DOW-UAP-D027, Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
This is a standardized U.S. Military Mission Report (MISREP) approved for release to AARO and declassified by USCENTCOM. During Operation ENDURING SENTINEL, a 3 SOS / 27 SOW ISR aircraft operating out of OMAM (Al Dhafra AB) conducted tasking over the Gulf of Oman region. At 070457Z JUN24, during return-to-base, the crew detected one UAP while transiting at approximately 23,999–24,000 ft MSL at a speed of 163 knots. Per the source page, the observer estimated the UAP's speed at 163 knots (187 mph) at an estimated altitude of approximately 24,000 feet. The GENTEXT describes a 'glowing hot spherical unidentified object with a vertical unwavering cylindrical pole/bar attached on the bottom,' possibly a reflection in the water, moving at about 140 knots straight and level just over the water. The observer assessed the object as benign, its physical state as solid, propulsion unknown, with no advanced capabilities, no effects on persons or equipment, and no material recovered. The releasing agency notes all descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and should not be read as conclusive about any object features or performance.
Description
A declassified U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) submitted to AARO documenting a single UAP observation during an ISR sortie over the Gulf of Oman. The report describes a glowing spherical object with a vertical cylindrical bar, observed flying just over the water. Heavily redacted under classification and FOIA exemptions.
Claims
No object or material was recovered and the UAP showed no reaction to observation.
85%No material was recovered and no interrogation of the object was conducted.
85%A U.S. military operator observed one UAP at an estimated altitude of approximately 24,000 feet (23,999 ft MSL) traveling at 163 knots.
80%The observer assessed the UAP as benign, solid, with unknown propulsion and no advanced capabilities or effects on persons/equipment.
80%The observer assessed the UAP as benign, with unknown propulsion and no advanced capabilities, materials, or effects on persons or equipment.
75%The UAP was described as a glowing hot spherical object with a vertical unwavering cylindrical pole/bar attached to its bottom, possibly a reflection in the water, moving at ~140 knots.
75%A U.S. military operator observed one UAP described as a glowing hot spherical object with a vertical cylindrical pole/bar attached at its bottom, moving straight over the water at ~140 knots.
70%The UAP was recorded at an estimated altitude of approximately 24,000 feet and estimated speed of 163 knots (187 mph).
65%
Events
Oct 23, 2025
Declassification
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff.
May 7, 2026
Public release
Released by the Department of War per source page release date.
Jun 5, 2024
Aircraft takeoff from OMAM
ISR aircraft took off from OMAM at 062100Z JUN24 under Operation Enduring Sentinel.
Jun 6, 2024
UAP observation during RTB
At 070457Z JUN24, during return-to-base, the aircraft observed one UAP: a glowing hot spherical object over water flying at ~140-163 knots at 23,999 ft MSL.
Jun 5, 2024
Takeoff from OMAM
Aircraft took off from OMAM at 062100:00Z JUN24 for an ISR mission.
Jun 6, 2024
UAP detection
At 070457Z JUN24 during return-to-base, crew observed 1x UAP at ~23,999 ft MSL, speed 163 kts; object moving at 140 kts just over the water.
Jun 6, 2024
Return to base / landing
Aircraft landed at OMAM at 070713:00Z JUN24; total mission time 10 hours 13 minutes.
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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 FRAGGED TASKING. TOOK OFF FROM OMAM VIA SLR. (b)(1)1.4a PROCEEDED TO AT 1822Z, (b)(1)1.4a WAS 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 CONDUCTED A NON-INTERFERENCE BASIS TASKING (SEE NIB 1). AT 0444Z, (b)(1)1.4a 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) SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 001 SECRET//NOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 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 • Full3.5c, Name: 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 • Full3.5c, Name: 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) SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 002 SECRET//NOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 • Rank: SrA • Full3.5c, Name: 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 (b)(1)1.4a • Aircraft Callsign: • 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: • 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) SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 003 SECRET//NOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 • 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: (b)(1)1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • 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) SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 004 SECRET//NOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 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): • Location (MGRS): 40RGM85 1 (b)(1)1.4a (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)1.4a CONDUCTED 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) SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 005 SECRET//NOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 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 74 (b)(1)1.4a (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: • 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 2 (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • First Seen Radius: • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 40QFM92 1 (b)(1)1.4a (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) SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 006 SECRET//NOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 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: (b)(1)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): (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 2 FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 23,999FT MSL AND SPEED OF 163KTS. (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (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): • Location (MGRS): 40RFM63 2 (b)(1)1.4a (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) SECRET//NOFORN 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)1.4a CONDUCTED 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) SECRET//NOFORN USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 008
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