DOW-UAP-D075, Mission Report, Gulf of Aden, July 2024
This document is a standardized U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP 10194673), classified SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY and heavily redacted, released by the U.S. Department of War as part of a UAP data release. During an ISR mission supporting NAVCENT and AFCENT under USCENTCOM, an Air Force operator (124th Attack Squadron, 132 Wing) observed one UAP at 140517Z JUL24 in the vicinity of grid 38P MT, in the Gulf of Aden area. The observer reported the object maintained a 'straight flight path at same altitude,' assessed it as 'benign,' and noted its 'speed was faster than the flying speed.' The operator followed the UAP 'till the distance became too far to follow.' Fields report unknown propulsion, unknown intelligent control, no interrogation, no effects on persons or equipment, and no materials recovered, with kinetic altitude LOW and trajectory NW. The report notes all descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation at the time. It was recommended for release by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier on 2 June 2025 and approved for release to AARO. Declassification date listed as 20490714.
Description
A redacted U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP #10194673) released by the Department of War, documenting a single Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) observation during an ISR mission over the Gulf of Aden region on 14 July 2024. The report was recommended for release by USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier and approved for release to AARO.
Claims
The operator assessed the UAP as benign and followed it until the distance became too far to follow.
92%UAP propulsion, intelligent control, and advanced capabilities were all reported as unknown.
85%A U.S. military operator observed one UAP over the Gulf of Aden on 14 July 2024 at 140517ZJUL24.
85%The UAP's propulsion, intelligent control, and advanced capabilities were reported as unknown; no material was recovered and no effects on persons or equipment occurred.
83%No materials were recovered and there were no effects on persons or equipment.
80%The UAP maintained a straight flight path at the same altitude and moved faster than the aircraft's flying speed.
80%A U.S. military operator observed one UAP on 14 July 2024 that maintained a straight flight path at the same altitude.
75%The UAP's speed was faster than the observing aircraft's flying speed.
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May 7, 2026
Public release by Department of War
Document released as part of UAP data disclosure dataset.
Jul 13, 2024
UAP observation
An operator observed 1 UAP at 140517Z JUL24 in vicinity of grid 38P MT, assessed as benign, moving in a straight flight path at same altitude at speed faster than flying speed; followed until distance too far.
Jun 1, 2025
Release recommendation
MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, recommended the report for release; approved for release to AARO.
Jul 13, 2024
UAP observation over Gulf of Aden
A U.S. military ISR operator observed one UAP at 140517ZJUL24 vicinity MGRS grid 38P; object flew a straight path at same altitude, faster than flying speed, assessed benign; operator followed until distance too great.
Jun 1, 2025
Release recommendation by USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier recommended the report for release on 2 June 2025.
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Misrep 10194673 Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Narrative (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) TAIL NUMBER 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM 1.4a AT 140222ZJUL24 VIA 1.4a AND ARRIVED ON STATION AT 1.4a 140300ZJUL24. 1.4a UTILIZED 1.4a THROUGHOUT MISSION BETWEEN HANDOVER AND HANDBACK. FROM 140334ZJUL24 TO 140925ZJUL24 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET c=J ISR 1). 1.4a OBSERVED 1X DEVELOPMENT ISO NAVCENT IVO 38P MT 51DD 1.4a 11 1.4a (SEE DD UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53 1.4a 17 1.4a (SEE UAP1). FROM c=J 141041ZJUL24 TO 142130ZJUL24, c=J 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO AFCENT IVO 38P MV 24D 1.4a 81 1.4a (SEE ISR 2). c=J 1.4a CALLED OFF STATION AT 142142ZJUL24, D 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE 1.4a AT 142238ZJUL24 AND LANDED AT 142259ZJUL24 VIA . FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY 1.4a MISSION HOURS: 1.4a IMINT HOURS: 1.4a , - -1.4a~ cTARGETS = J PROSECUTED: 1, 1.4a I RETASKED: FROM 141041ZJUL24 TO 142130ZJUL24, c=J 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO OP IVO 38P MV 24 1.4a 81 1.4a (SEE ISR 2). 1.4a DD (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20490714 OPERATION • Operation: OPERATION • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th 1.4a 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000001 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 124 ATKS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): D 1.4a • Mission Type: 1.4a • ATO Mission Number: 1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank:3.5c, (b)(6) • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 124 ATKS • Wing: 132 Wing • Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other QC • Rank: 3.5c, D(b)(6) • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Unit: 1.4a • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000002 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Rank: 3.5c, D(b)(6) • Full Name:3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 379 AEW • Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a 1.4g 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000003 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies 1.4g • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4a 1.4g Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft):1.4a, 1.4g c=J • Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): • Takeoff Time DTG: 1.4a • 1.4g • Gentext/Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: 1.4a Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): • Last Land Time: 1.4a • Last Engine Shutdown Time: • Total Mission Time: 1.4g • Gentext/Additional Details: 1.4a 1.4a ISR • Time-on Station DTG: • Time-off Station DTG: • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: 1.4a • Primary Sensor: FMV 1.4a 1.4a 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000004 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies • Sensors Available: D 1.4g • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): NAVCENT / OPERATION 1.4a • BE Number (if NTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 38P MT 51DD 1.4a 11 1.4a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 124 1.4a MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORDINATION WAS EXCELLENT DUE TO RECEIVING MISSION PRODUCTS 124 MINUTES BEFORE TAKE OFF. c=J 1.4a ARRIVED ON TARGET AT IVO 38P MT 51D 140334ZJUL24 FOR OPERATION 1.4a 1.4a 11 1.4a 1.4a Dc=J OBSERVED 1X UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53 1.4a 17 (SEE UAP 1). AT 140925ZJUL24 1.4a DD 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TARGET AND PROCEEDED TO NEXT TASKING. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION • Precoord Time: 124 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: EXCELLENT 1.4a WEATHER • Weather: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: • Gentext: (S//REL) 1.4a On Station • Time On Station DTG: 140300:00ZJUL24 • Callsign: 1.4a • JTAR Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000005 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: 1.4a • JTAC Callsign: • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: • Total Time On Station: • Gentext/Additional Details: 1.4a 1.4g ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 1.4a • Time-off Station DTG: 1.4a • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: 1.4a • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: D 1.4a • Tasking Type: Dynamic • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): AFCENT / OPERATION 1.4a • BE Number (if NTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 38P MV 24 1.4a 1.4a D81D • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) COORDINATED WITH AFCENT 30 1.4a MINUTES PRIOR TO RETASKING. PRECOORDINATION WAS EXCELLENT DUE TO RECEIVING MISSION PRODUCTS 30 MINUTES BEFORE RETASKING. c=J 1.4a ARRIVED ON TARGET AT FOR OPERATION IVO 38P MV 24 1.4a 1.4a 1.4a 1.4a D81D NSTR. AT 142130ZJUL24, c=J 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TARGET AND RETURNED TO BASE. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: AFCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION 1.4a 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000006 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Precoord Time: 30 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: EXCELLENT Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies WEATHER • Weather: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER DID NOT PREVENTED IMINT EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: • Gentext: UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 140517:00ZJUL24 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: STRAIGHT FLIGHT PATH AT SAME ALTI • UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNKNOWN • MDS Type / Asset Type:1.4a, 1.4g • Tail Number: 1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Location: 38P MT 64 1.4a 1.4a D53D • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 1.4g • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: ALL • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 1.4g • 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): • Operational Range: I 1.4g I • UAP Physical State: CJ 1.4g • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNKNOWN • UAP Signatures: 1.4g • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNKNOWN ABOUT ADVANCED CAPABILITIES AND/OR MATERIALS • UAP RF Frequency: • UAP RF Duration: • UAP Event Serial Number: 1.4a • UAP Effects on Persons: NO 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000007 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6) • Rank/Grade: TSGT/E-5 • Email: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): 3.5c, (b)(6) • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 38P MT 53 1.4a 17 1.4a DD • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 38P MT 22 1.4a 49 1.4a DD • Last Seen Radius: 5 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: LOW • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: UNKNOWN • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: 1.4a • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: NW • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 140517:00ZJUL24 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): 1.4a FOLLOWED THE UAP TILL THE DISTANCE BECAME TOO FAR TO FOLLOW • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UAP'S SPEED WAS FASTER THAN THE 1.4a, 1.4g FLYING SPEED • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign: 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): UAP HAD • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 1.4a 1.4a 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000008
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