DOW-UAP-D035, 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 “[flying] straight above the ocean towards lands.” 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 20-hour-1-minute ISR/armed-overwatch sortie flown 28-29 October 2023 from Larissa Air Base (LGLR), Greece. The aircraft (likely an MQ-9, carrying 2x AGM-114R9E and 2x AGM-114R2 Hellfire variants) conducted target-development ISR on multiple centers of interest, including observing six vehicles on a parking garage rooftop with no personnel present, with no EEI-related activity otherwise noted. During return to base at 0811Z, the crew spotted a possible UAP flying just above the surface of the ocean water, heading toward land; the object was seemingly circular but too small on sensor to make out further detail, moving at an estimated 30 mph. The crew lost the object from their feed shortly after first contact. It was assessed benign, solid, with unknown propulsion, no signatures, and no advanced capabilities. 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); portions marked [illegible] or reconstructed from context.
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[PAGE 1] Misrep [reference number, OCR unclear: 9337873]. Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 22 January 2026. Narrative: AT 1504Z, [FOIA Exemption 1.4a] TOOK OFF FROM LGLR. AT 1518Z [OCR unclear], [callsign redacted] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. [Redacted] PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. AT 1618Z, [redacted] WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. [Redacted] ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 2018Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 36SYC40[redacted]5[redacted] (SEE ISR 1). AT 0811Z, [redacted] OBSERVED 1X POSS UAP (SEE UAP 1). AT 0542Z, [redacted] RETURNED TO BASE. AT 1035Z, [redacted] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1105Z, [redacted] LANDED AT LGLR. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 20:01 MISSION HOURS, 09:24 FMV HOURS, 1X FMV TASKINGS PROSECUTED. Admin CLASSIFICATION - Classification: [redacted]. Associated Caveats: [redacted]. Classification Source (MIS or Classification Guide ID): MS. Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481028. 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: 56 SOIS. Wing: 27 SOW. Phone Number: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Email: [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Service: Air Force. Operations Center: 609 AOC Det 1. QC - Rank: SrA. 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. APPROVER - Rank: A1C. 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: blank. Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 2xAGM-114R9E, 2xAGM-114R2. 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. Asset Type (Aircraft): [FOIA Exemptions 1.4a, 1.4g]. Aircraft Tail Number(s): [redacted]. Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): LGLR. Takeoff Time DTG: 281504:00ZOCT23. Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 34055. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. Mission Canceled: [blank]. Landing - Last Land Location (ICAO Code): LGLR. Last Land Time: 291105:00ZOCT23. Last Engine Shutdown Time: 291115:00ZOCT23. Total Mission Time: 20 hours 1 minute. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. On Station - Time On Station DTG: 282018:00ZOCT23. Callsign: [redacted]. JTAR Number: [dash]. Killbox (Location): [dash]. Mission Type: ISR. JTAC Callsign: [redacted]. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. Did not Arrive On Station: [blank; marked 'On'] [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 004 [PAGE 5] Off Station - Time Off Station DTG: 290542:00ZOCT23. Total Time On Station: 9 hours 24 minutes. Gentext/Additional Details: [blank]. JSR - Time-on Station DTG: 282018:00ZOCT23. Time-off Station DTG: 290542:00ZOCT23. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted]. Msn Type: AREC. Primary Sensor: FMV. 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: 36SYC4[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: [blank]. GENTEXT/ISR - Gentext: UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SP AT 2018Z, [redacted] OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. FROM 2019Z TO 2243Z, [redacted] CONDUCTED POL ON SEVERAL ASSOCIATED COIS, NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED. AT 2244Z, [redacted] OBSERVED 6X VEHICLES ON PARKING GARAGE ROOFTOP AND NO PERSONNEL. [Redacted] CONDUCTED POL ON COI UNTIL RTB AT 0542Z. JSR ASSET UTILIZATION - Supported Unit: DATA MASKED. Supported Operation: [FOIA Exemption 1.4a]. Precoord Time: [dash]. Precoord Effectiveness: [dash]. WEATHER - Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 005 [PAGE 6] CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED). EFFECTIVENESS - Tasker: [blank]. Intel Gap Filled?: Yes. Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) UAP - Initial Contact DTG: 290811:00ZOCT23. UAP Event Type: UAP Incident. UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE. UAP Response to Observer Actions: NONE. MDS Type/Asset Type: [redacted]. Tail Number: [redacted]. Friendly Aircraft Location: 35SMV3[redacted]. Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: [dash]. Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: [dash]. Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign. Friendly Aircraft Speed: [dash]. Observation Interrogation of UAP: [dash]. Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: [dash]. Friendly Aircraft State: [blank]. Training Range: [dash]. 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. 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] [FOIA Exemption 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019. Approved for Release to AARO. 01/26/26 006 [PAGE 7] Rank/Grade: [dash]. Email: [dash]. Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): [dash]. Observer Engagement of UAP: NO. First Coordinate: 35SMV3[redacted]. First Seen Radius: 5. Last Accuracy: Estimated. Last Coordinate: 35SMV3[redacted]4[redacted]. Last Seen Radius: 5. Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated. Kinetic Altitude: [dash]. Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated. Kinetic Depth: [dash]. Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated. Kinetic Velocity: 30 MPH. Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated. Kinetic Trajectory: [dash]. UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 290811:00ZOCT23. UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement: UNK. UAP Anomalous Characteristics/Behaviors: [dash]. 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 0811Z, [redacted] WAS RTB WHEN THEY SPOTTED A UAP FLYING JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE OCEAN WATER. THE UAP FLEW RIGHT ABOVE THE OCEAN TOWARDS LAND. AT 0811Z, [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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