DOW-UAP-D019, Mission Report, Syria, February 21, 2023
This document is a standardized U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) covering a Defensive Counter-Air (DCA) sortie flown by a two-ship of F-15E aircraft (389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 332 AEW) out of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base (OJMS), Jordan, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve on 20-21 February 2023. During the mission the aircrew reported several airborne sightings in the vicinity of Shaddadi, Syria: at 0025Z, three 'possible UAP' at FL240 (described as two white objects that were IR-significant, producing no radar returns and no health effects), and at 0135Z, one 'possible balloon' at FL210. The report also records radar jamming (MFT/EMI) north of Shaddadi at FL270, which the unit's working theory attributes to spillover from a Turkish X-band jammer near the Syria/Turkey border. The releasing agency notes that all descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and should not be taken as conclusive evidence of any object's features. The report was declassified 8 October 2025 by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, approved for release to AARO, and publicly released 8 May 2026.
Description
A declassified U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) submitted to AARO documenting a two-ship F-15E Defensive Counter-Air mission over Syria during Operation Inherent Resolve, during which aircrew reported observing three possible UAP and one possible balloon near Shaddadi. Released by the U.S. Department of War with redactions.
Claims
Descriptive and estimative language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive of any intrinsic object features.
90%The releasing agency states descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive about any object's features or performance.
90%F-15E aircrew observed 3X possible UAP near Shaddadi at FL240, described as two white IR-significant objects with no radar returns and no health effects to aircrew.
80%Aircrew experienced radar jamming affecting the APG-82 radar (8.8-9.9GHz) north of Shaddadi, theorized to be spillover from a Turkish X-band jammer.
75%The flight experienced multi-function radar jamming assessed as likely spillover from a Turkish X-band jammer near the Syria/Turkey border.
75%A U.S. military F-15E aircrew observed three 'possible UAP' near Shaddadi, Syria at FL240, described as two white IR-significant objects that produced no radar returns.
70%No radar returns were received from the UAP and no health effects were experienced by the aircrew.
70%A U.S. military operator reported observing one 'possible balloon' at approximately 2,100 feet, per the releasing agency's description.
70%The aircrew observed one 'possible balloon' near Shaddadi at approximately FL210 (roughly 2,100 feet per page description).
60%
Events
Feb 20, 2023
Landing at OJMS
Flight landed at OJMS at 0425Z with engine shutdown at 0435Z; total mission time 4 hours 55 minutes.
Oct 7, 2025
Declassification
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff.
Feb 20, 2023
Takeoff from Muwaffaq Salti Air Base
Two-ship of F-15E took off from OJMS in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to conduct DCA IVO ESSA.
Feb 20, 2023
Radar jamming (EMI) event
MFT radar jamming experienced north of Shaddadi at FL270; theorized spillover of a Turkish X-band jammer.
Feb 20, 2023
Sighting of three possible UAP
Observed 3x possible UAP IVO Shaddadi at FL240; two white IR-significant objects with no radar returns and no health effects.
Feb 20, 2023
Sighting of one possible balloon
Observed 1x possible balloon IVO Shaddadi at FL210.
May 7, 2026
Public release
Released publicly by the U.S. Department of War.
Feb 19, 2023
F-15E takeoff from OJMS
A 2-ship of F-15E took off from Muwaffaq Salti Air Base at 202330Z FEB23 for a DCA mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Feb 20, 2023
Radar-jamming EMI event near Shaddadi
From 0021Z–0024Z the flight received MFT radar jamming near Shaddadi at FL270; working theory is spillover from a Turkish X-band jammer near the Syria/Turkey border.
Feb 20, 2023
Air-sight report of 3X possible UAP
At 0025Z the flight observed 3X POSS UAP near Shaddadi at FL240; two white IR-significant objects, no radar returns, no health effects.
Feb 20, 2023
Air-sight report of possible balloon
At 0135Z the flight observed 1X POSS BALLOON near Shaddadi at FL210.
May 7, 2026
Public release by Department of War
Posted by the U.S. Department of War as part of a UAP data release.
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 SB@M1fi'f:rtffl.'Ol\.U Misrep undefined-8353978 Narrative ***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*** (St&FL iQ TJ8,t1, Fl½LY123202-! 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). ES,1,m!h Ir() 8&\., FW1l) 00032- ~ 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 I 1.4a IAT FL270. NTFR. ES!'.'>W) 00252-~OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI I....___1_.4a_ ____,!AT FL240. WSV 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_ I 1.4a _. I AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR. ~i(UL '.J;Q WA. FMIJ 02262-~AIR REFUELED W/~CEIVING 1lK 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. (iRlEl51BO, Mission Narrative 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) S!HS!fWiWJ'8POM MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 001 Sllf!lt1ft¥1'.H8PONif Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 Admin 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 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SllGJlllM18110ftPi MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 002 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Phone Numller~FOIA Exemption tb)(6) • Email~ 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: SrA • FUlliNimct~,...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-,nlb)(6) • Email~ 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: lLT • F a l l : ~ 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 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 003 811f!Jl!lftWNell10Nif Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 I • 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: • 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) MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 004 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • 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 I • C allsign 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 DCA / ESSA I 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / 1.4a !CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV'D*** +0+34 extension d2l t EiJl.l&i• +Q Qi th, i'Hi'.¥) 2320Z~ 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 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) . ill'1Ilili<'ttTWOR:rtt MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release AARO 10/17/25 005 811@-ft'l','f!lfMO!\N Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • 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-! • Did not Arrive On Station: 1.4a fLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN. 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 • 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: I 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 006 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 SIH:fltlfflHfflPOttn:. 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 33.5K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK). 1.4a IR£CEIVING RECEIVER • Receiver Callsign:I 1.4a • Receiver Aircraft Type:~ .4a, 1Ad • Scheduled Offload (lbs): • Actual Offload (lbs): • Receiver Remarks: AIR REFUEL 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 81il@Ml'i'l/:N8t10RN. . MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 007 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 .8ECltEI1'UerOitl ◄ • Air Refuel DTG: 210226:00ZFEB23 • Tanker Commander:! 1.4a • Tanker Track: GANDER • Scheduled Flight Duration: • Actual Flight Duration: • Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): • Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): • Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 1lK LBS • Fuel Dumped (lbs): • Dump Reason: • ROBE Equipped: • ROBE Required : • Tanker Track Location: I GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL • Gentext: tBf,~ 'f0 t,8;1r:; F1lEY)0226Z~ REFUELED W!I LBS FUEL (GANDER TRACK). 1.4a ~CEIVING 1lK RECEIVER I • Receiver Callsign 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 ... 1_.4_a_ ____, I___ • 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 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) ill~/fUB.iONf MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 008 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • 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 • Altitude: FL240 • Duration: • Lateral CPA: • Horizontal CPA: • Aircraft Type: 3x POSS UAP • Aircraft Number: • Country of Origin: I 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 I ___ • Coords Start ... 1.4_a_ _____. 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) iililmtll:t.Wli&MitRJf MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 009 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • 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 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SileJIBll¥1'i8li8Nf • MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 010
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