DOW-UAP-D023, Mission Report, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Oktober 2023

[PAGE 1] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 12 September 2025. FOUO / Privacy Act applies. Mission Narrative (Z time): AT 0015Z, [FOIA Exemption 1.4a] TOOK OFF FROM AL DHAFRA (OMAM). [Redacted] AT 0030Z, [callsign redacted] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. [Redacted] AT 0145Z, [callsign redacted] RECEIVED A PROFESSIONAL GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. [Redacted] FROM 0150Z TO 2019Z, [callsign redacted] COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. [Redacted] AT 0155Z, [callsign redacted] WAS ON STATION IN SRO TRACK IRISH SICKLE. [Redacted] FROM 0155Z TO 1837Z, [callsign redacted] CONDUCTED IMINT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP [1.4a]). SEE JSR LINE 1. [Redacted] AT 0241Z, [callsign redacted] OBSERVED 1X UAP. SEE UAP LINE 1. [Redacted] AT 0322Z, [callsign redacted] OBSERVED 1X UAP. SEE UAP LINE 2. [Redacted] AT 1837Z, [callsign redacted] WAS CLEARED TO RTB. [Redacted] AT 1912Z, [callsign redacted] WAS OFF STATION. [Redacted] AT 2019Z, [callsign redacted] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. [Redacted] AT 2058Z, [callsign redacted] LANDED AT OMAM. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-2. Mission Narrative [FOIA Exemptions 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104. Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies. 09/12/25 000001 [PAGE 2] Admin - CLASSIFICATION: Classification: SECRET//NOFORN (partially redacted). Associated Caveats: [NOFORN]. Classification Source (MIS 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): 50 ATKS. Submit Date / MSNID. Tasking Order (ATO): [redacted]. Mission Type: JSR. ATO Mission Number: [FOIA Exemption 1.4a]. Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES. Service Tasked: AIR FORCE. POC - Rank: A1C. Full Name: [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6)]. Unit: 50TH ATKS. Wing: 432 AEW. Phone Number: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104. Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies. 09/12/25 000002 [PAGE 3] Service: Air Force. Operations Center: 609 CAOC. QC - Rank: Ctr. Full Name: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Unit: PAROC. Wing: Other. Phone Number: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Service: Air Force. Operations Center: Other. APPROVER - Rank: SrA. Full Name: [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6)]. Unit: ISRD/ACF/UnitSupport. Wing: Other. Phone Number: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Service: Air Force. Operations Center: 609 CAOC. INGEST - Rank: [blank]. Full Name: [blank]. Unit: [blank]. Wing: [blank]. Phone Number: [blank]. Email: [blank]. Service: [blank]. Operations Center: [blank]. ACEQUIP - Aircraft Callsign: [FOIA Exemption 1.4a]. Radar Name or Destination: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104. Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies. 09/12/25 000003 [PAGE 4] Aircraft/systems fields (mostly blank/dash - redacted or not applicable): Radar Software Load, RWR Name/Designator, RWR Software Load, MWS Name/Designator, MWS Software Load, IRCM Name/Designator, IRCM Software Load, ECM Name/Designator, ECM Software Load, CMD Name/Designator, Chaff Designator, Num Chaff/Cartridges, Flare Designator, Num Flares: 0, Towed Decoy Name/Designator, Towed Decoy Software Load, Num Towed Decoys, Type/Num Radar-Guided AAM, Type/Num IR-Guided AAM, Gun Name/Designator, Num Gun Rounds, Air-to-Ground Wpn: all dash/blank. TGT Pod Name or Designator: MTS-A (partially legible). Additional Avionics: ARC-210 (partially legible). Data Link: [blank]. Gentext: Timeline Takeoff - Callsign: [1.4a]. Number of Aircraft: 1. Asset Type (Aircraft): [FOIA Exemptions 1.4a, 1.4g]. Aircraft Tail Number(s): [FOIA Exemptions 1.4a, 1.4g]. Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OMAM. Takeoff Time DTG: 240015:00ZOCT23. Mode 3 (IFF Codes): [blank]. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. Mission Canceled: [FOIA Exemptions 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104. Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies. 09/12/25 000004 [PAGE 5] 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: [blank]. On Station - Time On Station DTG: 240155:00ZOCT23. Callsign: [1.4a]. JTAR Number: [dash]. Killbox (Location): [dash]. Mission Type: JSR. JTAC Callsign: [dash]. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. Did not Arrive On Station: [blank]. Off Station - Time Off Station DTG: 241912:00ZOCT23. Total Time On Station: 17 hours 17 minutes. Gentext/Additional Details: JSR [FOIA Exemptions 1.4a, 1.4c] USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104. Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies. 09/12/25 000005 [PAGE 6] GENTEXT/ISR - Gentext: (S//REL) FROM 0155Z TO 1837Z, [callsign redacted] CONDUCTED IMINT SUPPORTING NAVCENT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD IVO 40RBP5[coordinates redacted, FOIA Exemption 1.4a]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR POST MISSION ISR PRODUCTS [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] JSR ASSET UTILIZATION - Supported Unit: NAVCENT. Supported Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP [FOIA Exemption 1.4a]). Precoord Time: 154 MINUTES. Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY. WEATHER - Weather: [illegible]. WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. EFFECTIVENESS - Tasker: [blank]. Intel Gap Filled?: No. Gentext: [blank] GUARDCALL - GUARDCALL DTG: 240145:00ZOCT23. Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a]. Ground Station Callsign: IRANIAN_AIR_DEFENSE. Aircraft Location: 40RBP0[coordinates redacted, 1.4a]. Aircraft Heading: 031M. Aircraft Altitude: FL230. Aircraft Airspeed: 158 KIAS. Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1. Guardcall Tone: Professional. GENTEXT/GUARDCALL - Gentext: (S//REL) AT 0145Z, [callsign redacted] RECEIVED 1X GUARD CALL FROM IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE STATING "MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE FROM BORDER". CALL WAS PROFESSIONAL. [callsign redacted] RESPONDED "THIS IS A COALITION AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE". AT 0145Z, THE CALLS FROM [FOIA Exemptions 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104. Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies. 09/12/25 000006 [PAGE 7] IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE CEASED. UAP (Event 1) - 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: [FOIA Exemptions 1.4a, 1.4g]. Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RYJ9C6M4 [redacted, 1.4a]. Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243. Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES. Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign. Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS. Observation Interrogation of UAP (sensors/returns): UNK. Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK. Friendly Aircraft State: [blank]. Training Range: UNK. Operational Range: UNK. UAP Physical State: Solid. Number of UAP Sighted: [redacted]. UAP Propulsion Means: UNK. UAP Payload: [blank]. UAP Under Intelligent Control: NO. UAP Signatures: THERMAL SHOWED COLD. UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials: UNK. UAP RF Frequency: UNK. UAP RF Duration: UNK. UAP Event Serial Number: UNK. UAP Effects on Persons: NO. UAP Objects/Material Recovered: UNK. UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK. Full Name/Rank/Email/Phone: [blank]. Observer Engagement of UAP: NO. First Coordinate: 39RYJ7 [redacted]. First Seen Radius: 5. Last Accuracy: Estimated. Last Coordinate: 39RYJ74[redacted]. Last Seen Radius: 5 [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104. Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies. 09/12/25 000007 [PAGE 8] 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: UNK. UAP Anomalous Characteristics/Behaviors: UNK. First Accuracy: Estimated. Call Sign: [1.4a]. UAP First/Last Seen Location: [blank]. UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, Trajectory: [blank]. GENTEXT/UAP - UAP Description (size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK. Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S/NF) AT 0241Z, [callsign redacted] OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 39RXK6[redacted, 1.4a] UAP (Event 2) - 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: 39RXK6[redacted]. Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243. Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES. Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign. Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS. Observation Interrogation of UAP: UNK. Third-party Observers: UNK. Friendly Aircraft State: [blank]. Training Range: UNK. Operational Range: UNK. UAP Physical State: Solid. Number of UAP Sighted: [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104. Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies. 09/12/25 000008 [PAGE 9] UAP Propulsion Means: UNK. UAP Payload: [blank]. UAP Under Intelligent Control: NO. UAP Signatures: UNK. UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials: UNK. UAP RF Frequency: UNK. UAP RF Duration: UNK. UAP Event Serial Number: UNK. UAP Effects on Persons: NO. UAP Objects/Material Recovered: UNK. UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK. Full Name/Rank/Email/Phone: [blank]. Observer Engagement of UAP: NO. First Coordinate: 39RXL6[redacted]. First Seen Radius: 5. Last Accuracy: Estimated. Last Coordinate: 39RXL6[redacted]. 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: UNK. UAP Anomalous Characteristics/Behaviors: UNK. First Accuracy: Estimated. Call Sign: [1.4a]. UAP First/Last Seen Location: [blank]. UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, Trajectory: [blank]. GENTEXT/UAP - UAP Description: UNK. Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//NF) AT 0322Z, [callsign redacted] OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 39RXK6[redacted, 1.4a] [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104. Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies. 09/12/25 000009