DOW-UAP-D27, Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
Agency: Department of War
Incident date: 6/7/24
Incident location: Gulf of Oman

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 at an estimated altitude of approximately 24,000 feet. The observer estimated the UAP’s speed as 163 knots (187 mph).
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.

SECRET//NOFORN 
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 24 October 2025 
Misrep undefined-10055709 
Narrative 
(SECRET//NOFORN) 
AT 2100Z, (b)(1)1.4a
TOOK OFF FROM OMAM VIA SLR. (b)(1)1.4aPROCEEDED TO 
FRAGGED TASKING. 
AT 1822Z, (b)(1)1.4aWAS 7-LINED. (b)(1)1.4a DID NOT ARRIVE ON-STATION DUE TO WX RTB (SEE 
ON/OFF STATION 1). 
AT 2256Z, (b)(1)1.4a
(b)(1)1.4a
CONDUCTED A NON-INTERFERENCE BASIS TASKING (SEE NIB 1). 
AT 0444Z, 
CONDUCTED A NON-INTERFERENCE BASIS TASKING (SEE NIB 2). 
AT 0457Z, DURING RTB (b)(1)1.4a DETECTED 1X UAP (SEE UAP 1). 
AT 0405Z, (b)(1)1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 0713Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED SLR AND LANDED AT 
OMAM. 10:13 MISSION HOURS. 
(SECRET//NOFORN) 
(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative 
Admin 
CLASSIFICATION 
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: NOFORN
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20490606
OPERATION 
• Operation: ENDURING SENTINEL
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 24 October 2025 
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC 
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM 
MSGID 
• Report Type: MISREP 
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 3 SOS 
• Submit Date: 
MSNID 
• Tasking Order (ATO): DK 
• Mission Type: ISR 
• ATO Mission Number: (b)(1)1.4a 
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES 
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE 
Poc 
POC 
• Rank: SrA 
• Full Name: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) 
• Unit: Unavailable 
• Wing: 27 SOW 
• Phone Number: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Email: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC 
QC 
• Rank: A1C 
• Full Name: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) 
• Unit: 56 SOIS 
• Wing: 27 SOW 
• Phone Number: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Email: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: 609 AOC Det 1 
APPROVER 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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Declassified on: 24 October 2025 
SECRET//NOFORN 
• Rank: SrA 
• Full Name: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) 
• Unit: Unavailable 
• Wing: 379 AEW 
• Phone Number: 
3.5c, 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: 
• Radar Name or Destination: 
(b)(1)1.4a
• 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: 
• Flare Designator: 
• Num Flares: 
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: 
• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
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• 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 Wpn to Include Num of Each: 
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-1 
• Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH/SF 
• Data Link: LINK 16 
• Gentext: 
Timeline 
Takeoff 
• Callsign: 
• Number of Aircraft: 1 
(b)(1)1.4a
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g 
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g 
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OMAM 
• Takeoff Time DTG: 062100:00ZJUN24 
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 34563 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
• Mission Canceled: 
Landing 
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OMAM 
• Last Land Time: 070713:00ZJUN24 
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 070723:00ZJUN24 
• Total Mission Time: 10 hours 13 minutes 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
On Station 
• Time On Station DTG: 
• Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• JTAR Number: ­
• Killbox (Location): ­
• Mission Type: ISR 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 24 October 2025 
• JTAC Callsign: ITC 
• Gentext/Additional Details: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
AT 1822Z, (b)(1)1.4a WAS 7-LINED. DID NOT ARRIVE ON-STATION DUE TO WX RTB AT 0405Z. 
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
• Did not Arrive On Station: On 
Off Station 
• Time Off Station DTG: 
• Total Time On Station: 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
NIB 
• Earliest Time Intelligence of Value: 062256:00ZJUN24 
• Latest Time Intelligence of Value: 062330:00ZJUN24 
• NIB ID: ­
• ISR Support or Effect: FMV 
• Target Name: 
(b)(1)1.4a 
• Location of Interest (LOI): ­
(b)(1)1.4a1
• Location (MGRS): 40RGM85 
(b)(1)1.4a 
• Requested Classification of Reports: SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY 
• Dissemination POCs or Common File: ­
• EEIs: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
A. BEGIN SCANS AT 75NM WEST, NORTH, AND EAST OF SP FOR DHOWS TRANSITING IN 
THE DIRECTION OF SP 
B. PROVIDE SITREP WITH FLAG STATUS, FLAG, OR NO FLAG VISIBLE AND COUNTRY OF 
FLAG (IF POSSIBLE), COORDINATES AND OBSERVED ACTIVITY. 
C. CALL OUT ANY IDENTIFIABLE EQUIPMENT, COMMS EQUIPMENT, PERSONS WEAPONS, 
CARGO ON BOARD TO INCLUDE CANCAS COVERED ITEMS 
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
GENTEXT/NIB 
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 2256Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED NO PERSONNEL OR VEHICLE ACTIVITY. 
BETWEEN 2257Z-2330Z, (b)(1)1.4aCONDUCTED SCANS IVO THE SP AND PROVIDED CALLS ON 
ANY DHOW ACTIVITY. ITC INTENT MET. 
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
UAP 
• Initial Contact DTG: 070457:00ZJUN24 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 24 October 2025 
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident 
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: FLYING STRAIGHT JUST OVER THE WATER AT SPEED 
OF 140KNOTS 
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO CHANGE 
• MDS Type / Asset Type: 
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g 
• Tail Number: 
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g 
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 40RFM60 
(b)(1)1.4a 
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 23,999FT 
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 294 
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign 
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 163 KNOTS 
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO 
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: ­
• Friendly Aircraft State: 
• Training Range (If applicable): N/A 
• Operational Range: ­
• UAP Physical State: Solid 
• Number of UAP Sighted: 
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN 
• UAP Payload: 
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): 
• UAP Signatures: ­
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials  (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO 
• UAP RF Frequency: ­
• UAP RF Duration: ­
• UAP Event Serial Number: 060457ZJUN2024-CENTCOM 
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO 
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO 
• UAP Effects on Equipment: ­
(b)(1)1.4a
74 
• Full Name: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) 
• Rank/Grade: E-4 
• Email: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO 
• First Coordinate: 40RFM60 
• First Seen Radius: 
• Last Accuracy: Estimated 
2
(b)(1)1.4a
(b)(1)1.4a 
• Last Coordinate: 40QFM92 
(b)(1)1.4a 
• Last Seen Radius: 5 
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated 
• Kinetic Altitude: ­
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated 
• Kinetic Depth: ­
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
(b)(1)1.4a1 
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 24 October 2025 
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated 
• Kinetic Velocity: 140 KNOTS 
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated 
• Kinetic Trajectory: ­
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 070457:00ZJUN24 
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO 
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: 
• First Accuracy: Precise 
• Call Sign: 
• UAP First Seen Location: 
(b)(1)1.4a
• 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): (SECRET//NOFORN) 
GLOWING HOT SPHERICAL UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WITH A VERTICAL UNWAVERING 
CYLINDRICAL POLE/BAR ATTACHED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OBJECT POSS REFLECTION 
FROM THE OBJECT IN THE WATER, MOVING AT 140KNOTS 
(SECRET//NOFORN) 
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//NOFORN) 
DURING RTB AT 0457Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP WHILE TRANSITING OVER 
40RFM60
(b)(1)1.4a
(b)(1)1.4a
2 
FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 23,999FT MSL AND SPEED OF 163KTS. 
(SECRET//NOFORN) 
NIB 
• Earliest Time Intelligence of Value: 070444:00ZJUN24 
• Latest Time Intelligence of Value: 070548:00ZJUN24 
• NIB ID: ­
• ISR Support or Effect: FMV 
• Target Name: 
(b)(1)1.4a 
• Location of Interest (LOI): ­
(b)(1)1.4a2
• Location (MGRS): 40RFM63 
(b)(1)1.4a 
• Requested Classification of Reports: SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY 
• Dissemination POCs or Common File: ­
• EEIs: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
A. BEGIN SCANS AT 75NM WEST, NORTH, AND EAST OF SP FOR DHOWS TRANSITING IN 
THE DIRECTION OF SP 
B. PROVIDE SITREP WITH FLAG STATUS, FLAG, OR NO FLAG VISIBLE AND COUNTRY OF 
FLAG (IF POSSIBLE), COORDINATES AND OBSERVED ACTIVITY. 
C. CALL OUT ANY IDENTIFIABLE EQUIPMENT, COMMS EQUIPMENT, PERSONS WEAPONS, 
CARGO ON BOARD TO INCLUDE CANCAS COVERED ITEMS 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/28/25 007

SECRET//NOFORN 
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 24 October 2025 
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
GENTEXT/NIB 
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 0444Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED NO PERSONNEL OR VEHICLE ACTIVITY. 
BETWEEN 0445Z-0548Z, (b)(1)1.4aCONDUCTED SCANS IVO THE SP AND PROVIDED CALLS ON 
ANY DHOW ACTIVITY. ITC INTENT MET. 
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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10/28/25 008