UFO-Einsatzbericht, Golf von Aden, Juli 2024

[PAGE 1] Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Recommended on: 2 June 2025. FOUO / Privacy Act applies. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY (marking struck through) Misrep 10194673 Narrative (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) TAIL NUMBER [redacted 1.4a] [redacted 1.4a] TOOK OFF FROM [redacted 1.4a] AT 140222ZJUL24 VIA [redacted 1.4a] AND ARRIVED ON STATION AT 140300ZJUL24. [redacted 1.4a] UTILIZED [redacted 1.4a] THROUGHOUT MISSION BETWEEN HANDOVER AND HANDBACK. FROM 140334ZJUL24 TO 140925ZJUL24 [redacted 1.4a] CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO NAVCENT IVO 38P MT 51 [redacted 1.4a] 11 [redacted 1.4a] (SEE ISR 1). [redacted 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53 [redacted 1.4a] 17 [redacted 1.4a] (SEE UAP1). FROM 141041ZJUL24 TO 142130ZJUL24, [redacted 1.4a] CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO AFCENT IVO 38P MV 24 [redacted 1.4a] 81 [redacted 1.4a] (SEE ISR 2). [redacted 1.4a] CALLED OFF STATION AT 142142ZJUL24, [redacted 1.4a] HANDED BACK TO THE [redacted 1.4a] AT 142238ZJUL24 AND LANDED AT 142259ZJUL24 VIA . FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY [redacted 1.4a] MISSION HOURS: [redacted 1.4a] IMINT HOURS: [redacted 1.4a] [redacted 1.4a] TARGETS PROSECUTED: 1, [redacted 1.4a] RETASKED: FROM 141041ZJUL24 TO 142130ZJUL24, [redacted 1.4a] CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO OP [redacted 1.4a] IVO 38P MV 24 [redacted 1.4a] 81 [redacted 1.4a] (SEE ISR 2). (S//REL TO) Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET (struck through) • Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY (struck through) • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20490714 OPERATION • Operation: OPERATION [redacted 1.4a] • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 | 06/02/2025 | 000001 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 2] Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Recommended on: 2 June 2025. FOUO / Privacy Act applies. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY (marking struck through) • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 124 ATKS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): [redacted 1.4a] • Mission Type: [redacted 1.4a] • ATO Mission Number: [redacted 1.4a] • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Full Name: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 124 ATKS • Wing: 132 Wing • Phone Number: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other QC • Rank: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Full Name: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Unit: [redacted 1.4a] • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 | 06/02/2025 | 000002 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 3] Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Recommended on: 2 June 2025. FOUO / Privacy Act applies. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY (marking struck through) • Rank: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Full Name: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 379 AEW • 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: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted 1.4a] [large redacted block 1.4g] [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 | 06/02/2025 | 000003 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 4] Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Recommended on: 2 June 2025. FOUO / Privacy Act applies. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY (marking struck through) [large redacted block 1.4g] • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: [redacted 1.4a] [large redacted block 1.4g] Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: [redacted 1.4a] • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): [redacted 1.4a, 1.4g] • Aircraft Tail Number(s): [redacted 1.4a] • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): [redacted 1.4a] • Takeoff Time DTG: [redacted 1.4a] • [redacted 1.4g] • Gentext/Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): [redacted 1.4a] • Last Land Time: [redacted 1.4a] • Last Engine Shutdown Time: [redacted 1.4a] • Total Mission Time: [redacted 1.4g] • Gentext/Additional Details: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: [redacted 1.4a] • Time-off Station DTG: [redacted 1.4a] • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted 1.4a] • Msn Type: [redacted 1.4a] • Primary Sensor: FMV [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 | 06/02/2025 | 000004 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 5] Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Recommended on: 2 June 2025. FOUO / Privacy Act applies. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY (marking struck through) • Sensors Available: [redacted 1.4g] • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): NAVCENT / OPERATION [redacted 1.4a] • BE Number (if NTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 38P MT 51 [redacted 1.4a] 11 [redacted 1.4a] • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) [redacted 1.4a] COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 124 MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORDINATION WAS EXCELLENT DUE TO RECEIVING MISSION PRODUCTS 124 MINUTES BEFORE TAKE OFF. [redacted 1.4a] ARRIVED ON TARGET AT 140334ZJUL24 FOR OPERATION [redacted 1.4a] IVO 38P MT 51 [redacted 1.4a] 11 [redacted 1.4a] [redacted 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53 [redacted 1.4a] 17 [redacted 1.4a] (SEE UAP 1). AT 140925ZJUL24 [redacted 1.4a] WAS CLEARED OFF TARGET AND PROCEEDED TO NEXT TASKING. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION [redacted 1.4a] • Precoord Time: 124 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: EXCELLENT WEATHER • Weather: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: • Gentext: (S//REL) [redacted 1.4a] On Station • Time On Station DTG: 140300:00ZJUL24 • Callsign: [redacted 1.4a] • JTAR Number: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 | 06/02/2025 | 000005 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 6] Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Recommended on: 2 June 2025. FOUO / Privacy Act applies. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY (marking struck through) • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: [redacted 1.4a] • JTAC Callsign: • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: [redacted 1.4a] • Total Time On Station: [redacted 1.4g] • Gentext/Additional Details: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: [redacted 1.4a] • Time-off Station DTG: [redacted 1.4a] • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted 1.4a] • Msn Type: [redacted 1.4a] • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: [redacted 1.4a] • Tasking Type: Dynamic • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): AFCENT / OPERATION [redacted 1.4a] • BE Number (if NTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 38P MV 24 [redacted 1.4a] 81 [redacted 1.4a] • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) [redacted 1.4a] COORDINATED WITH AFCENT 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO RETASKING. PRECOORDINATION WAS EXCELLENT DUE TO RECEIVING MISSION PRODUCTS 30 MINUTES BEFORE RETASKING. [redacted 1.4a] ARRIVED ON TARGET AT [redacted 1.4a] FOR OPERATION [redacted 1.4a] IVO 38P MV 24 [redacted 1.4a] 81 [redacted 1.4a] NSTR. AT 142130ZJUL24, [redacted 1.4a] WAS CLEARED OFF TARGET AND RETURNED TO BASE. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: AFCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION [redacted 1.4a] [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 | 06/02/2025 | 000006 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 7] Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Recommended on: 2 June 2025. FOUO / Privacy Act applies. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY (marking struck through) • Precoord Time: 30 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: EXCELLENT WEATHER • Weather: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER DID NOT PREVENTED IMINT EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: • Gentext: UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 140517:00ZJUL24 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: STRAIGHT FLIGHT PATH AT SAME ALTI • UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNKNOWN • MDS Type / Asset Type: [redacted 1.4a, 1.4g] • Tail Number: [redacted 1.4a] • Friendly Aircraft Location: 38P MT 64 [redacted 1.4a] 53 [redacted 1.4a] • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: [redacted 1.4g] • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: ALL • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: [redacted 1.4g] • 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): • Operational Range: [redacted 1.4g] • UAP Physical State: [redacted 1.4g] • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNKNOWN • UAP Signatures: [redacted 1.4g] • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNKNOWN ABOUT ADVANCED CAPABILITIES AND/OR MATERIALS • UAP RF Frequency: • UAP RF Duration: • UAP Event Serial Number: [redacted 1.4a] • UAP Effects on Persons: NO [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 | 06/02/2025 | 000007 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA [PAGE 8] Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Recommended on: 2 June 2025. FOUO / Privacy Act applies. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY (marking struck through) • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE • Full Name: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Rank/Grade: TSGT/E-5 • Email: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 38P MT 53 [redacted 1.4a] 17 [redacted 1.4a] • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 38P MT 22 [redacted 1.4a] 49 [redacted 1.4a] • Last Seen Radius: 5 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: LOW • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: UNKNOWN • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: [redacted 1.4a] • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: NW • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 140517:00ZJUL24 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): [redacted 1.4a] FOLLOWED THE UAP TILL THE DISTANCE BECAME TOO FAR TO FOLLOW • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UAP'S SPEED WAS FASTER THAN THE [redacted 1.4a, 1.4g] FLYING SPEED • 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): UAP HAD • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) [redacted 1.4a] [large redacted block 1.4a] [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 | 06/02/2025 | 000008 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA