DOW-UAP-D014, Mission Report, Iraq, May 2022
This is a standardized U.S. Military Mission Report (MISREP) released by the Department of War as part of its UAP disclosure and forwarded to AARO. According to the report, an Air Force ISR asset (50th Attack Squadron / 432 AEW) took off from Sigonella Airbase (LICZ) and conducted SIGINT and IMINT collection in operational area 41EMD over the Eastern Mediterranean in support of the 603 AOC, tasking against Syrian naval operations, coastal defense sites, and Russian naval and air activity near Latakia and Tartus. At 0117Z on 30 May 2022, an operator/screener observed one possible small UAP flying north to northeast and followed it as long as possible but could not obtain a positive identification. The mission also logged a reaction by 1–3 aircraft including a possible Russian Aerospace Forces SU-30 that approached within approximately 5NM, and observation of probable SU-27/35 activity near Bassel Al Assad International Airfield. The releasing agency notes all descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive evidence of any object's features or performance. The document was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 8 October 2025 and approved for release to AARO. Portions are redacted under classification and FOIA exemptions.
Description
A declassified U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) documenting an ISR sortie over the Eastern Mediterranean and Syrian coast on 29–30 May 2022, during which a small unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) was observed and could not be positively identified.
Claims
The releasing agency states descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive evidence of any object's characteristics.
90%A U.S. military operator observed one possible small UAP at 0117Z on 30 May 2022 flying north to northeast and followed it as long as possible without positive identification.
85%The reporter did not visually acquire the reacting aircraft and the UAP could not be positively identified; descriptive language reflects subjective interpretation, not conclusive object characteristics.
80%The asset was reacted to by 1-3 aircraft including a possible Russian SU-30 that approached within approximately 5NM and flew directly under its orbit for about 2 minutes.
80%A U.S. military operator observed one probable small UAP at 0117Z flying north to northeast and followed it as long as possible without obtaining a positive identification.
75%The ISR asset was reacted to by 1-3 aircraft including a possible Russian Air Force SU-30 that came within approximately 5NM and flew directly under its orbit for about two minutes.
70%
Events
May 29, 2022
UAP observation
At 0117Z one small UAP was observed flying north to northeast; followed as long as possible but no positive ID obtained.
Oct 7, 2025
Declassification
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff.
May 7, 2026
Public release
Released by the Department of War in a UAP disclosure tranche.
May 28, 2022
ISR mission takeoff from Sigonella Air Base
Aircraft took off from Sigonella Air Base (LICZ) at 291355Z MAY22.
May 28, 2022
Reaction by possible RFAF SU-30
At 2147Z the asset was reacted to by 1-3 aircraft including a possible Russian SU-30 that approached within ~5NM and flew under its orbit for ~2 minutes; no mission impact.
May 29, 2022
Mission landing
Aircraft landed at LICZ at 301025Z MAY22 after a 20 hour 30 minute mission.
May 28, 2022
Takeoff from Sigonella Airbase
ISR asset took off from Sigonella Airbase (LICZ) at 291355Z MAY22.
May 28, 2022
SU-30 reaction event
At 2147Z the asset was reacted to by 1-3 aircraft including a possible RFAF SU-30 that approached within ~5NM.
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 Misrep undefined-7561279 Narrative (S//REL) AT 13552,~TOOK OFF FROM SIGONELLA AIRBASE (LIC2). AT 14242,~HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 15072 TO 09062, ~ COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. AT 15512,~WAS ON STATION IN SRO TRACK (41EMD). FROM 19382 TO 02302,~ CONDUCTED IMINT ISO 603 AOC\OP HUMMER SICKLE IYO 41EMD IYO EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 21472,~WAS REACTED TO BY 1-3 ACFT, INCLUDING lX POSS RFAF SU-30. SEE REACTION LINE 1. AT 01172, ONE POSSIBLE SMALL UAP WAS OBSERVED. SEE UAP LINE 1. AT 00112,! 1.4a !OBSERVED ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35 LANDING IYO AL ASSAD AFLD. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT02302, WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 06162, WAS OFF STATION. 1.4a AT09342, HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 10252, LANDED AT LRCT. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-IN AND DGS4 (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b}(6} iililQUI.JIUiliE. 'J.ilO WA,~~¥ MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 001 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470529 OPERATION • Operation:! 1.4a • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 603rd • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USEUCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 50ATKS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): E149 • Mission Type: ISR • ATO Mission Number:~ • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poe POC • Rank: AlC • Fulib,Namel,...em-p-ti-on_s_(b-)(-,ll, 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 50 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone N umller,:l=...O-IA-Ex_e_m_pt-io...,n!<b )(6) I • Email~ 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC 3 §c EO!A Exempti 0oCb}(§l SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 002 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Rank: Ctr • Full Nam~-~c, F0IA Exemption (b)~) • Unit: 12 AF PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Numller;FOIA Exemption ~b}(6) • EmaiU 3.5c, F0IA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: SSgt • Full Nan,.~Q,...IA-Ex_e_m-pt-io-ns-(b-)(-3)-,1-3-.d:i, (b}(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: Other • Phone Nudl.b:ffilA Exemptibn (b)(6) • Email:! 3.5c, F0IA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 603 AOC INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign:I 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: - 3.5c, F0IA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 003 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • 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: • 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: ANDAS4 • Additional Avionics: AH\SAR • Data Link: • Gentext: Timeline Takeoff • Callsign:I 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 ---• Asset Type (Aircraft) 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): LICZ • TakeoffTimeDTG: 291355:00ZMAY22 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): • Gentext/Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): LICZ • Last Land Time: 301025:00ZMAY22 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 6B@BMWMl:i 1)10 @l!lfg P.iii\11 MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 004 Mfflffl'f/l:RB 'fO tiM, f¥I))¥ Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 301035:00ZMAY22 • Total Mission Time: 20 hours 30 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 291551:00ZMAY22 • Callsign:I 1.4a • JTAR Number: • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: XREC • JTAC Callsign: • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: I Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 300616:00ZMAY22 • Total Time On Station: 14 hours 25 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: JSR • Time-on Station DTG: 291938:00ZMAY22 • Time-off Station DTG: 300230:00ZMAY22 • Aircraft Callsign~ 1.4a • Msn Type: TARGET DEV I 1.4c • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): • BE Number (ifNTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 36SXD7<m]1.4a! • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (ifNTISR): • EEis Observed: Yes • Number of EEis: 10 GENTEXTIISR • Gentext: tSfltiL}AT 1551Z, ~ENTERED THEIR SRO TRACK INTO OP AREA 41EMD. AT 1551Z,~CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ON OP! 1.4a !ISO 603 AOC IVO 41EMD. FROM 1938Z TO 0230Z,~COLLECTED ON 39X TGTS: SYRIAN NAVY OPS 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 005 8tefflffllf"1'1(1tf 'ft) UM, M7i!Y Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 AREA (36SXD7(1Tial;~, SYRIAN NAVY OPS AREA (36SYD3~5~, SYRIAN NAVY OPS AREA (36SYE3711M:l U1 .4aD, SYRIAN NAVY OPS AREA (36SXE6~~, SYRIAN NAVY OPS AREA (36SXD7~~. OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY (36SYD4(@4~, OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY (36SXD33m:i~, OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY (36SXA3<m~, OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY (36SYA5rn]1.4a!, OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY (36SYD46~~. OSIC LATAK.IA NAVAL MON DSA (36SYE21~:fiAal, OSIC LATAKIA NAVAL MON DSA (36SYD24G:ial5~, OSIC LATAKIA NAVAL MON DSA (36SYD6~~. OSIC LATAKIA NAVAL MON DSA (36SYE6~~. OSIC LATAKIA NAVAL MON DSA (36SYE21~51iial), BASSEL AL ASSAD INTL AFLD (36SYE6~1~, 0426WR0135 (37SBT4~~. TARTUS NAVAL BASE (36SYD6~~. BEIRUT ARMY BKS FAKRIDINE (36SYC29~1W, JUNIYAH ARMY BKS SARBA (36SYC4~~, RUMYAH PRISON (36SYC3~~. BEIRUT MILITARY FACILITY KARANTINA (36SYC3~~. BAMLKAH SIGINT FACILITY (36SYD7~~. BEIRUT POSSIBLE TERRORIST CNO FACILITY (36SYC3~~. IBN HANI COASTAL DEFENSE SITE (36SYE4~1W, BATRAH CD SITE (36SYE6~3~, TARTUS NAVAL MSL SPT FAC (36SYD6~~. AL LADHIQIYAH ARMY BKS SE STAMO (36S YE 651w 30!1.4a!. 0426CA1058 (37S BV 2 ~ 0 ~ , AYN ASH SHARIQIYAH CD BDE HQ (37S BV 3 ~ 1 ~ , ADIMAH COASTAL DEFENSE SITE SOUTHWEST (36SYD6~~. AR RAWDAH COASTAL OBSERVATION POST (36SYD63[4al8~, ASH SHAMIYAH CD SITE (36SYE53!1.4al4~, ABU AFSAH CD SITE (36SYD6~~. AL LADHIQIYAH SYRIAN NAVAL HEADQUARTER (36SYE5~~. TALL SUKAS CD SITE (36SYE6~1ctiAaJ), LATAKIA SCHOOL 81 (36SYE5~~. AND JABLAH NAVAL ACADEMY (36SYE6~~, LOOKING FOR RFN SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE ROUTES, MUNITION HANDLING, AND PERSONNEL MOVEMENT. AT 1745Z, ~ OBSERVED IX SLAVA HEADING EAST IVO 35SPU3~~WHILE TRANSITING TO SP. AT 1808Z, IX PROBABLE GORSHKOV FFG HEADING EAST IVO 36STD2~7lua!WHILE TRANSITING TO SP. AT 2104Z,~ OBSERVED A GENERATOR OR POSS RADAR DISH IVO 36SYE6~~ AT 2120Z, IX A-50U MAINSTAY D AND 2X IL-38 OBSERVED PARKED IVO 36SYE6~~ AT 0006Z, ONE PROBABLE IL-76 OBSERVED ACTIVE IVO 36SYE6~~ AT 00llZ, ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35 OBSERVED LANDING IVO 36SYE6~~ AT 0029Z, ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35 WAS OBSERVED TAKING OFF TO THE SOUTH. AT 0344Z, ONE PROBABLE GORSHKOV FFG, HULL 461 HEADED EAST IVO 36SUD74wl~ AT 0405Z ONE PROBABLE UDALOY I DD, HULL 626 HEADED EAST IVO 36STC8~4luiii] AT 041 lZ ONE PROBABLE SLAVA CG, HULL 055 HEADED EAST IVO 36STD7~~ AT 0530Z, IX PROBABLE UDALOY 1 DD, HULL 564 HEADED WEST IVO 35SMU2~1~ AT 0230Z,~WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB). JSR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: 603 AOC • Supported Operation: OPj.----1.4_a_ __,, • Precoord Time: - 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 8fl&Rllil//illlih w I&\:; - - MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 006 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Precoord Effectiveness: - WEATHER • Weather: (S//REL) WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: REACTION • Initial Contact DTG: 292147:00ZMAY22 • Friendly Aircraft Location: 37S BV 3 ~ 1 ~ • Friendly Aircraft Heading: 300 • Friendly Aircraft Altitude: FL243 • Friendly Aircraft Airspeed: 148KIAS • # of Enemy Aircraft: 2 • Enemy Aircraft Type: SU-30 • Enemy Aircraft Nationality: RUSSIAN • Source of ID: NTIG • Enemy Aircraft Location:_!___1_.4_a_ _~ • Enemy Aircraft Heading: 270 • Enemy Aircraft Altitude: FL 190 • Enemy Aircraft Airspeed: • Description of Enemy Formation: • ESM (Yes, No): No • Countermeasures Employed: NONE RSLTREACTION • REACTION DTG: • Num AA Weapons Employed: • Num Enemy Aircraft Engaged: • Friendly Weapons Employed: • Num Enemy Aircraft Damaged: • Num Enemy Aircraft Destroyed: • Enemy Weapons Employed: • Results Observed: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 007 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 GENTEXTIREACTION • Gentext: (S//NF) AT 2147Z,~WAS REACTED TO BY 1-3 ACFT, INCLUDING IX POSS RFAF SU-30, THAT GOT APPROXIMATELY 5NM FROM~ THE ACFT APPROACHED WESTWARD FROM THE SYRIAN COAST, FLEW DIRECTLY UNDER! 1.4a !ORBIT (FL190, VS ~ FL243) FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MIN, FLEW SOUTH FOR ABOUT 10NM, AND THEN RETURNED WEST. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION.~ THEN CONTINUED MISSION AS PLANNED.~DID NOT VISUALLY ACQUIRE THE REPORTED ACFT. WEATHER • Weather: (U) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 300117:00ZMAY22 • MDS Type/ Asset Type:!1.4a, 1.49! • Tail Number:!1.4a, 1.49! • Friendly Aircraft Location: 36SXD9~~ • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL240 • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 142 K.IAS • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): • Operational Range: • UAP Physical State: • Number of UAP Sighted: 1 • UAP Signatures: No • UAP RF Frequency: • UAP RF Duration: • UAP Effects on Persons: • Full Name: • Email: • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): • UAP First Seen Location: 37SBV28!1.4a[~ • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): - GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (S//REL)! 1.4a 1.4a !OBSERVED A UAP AT 0117Z FLY NORTH TO NORTH EAST AND FOLLOWED AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.~SCREENER COULD NOT GET A POSITIVE ID ON THE UAP. I OBSERVATION 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b}(6) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 008 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Observation DTG: 300011 :00ZMAY22 • Aircraft Callsign: I 1.4a I • Aircraft Location: 36SYE6ffiAal2~ • Aircraft Heading: • Aircraft Altitude: • Aircraft Airspeed: • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: • Range: • Killbox & Keypad: • Observed Activity Location: 36SYE6~21I:4al • Observed Activity Description: ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35 OBSERVED LANDING • Method of Observation: FMV • EEis Observed: No • Number of EEis: GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: (S//REL) AT 001 lZ, ~ OBSERVED ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35 LANDING IVO 36SYE681ual2~ WEATHER • Weather: (S//REL) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 009
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