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DOW-UAP-D19, Mission Report, Syria, February 21, 2023

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DOW-UAP-D19 is a Secret/NOFORN Mission Report (MISREP) submitted by the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, documenting a February 21, 2023 Defensive Counter Air (DCA) mission flown by a two-ship of F-15Es out of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan, under Operation Inherent Resolve. The flight operated in the vicinity of Shaddadi, Syria. Aircrew reported two separate sighting events: at 0025Z, three possible UAPs were observed at FL240 with no radar returns; at 0135Z, one possible balloon was observed at FL210. Both sightings were accompanied by weapon system video (WSV). The flight also experienced approximately three minutes of MFT radar jamming at FL270 between 0021Z and 0024Z, attributed by the reporting unit to a Turkish X-band jammer near the Syrian-Turkish border.

The document is notable for containing two distinct UAP airsight entries in addition to the radar jamming event, all occurring in the same operational area within roughly 75 minutes. The gentext for the first sighting notes two white objects were infrared-significant and that no radar returns or aircrew health effects were recorded. Coordinates, aircraft numbers, closest point of approach data, and several unit identifiers are redacted under FOIA exemptions b(3), b(6), and 1.4a classification authority. The mission narrative section is withheld in full. The record was approved for release to AARO in October 2025 and publicly released May 2026.

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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. A U.S. military operator reported observing one “possible balloon” at approximately 2,100 feet. 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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SECRETINOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 Misrep undefined-8353978 Narrative ***MSN AMENDS: 1.4a / DCA / ESSA / 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / +0+34 extension d2 WL81 CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPVD*** (S/PEL TO USA, FVEY, 2320Z-L 1.4a FLT, A 2-SHIP OF F-15E, TOOK OFF FROM MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE (OJMS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA. MISSION WAS NOT FLOWN AS FRAGGED D2 MSN AMENDS. (S/AREL TO USA, FVET) 2338Z-1.4a FLT C2 CHECK IN W/ KINGPIN. (S/REL TO USA. FVEY) 2345Z-14a FLT AIR REFUELED W/ 1.4a RECEIVING 37K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK). (S/REL TO USA, FVEY 0003Z- [1.4a] FLT CHECKED ON STATION W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA. (S/NF) 9021Z-0024Z - 1.4a RECEIVED MFT RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI ( 1.4a 1.4a _ AT FL270. NTFR. (S/ANT) 0025Z-_1.4a JOBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI L PRODUCED. NFTR 1.4a _ AT FL240. WSV (S/REL TO USA. FVET) 0134Z-1,4a FLT AIR REFUELED W/[1.4a RECEIVING 33.5K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK). (S/REL TO USA, EVEY) 0135Z- 14a JOBS 1X POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI 14a 1.4a AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR. (SIREL TO USA. FVEY) 0226Z-[1.4a AIR REFUELED W/ 1.4a RECEIVING 11K LBS FUEL (GANDER TRACK). (S/REL TO USA, PVEY) 0340Z- [1.4a FLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN. (S/PEL TO USA, PVEX) 0340Z- [1.4a FLT C2 CHECK OUT W/ KINGPIN AND RTB. (S/REL TO USA, EVEY) 0425Z- [14a FLT LANDED AT OJMS W/ ESD AT 0435Z. NSTR. (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)6) SEERET/NOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 001

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SECRETINOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: NOFORN • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480120 OPERATION • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 389 EFS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): LG • Mission Type: DCA • ATO Mission Number: 1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: 1st Lt • Full Name FOlA Exemptions (03), 130b| (b6) • Unit: 389 EFS • Wing: 332 AEW 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRETINOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 002

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SECrETINOrORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Phone Number FOlA Exemption (b)6) • Email:_ 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC • Rank: SrA • FubName#xemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: A2 • Wing: 332 AEW • Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email [ 3.5G, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: 1LT • FalcNamexemptions (b)33) 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 89 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number FOIA Exemption (6X6) • Email 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (bX6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET/NOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 003

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SECRETTNOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Aircraft Callsign 1.4a • Radar Name or Destination: 1.4a, 1.4g • Radar Software Load or Mission Data: SUITE 9.1 • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56C • RWR Software Load or Mission Data: IRSWA PACER WARE • 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: ALE-45 • Chaff Designator: RR-180 • Num Chaff or Cartridges: 120 • Flare Designator: MJU-51/53 • Num Flares: 24 • Towed Decoy Name or Designator: • Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: • Num Towed Decoys: • Type of Radar-Guided AAM: 2X AIM-120D • Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2 • Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X • Num IR-Guided AAM: 2 • Gun Name or Designator: M61A1 • Num Gun Rounds: 510 • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: • TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER-SE • Additional Avionics: • Data Link: • Gentext: 1.4a ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign 1.4a • Radar Name or Destination: 1.4a, 1.4g • Radar Software Load or Mission Data: SUITE 9.1 • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56C • RWR Software Load or Mission Data: IRSWA PACER WARE • MWS Name or Designator: • MWS Software Load or Mission Data: • IRCM Name or Designator: • IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: • ECM Name or Designator: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET/NOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 004

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SECRET/NOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • ECM Software Load or Mission Data: • CMD Name or Designator: ALE-45 • Chaff Designator: RR-180 • Num Chaff or Cartridges: 120 • Flare Designator: MJU-51/53 • Num Flares: 24 • Towed Decoy Name or Designator: • Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: • Num Towed Decoys: • Type of Radar-Guided AAM: 2X AIM-120D • Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2 • Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X • Num IR-Guided AAM: 2 • Gun Name or Designator: M61A1 • Num Gun Rounds: 510 • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: • TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER-SE • Additional Avionics: • Data Link: • Gentext: Timeline 1.4a Takeoff • Callsign| 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 2 • Asset Type (Aircraft):1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Tail Number(s): 169, 188 • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS • Takeoff Time DTG: 202330:00ZFEB23 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): • Gentext/Additional Details: ***MSN AMENDS| 1.4a DCA / ESSA / 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / +0+34 extension d2 1.4a CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPVD*** (S//REL TO USA, EVEY, 2320Z- 1.4a 1 FLT, A 2-SHIP OF F-15E, TOOK OFF FROM MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE (OJMS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA. MISSION WAS NOT FLOWN AS FRAGGED D2 MSN AMENDS. • Mission Canceled: Landing 3.56, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET/NOTORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release AARO 10/17/25 005

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SECRET/NOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS • Last Land Time: 210425:00ZFEB23 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 210435:00ZFEB23 • Total Mission Time: 4 hours 55 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: (S/REL TO USA, FVET) 0425Z- ESD AT 0435Z. NSTR. 1.4a FLT LANDED AT OJMS W/ On Station • Time On Station DTG: 210003:00ZFEB23 • Callsign L 1.4a • JTAR Number: • Killbox (Location): ESSA • Mission Type: DCA • JTAC Callsign: KINGPIN • Gentext/Additional Details: (S//REL TO-USA, FVEY) 0003Z-| 14a FLT CHECKED ON STATION W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA. (S/REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z- 1.4a FLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN. • Did not Arrive On Station: Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 210340:00ZFEB23 • Total Time On Station: 3 hours 37 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: AIR REFUEL • Air Refuel DTG: 202345:00ZFEB23 • Tanker Commander: 1.4a • Tanker Track: MOM • Scheduled Flight Duration: • Actual Flight Duration: - • Fuel Weight on Ramp (Ibs): - • Fuel Weight on Offstation (Ibs): - • Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 37K LBS • Fuel Dumped (Ibs): - • Dump Reason: • ROBE Equipped: • ROBE Required : • Tanker Track Location: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (bX6) SECRETINSFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 006

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SECRETINGFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL • Gentext: (S/REL TO USA. FVET) 2345Z-| 1.4a FLT AIR REFUELED W/L 1.4a RECEIVING 37K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK). RECEIVER • Receiver CallsignL 1.4a • Receiver Aircraft Type 1.4a, 1.4g • Scheduled Offload (Ibs): - • Actual Offload (Ibs): • Receiver Remarks: AIR REFUEL • Air Refuel DTG: 210134:00ZFEB23 • Tanker Commander: 1.4a • Tanker Track: GANDER • Scheduled Flight Duration: • Actual Flight Duration: - • Fuel Weight on Ramp (Ibs): - • Fuel Weight on Offstation (Ibs): - • Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 33.5K LBS • Fuel Dumped (Ibs): - • Dump Reason: • ROBE Equipped: • ROBE Required : • Tanker Track Location: GENTEXTAIR REFUEL • Gentext: (S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 01347- 1.4a FLT AIR REFUELED W 1.4a RECEIVING 33.5K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK). RECEIVER • Receiver Callsign: 1.4a • Receiver Aircraft Type:1.4a, 1.4g • Scheduled Offload (Ibs): - • Actual Offload (Ibs): • Receiver Remarks: AIR REFUEL 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (bX6) SEERETHNOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 007

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SECKETINOTORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Air Refuel DTG: 210226:00ZFEB23 • Tanker Commander: 1.4a • Tanker Track: GANDER • Scheduled Flight Duration: • Actual Flight Duration: - • Fuel Weight on Ramp (Ibs): - • Fuel Weight on Offstation (Ibs): - • Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 11K LBS • Fuel Dumped (Ibs): - • Dump Reason: • ROBE Equipped: • ROBE Required : • Tanker Track Location: GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL • Gentext: (S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 0226Z- 1.4a AIR REFUELED W/ 1.4a RECEIVING 11K LBS FUEL (GANDER TRACK). RECEIVER • Receiver Callsign| 1.4a • Receiver Aircraft Type 1.4a, 1.4g • Scheduled Offload (Ibs): - • Actual Offload (Ibs): • Receiver Remarks: EMI • EMI Start DTG: 210021:00ZFEB23 • EMI End DTG: 210024:00ZFEB23 • Aircraft Callsign:| 1.4a • Type of EMI: RADAR JAMMING • EMI Duration: 3 minutes • Aircraft Location 1.4a • Aircraft Heading: • Aircraft Altitude: FL270 • Aircraft Airspeed: • Mission Changed: None • EMI Impact to System: PARTIAL • EMI Location: 1.4a • Affected System: APG-82 • Frequency Affected: 8.8-9.9GHZ 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET/NOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 008

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SECRETINOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Mission Impact: NONE • JSIR Report ID: 340377 • Global Campaign Plan: GENTEXT/EMI • Gentext: (S//NT) 0021Z-0024Z - 1.4a RECEIVED MET RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI AT FL270. NTFR. (S/NT) THIS EVENT IS STANDARD ON AZIMUTH, MFT RADAR JAMMING EXPERIENCED BY AIRCREW NORTH OF SHADDADI. OUR WORKING THEORY IS THAT IT IS AN AERA OF EFFECT TURKISH X-BAND JAMMER ON OR ACROSS THE SYR/TUR BORDER INTO TURKEY. AIRSIGHT • DTG: 210025:00ZFEB23 • Coords Start: • Coords End:_ 1.4a 1.4a • Altitude: FL240 • Duration: • Lateral CPA: • Horizontal CPA: • Aircraft Type: 3x POSS UAP • Aircraft Number: • Country of Origin: GENTEXT/AIRSIGHT • Gentext: (S/NT) 0025Z-| 1.4a OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI _ FL240. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR. 1.4a AT (S/NE) 1.4a WAS CRUSING IN CAP AT FL270. NO RADAR RETURNS RECEIVED FROM UAP. NO HEALTH EFFECTS EXPERIENCED BY AIRCREW. 2 WHITE OBJECTS IR SIGNIFICANT. NFTR. WEATHER • Weather: CLOUDY. AIRSIGHT • DTG: 210135:00ZFEB23 • Coords Start| 1.4a 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) -SECRETINOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 009

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SECRETINOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Coords End: 1.4a • Altitude: FL210 • Duration: • Lateral CPA: • Horizontal CPA: • Aircraft Type: BALLOON • Aircraft Number: • Country of Origin: GENTEXT/AIRSIGHT • Gentext: (SHREE TO-USA, PVRY) 0135Z-_1.4a OBS 1X POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI 1.4a 1.4a _AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR. WEATHER • Weather: CLOUDY 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRETHNOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 010

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