UFO mission report, Iraq, 2023

[PAGE 1] [Stamp, top right, red text: "Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 8 October 2025."] SECRET//NOFORN [struck through] Misrep undefined-8584059 Narrative (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) [struck through] 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) [struck through] 2007Z - [1.4a] FLT ENTERED IZ AIRSPACE. NFTR. (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) [struck through] 2058Z - [1.4a] FLT ENTERED SY AIRSPACE AND CHECKED ONSTA W/ KINGPIN TO CONDUCT DCA IN THE ESSA. (S//NF) [struck through] 2302Z - [1.4a] FLT OBSERVED MULTIPLE POSS UAPS. (SEE UAP) (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) [struck through] 0000Z - [1.4a] FLT CHECKED OFFSTA W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED TO RTB (OEPS). NSTR. (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) [struck through] 0046Z - [1.4a] FLT EXITED IZ AIRSPACE. (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) [struck through] 0148Z - [1.4a] FLT LANDED AT OEPS W/ ESD AT 0215Z. NFTR.// (S//RELIDO) [struck through] Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION - Classification: SECRET [struck through] - Associated Caveats: NOFORN [struck through] - Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS - Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480401 OPERATION - Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE [Footer, repeated each page:] 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) [box]. SECRET//NOFORN [struck through]. MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S. 10/17/25 001. Approved for Release to AARO. [PAGE 2] - 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: [blank] 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: [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6)] - Unit: 77 EFS - Wing: 378 AEW - Phone Number: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] - Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] - Service: Air Force - Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC - Rank: SSgt - Full Name: [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6)] - Unit: Unavailable - Wing: 378 AEW - Phone Number: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] - Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] - Service: Air Force - Operations Center: 609 CAOC 10/17/25 002 [PAGE 3] APPROVER - Rank: TSgt - Full Name: [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6)] - Unit: Unavailable - 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 ACEQUIP [first aircraft] - 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: [blank] - MWS Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] - IRCM Name or Designator: [blank] - IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] - 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 10/17/25 003 [PAGE 4] - 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: [blank] ACEQUIP [second aircraft] - 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: [blank] - MWS Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] - IRCM Name or Designator: [blank] - IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] - 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 10/17/25 004 [PAGE 5] - Additional Avionics: HTS-P R7.85 - Data Link: LINK 16 - Gentext: [blank] 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: [blank] 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: [blank] Off Station - Time Off Station DTG: 010000:00ZAPR23 - Total Time On Station: 3 hours 2 minutes - Gentext/Additional Details: [blank] 10/17/25 005 [PAGE 6] UAP - Initial Contact DTG: 312302:05ZMAR23 - MDS Type / Asset Type: [1.4a, 1.4g] - Tail Number: [1.4a, 1.4g] - Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SGA13 [1.4a] 72 [1.4a] - Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL265 - Friendly Aircraft Speed: 293 - Friendly Aircraft State: N/A - Training Range (If applicable): [blank] - Operational Range: NE OF RLZ - UAP Physical State: [blank] - Number of UAP Sighted: POSS 10X-20X - UAP Signatures: No - UAP RF Frequency: [blank] - UAP RF Duration: [blank] - UAP Effects on Persons: (U) NONE. - Full Name: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] - Email: [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) [struck through] STARTING AT 2302:05Z [1.4a] FLT OBSERVED SEVERAL BRIGHT OBJECTS MANEUVERING 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. 10/17/25 006