DOW-UAP-D033, Mission Report, Greece, 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 a UAP “flying just above the surface of the ocean.” The report describes the UAP as taking “multiple 90-degree turns at an estimated 80 mph.” 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 26-0019), 33rd Special Operations Squadron / 27 SOW, documenting a 13-hour-30-minute ISR sortie flown 26-27 October 2023 from Larissa Air Base (LGLR), Greece, transiting to and landing at a base in Syria (OJMS) to relieve another aircraft ('Lightning Line'). Around 0035Z, en route to its target, the crew (likely an MQ-9) spotted a possible UAP flying just above the surface of the ocean, making multiple sharp 90-degree turns at an estimated 80 mph; it was seemingly circular in shape but too small on the sensor to make out further detail. The crew lost the object from their feed at 0038Z, roughly 3 minutes after first contact. It was assessed as benign, solid, with unknown propulsion and no advanced capabilities, and had no effect on the aircrew or equipment. The aircraft then conducted target-development ISR on multiple centers of interest until returning to base. Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, 22 January 2026, released to AARO. Note: OCR quality on this scan is degraded (character/line garbling) more than on other releases; portions marked [illegible] or reconstructed from context.
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[PAGE 1] Misrep [reference number, OCR unclear]. Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 22 January 2026. Narrative: AT 2339Z, [FOIA Exemption 1.4a] TOOK OFF FROM LGLR. AT 2352Z [OCR unclear], [callsign redacted] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. [Redacted] PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. AT 0013Z, [redacted] WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. [Illegible - OCR garbled, appears to describe arrival on station] AT 0342Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 36SYC40[redacted]5[redacted] (SEE ISR 1). AT 0035Z, [redacted] OBSERVED 1X POSS UAP (SEE UAP 1). [Illegible - OCR garbled] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT [illegible] FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT [illegible]. AT 1011Z, [redacted] RETURNED TO BASE. AT 1213Z, [redacted] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1309Z, [redacted] LANDED AT OJMS. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 13:30 MISSION HOURS, 06:29 FMV HOURS, 1X FMV TASKINGS PROSECUTED. Admin CLASSIFICATION - Classification: [redacted]. Associated Caveats: [redacted]. Classification Source (MIS or Classification Guide ID): MS. Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481026. OPERATION - Operation: [FOIA Exemption 1.4a]. Domain: AIR. Operations Center: 603rd. Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC. Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 001 [PAGE 2] MSGID - Report Type: MISREP. Originator (Unit or Squadron): 33 SOS. Submit Date/MSNID. Tasking Order (ATO): [FOIA Exemption 1.4a]. 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: SrA. 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. Operations Center: 609 CAOC. APPROVER - Rank: SSgt. Full Name: [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6)]. Unit: Unavailable [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 002 [PAGE 3] Wing: Other. Phone Number: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Service: Air Force. Operations Center: 603 AOC. INGEST - all fields blank. ACEQUIP - Aircraft Callsign: [FOIA Exemption 1.4a]. Radar Name or Destination, 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, Flare Designator, Num Flares, Towed Decoy Name/Designator, Towed Decoy Software Load, Num Towed Decoys, Type/Num Radar-Guided AAM: all blank [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 003 [PAGE 4] Type/Num IR-Guided AAM, Gun Name/Designator, Num Gun Rounds, Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: blank. TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-4. Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH. Data Link: LINK 16. Gentext: Timeline Takeoff - Callsign: [redacted]. Number of Aircraft: 1 [redacted]. Asset Type (Aircraft): [FOIA Exemptions 1.4a, 1.4g]. Aircraft Tail Number(s): [redacted]. Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): LGLR. Takeoff Time DTG: 262339:00ZOCT23. Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 34055. Gentext/Additional Details: [redacted] TRANSITED AND LANDING AT OJMS TO REPLACE THE LIGHTNING LINE THAT LANDED AT LGLR YESTERDAY. Mission Canceled: [blank]. Landing - Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS. Last Land Time: 271309:00ZOCT23. Last Engine Shutdown Time: 271319:00ZOCT23. Total Mission Time: 13 hours 30 minutes. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. JSR - Time-on Station DTG: 270342:01ZOCT23. Time-off Station DTG: 271011:00ZOCT23. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted]. Msn Type: AREC. Primary Sensor: FMV [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 004 [PAGE 5] Sensors Available: G-MESH. Tasking Type: Planned. Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED. BE Number (if NTISR): [dash]. Tasked Start Point: 36SYC40[redacted]5[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: UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SP AT 0413Z, [redacted] OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. BETWEEN 0413Z AND 1011Z, [redacted] SHIFTED EYES TO MULTIPLE COI (Centers Of Interest) CONDUCTING POL, IDENTIFYING OBSTRUCTIONS TO HLZS, ROUTE ANALYSIS, AND CHARACTERIZING HUMAN OR VEHICLE TRAFFIC. [redacted] CONDUCTED POL ON MULTIPLE COIS UNTIL RTB AT 1011Z. JSR ASSET UTILIZATION - Supported Unit: DATA MASKED. Supported Operation: [FOIA Exemption 1.4a]. Precoord Time: [dash]. Precoord Effectiveness: [dash]. WEATHER - Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED). EFFECTIVENESS - Tasker: [blank]. Intel Gap Filled?: No. Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 005 [PAGE 6] On Station - Time On Station DTG: 270342:00ZOCT23. Callsign: [redacted]. JTAR Number: [dash]. Killbox (Location): [dash]. Mission Type: [blank]. JTAC Callsign: [redacted]. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. Did not Arrive On Station: [blank]. Off Station - Time Off Station DTG: 271011:01ZOCT23. Total Time On Station: 6 hours 29 minutes. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. UAP - Initial Contact DTG: 270035:12ZOCT23. UAP Event Type: UAP Incident. UAP Maneuverability Observations: SHARP 90 DEGREE TURNS. UAP Response to Observer Actions: NONE. MDS Type/Asset Type: [redacted]. Tail Number: [redacted]. Friendly Aircraft Location: 35SKD5[redacted]31[redacted]. Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: [blank]. Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: SW. Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign. Friendly Aircraft Speed: [blank]. Observation Interrogation of UAP: [blank]. Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: [blank]. Friendly Aircraft State: [blank]. Training Range: [blank]. Operational Range: [blank]. UAP Physical State: Solid. Number of UAP Sighted: [blank]. UAP Propulsion Means: UNK. UAP Payload: [blank]. UAP Under Intelligent Control: NO. UAP Signatures: NONE. UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials: UNK. UAP RF Frequency: UNK [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 006 [PAGE 7] UAP RF Duration: UNK. UAP Event Serial Number: [dash]. UAP Effects on Persons: NO. UAP Objects/Material Recovered: NO. UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE. Full Name: [dash]. Rank/Grade: [dash]. Email: [dash]. Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): [dash]. Observer Engagement of UAP: NO. First Coordinate: 35SKD95[redacted]5[redacted]. First Seen Radius: 5. Last Accuracy: Estimated. Last Coordinate: 35SKD9[redacted]. Last Seen Radius: 5. Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated. Kinetic Altitude: [blank]. Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated. Kinetic Depth: [blank]. Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated. Kinetic Velocity: 80 MPH. Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated. Kinetic Trajectory: [blank]. UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 270035:00ZOCT23. UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement: UNK. UAP Anomalous Characteristics/Behaviors: [blank]. First Accuracy: Estimated. Call Sign: [redacted]. UAP First/Last Seen Location: [blank]. UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory: [blank] GENTEXT/UAP - UAP Description (size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): SEEMINGLY CIRCULAR, TOO SMALL TO MAKE OUT DETAILS. Gentext (UAP Event Description): AT 0035Z, [redacted] WAS EN ROUTE TO THEIR TARGET WHEN THEY SPOTTED A UAP FLYING JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE OCEAN WATER. THE UAP TOOK MULTIPLE 90 DEGREE TURNS AT AN ESTIMATED 80 MPH. AT 0038Z, [redacted] LOST THE UAP FROM THEIR FEED. [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 007
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Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo
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