MDS Type / Asset Type: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Tail Number: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SGA131.4a721.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL265
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 293
• Friendly Aircraft State: N/A
• Training Range (If applicable):
• Operational Range: NE OF RLZ
• UAP Physical State:
• Number of UAP Sighted: POSS 10X-20X
• UAP Signatures: No
• UAP RF Frequency:
• UAP RF Duration:
• UAP Effects on Persons: (U) NONE.
• Full Name: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• UAP First Seen Location: DATA MASKED
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): FL600+

GENTEXT/UAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (S/NF) STARTING AT 2302:05Z 1.4a FLT OBSERVED SEVERAL BRIGHT OBJECTS MANUEVERING QUICKLY WEST TO EAST NE OF RLZ. 1.4a FLT WOULD OBTAIN POSS UAP ON TARGETING POD (TV MODE) FOR APPROX 20S BEFORE OBJECT WOULD BECOME DIM AND DISAPPEAR FROM TARGETING POD. NONE OF THE OBJECTS WERE SEEN IN ANY FORMATIONS AS PREVIOUSLY SEEN IN PRIOR SORTIES. NFTR.

ANALYST COMMENT: 1.4a FLT COMPARED TARGETING POD BETWEEN POSS UAP AND STAR. RESULTS WERE DIFFERENT.

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//NOFORN