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 a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” describing multiple “glares or light” emanating from an “unknown origin.” The reporter described the UAP as a “light/glare halo effect” at the top of the Full-Motion Video (FMV) feed. 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.

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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.

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This is a declassified USCENTCOM mission report (MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103, MISREP from the 12 SOS, 27 SOW, Operation Inherent Resolve), declassified on 24 October 2025 by MG Richard A. Harrison and approved for release to AARO. It documents an ISR sortie that took off from OJMS at 0823Z on 20 October 2024 and landed at 0447Z on 21 October, with 20:24 mission hours and three FMV/SIGINT target-development taskings under the violent extremist organization campaign plan. The crew observed vehicles and motorcycles at the tasked points. During the second tasking, from 1559Z to 1644Z, the crew observed multiple glares or flashes of light of unknown origin at different angles and directions: at 1559Z, 1602Z and 1644Z one light/glare crossed directly across the FMV camera, and at 1609Z and 1620Z a light/glare halo effect appeared at the top of the feed. The form records the object as a misshapen, uneven ball of white light, with physical state "Plasma," propulsion unknown, not under intelligent control, no advanced capabilities, no interrogation or engagement, and the aircraft orbiting at 20,088 ft at 144 knots. The observer assessed it as benign, the aircrew assessed it was not a lasing event, and they considered it to have had no mission impact.

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[PAGE 1] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Misrep undefined-10541508 Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0823Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] TOOK OFF FROM OJMS VIA SLR. [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING. AT 0649Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] WAS 7-LINED. [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1102Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FV 85 [redacted] 81 [redacted] (SEE ISR 1). AT 1158Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] WAS 7-LINED. [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1230Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 36 [redacted] 79 [redacted] (SEE ISR 2). AT 1559Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED ARRIEAL PHENOMENON (SEE UAP 1). AT 2252Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] WAS 7-LINED. [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 2318Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 85 [redacted] 81 [redacted] (SEE ISR 3). AT 0124Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] RETURNED TO BASE. AT 0447Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] CONDUCTED SLR AND LANDED AT OJMS. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 20:24 MISSION HOURS, 14:22 FMV HOURS, 3X FMV TASKINGS PROSECUTED, 13:02 SIGINT HOURS, 3X SIGINT TASKINGS. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20491020 OPERATION [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 001 [PAGE 2] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 12 SOS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): IP • Mission Type: ISR • ATO Mission Number: [redacted 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: A1C • Full Name: [redacted FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 27 SOW • Phone Number: [redacted FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: 1LT • Full Name: [redacted FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 56 SOIS • Wing: 27 SOW • Phone Number: [redacted FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 002 [PAGE 3] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: SSgt • Full Name: [redacted FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [redacted FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (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 (b)(1)1.4a] • Radar Name or Destination: • Radar Software Load or Mission Data: • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: • RWR Software Load or Mission Data: • MWS Name or Designator: • MWS Software Load or Mission Data: • IRCM Name or Designator: • IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: • ECM Name or Designator: • ECM Software Load or Mission Data: • CMD Name or Designator: • Chaff Designator: • Num Chaff or Cartridges: [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 003 [PAGE 4] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Flare Designator: • Num Flares: • Towed Decoy Name or Designator: • Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: • Num Towed Decoys: • Type of Radar-Guided AAM: • Num Radar-Guided AAM: • Type of IR-Guided AAM: • Num IR-Guided AAM: • Gun Name or Designator: • Num Gun Rounds: • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: [redacted 1.4(a)] • TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-4 • Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH/SANTA FE • Data Link: LINK 16 • Gentext: Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): [redacted (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] • Aircraft Tail Number(s): [redacted (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS • Takeoff Time DTG: 200823:00ZOCT24 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 33300 • Gentext/Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 201102:00ZOCT24 • Callsign: [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] • JTAR Number: • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: ISR • JTAC Callsign: [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 004 [PAGE 5] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24 • Total Time On Station: 14 hours 22 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS • Last Land Time: 210447:00ZOCT24 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 210457:00ZOCT24 • Total Mission Time: 20 hours 24 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 201102:00ZOCT24 • Time-off Station DTG: 201200:00ZOCT24 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: SANTA FE • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 37S FV 85 [redacted] 81 [redacted] • Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: No • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group) GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 1102Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] OBSERVED 3X ADMS AND ONE MOTO IVO SP. FROM 1102Z TO 1200Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] CONDUCTED POL AT THE SP AND OBSERVED NSTR. AT 1158Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] RECIEVED NEW 7L. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: DATA MASKED [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 005 [PAGE 6] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Precoord Time: 1HR 26MIN • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 201230:00ZOCT24 • Time-off Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] • Msn Type: TARGET DEV • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: SANTA FE • Tasking Type: Dynamic • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 36 [redacted] 79 [redacted] • 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 SP AT 1230Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] OBSERVED 1X VEH NO FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. FROM 1230Z-1313Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] WENT EYES FREE PENDING SI CONDCUTING SF PASSES. FROM 1313Z-1410Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] CONDUCTED A 3X STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM MOUNTED MOTO. FROM 1559Z-1644Z, OBSERVED UAP ACTIVITY (SEE UAP 1). FROM 1447Z-1518Z, 3X [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 006 [PAGE 7] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM IN TRAD WEAR ON MOTO AND DEP W. NO FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED UNTIL RETASKING AT 2252Z. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: DATA MASKED • Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Precoord Time: - • Precoord Effectiveness: - WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 201559:00ZOCT24 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: LIGHT/GLARE FLASHED OF UNK ORIGIN FLASHED ACCROSS FMV CAMERA FEED • UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO CHANGE • MDS Type / Asset Type: [redacted 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] • Tail Number: [redacted 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] • Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SFU44 [redacted] [redacted] • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 20,088FT • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: ORBIT • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 144 KNOTS • 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): N/A [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 007 [PAGE 8] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Operational Range: - • UAP Physical State: Plasma • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Signatures: LIGHT • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP RF Frequency: - • UAP RF Duration: - • UAP Event Serial Number: 201559ZOCT2024 • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: - • Full Name: [redacted FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Rank/Grade: E-4 • Email: [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): [redacted FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 37SFU36 [redacted] [redacted] • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 37SFU36 [redacted] [redacted] • Last Seen Radius: 15 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: - • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: - • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: - • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: - • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 201559:00ZOCT24 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: LIGHT/GLARE FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN FLASHED ACCROSS FMV CAMERA FEED. AIRCREW ASSESSED THIS NOT TO BE A LASING EVENT. • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign: [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 008 [PAGE 9] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): MISSHAPEN AND UNEVEN BALL OF WHITE LIGHT. • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM 1559Z-1644Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] OBSERVED MULTIPLE GLARES OR LIGHT FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN AT DIFFERENT ANGLES AND DIRECTIONS. AT 1559Z, 1602Z AND AT 1644Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] OBSERVED 1X LIGHT/GLARE CROSSED DIRECTLY ON THE FMV CAMERA. AT 1609Z AND 1620Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] OBSERVED A LIGHT/GLARE HALO EFFECT AT THE TOP OF [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] FMV FEED. AIRCREW CONSIDERED THIS NO MISSION IMPACT OR CHANGE AND UAP WAS BENIGN. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24 • Time-off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] • Msn Type: TARGET DEV • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: SANTA FE • Tasking Type: Dynamic • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 85 [redacted] 81 [redacted] • Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: No • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group) GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 2318Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] OBSERVED 1X MOTO PARKED ON S SIDE OF BLDG SLANT 0/0/0. FROM 2318Z-0124Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] CONDUCTED POL PENDING ADM ACTIVITY. NO FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED UNTIL RTB AT 0124Z. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: DATA MASKED • Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Precoord Time: - [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 009 [PAGE 10] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Precoord Effectiveness: - WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) [redacted 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S | Approved for Release to AARO | 10/28/25 010

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