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DOW-UAP-D028, Mission Report, Iraq, September 2024
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DOW-UAP-D028, Mission Report, Iraq, September 2024

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DOW-UAP-D028 is a Secret-classified Mission Report (MISREP) submitted by SOTU 016, a U.S. Air Force Special Operations unit assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 27th Special Operations Wing, under AFSOC/USCENTCOM. The incident occurred on September 20, 2024, during Operation Inherent Resolve. A single aircraft departed OKAS at 1740Z and entered Ayn Al Asad Airbase's Restricted Operating Zone (ROZ) RAINDROP to conduct a weapons calibration. At approximately 2027Z, after releasing an AGM-176 Griffin missile, the Weapons Systems Officer and Combat Systems Officer observed an unidentified object traverse the aircraft's MX-20 and MX-25 IR sensor fields of view at high speed, generating an IR lens flare consistent with a significant heat source. The object was not reobserved after the initial detection. The crew assessed it as benign.

The report is notable for an unresolved observation: crew members noted it was unknown whether a secondary object detached from the primary UAP before it left the sensor field of view. No third-party observers confirmed additional aircraft in the airspace, no RF interrogation was attempted, and no material was recovered. Aircraft callsign, tail number, and specific grid coordinates remain redacted under b(1)1.4a/1.4g exemptions. The report was declassified by USCENTCOM Chief of Staff in October 2025 and approved for release to AARO. The incident was filed within the CENTCOM UAP reporting framework and represents a pattern of UAP observations occurring proximate to weapons employment events.

Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.

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. While conducting a weapons calibration test, U.S. military operators reported observing a lens flare via MX-20 and MX-25 IR sensors after firing an AGM-176 Griffin air-to-surface missile. The operators described the source of the flare as a UAP moving through the aircraft’s sensor’s field-of-view at a high rate of speed. The reporter assessed that the flare was associated with “a significant heat source.” 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.
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrisor USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 Misrep undefined-10431840 Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) (b) (1)1.4a DEPARTED OKAS AT 1740Z TO CONDUCT ARMED OVERWATCH IVO 38SKCQB (1)1.48)(1)1.4(b) (1)1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION AT APPROXIMATELY 1930Z AND CHECKED IN WITH (b) (1)1.4a PERFORMED A WEAPONS CALIBRATION, HAVING RELEASED 20x105mm, 101x30mm, 1XAGM-176. (b) (1)1.4a 's CREW OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA DURING ITS PGM SHOT (SEE UAP 1). (b)(1)1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF STATION AT 2323Z. GFC INTENT MET. (b) (1)1.4a LANDED AT OKAS AT 0046Z. (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20490921 OPERATION • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJ COM): AFSOC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): SOTU 016 • Submit Date: 3.5C, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 001

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): HM • Mission Type: ARMED OVERWATCH • ATO Mission Num beti) 1.4a, (b)(1) 1.4g • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: CAPT • Fu!$d\a©Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 16 SOS • Wing: 27 SOW • Phone Numbs:56, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: [ 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other QC • Rank: SrA • Full damoe Exemptions (b)(3), 1 30b, (b)(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 1 SOW • Phone Nungler:QIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: T 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: SSgt • Full Na156 FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b/ (b)(6) • Unit: ACF • Wing: 379 AEW • Phone Numbet; FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: 1 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 002

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison! USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a • Radar Name or Destination: AN/APN-241 • Radar Software Load or Mission Data: AN/ALR-56M • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56M • RWR Software Load or Mission Data: AAR-47 • MWS Name or Designator: AAR-47 • MWS Software Load or Mission Data: - • IRCM Name or Designator: AN-AAQ-24 • IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: - • ECM Name or Designator: AAQ-24B • ECM Software Load or Mission Data: ALE-47 • CMD Name or Designator: ALE-47 • Chaff Designator: RR180 • Num Chaff or Cartridges: 716 • Flare Designator: MJU-71, MJU-66, M206 • Num Flares: 240 • 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: 30MM, 105MM • Num Gun Rounds: • Air-to-Ground Won to Include Num of Each: 1.4(a) • TGT Pod Name or Designator: MX-25 • Additional Avionics: GPS/SADL 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 003

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison! USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 • Data Link: GATEWAY (IF BOTH) • Gentext: 1020x30mm / 80x105mm Timeline Takeoff® • Callsign: (b) (1)1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircra(6) *)1.4a, (b)(1) 1.4g • Aircraft Tail Number (15):1)1.4a, (b)(1) 1.4g • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Takeoff Time DTG: 201740:00ZSEP24 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): • Gentext/Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 210046:00ZSEP24 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 200101:00ZSEP24 • Total Mission Time: 7 hours 6 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 201930:00ZSEP24 • Callsign: (b) (1)1.4a • JTAR Number: • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: ARMED OVERWATCH • JTAC Callsign: • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 202323:00ZSEP24 • Total Time On Station: 3 hours 53 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 004

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 202027:59ZSEP24 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuver ability Observations: UAP FLEW THROUGH (b) (1)1.4a SENSOR IN BETWEEN MUNITION RELEASE AND MUNITION IMPACT • UAP Response to Observer Actions: NONE OBSERVED • MDS Type / Asset Type(1)1.4a, (b) (1)1.4g • Tail NumbB1(1)1.4a, (b)(1) 1.4g • Friendly Aircraft Location: 38SKC5б(1)1.46)(1)1.4а • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL130 • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 096 STRAIGHT AND LEVEL • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 170 KIAS • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensors) and returns):: NO • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: NO PARTIES REPORTED AN ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT IN THE AIRSPACE WITH (b) (1)1.4a • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): YES • Operational Range: AYN AL ASAD ROZ RAINDROP • UAP Physical State: Solid • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): • UAP Signatures: IR SIGNATURE DETECTABLE BY MX-20 & MX-25 • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NONE OBSERVED • UAP RF Frequency: • UAP RF Duration: • UAP Event Serial Number: 202027ZSEP2024-CENTCOM • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE • Full Nameso, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Rank/Grade: CAPTAIN • Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE)e, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 38SKS® (1)1.46)(1)1.4a • First Seen Radius: • Last Accuracy: Precise • Last Coordinate: 38SKS® (1)1.46)(1)1.4a • Last Seen Radius: • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated 3.5C, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 005

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 • 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: 210000:00ZSEP24 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NONE OBSERVED; PATH OF MOVEMENT APPEARED PREDETERMINED AND NOT IN RESPONSE TO (b) (1)1.4a 's DETECTION • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHETHER AN OBJECT DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE PRIMARY UAP IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LEAVING THE SENSOR FIELD OF VIEW. • First Accuracy: Precise • Call Sign: (b)(1)1.4a • 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): UAP CREATED IR LENS FLARE ON MX-20 & MX-25 SENSORS, INDICATING A SIGNIFICANT HEAT SOURCE. THE UAP MOVED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THROUGH THE SENSOR FIELD OF VIEW. THE CREW MAINTAINED LASER ENERGY UNTIL THE MUNITION IMPACTED ITS DESIRED TARGET. b) (1)1.4a DID NOT REOBSERVE THE UAP. • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) (b) (1)1.4a ENTERED AYN AL ASAD AIRBASE'S (AAAB) RESTRICTED OPERATING ZONE (ROZ) RAINDROP AT APPROXIMATELY 1930Z TO CONDUCT A WEAPONS CALIBRATION. (b)(1)1.4a RECEIVED A CALL FOR FIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 2025Z TO EMPLOY AN AGM-176. AFTER WEAPONS RELEASE, THE WEAPONS SYSTEMS OFFICER (WSO) AND COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER (CSO) OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT "FLY" THROUGH THE AIRCRAFT SENSORS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE UAP CREATED AN IR LENS FLARE ON THE MX-20 & MX-25 SENSORS, WHICH INDICATED A SIGNIFICANT HEAT SIGNATURE COMING FROM THE OBJECT. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHETHER AN OBJECT DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE PRIMARY UAP IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LEAVING THE SENSOR FIELD OF VIEW. THE CREW MAINTAINED LASER ENERGY UNTIL THE MUNITION IMPACTED ITS DESIRED TARGET. (b)(1)1.4a DID NOT REOBSERVE THE UAP. (S//REL) UAP EVENT SERIAL NUMBER IS CORRECT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE "CCMD ASSIGNED NUMERICAL SEQUENCE," WHICH IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 006