DOW-UAP-D19, Mission Report, Syria, February 21, 2023
Agency: Department of War
Incident date: 2/21/23
Incident location: Syria

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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***MSN AMENDS:~/ DCA I ESSA I 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / +0+34 extension d2 WL81 
CANX I EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV'D*** 
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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. 
ES,r,4YM., ':f0:US!!i::, Pffl!,23382-~FLT C2 CHECK IN W/ KINGPIN. 
~&llliltQHSt'r; FYi&Y)23452-~FLT AIR REFUELED W/! 
1.4a !RECEIVING 37KLBS 
(COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK). 
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FLT CHECKED ON STATION W/ KINGPIN AND 
PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA. 
~&~~W~ 90212-00242 -~RECEIVED MFT RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI d 1.4a 
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1.4a I AT FL270. NTFR. 
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PRODUCED. NFTR. 
• tS,',4&:: 'F8 ti&\. FiWf) 01342-~FLT AIR REFUELED W/! 
1.4a !RECEIVING 33.5K LBS 
(COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK). 
€&~ 1tQ Yi/1, ¥\Qi¥) 01352-~OBS IX POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI .... I _....._1.4=a _ 
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I AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR. 
~i(UL '.J;Q WA. FMIJ 02262-~AIR REFUELED W/~CEIVING 1 lK LBS FUEL 
(GANDER TRACK). 
~,(~ls 'P9 USt•t~ Ptr£Y) 03402- ~FLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN. 
€it.UL +Q Uli.,t1gFWs¥) 03402- ~FLT C2 CHECK OUT W/ KINGPIN AND RTB. 
~lir(!P&. J:Q GSA, F¥.E¥) 04252- ~FLT LANDED AT OJMS W/ BSD AT 04352. NSTR. 
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CLASSIFICATION 
• Classification: SECRET 
• Associated Caveats: Mffl~ 
• 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 
Poe 
POC 
• Rank: 1st Lt 
• Full Naaet .... o-lA_E_x_em-p-ti-on_s_(b-)(-3)-, -13-0b...,j (b)(6) 
• Unit: 389 EFS 
• Wing: 332 AEW 
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10/17/25 002 
Approved for Release to AARO

• Phone Numller~FOIA Exemption tb)(6) 
• Email~ 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC 
QC 
• Rank: SrA 
• FUlliN imct~,...xe_m_p-tio-ns_(_b )-(3-,)J 130b, (b )(6) 
• Unit: A2 
• Wing: 332 AEW 
• Phone Numbt.c:,...IF_O_IA_E_x-em_p_t-io-,n lb)(6) 
• Email~ 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: Other 
APPROVER 
• Rank: lLT 
• Fall:~ 
130b, (b)(6) 
• Unit: 89 ATKS 
• Wing: 432 AEW .---------, 
• Phone Nunww, FOIA Exem tion 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 
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
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• Aircraft Callsign I 
1.4a 
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• 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: MW-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: M61Al 
• Num Gun Rounds: 510 
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each~ _______ 
1_.4_a ______ _ 
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER-SE 
• Additional Avionics: 
• DataLink: 
• Gentext: 
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) 
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 
10/17/25 004 
Approved for Release to AARO

• 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: M61Al 
• Num Gun Rounds: 510 
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:l.__ ______ 
1._4a ______ _. 
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER-SE 
• Additional Avionics: 
• DataLink: 
• Gentext: 
Timeline 
Takeoff 
• C allsign I 
1.4a 
• Number of Aircraft: 2 
• Asset Type (Aircraft):~-.4-a-, 1-.4-d 
• 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 t DCA / ESSA I 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / 
+0+34 extension d2l 1.4a !CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV'D*** 
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1.4a 
IFLT, 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 
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• 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: €8/,'REL'F0ti8ff, PYfl"fJ 0425Z-l 1.4a fLT LANDED AT OJMS W/ 
ESD AT 0435Z. NSTR. 
On Station 
• Time On Station DTG: 210003 :OOZFEB23 
• Callsign I 
1.4a 
I 
• JTAR Number: 
• Killbox (Location): ESSA 
• Mission Type: DCA 
• JTAC Callsign: KINGPIN 
• Gentext/Additional Details: EBl,fRcBL 'J.al8 ii&I*t, flM3Y) ()003Z- [!;]FLT CHECKED ON STATION 
W / KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA. 
Ell,'~ 'PQ 'EiFSA, FWY) 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 I 
• Tanker Track: MOM 
• Scheduled Flight Duration: 
• Actual Flight Duration: -
• Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): -
• Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): -
• Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 37K LBS 
• Fuel Dumped (lbs): -
• Dump Reason: 
• ROBE Equipped: 
• ROBE Required : 
• Tanker Track Location: 
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
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10/17/25 006 
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GENTEXTIAIR REFUEL 
• Gentext: fBf,'REL 'i'O ~. ,v:t!fl) 2345Z~ 1.4a FLT AIR REFUELED W~CEIVING 
37K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK). 
RECEIVER 
• Receiver Callsign~ 
1.4a 
• Receiver Aircraft Typd1 .4a, 1.4~ 
• Scheduled Offload (lbs): -
• Actual Offload (lbs): 
• Receiver Remarks: 
AIR REFUEL 
• Air Refuel DTG: 210134:00ZFEB23 
• Tanker Commander: I 
1.4a 
I 
• Tanker Track: GANDER 
• Scheduled Flight Duration: 
• Actual Flight Duration: -
• Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): -
• Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): -
• Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 33.5K LBS 
• Fuel Dumped (lbs): -
• Dump Reason: 
• ROBE Equipped: 
• ROBE Required : 
• Tanker Track Location: 
GENTEXTIAIR REFUEL 
• Gentext: tB,'JMh'PE) U9/r. FVEY' 0134Z~ 1.4a fLT AIR REFUELED WI 
1.4a 
IR£CEIVING 
33.5K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK). 
RECEIVER 
• Receiver Callsign:I 
1.4a 
• Receiver Aircraft Type:~ .4a, 1 Ad 
• Scheduled Offload (lbs): -
• Actual Offload (lbs): 
• Receiver Remarks: 
AIR REFUEL 
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10/17/25 007 
Approved for Release to AARO

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• Air Refuel DTG: 210226:00ZFEB23 
• Tanker Commander:! 
1.4a I 
• Tanker Track: GANDER 
• Scheduled Flight Duration: 
• Actual Flight Duration: -
• Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): -
• Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): -
• Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 1 lK LBS 
• Fuel Dumped (lbs): -
• Dump Reason: 
• ROBE Equipped: 
• ROBE Required : 
• Tanker Track Location: 
GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL 
• Gentext: tBf,~ 'f0 t,8;1r:; F1lEY)0226Z~ REFUELED W !I 
1.4a ~CEIVING 1 lK 
LBS FUEL (GANDER TRACK). 
RECEIVER 
• Receiver Callsign I 
1.4a 
• Receiver Aircraft Type~ .4a, 1 .4J 
• Scheduled Offload (lbs): -
• Actual Offload (lbs): 
• Receiver Remarks: 
EMI 
• EMI Start DTG: 210021 :OOZFEB23 
• EMI End DTG: 210024:00ZFEB23 
• Aircraft Callsign:I 
1.4a 
I 
• Type of EMI: RADAR JAMMING 
• EMI Duration: 3 minutes 
• Aircraft Location ... I ___ 
1_.4_a __ 
___, 
• 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 
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10/17/25 008 
Approved for Release to AARO

• Mission Impact: NONE 
• JSIR Report ID: 340377 
• Global Campaign Plan: 
GENTEXT/EMI 
• Gentext: tBONF) 0021Z-0024Z ~CEIVED MFT RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI 
I 
1.4a 
I AT FL270. NTFR. 
tSilNf} '!'HIS EVENT IS STANDARD ON AZIMUTH, MFT RADAR JAMMING EXPERIENCED BY 
AIRCREW NORTH OF SHADDADI. OUR WORKING THEORY IS THAT IT IS AN ABRA OF 
EFFECT TURKISH X-BAND JAMMER ON OR ACROSS THE SYR/TUR BORDER INTO TURKEY. 
AIRSIGHT 
• DTG: 210025:00ZFEB23 
• Coords Start: ..... I ---1-.4a-----.l 
• Coords End:I 
1.4a 
I 
• Altitude: FL240 
• Duration: 
• Lateral CPA: 
• Horizontal CPA: 
• Aircraft Type: 3x POSS UAP 
• Aircraft Number: 
• Country of Origin: 
GENTEXTIAIRSIGHT 
• Gentext: f:G,r,trw, 0025Z~ 1.4a bBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI._I ___ 
1.4_a __ 
___,~T 
FL240. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR. 
\8'0m~AS 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 ... I ___ 
1.4_a __ 
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Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 
10/17/25 009 
Approved for Release to AARO

• Coords End~.__ ___ 
1_.4_a ___ _, 
• Altitude: FL210 
• Duration: 
• Lateral CPA: 
• Horizontal CPA: 
• Aircraft Type: BALLOON 
• Aircraft Number: 
• Country of Origin: 
GENTEXTIAIRSIGHT 
• Gentext: S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0135Z~ 1.4a pBS lX POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADil1.4al 
1.4a 
AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR. 
WEATHER 
• Weather: CLOUDY 
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Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 
10/17/25 010 
Approved for Release to AARO