UFO Video over Greece, Oct 2023 (IR, 3 min)
Official file: DOW-UAP-PR034, Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, October 2023
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Key facts
- Official file ID
- DOW-UAP-PR34 (cited as DOW-UAP-PR034 in this file)
- Document type
- Video
- Agency
- Department of War
- Released in
- R01 · 2026-05-08
- Incident date
- not indicated
- Incident location
- Greece
- Coordinates
- 38.9953683, 21.9877132
- Pages legible
- 6/7
- Duration
- 177s
Official description
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of two minutes and 57 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D33, described the UAP as flying near the surface of the ocean and making multiple “90-degree turns” at approximately 80 miles per hour.
✦ AI visual analysis
Grainy, near-featureless gray infrared frame dominated by sensor noise, with a flat textureless background resembling hazy sky or water. A teal HUD overlay shows a centered crosshair with bracket corner markers and an 'N' north indicator. A very faint bright speck of contrast appears near the lower left of one frame, barely distinguishable from noise.
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▸Transcript(6 of 7 pages legible)
[PAGE 1] Misrep 9329374 Dedasslfied by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Dedassified on· 22 January 2026 Narrative l AT 2339ZJ 1.4a ITOOK OFF FROM LGLR. AT 235 z,~HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE.~PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. AT 0013Z,~WAS 7•LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED 03422, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFO 36S YC 401 .4a!5g (SEE ISR 1 ). AT 0035Z,[u;JOBSERVED lX POSS UAP (SEE UAP 1). 1.4a ED ON•STATION AT D FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT AT 101 lZ[uia]RETURNED TO BASE. AT 1213Z,~HANpED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1309Z, ~LANDED AT OJMS. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLbITED BY GET. 13:30 MISSION HOURS, 06:29 FMV HOURS, IX FMV TASKINGS PROSECUT D. Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481026 OPERATION • Operationt 1.4a • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 603rd • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM 3.5c, b 6 USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 001 [PAGE 2] [no legible text — blank or heavily redacted scan] [PAGE 3] • Wing: Other • Phone Number:! 3.5c, (b)(6) • Email:L.I _____ 3..;;...5_c'--', (__.b)""-(6 ... ) ____ _. • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 603 AOC INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign:! 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: • 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: 3.5c, b 6 Declass1fed by MGR chard A Hamson USCE-NTCOM Ct11ef of Staff Declass1f ed c 22 January 2026 USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 003 [PAGE 4] • 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: • TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-4 • Additional Avionics: AWGMESH • Data Link: LINK 16 • Gentext: Timeline Takeoff • Callsign:I 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: l ,----, • Asset Type (Aircraft) .4a, 1.4 • Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): LGLR • Takeoff Time DTG: 262339:00ZOCT23 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 34055 • G entexU Additiona I Details: ~TRANSITED AND LANDING AT OJMS TO REPLACE THE LIGHTNING LINE THAT LANDED AT LGLR YESTERDAY. • Mission Canceled: 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: JSR • Time-on Station DTG: 270342:01ZOCT23 • Time-off Station DTG: 271011 :00ZOCT23 • Aircraft Callsign: I 1.4a I • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: FMV 3.5c, (b){6) y MGR a dA a n MC o 'f on 22 Jaru "Y 2 26 1.4(a) 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 MASK.ED • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 36S YC 401 Aa! 5~ • 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) GENTEXTIISR • Gentext: Declassified by V.G R1cnard A. 1-'amso~ USCE=NTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on 22 JarJary 2026 UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SP AT 04132,wi) OBSERVED N EEIIRELATED ACTIVITY. BETWEEN 04132 AND 10112,~SHIFTED EYES TO MU TIPLE COI CONDUCTING POL, IDENTIFYING OBSTRUCTIONS TO HL2S, ROUTE ANALYS , AND CHARACTERIZING HUMAN OR VEHICLE TRAFFIC.~CONDUCTED POLO MULTIPLE COIS UNTIL RTB AT 10112. JSR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: DATA MASK.ED • Supported Operation:! 1.4a • Precoord Time: - • Precoord Effectiveness: - WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEARWX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) 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: I 1.4a I • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): • • Mission Type: • JTAC Callsign: I 1.4a • Gen text/ Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 271011 :01ZOCT23 • Total Time On Station: 6 hours 29 minutes • Gentext/ Additional Details; 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 Typ~ 1.4a, 1 .4g I • Tail Number~ • Friendly Aircraft Location: 35SKD5~31iia] • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: • Friendly Aircrall Trajectory: SW • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): • Operational Range: • UAP Physical State: Solid • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: UNK • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Signatures: NONE • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP RF Frequency: UNK 3.Sc, (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: - • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE • Full Name: - • Rank/Grade: - • Email: - • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): - • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 35S KD 951w 5~ • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 35SKD9~~ • Last Seen Radius: 5 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: 80 MPH • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: • UAP Date ofDoD Acquisition: 270035:00ZOCT23 Declassified by MG Richard A. He:iison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on 22 January 2026 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (y s/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign:! 1.4a • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate esti ated or measured): GENTEXTIUAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recogniza le features): SEEMINGLY CIRCULAR, TOO SMALL TO MAKE OUT DETAILS l • Gentext (UAP Event Description): AT 0035ZJ 1.4a !WAS EN ROUTE TO THEIR TAR I ET 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 00382, 1.4a LOST THE UAP FROM THEIR FEED. 3.5c, b 6 USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 007
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Official video description
00:04: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the bottom left quarter of the screen. 00:07-00:19: The area of contrast moves back and forth horizontally across the field-of-view as the sensor pans to track it. 00:20-01:00: The area of contrast remains generally centered within the sensor field-of-view. 01:00-02:01: The sensor designates the area of contrast with a blue reticle, synchronizing its motion with the area of contrast’s relative position. 02:02-02:21: The sensor engages a contrast filter to better differentiate the area of contrast from the background. 02:22: The area of contrast becomes indistinguishable against the background, and the reticle drops its lock. 02:27-02:57: After losing lock, the sensor rapidly cycles zoom levels and contrast thresholds. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo