DOW-UAP-D107, Mission Report, Middle East, 2025
Key facts
- Official file ID
- DOW-UAP-D107
- Document type
- Document
- Agency
- Department of War
- Released in
- R06 · 2026-09-18
- Incident date
- 2025
- Incident location
- Middle East
- Coordinates
- 29, 45
- Pages legible
- 8/8
- VIRIN
- 260918-D-D0360-1096
Official description
video footage derived from an infrared system aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025 (DOW-UAP-PR133). A U.S. military operator reported observing UAP, describing it as “look[ing] like a white round orbit… moving as fast as 500 miles per hour.” 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.
About this type of document
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 the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (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. This mission report accompanies
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This declassified USCENTCOM mission report (Misrep prod-dod-11937169) documents an October 2025 reconnaissance/ISR sortie flown in the Middle East under Operation Inherent Resolve. The aircraft was tasked with a 7-line mission, departed via self-launch/recovery, arrived on station, and conducted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activity. At 290141Z October 2025 the crew observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while on target; the object is described as looking like a white round orb, tracked for a period before contact was lost. The report classifies the UAP as a solid physical object showing no reaction to observation and no detected advanced capabilities, with no effects on personnel or equipment and nothing recovered. The aircraft subsequently returned to base and landed via self-launch/recovery, with full-motion video exploited by the supporting analysis cell. Nearly all identifying details, including unit, aircraft type, exact location, and personnel names, are redacted under exemption (b)(1)(B). The document carries SECRET//NOFORN and SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY caveats and was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, for release to AARO.
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[PAGE 1] DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: SECRET//NOFORN MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 Misrep prod-dod-11937169 Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 281732:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) TASKED D(b) (1) (B) WITH 7 LINE. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 281953:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) DEPARTED (b) (1) (B) VIA SLR. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT (b) (1) (B) ARRIVED ON STATION AND (b) (1) (B) (b) (1) (B) (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 290025:00ZOCT25,(b) (1) (B) CONDUCTED (b) (1) (B) ON STA IVO 3(b) (1) (B) (SEE ISR 1). (SECRET//NOFORN) AT 290141:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) OBSERVED UAP IVO (b) (1) (B) (SEE UAP 1). (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT (b) (1) (B) RETURNED TO BASE. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT (b) (1) (B) WENT OFF STATION AND TERMINATED (b) (1) (B) . (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 291605:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) LANDED AT (b) (1) (B) VIA SLR. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 291615:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) LAST ENGINE SHUTDOWN. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY (b) (1) (B) . (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) (b) (1) (B) . (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative - Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: NOFORN • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20501028 OPERATION 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED [PAGE 2] UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: DECLASSIFIED MG Richard A. Harrison SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 11 ATKS • Mission Wing: 432 AEW • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): FOUND IN ATO • Mission Type: (b) (1) (B) • ATO Mission Number: (b) (1) (B) • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: SrA • Full Name: (b) (6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: (b) (6) • Phone Number: (b) (6) • Email: (b) (6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other QC • Rank: SrA • Full Name: (b) (6) • Unit: (b) (6) • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: (b) (6) • Email: (b) (6) 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED [PAGE 3] DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: (b) (6) APPROVER • Rank: SSgt • Full Name: (b) (6) • Unit: (b) (6) • Wing: (b) (6) • Phone Number: (b) (6) • Email: (b) (6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: (b) (6) INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: (b) (1) (B) • 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: - 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED [PAGE 4] DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Num Chaff or Cartridges: - • 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: (b) (1) (B) • TGT Pod Name or Designator: (b) (1) (B) • Additional Avionics: (b) (1) (B) • Data Link: - • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, MESF) (b) (1) (B) (b) (1) (B) Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: (b) (1) (B) • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): (b) (1) (B) • Aircraft Tail Number(s): (b) (1) (B) • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): (b) (1) (B) • Takeoff Time DTG: 281953:00ZOCT25 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): (b) (1) (B) • Last Land Time: 291605:00ZOCT25 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 291615:00ZOCT25 • Total Mission Time: (b) (1) (B) • Gentext/Additional Details: - ISR 3.5C. (B)(6) DECLASSIFIED SECRET//NOFORN UNCLASSIFIED [PAGE 5] DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Time-on Station DTG: 290025:00ZOCT25 • Time-off Station DTG: 291222:00ZOCT25 • Aircraft Callsign: (b) (1) (B) (b) (1) (B) • Msn Type: • Primary Sensor: (b) (1) (B) • Sensors Available: (b) (1) (B) • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: (b) (1) (B) • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: Unknown • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group) GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) (b) (1) (B) COORDINATED WITH (b) (1) (B) (b) (1) (B) PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRE-COORDINATION WAS SATISFACTORY DUE TO TIMING/QUALITY OF PRODUCTS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED 7-LINE FOR MISSION ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION (EEIS). (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) BACKGROUND: (b) (1) (B) REQUESTS (b) (1) (B) AND REPORTING ON THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IOT COUNTER SMUGGLING OPERATIONS, ENABLE FORCE PROTECTION, AND TO COUNTER ISIS AND ITN (b) (1) (B) . (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM (b) (1) (B) ARRIVED ON TARGET ISO (b) (1) (B) AND CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT IVO (b) (1) (B) (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) PLEASE SEE ATTACHED TARGET LOG AND POST MISSION PRODUCT FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITY DURING MISSION. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 291222:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) STA CLEARED (b) (1) (B) OFF TASKING AND (b) (1) (B) RETURNED TO BASE. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: (b) (1) (B) • Supported Operation: (b) (1) (B) • Precoord Time: (b) (1) (B) 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED [PAGE 6] DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: SECRET//NOFORN MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: - • WX Mission Impact: No Impact • Location of WX Occurrence: • Cause of Impact: EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Unknown • Gentext: - On Station • Time On Station DTG: (b) (1) (B) (b) (1) (B) • Callsign: • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: (b) (1) (B) • Total Time On Station: (b) (1) (B) • Gentext/Additional Details: UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 290141:00ZOCT25 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: FAST MOVING SPEEDS UP TO 500MPH • UAP Response to Observer Actions: - • MDS Type / Asset Type: (b) (1) (B) • Tail Number: (b) (1) (B) • Friendly Aircraft Location: (b) (1) (B) • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: ~22,500 FT • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: - 3.5C. (B)(6) DECLASSIFIED SECRET//NOFORN UNCLASSIFIED [PAGE 7] DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Observer Assessment of UAP: (b) (1) (B) • Friendly Aircraft Speed: - • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: - • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: (b) (1) (B) • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): - • Operational Range: - • UAP Physical State: Solid • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: - • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP Signatures: - • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP RF Frequency: - • UAP RF Duration: - • UAP Event Serial Number: - • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP Effects on Equipment: - • Full Name: (b) (6) • Rank/Grade: A1C / E-3 • Email: (b) (6) • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): (b) (6) • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • First Coordinate: (b) (1) (B) • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: (b) (1) (B) • Last Seen Radius: 5 • 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: 290145:00ZOCT25 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: - • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign: (b) (1) (B) 3.5C. (B)(6) DECLASSIFIED SECRET//NOFORN UNCLASSIFIED [PAGE 8] DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (SECRET//NOFORN) FROM 290141:00ZOCT2025 TO 290150:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) OBSERVED A UAP ON FEED WHILE ON TGT, (b) (1) (B) STATED IT LOOKED LIKE A WHITE ROUND ORBIT, TRACKED FOR(b) (1) (B) OBSERVED UAP MOVING AS FAST AS 500MPH, AND (b) (1) (B) LOST UAP IVO (b) (1) (B) • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//NOFORN) FROM 290141:00ZOCT2025 TO 290150:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) OBSERVED A UAP ON FEED WHILE ON TGT,(b) (1) (B) STATED IT LOOKED LIKE A WHITE ROUND ORBIT, TRACKED FOR (b) (1) (B) OBSERVED UAP MOVING AS FAST AS 500MPH, AND (b) (1) (B) LOST UAP IVO 3(b) (1) (B) THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
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Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo