DOW-UAP-D035, Mission Report, Greece, October 2023
This declassified Mission Report (MISREP 9337873) documents an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) sortie flown by the 33rd Special Operations Squadron under USCENTCOM/AFSOC, taking off from and landing at LGLR (Larisa, Greece) between 28–29 October 2023. During the mission, at 290811Z OCT23, the operator reported observing an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) described as 'seemingly circular, too small to make out details,' flying just above the surface of the ocean water and moving straight above the ocean toward land before being lost from the aircraft's sensor feed. The report characterizes the object as solid, benign, of unknown propulsion, not under intelligent control, with an estimated kinetic velocity of about 30 MPH, and records no effects on persons or equipment and no recovered materials. The releasing agency notes that all descriptive and estimative language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation at the time and should not be read as conclusive about any object's features or performance. The document was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 22 January 2026 and approved for release to AARO, and was published in the Department of War UAP release on 8 May 2026. It is paired with video PR-035 (DVIDS Video ID 1006082).
Description
A redacted U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) submitted to AARO documenting a UAP observation over the Aegean Sea during an ISR sortie in late October 2023, released by the U.S. Department of War.
Claims
A U.S. military operator observed a UAP flying just above the surface of the ocean water and moving straight above the ocean toward land.
85%The report's descriptive and estimative language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive about the object's true characteristics.
85%No effects on persons or equipment were observed and no materials were recovered.
70%The UAP appeared seemingly circular and was too small to make out details.
70%The observer assessed the UAP as benign, not under intelligent control, with no effects on persons or equipment and no materials recovered.
65%The UAP appeared seemingly circular but was too small to make out details.
60%The UAP's kinetic velocity was estimated at 30 MPH and its physical state assessed as solid, with propulsion unknown and no signatures detected.
60%The UAP was assessed as benign, solid, of unknown propulsion, not under intelligent control, with an estimated velocity of about 30 MPH.
55%
Events
Oct 28, 2023
UAP observation over the ocean
At 290811Z OCT23 the operator observed a seemingly circular UAP flying just above the ocean surface toward land, then lost it from the feed; assessed benign, ~30 MPH, solid physical state.
Jan 21, 2026
Declassification
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, under USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019, approved for release to AARO.
Oct 27, 2023
ISR sortie takeoff from LGLR
Aircraft took off from LGLR at 281504:00ZOCT23 for a planned ISR/target development mission.
Oct 28, 2023
Aircraft landing at LGLR
Aircraft landed at LGLR at 291105:00ZOCT23; total mission time 20 hours 1 minute.
May 7, 2026
Public release
Published in the Department of War UAP document release.
Oct 27, 2023
ISR mission takeoff from LGLR
Aircraft took off from ICAO LGLR at 281504Z OCT23 for a planned ISR/target-development sortie.
Oct 28, 2023
Mission landing at LGLR
Aircraft landed at LGLR at 291105Z OCT23; total mission time 20 hours 1 minute.
May 7, 2026
Public release by Department of War
File published in the Department of War UAP data release.
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on : 22 January 2026 Misrep 9337873 Narrative AT 15042,I 1.4a ITOOK OFF FROM LGLR. AT 151$2,~HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE.(l;:]PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. AT 16182,~WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKEI),.~ARRIVED <?N-STATION AT 20182, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFO D FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 36S YC 401.4a!5~ (SEE ISR 1). AT 081 lZ,~BSERVED IX POSS UAP (SEE UAP 1). AT 0542Z~RETURNED TO BASE. AT 10352,~ ED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 11052, ~LANDED AT LGLR. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 20:01 MISSION HOURS, 09:24 FMV HOURS, IX FMV TASKING$ PROSECU D. Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481028 OPERATION • Operation1 1.4a • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 603rd • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM 3.5c, (b )(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 001 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 22 January 2026 MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 33 SOS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO)~ 1.4a • Mission Type: ISR • ATO Mission Number~ • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A -AIR FORCE Poe POC • Rank: AlC • Full Name~.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(§) • Unit: 56 SOIS • Wing: 27 SOW • Phone Number:~!-3-.5-c.-l-b}-,6-}~ • Email:I 3.5c, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 AOC Det l QC • Rank: SrA • Full Naml3.bc, (b)(3), 130b, (bl$) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 27 SOW • Phone Number:~b.-5c-.-,b-}(6~~ • Email:I 3.5c, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC APPROVER • Rank: AlC • Full Name:p ...._-5c-,-(b-)(3_)_,1-30-b-,(-b-)(6-,)I • Unit: Unavailable 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 002 Declassified by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 22 January 2026 • Wing: Other • Phone Number:!J.5c, (b)(6)!'...._ _, • Email:! 3.5c, .1.::Cb:.Ll)(.::.,6)~------l • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 603 AOC ____ INGEST • Rank: • FuUName: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQVJP • Aircraft Callsign:! 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: • 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: 3.5c fb)f6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO I 01/26/26 003 Declassified by MG R chard A Ha•rison USCE=NTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified o'l· 22 January 2026 • 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: 2XAGM-l 14R9E 2XAGM-l 14R2 • TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-4 • Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH • Data Link: LINK 16 • Gentext: Timeline Takeoff • Callsign:I 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): .4a, 1.4 • Aircraft Tail Number(s) 1.4a • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): LGLR • Takeoff Time DTG: 281504:00ZOCT23 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 34055 • Gentext/ Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): LGLR • Last Land Time: 291105:00ZOCT23 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 291115:00ZOCT23 • Total Mission Time: 20 hours 1 minute • Gen text/ Additional Details: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 282018:00ZOCT23 • Callsign:I 1.4a I • JTAR Number: • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: ISR • JTAC Callsign:l~-1-.4-a~ • Gen text/ Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: On 3.5c, (b )(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 004 Declassified by MG Richard A. He rison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on 22 January 2026 Of/Station • Time Off Station DTG: 290542:00ZOCT23 • Total Time On Station: 9 hours 24 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: JSR • Time-on Station DTG: 282018:00ZOCT23 • Time-off Station DTG: 290542:00ZOCT23 • Aircraft Callsign:! 1.4a • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: G-MESH • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRJ#, or TIC# : DATA MASKED • BE Number (ifNTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 36S YC 4~511.4a! • Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT • FMV or Image File Name (ifNTISR): • EEis Observed: No • Number of EEis: • Global Campaign Plan: I GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SP AT 2018Z,~OBSERVED N EEi RELATED ACTVITY. FROM 2019Z TO 2243Z,~CONDUCTED POL ON SEVERAL AS~OCIATED COIS, NO EEi RELATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED. AT 2244Zf':"7OBSERVED 6X VE«ICLES ON PARKING GARAGE ROOFTOP AND NO PERSONNEL.~CONDUCTED POL I N COi UNTIL RTB AT 0542Z. JSR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: DATA MASKED • Supported Operation~ 1.4a • Precoord Time: • Precoord Effectiveness: - WEATHER • Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED) 3.5c b 6 USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 005 Declassified by MG Richard A. Ha•rison USCENTCOM Chief of Staf' Declassified O"l . 22 January 2026 CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 290811 :00ZOCT23 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE • UAP Response to Observer Actions: NONE • MDS Type / Asset Type~ 1.4a, 1.4g • Tail Number~ • Friendly Aircraft Location: 35SMV3~~1.4a! • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: • 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: NONE • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP RF Frequency: UNK • UAP RF Duration: UNK • UAP Event Serial Number: • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE • Full Name: - I 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 006 Declass,fed by MG Ricrard A. Har•1sor USCE:N-rCOM Cti ef of Staff Declass-fied on 22 Jant.ary 2026 • Rank/Grade: • Email: • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 35SMV3~~ • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 35SMV3~41.4a! • Last Seen Radius: 5 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: 30 MPH • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: • UAP Date ofDoD Acquisition: 290811:00ZOCT23 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (y s/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign:! 1.4a I • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate esti ated or measured): GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recogniz le features): SEEMINGLY CIRCULAR, TOO SMALL TO MAKE OUT DETAILS • Gentext (UAP Event Description): AT 081 IZ,! 1.4a !WAS RIB WHEN THEY SPOTTE A UAP FLYING JUST ABOVE IGHT ABOVE THE OCEAN THE SURFACE OF THE OCEAN WATER. THE UAP FLEWS TOWARDS LANDS. AT 081 IZ,~LOST THE UAP FROM HEIR FEED. 3.Sc b 6 USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 007
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