DOW-UAP-D032, Mission Report, Syria, October 2024
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 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.
✦ AI summary
Declassified USCENTCOM Mission Report (MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103), 12th Special Operations Squadron / 27 SOW, documenting a 20-hour-24-minute ISR sortie flown 20-21 October 2024 from a Syria-area base (ICAO OJMS) under Operation Inherent Resolve. The aircraft (likely an MQ-9) conducted three FMV/SIGINT target-development taskings supporting counter-VEO (violent extremist organization) operations, tracking individuals on motorcycles/vehicles near several grid squares in Syria. During the second tasking, from 1559Z to 1644Z, the crew observed repeated glares or flashes of light of unknown origin crossing directly through the FMV camera feed at different angles, plus a light/glare halo effect at the top of the video feed at 1609Z and 1620Z. The object was described as a misshapen, uneven ball of white light, physically categorized as 'Plasma,' with unknown propulsion, not under intelligent control, and assessed benign; the aircrew determined it was not a lasing event and had no mission impact. Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, 24 October 2025, released to AARO.
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[PAGE 1] SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY. Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 24 October 2025. Mission Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY): AT 0823Z, [redacted] TOOK OFF FROM OJMS VIA SLR. [Redacted] PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING. AT 0649Z, [redacted] WAS 7-LINED. [Redacted] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1102Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37SFV85[redacted]81[redacted] (SEE ISR 1). AT 1158Z, [redacted] WAS 7-LINED. [Redacted] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1230Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37SFU36[redacted]79[redacted] (SEE ISR 2). AT 1559Z, [redacted] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON [sic, 'ARRIEAL'] (SEE UAP 1). AT 2252Z, WAS 7-LINED. ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 2318Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37SFU85[redacted]81[redacted] (SEE ISR 3). AT 0124Z, [redacted] RETURNED TO BASE. AT 0447Z, [redacted] 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) Admin CLASSIFICATION - Classification: SECRET. Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY. Classification Source (MIS or Classification Guide ID): MS. Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20491020. USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S. Approved for Release to AARO. 10/28/25 001 [PAGE 2] OPERATION - 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]. Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES. Service Tasked: AIR FORCE. POC - Rank: A1C. Full Name: [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6)]. Unit: Unavailable. Wing: 27 SOW. Phone Number: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Service: Air Force. Operations Center: 609 CAOC. QC - Rank: 1LT. Full Name: [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6)]. Unit: 56 SOIS. Wing: 27 SOW. Phone Number: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Service: Air Force [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] Operations Center: Other. APPROVER - Rank: SSgt. 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 - all fields blank. ACEQUIP - Aircraft Callsign: [blank]. Radar Name or Destination: [redacted]. Radar Software Load or Mission Data, 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: all blank [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] Flare Designator, Num Flares, 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 to Include Num of Each: all blank. TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-4. Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH/SANTA FE. Data Link: LINK 16. Gentext: Timeline Takeoff - Callsign: [blank]. Number of Aircraft: 1 [redacted]. Asset Type (Aircraft): [FOIA Exemptions (b)(1)/1.4a, (b)(1)/1.4g]. Aircraft Tail Number(s): [FOIA Exemptions (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: [blank]. Mission Canceled: [blank]. On Station - Time On Station DTG: 201102:00ZOCT24. Callsign: [redacted]. JTAR Number: [blank]. Killbox (Location): [blank]. Mission Type: ISR. JTAC Callsign: [redacted]. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. Did not Arrive On Station: [blank] [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] Off Station - Time Off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24. Total Time On Station: 14 hours 22 minutes. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. 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: [blank]. ISR (tasking 1) - Time-on Station DTG: 201102:00ZOCT24. Time-off Station DTG: 201200:00ZOCT24. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted]. Msn Type: AREC. Primary Sensor: FMV. Sensors Available: SANTA FE. Tasking Type: Planned. Tasking or Request Number: DATA MASKED. BE Number (if NTISR): [dash]. Tasked Start Point: 37SFV85[redacted]81[redacted]. Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT. FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): [dash]. EEIs Observed: No. Number of EEIs: [blank]. Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group). GENTEXT/ISR - Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 1102Z, [redacted] OBSERVED 3X ADMS AND ONE MOTO IVO SP. FROM 1102Z TO 1200Z, [redacted] CONDUCTED POL AT THE SP AND OBSERVED NSTR. AT 1158Z, RECEIVED NEW 7L. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION - Supported Unit: DATA MASKED [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] Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE. Precoord Time: 1HR 26MIN. Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY. WEATHER - Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED). EFFECTIVENESS - Tasker: [blank]. Intel Gap Filled?: Yes. Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) ISR (tasking 2) - Time-on Station DTG: 201230:00ZOCT24. Time-off Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24. Aircraft Callsign: [blank]. Primary Sensor: FMV. Sensors Available: SANTA FE. Tasking Type: Dynamic. Tasking or Request Number: DATA MASKED. BE Number (if NTISR): [dash]. Msn Type: TARGET DEV. Tasked Start Point: 37SFU36[redacted]79[redacted]. Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT. FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): [dash]. EEIs Observed: Yes. Number of EEIs: 1. Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO. GENTEXT/ISR - Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 1230Z, OBSERVED 1X VEH NO FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. FROM 1230Z-1313Z, WENT EYES FREE PENDING SI CONDUCTING SF PASSES. FROM 1313Z-1410Z, CONDUCTED A 3X STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM MOUNTED MOTO. FROM 1559Z-1644Z, OBSERVED UAP ACTIVITY (SEE UAP 1). FROM 1447Z-1518Z, 3X [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] STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM IN TRAD WEAR ON MOTO AND DEPARTED WEST. 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: [dash]. Precoord Effectiveness: [dash]. WEATHER - Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED). EFFECTIVENESS - Tasker: [blank]. 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 ACROSS FMV CAMERA FEED. UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO CHANGE. MDS Type/Asset Type: [redacted]. Tail Number: [redacted]. Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SFU44[redacted]. Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 20,088 FT. Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: ORBIT. Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign. Friendly Aircraft Speed: 144 KNOTS. Observation Interrogation of UAP: NO. Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: [dash]. Friendly Aircraft State: [blank]. Training Range: N/A [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] Operational Range: [dash]. UAP Physical State: Plasma. Number of UAP Sighted: [blank]. UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN. UAP Payload: [blank]. UAP Under Intelligent Control: NO. UAP Signatures: LIGHT. UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials: NO. UAP RF Frequency/Duration: [dash]. UAP Event Serial Number: 201559ZOCT2024. UAP Effects on Persons: NO. UAP Objects/Material Recovered: NO. UAP Effects on Equipment: [dash]. Full Name: [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6)]. Rank/Grade: E-4. Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Observer Engagement of UAP: NO. First Coordinate: 37SFU36. First Seen Radius: 5. Last Accuracy: Estimated. Last Coordinate: 37SFU36[redacted]. Last Seen Radius: 15. Kinetic Altitude/Depth/Velocity/Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated; values: [dash]. UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 201559:00ZOCT24. UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement: NO. UAP Anomalous Characteristics/Behaviors: LIGHT/GLARE FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN FLASHED ACROSS FMV CAMERA FEED. AIRCREW ASSESSED THIS NOT TO BE A LASING EVENT. First Accuracy: Estimated. Call Sign: [redacted]. UAP First/Last Seen Location: [blank]. UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory: [blank] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S. Approved for Release to AARO. 10/28/25 008 [PAGE 9] GENTEXT/UAP - UAP Description (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] OBSERVED MULTIPLE GLARES OR LIGHT FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN AT DIFFERENT ANGLES AND DIRECTIONS. AT 1559Z, 1602Z AND AT 1644Z, OBSERVED 1X LIGHT/GLARE CROSSED DIRECTLY ON THE FMV CAMERA. AT 1609Z AND 1620Z, [redacted] OBSERVED A LIGHT/GLARE HALO EFFECT AT THE TOP OF [redacted] FMV FEED. AIRCREW CONSIDERED THIS NO MISSION IMPACT OR CHANGE AND UAP WAS BENIGN. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR (tasking 3) - Time-on Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24. Time-off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24. Aircraft Callsign: [blank]. Msn Type: TARGET DEV. Primary Sensor: FMV. Sensors Available: SANTA FE. Tasking Type: Dynamic. Tasking or Request Number: DATA MASKED. BE Number (if NTISR): [dash]. Tasked Start Point: 37SFU85[redacted]81[redacted]. Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT. FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): [dash]. EEIs Observed: No. Number of EEIs: [blank]. Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO. GENTEXT/ISR - Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 2318Z, [redacted] OBSERVED 1X MOTO PARKED ON S SIDE OF BLDG SLANT 0/0/0. FROM 2318Z-0124Z, 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: [dash] USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S. Approved for Release to AARO. 10/28/25 009 [PAGE 10] Precoord Effectiveness: [dash]. WEATHER - Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED). EFFECTIVENESS - Tasker: [blank]. Intel Gap Filled?: Yes. Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) [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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