DOW-UAP-D74, Mission Report, Syria, November 2023
Agency: Department of War
Incident date: 11/9/23
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 UAP “shaped as a bouncy ball.” The observer described the UAP as traveling “~424kn (483 mph) consistently for at least 7mins.” The reporter described the UAP approaching from the south. The operator assessed the object as “benign.”
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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Narrative 
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AT 0217Z, 
1.4a 
TOOK OFF FROM 
1.4a AT 0229Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER 
FROM THE 
1.4a 
PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 
AT 0217Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a DID NOT ARRIVE 
ONSTATION AT 38S MB 48 1.4a 86 1.4a (SEE ON/OFF-STATION 1). 
AT 0355Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 
0431Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 
37S FU 81 1.4a 06 1.4a (SEE ISR 2). 
AT 0539Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 
0805Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 
38S MB 48 1.4a 86 1.4a (SEE ISR 3). 
AT 2153Z, 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON AT 37D ST 69 1.4a 
07 1.4a (SEE UAP 1). 
AT 1933Z, 1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 2254Z, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE 1.4a AT 2319Z, 
1.4a LANDED AT 
1.4a FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY 
1.4a 
1.4a 
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AT 0217Z, 
1.4a 
TOOK OFF FROM 
1.4a AT 0229Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER 
FROM THE 
1.4a 
PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 
AT 0217Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a DID NOT ARRIVE 
ONSTATION AT 38S MB 48 1.4a 86 1.4a (SEE ON/OFF-STATION 1). 
AT 0355Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 
0431Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 
37S FU 81 1.4a 06 1.4a (SEE ISR 2). 
AT 0539Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
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0805Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 
38S MB 48 1.4a 86 1.4a (SEE ISR 3). 
AT 1933Z, 1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 2254Z, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE 1.4a AT 2319Z, 
1.4a LANDED AT 
1.4a FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY 
1.4a 
1.4a 
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Admin 
CLASSIFICATION 
• Classification: SECRET 
• Associated Caveats: NOFORN 
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS 
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481109 
OPERATION 
• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE 
• Domain: AIR 
• Operations Center: 609th 
• Major Command (MAJCOM): 
1.4a 
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM 
MSGID 
• Report Type: MISREP 
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 
1.4a 
• Submit Date: 
MSNID 
• Tasking Order (ATO): 1.4a 
• Mission Type: ISR 
• ATO Mission Number: 1.4a 
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES 
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE 
Poc 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
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POC 
• Rank:3.5c,(b)(6) 
• Full Name:3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6) 
• Unit: Unavailable 
• Wing: 3.5c, (b)(6) 
• Phone Number: 
• Email: 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC 
QC 
• Rank: 
• Full Name: 
• Unit: 
• Wing: 
• Phone Number: 
3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6) 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
3.5c,(b)(6) 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
3.5c,(b)(6)
• Email: 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: Other 
APPROVER 
• Rank:
3.5c, (b)(6) 
• Full Name:3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6) 
• Unit: Unavailable 
• Wing: 3.5c,(b)(6) 
• Phone Number: 
3.5c,(b)(6) 
• Email: 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC 
INGEST 
• Rank: 
• Full Name: 
• Unit: 
• Wing: 
• Phone Number: 
• Email: 
• Service: 
• Operations Center: 
3.5c,(b)(6) 
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ACEQUIP 
ACEQUIP 
• Aircraft Callsign: 
1.4a 
1.4g 
• Gentext: 
Timeline 
Takeoff 
• Callsign: 
1.4a 
• Number of Aircraft: 1 
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
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• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a 
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): 
1.4a 
• Takeoff Time DTG: 090217:00ZNOV23 
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 1.4a 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
• Mission Canceled: 
Landing 
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): 
• Last Land Time: 
1.4a 
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 
• Total Mission Time: 
1.4a 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
1.4a 
1.4a 
On Station 
• Time On Station DTG: 
• Callsign: 
1.4a 
• JTAR Number: ­
• Killbox (Location): ­
• Mission Type: ISR 
• JTAC Callsign: 
1.4a 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
• Did not Arrive On Station: On 
Off Station 
• Time Off Station DTG: 
• Total Time On Station: 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
On Station 
• Time On Station DTG: 090431:00ZNOV23 
• Callsign: 
1.4a 
• JTAR Number: ­
• Killbox (Location): ­
• Mission Type: ISR 
• JTAC Callsign: 
1.4a 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
• Did not Arrive On Station: 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
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Off Station 
• Time Off Station DTG: 090554:00ZNOV23 
• Total Time On Station: 1 hour 23 minutes 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
ISR 
• Time-on Station DTG: 090431:00ZNOV23 
• Time-off Station DTG: 090554:00ZNOV23 
• Aircraft Callsign: 
1.4a 
• Msn Type: 
1.4a 
• Primary Sensor: FMV 
• Sensors Available: 
1.4g 
• Tasking Type: Dynamic 
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED 
• BE Number (if NTISR): ­
• Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 81 1.4a 06 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 THE SP AT 0431Z, 1.4a OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY.  AT 
0528Z, IT WAS 1X VEHICLE PARKED E OF COI WAS ASSESSED AS A PROB IMINT MATCH TO 
VOI. AT 0539Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A NEW TASKING. 1.4a REMAINED ONTGT UNTIL PUSHING 
TO NEW COORDS AT 0554Z. 
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
ISR ASSET UTILIZATION 
• Supported Unit: 
1.4g 
• Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE 
• Precoord Time: ­
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY 
WEATHER 
• Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
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CLEAR WX 
(UNCLASSIFIED) 
EFFECTIVENESS 
• Tasker: 
• Intel Gap Filled?: Yes 
• Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) 
SATISFACTORY 
(UNCLASSIFIED) 
On Station 
• Time On Station DTG: 090805:00ZNOV23 
• Callsign: 
1.4a 
• JTAR Number: ­
• Killbox (Location): ­
• Mission Type: ISR 
• JTAC Callsign: 
1.4a 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
• Did not Arrive On Station: 
Off Station 
• Time Off Station DTG: 091933:00ZNOV23 
• Total Time On Station: 11 hours 28 minutes 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
ISR 
• Time-on Station DTG: 090805:00ZNOV23 
• Time-off Station DTG: 091933:00ZNOV23 
• Aircraft Callsign: 
1.4a 
• Msn Type: 
1.4a 
• Primary Sensor: FMV 
• Sensors Available: 
1.4g 
• Tasking Type: Dynamic 
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED 
• BE Number (if NTISR): ­
• Tasked Start Point: 38S MB 48 1.4a 86 1.4a 
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT 
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): ­
• EEIs Observed: Yes 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
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• Number of EEIs: 2 
• Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group) 
GENTEXT/ISR 
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
UPON ARRIVAL TO THE BUILDING AT 0805Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X WHITE SUV WITH A 
REAR MOUNTED TIRE, ASSESSED TO BE PROB VOI WAS PARK ON THE N SIDE. 1X ADM 
ASSESSED TO BE PROB POI WAS INTERNAL TO THE BUILDING. ASSESSMENT, SLANT AND 
DISPOSITION DERIVED FROM 
1.4a S2. FROM 0805Z - 1552Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED A 6X STOP 
FOLLOW ON PROB VOI AND POI REULTING IN EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. DURING STOP 2, AT 
0926Z, PROB POI AND 1X ADM EXITED THE S SIDE OF RESIDENCE AND ENTERED THE 
FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE PROB VOI. AT 0939Z, 1.4a RECIVIED A PROB MATCH TO 
THE 1X ADM WHO EXITED THE S SIDE OF THE RESIDENCE AND ENTERED THE FRONT 
RIGHT OF THE PROB VOI. UPON LOST OF PID, 1.4a RESET BACK TO 1.4aAT 1632Z AND 
OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 1719Z, 2X PREV OBSERVED ADMS WAS 
ASSESSED TO BE POSS IMINT MATCH TO POI AND PROB TO POI. AT 1933Z, 1.4a RTB 
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL EEI TO REPORT. 
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ISR ASSET UTILIZATION 
• Supported Unit: 
1.4g 
• Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE 
• Precoord Time: ­
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY 
WEATHER 
• Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) 
CLEAR WX 
(UNCLASSIFIED) 
EFFECTIVENESS 
• Tasker: 
• Intel Gap Filled?: Yes 
• Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) 
SATISFACTORY 
(UNCLASSIFIED) 
UAP 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
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• Initial Contact DTG: 092153:00ZNOV23 
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident 
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE 
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO 
• MDS Type / Asset Type: 1.4a, 1.4g 
• Tail Number: 1.4a 
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 37S ET 34 1.4a 09 1.4a 
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 1.4g 
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• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: SOUTHEAST 
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign 
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO 
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: NONE 
• 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: 
1.4g 
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials  (yes/no; if yes, describe): YES, TRAVELED 
~424KN CONSISTANTLY FOR AT LEAST 7MINS IN THE SHAPE OF A BOUNCY BALL. 
• UAP RF Frequency: NONE 
• UAP RF Duration: N/A 
• UAP Event Serial Number: 092153ZNOV2023-CENTCOM 
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO 
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO 
• UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE 
• Full Name: 3.5c,(b)(3)130b, (b)(6) 
• Rank/Grade: 3.5c,(b)(6) 
• Email: 
3.5c,(b)(6) 
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): 3.5c,(b)(6) 
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO 
• First Coordinate: 37DST69 1.4a 7 1.4a 
• First Seen Radius: 5 
• Last Accuracy: Estimated 
• Last Coordinate: 37SFT28 1.4a 3 1.4a 
• Last Seen Radius: 10 
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated 
• Kinetic Altitude: 170 
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
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• Kinetic Depth: 
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated 
• Kinetic Velocity: 424KN 
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated 
• Kinetic Trajectory: 
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 092153:00ZNOV23 
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO 
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: N/A 
• First Accuracy: Estimated 
• Call Sign: 
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): SHOWED AS 
1.4g 
1.4g 
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//NOFORN) 
WHILE RTB AT 2153Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB HC UAP SHAPED AS A BOUNCY BALL 
COME FROM THE SOUTH AT NEAR CO-ALT. 1.4a OBSERVED THE PROB UAP DROP 
ALTITUDE AND SAFELY PASS THEIR AIRCRAFT WHILE CONSISTANTLY MAINTAINING 
~424KN. AFTER 7MIN OF WATCHING, THE PROB UAP BECAME OUT OF RANGE AND 1.4a 
CARRIED ON THEIR RTB. NO EMISSIONS CAME FROM THE PROB UAP, UAP WAS NOT 
CONSIDERED A THREAT TO THE AIRCRAFT OR PUBLIC SAFETY, AND THE UAP HAD NO 
EFFECTS ON THE AIRCREW. 
(SECRET//NOFORN) 
3.5c, (b)(6) 
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