DOW-UAP-D023, Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
Official description
This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. Military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. U.S. military services often use MISREPs to report Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to AARO. The GENTEXT, or “general text” section of these reports often contains important qualitative, contextual information, distinguishing it from the more quantitative, or numerical, data found elsewhere in the report. A U.S. military operator reported observing one UAP. All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.
✦ AI summary
Declassified USCENTCOM Mission Report (MOR 25-0104) from the 50th Attack Squadron / 432nd AEW, covering a 20-hour-43-minute ISR sortie flown 24 October 2023 out of Al Dhafra Air Base (OMAM), UAE, supporting NAVCENT under Operation Spartan Shield. The aircraft (type redacted, likely an MQ-9 given the unit) collected SIGINT via Airhandler and conducted IMINT while on station in track 'Irish Sickle'. At 0145Z the crew received a professional guard call from Iranian Air Defense instructing them to maintain safe distance from the border, to which they responded they were a coalition aircraft in international airspace. Separately, the crew observed two distinct UAP incidents at 0241Z and 0322Z near the Iran border area. Both were assessed as benign, solid objects with no maneuverability, no intelligent control, and no advanced capabilities; kinetic velocity was estimated at 320 MPH (first) and 440 MPH (second), with the first showing a cold thermal signature. No effects on personnel or equipment were noted. Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, 12 September 2025, released to AARO.
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[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
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