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DOW-UAP-D32, Mission Report, Syria, October 2024

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DOW-UAP-D32 is a SECRET Mission Report (MISREP) originated by the 12th Special Operations Squadron (12 SOS), 27th Special Operations Wing, AFSOC, under Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. The incident occurred on October 20, 2024, over Syria. A U.S. Air Force ISR platform departed OJMS at 0823Z and conducted approximately 20 hours of FMV and SIGINT collection against a violent extremist organization target. Between 1559Z and 1644Z, the crew observed multiple flashes of light and glare crossing the FMV camera feed from unknown directions and angles, including a "light/glare halo effect" at the top of the feed at 1609Z and 1620Z. The aircrew described the UAP as a "misshapen and uneven ball of white light," ruled out a lasing event, and assessed it as benign with no mission impact. The platform was orbiting at 20,088 feet and 144 knots.

The report is notable as one of a small set of UAP MISREPs released under Operation INHERENT RESOLVE in an active theater. The UAP physical state is logged as "plasma" in the structured data fields, though no sensor interrogation was attempted and kinematic data — altitude, velocity, and trajectory — are all listed as estimated with no values recorded. Aircraft callsign, tail number, asset type, and the reporting E-4's personal information are redacted under b(1) and b(6) exemptions. The absence of any corroborating sensor data beyond FMV observation limits characterization of the phenomenon.

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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 a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” describing multiple “glares or light” emanating from an “unknown origin.” The reporter described the UAP as a “light/glare halo effect” at the top of the Full-Motion Video (FMV) feed. 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. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025l Misrep undefined-10541508 Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0823Z, (b) (1)1.4a TASKING. TOOK OFF FROM OJMS VIA SLR. (*X1)14a PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED AT 0649Z, (b(1)1.4a WAS 7-LINED. (0X1)1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1102Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FV 85(1)1.84 (1)1.4SEE ISR 1). AT 1158Z, (b(1)1.4a WAS 7-LINED. (*)(1)1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1230Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 36(1)1.749|(1)1.4SEE ISR 2). AT 1559Z, 0X1)7.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED ARRIEAL PHENOMENON (SEE UAP 1). AT 2252Z, (b)(1)1.4a WAS 7-LINED. (*)(1)1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 2318Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 85(1)1.4d(1)1.4SEE ISR 3). AT 0124Z, (b)(1)1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 0447Z, [*X()1.4a CONDUCTED SLR AND LANDED AT OJMS. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 20:24 MISSION HOURS, 14:22 FMV HOURS, 3X FMV TASKINGS PROSECUTED, 13:02 SIGINT HOURS, 3X SIGINT TASKINGS. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) (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): 20491020 OPERATION 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 • 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): 12 SOS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): IP • Mission Type: ISR • ATO Mission Number; 1,4a, (b)(1)1.4g • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: A1C • Full NonFOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 27 SOW • Phone NumerOIA Exemption (b) (6) • Email: [ 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: 1LT • Fuls. Sapoca Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 56 SOIS • Wing: 27 SOW • Phone NumbeFOlA Exemption (b) (6) • Email: [ 3.5C, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force 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 • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: SSgt • Fu!‡\aonExemptions (b)(3)) 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: Other • Phone Numbed, :FOIA Exemption (b) (6) • Email: [ 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: (b) (1)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: 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 • 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 Wn to Include Num of Each: 1.4(a) • TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-4 • Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH/SANTA FE • Data Link: LINK 16 • Gentext: Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: (b) (1)1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircra(5)) *)1.4a, (b)(1) 1.4g • Aircraft Tail Number (5)t: 4a, (bb (1) 1.4g • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS • Takeoff Time DTG: 200823:00ZOCT24 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 33300 • Gentext/Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 201102:00ZOCT24 • Callsign: (b) (1)1.4a • JTAR Number: • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: ISR • JTAC Callsign: (b) (1)1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: 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 Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24 • Total Time On Station: 14 hours 22 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS • Last Land Time: 210447:00ZOCT24 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 210457:00ZOCT24 • Total Mission Time: 20 hours 24 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 201102:00ZOCT24 • Time-off Station DTG: 201200:00ZOCT24 • Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: SANTA FE • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 37S FV 86(1)1.&al)(1)1.4a • Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: No • Number of EEls: • Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group) GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 1102Z, (6/4)1.4a OBSERVED 3X ADMS AND ONE MOTO IVO SP. FROM 1102Z TO 1200Z, b41.48 CONDUCTED POL AT THE SP AND OBSERVED NSTR. AT 1158Z, (bXT) 4a RECIEVED NEW 7L. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: DATA MASKED 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 • Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Precoord Time: 1HR 26MIN • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 201230:00ZOCT24 • Time-off Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24 • Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a • Msn Type: TARGET DEV • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: SANTA FE • Tasking Type: Dynamic • Tasking or Request Number (J TAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 36(1)1.478(1) 1.4a • Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: Yes • Number of EEIs: 1 • Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group) GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 1230Z, (o 1)1.40 OBSERVED 1X VEH NO FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. FROM 1230Z-1313Z, (b)(1)1.4a WENT EYES FREE PENDING SI CONDCUTING SF PASSES. FROM 1313Z-1410Z, (X0).4a CONDUCTED A 3X STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM MOUNTED MOTO. FROM 1559Z-1644Z, OBSERVED UAP ACTIVITY (SEE UAP 1). FROM 1447Z-1518Z, 3X 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

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM IN TRAD WEAR ON MOTO AND DEP W. NO FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED UNTIL RETASKING AT 2252Z. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: DATA MASKED • Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Precoord Time: - • Precoord Effectiveness: - WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 201559:00ZOCT24 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: LIGHT/GLARE FLASHED OF UNK ORIGIN FLASHED ACCROSS FMV CAMERA FEED • UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO CHANGE • MDS Type / Asset Type 1.4a, (b) (1) 1.4g • Tail Numabert.4a, (b) (1)1.4g • Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SFU46(1)1.4đ)(1)1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 20,088FT • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: ORBIT • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 144 KNOTS • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensors) and returns):: NO • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: - • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): N/A 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 10/28/25 007

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 • Operational Range: - • UAP Physical State: Plasma • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Signatures: LIGHT • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP RF Frequency: - • UAP RF Duration: - • UAP Event Serial Number: 201559ZOCT2024 • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: - • Full Nars.6c, FOIA Exemptions (b) (3), 130b, (b)(6) • Rank/Grade: E-4 • Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) • Phone Number (VOSIP/S.TEFOIA Exemption (b) (6) • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 37SFU36 1)1.481(1)1.4a • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 37SFU361(1) 1.481(1)1.4a • Last Seen Radius: 15 • 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: 201559:00ZOCT24 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: LIGHT/GLARE FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN FLASHED ACCROSS FMV CAMERA FEED. AIRCREW ASSESSED THIS NOT TO BE A LASING EVENT. • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign: (b) (1)1.4a • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): 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 10/28/25 008

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrisor USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): MISHAPEN AND UNEVEN BALL OF WHITE LIGHT. • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM 1559Z-1644Z, *1)1.42 OBSERVED MULTIPLE GLARES OR LIGHT FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN AT DIFFERENT ANGLES AND DIRECTIONS. AT 1559Z, 1602Z AND AT 1644Z, (0X1) 4a OBSERVED 1X LIGHT/GLARE CROSSED DIRECTLY ON THE FMV CAMERA. AT 1609Z AND 1620Z, (b(1)1.4a OBSERVED A LIGHT/GLARE HALO EFFECT AT THE TOP OF (b(1)1.4ª FMV FEED. AIRCREW CONSIDERED THIS NO MISSION IMPACT OR CHANGE AND UAP WAS BENIGN. (SECRET//REL TO USA, EVEY) ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24 • Time-off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24 • Aircraft Callsign: (b) (1)1.4a • Msn Type: TARGET DEV • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: SANTA FE • Tasking Type: Dynamic • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 86(1)1.44)(1)1.4a • 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) GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 2318Z, (0(1)1.4a OBSERVED 1X MOTO PARKED ON S SIDE OF BLDG SLANT 0/0/0. FROM 2318Z-0124Z, (*X1)1.4a CONDUCTED POL PENDING ADM ACTIVITY. NO FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED UNTIL RTB AT 0124Z. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: DATA MASKED • Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Precoord 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 10/28/25 009

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrisoni USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 • Precoord Effectiveness: - WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVE JSCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8: Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 010

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