UFO-Einsatzbericht, Syrien, Nov. 2023

[PAGE 1] SECRET//NOFORN Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Misrep 9381202 Narrative (SECRET//NOFORN) AT 0217Z, [redacted (1.4a)] TOOK OFF FROM [redacted (1.4a)] AT 0229Z, [redacted (1.4a)] HANDED OVER FROM THE [redacted (1.4a)] PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. AT 0217Z, [redacted (1.4a)] WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. [redacted (1.4a)] DID NOT ARRIVE ONSTATION AT 38S MB 48[redacted (1.4a)]86[redacted (1.4a)] (SEE ON/OFF-STATION 1). AT 0355Z, [redacted (1.4a)] WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. [redacted (1.4a)] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0431Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 81[redacted (1.4a)]06[redacted (1.4a)] (SEE ISR 2). AT 0539Z, [redacted (1.4a)] WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. [redacted (1.4a)] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0805Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 38S MB 48[redacted (1.4a)]86[redacted (1.4a)] (SEE ISR 3). AT 2153Z, [redacted (1.4a)] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON AT 37D ST 69[redacted (1.4a)] 07[redacted (1.4a)] (SEE UAP 1). AT 1933Z, [redacted (1.4a)] RETURNED TO BASE. AT 2254Z, [redacted (1.4a)] HANDED BACK TO THE [redacted (1.4a)] AT 2319Z, [redacted (1.4a)] LANDED AT [redacted (1.4a)] FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY [redacted (1.4a)] [redacted (1.4a)] (SECRET//NOFORN) (S/REL/IDO) Mission Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0217Z, [redacted (1.4a)] TOOK OFF FROM [redacted (1.4a)] AT 0229Z, [redacted (1.4a)] HANDED OVER FROM THE [redacted (1.4a)] PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. AT 0217Z, [redacted (1.4a)] WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. [redacted (1.4a)] DID NOT ARRIVE ONSTATION AT 38S MB 48[redacted (1.4a)]86[redacted (1.4a)] (SEE ON/OFF-STATION 1). AT 0355Z, [redacted (1.4a)] WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. [redacted (1.4a)] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0431Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 81[redacted (1.4a)]06[redacted (1.4a)] (SEE ISR 2). AT 0539Z, [redacted (1.4a)] WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. [redacted (1.4a)] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//NOFORN 06/02/2025 000001 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 2] SECRET//NOFORN Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies 0805Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 38S MB 48[redacted (1.4a)]86[redacted (1.4a)] (SEE ISR 3). AT 1933Z, [redacted (1.4a)] RETURNED TO BASE. AT 2254Z, [redacted (1.4a)] HANDED BACK TO THE [redacted (1.4a)] AT 2319Z, [redacted (1.4a)] LANDED AT [redacted (1.4a)] FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY [redacted (1.4a)] [redacted (1.4a)] (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) Admin CLASSIFICATION - Classification: SECRET - Associated Caveats: NOFORN - Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS - Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481109 OPERATION - Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE - Domain: AIR - Operations Center: 609th - Major Command (MAJCOM): [redacted (1.4a)] - Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID - Report Type: MISREP - Originator (Unit or Squadron): [redacted (1.4a)] - Submit Date: MSNID - Tasking Order (ATO): [redacted (1.4a)] - Mission Type: ISR - ATO Mission Number: [redacted (1.4a)] - Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES - Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//NOFORN 06/02/2025 000002 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 3] SECRET//NOFORN Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies POC - Rank: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Full Name: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6))] - Unit: Unavailable - Wing: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Phone Number: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Email: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Service: Air Force - Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC - Rank: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Full Name: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6))] - Unit: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Wing: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Phone Number: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Email: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Service: Air Force - Operations Center: Other APPROVER - Rank: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Full Name: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6))] - Unit: Unavailable - Wing: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Phone Number: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Email: [redacted (3.5c, (b)(6))] - Service: Air Force - Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST - Rank: - Full Name: - Unit: - Wing: - Phone Number: - Email: - Service: - Operations Center: 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//NOFORN 06/02/2025 000003 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 4] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 06/02/2025 000004 SECRET//NOFORN ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a 1.4g • Gentext: Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g 3.5c, (b)(6) SECRET//NOFORN Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [PAGE 5] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 06/02/2025 000005 SECRET//NOFORN • Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): 1.4a • Takeoff Time DTG: 090217:00ZNOV23 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): • Last Land Time: 1.4a • Last Engine Shutdown Time: • Total Mission Time: 1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: 1.4a 1.4a On Station • Time On Station DTG: • Callsign: 1.4a • JTAR Number: ­ • Killbox (Location): ­ • Mission Type: ISR • JTAC Callsign: 1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: On Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: • Total Time On Station: • Gentext/Additional Details: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 090431:00ZNOV23 • Callsign: 1.4a • JTAR Number: ­ • Killbox (Location): ­ • Mission Type: ISR • JTAC Callsign: 1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: 3.5c, (b)(6) SECRET//NOFORN Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [PAGE 6] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 06/02/2025 000006 SECRET//NOFORN Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 090554:00ZNOV23 • Total Time On Station: 1 hour 23 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 090431:00ZNOV23 • Time-off Station DTG: 090554:00ZNOV23 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: 1.4a • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: 1.4g • Tasking Type: Dynamic • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED • BE Number (if NTISR): ­ • Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 81 1.4a 06 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 THE SP AT 0431Z, 1.4a OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 0528Z, IT WAS 1X VEHICLE PARKED E OF COI WAS ASSESSED AS A PROB IMINT MATCH TO VOI. AT 0539Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A NEW TASKING. 1.4a REMAINED ONTGT UNTIL PUSHING TO NEW COORDS AT 0554Z. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: 1.4g • Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Precoord Time: ­ • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) 3.5c, (b)(6) SECRET//NOFORN Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 7] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 06/02/2025 000007 SECRET//NOFORN Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) On Station • Time On Station DTG: 090805:00ZNOV23 • Callsign: 1.4a • JTAR Number: ­ • Killbox (Location): ­ • Mission Type: ISR • JTAC Callsign: 1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 091933:00ZNOV23 • Total Time On Station: 11 hours 28 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 090805:00ZNOV23 • Time-off Station DTG: 091933:00ZNOV23 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: 1.4a • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: 1.4g • Tasking Type: Dynamic • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED • BE Number (if NTISR): ­ • Tasked Start Point: 38S MB 48 1.4a 86 1.4a • Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): ­ • EEIs Observed: Yes 3.5c, (b)(6) SECRET//NOFORN Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 8] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 06/02/2025 000008 SECRET//NOFORN Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies • Number of EEIs: 2 • Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group) GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) UPON ARRIVAL TO THE BUILDING AT 0805Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X WHITE SUV WITH A REAR MOUNTED TIRE, ASSESSED TO BE PROB VOI WAS PARK ON THE N SIDE. 1X ADM ASSESSED TO BE PROB POI WAS INTERNAL TO THE BUILDING. ASSESSMENT, SLANT AND DISPOSITION DERIVED FROM 1.4a S2. FROM 0805Z - 1552Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED A 6X STOP FOLLOW ON PROB VOI AND POI REULTING IN EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. DURING STOP 2, AT 0926Z, PROB POI AND 1X ADM EXITED THE S SIDE OF RESIDENCE AND ENTERED THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE PROB VOI. AT 0939Z, 1.4a RECIVIED A PROB MATCH TO THE 1X ADM WHO EXITED THE S SIDE OF THE RESIDENCE AND ENTERED THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE PROB VOI. UPON LOST OF PID, 1.4a RESET BACK TO 1.4aAT 1632Z AND OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 1719Z, 2X PREV OBSERVED ADMS WAS ASSESSED TO BE POSS IMINT MATCH TO POI AND PROB TO POI. AT 1933Z, 1.4a RTB WITHOUT ADDITIONAL EEI TO REPORT. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: 1.4g • Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Precoord Time: ­ • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) UAP 3.5c, (b)(6) SECRET//NOFORN Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 9] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 06/02/2025 000009 SECRET//NOFORN • Initial Contact DTG: 092153:00ZNOV23 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE • UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO • MDS Type / Asset Type: 1.4a, 1.4g • Tail Number: 1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Location: 37S ET 34 1.4a 09 1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 1.4g Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: SOUTHEAST • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: NONE • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): • Operational Range: • 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: 1.4g • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): YES, TRAVELED ~424KN CONSISTANTLY FOR AT LEAST 7MINS IN THE SHAPE OF A BOUNCY BALL. • UAP RF Frequency: NONE • UAP RF Duration: N/A • UAP Event Serial Number: 092153ZNOV2023-CENTCOM • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE • Full Name: 3.5c,(b)(3)130b, (b)(6) • Rank/Grade: 3.5c,(b)(6) • Email: 3.5c,(b)(6) • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): 3.5c,(b)(6) • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 37DST69 1.4a 7 1.4a • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 37SFT28 1.4a 3 1.4a • Last Seen Radius: 10 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: 170 • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated 3.5c, (b)(6) SECRET//NOFORN Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 10] SECRET//NOFORN Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies - Kinetic Depth: - Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated - Kinetic Velocity: 424KN - Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated - Kinetic Trajectory: - UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 092153:00ZNOV23 - UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO - UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: N/A - First Accuracy: Estimated - Call Sign: [redacted (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): SHOWED AS [redacted (1.4g)] [redacted (1.4g)] - Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//NOFORN) WHILE RTB AT 2153Z, [redacted (1.4a)] OBSERVED 1X PROB HC UAP SHAPED AS A BOUNCY BALL COME FROM THE SOUTH AT NEAR CO-ALT. [redacted (1.4a)] OBSERVED THE PROB UAP DROP ALTITUDE AND SAFELY PASS THEIR AIRCRAFT WHILE CONSISTANTLY MAINTAINING ~424KN. AFTER 7MIN OF WATCHING, THE PROB UAP BECAME OUT OF RANGE AND [redacted (1.4a)] CARRIED ON THEIR RTB. NO EMISSIONS CAME FROM THE PROB UAP, UAP WAS NOT CONSIDERED A THREAT TO THE AIRCRAFT OR PUBLIC SAFETY, AND THE UAP HAD NO EFFECTS ON THE AIRCREW. (SECRET//NOFORN) 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//NOFORN 06/02/2025 000010 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA