DOW-UAP-D107

Mission Report, Middle East, 2025

Agency: Department of War
Format: Document, 8 pages
Incident date: 2025
Place: Middle East
Released: Release 06, September 18, 2026
Source: war.gov
Topics: Infrared / FLIR, Mission reports

Description from war.gov

This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. U.S. military services often use MISREPs to report unidentiﬁed anomalous phenomena (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). The GENTEXT, or “general text” section of these reports often contains important qualitative, contextual information, distinguishing it from the more quantitative, or numerical, data found elsewhere in the report. This mission report accompanies video footage derived from an infrared system aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025 (DOW-UAP-PR133). A U.S. military operator reported observing UAP, describing it as “look[ing] like a white round orbit… moving as fast as 500 miles per hour.” All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reﬂects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

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DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED sEe Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 Misrep prod-dod-11937169 Narrative (SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 281732:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) TASKED D(b) (1) (B) WITH 7 LINE. (SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 281953:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) DEPARTED (0) (1) (B) VIA SLR. (SECRETIREL TO USA FVEY) AT (b) (1) (B) ARRIVED ON STATION AND (b) (1) (B) (SECRETHREL TO UST I CONDUCTED (0) (1) (3) ON 76 FVE%) AT 290025:00ZOCT25 (b) (1) (B) STA IVO 3(b) (1) (B) (SEE ISR 1). (SECRET NOPORA) AT 290141:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) (SEE UAP 1). OBSERVED UAP IVO (b) (1) (B) (SECRETIREL TO USA, FVEY) AT (b) (1) (B) (SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY) AT (b) (1) (B) RETURNED TO BASE. WENT OFF STATION AND TERMINATED (b) (1) (B) (SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 291605:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) LANDED AT (b) (1) (3) VIA SLR. (SECRI TO USA, F HEY AT 291615:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) LAST ENGINE SHUTDOWN. SECRETAREL - TO USA, FVEY) FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY (b) (1) (B) ( SECRET/REL TO LISA, FVRY (b) (1) (B) (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: NOFORK • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20501028 OPERATION DECLASSIFIED 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET#OTORN - UNCLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED SECRET/NOFORN Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 11 ATKS • Mission Wing: 432 AEW • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): FOUND IN ATO • Mission Type: b) (1) (3, • ATO Mission Number: (0) (1) (B) • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: AIR FORCE Рос РОС • Rank: SrA • Full Name: (b) (6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: (b) (6) • Phone Number: (b) (6) • Email: (b) (6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other QC • Rank: SrA • Full Name: (b) (6) • Unit: (b) (6) • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: (b) (6) • Email: (b) (6) DECLASSIFIED 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRETANOFORN UNCLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED SECRETA CFORN Declassified by: MS CENT COM Chiet of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: (b) (6) APPROVER • Rank: SSgt • Full Name: (b) (6) • Unit: (b) (6) • Wing: (0) (6) • Phone Number: (b) (6) • Email: (b) (6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: (b) (6) INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: (b) (1) (B) • 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: - DECLASSIFIED 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRETANOFORN UNCLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED SECRETA CFORN Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • 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: (b) (1) (B) • TGT Pod Name or Designator: (b) (1) (B) • Additional Avionics: (b) (1) (B) • Data Link: • Gentext: SEen ESP) (b) (1) (B) (b) (1) (B) Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: (b) (1) (B) • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): (b) (1) (B) • Aircraft Tail Number (s): (b) (1) (B) • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): (0) (1) (3) • Takeoff Time DTG: 281953:00ZOCT25 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): (* (1) (3) • Last Land Time: 291605:00ZOCT25 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 291615:00ZOCT25 • Total Mission Time: (b) (1) (B) • Gentext/Additional Details: - ISR DECLASSIFIED 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRETANOFORN UNCLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED SECRETINOTONN Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Time-on Station DTG: 290025:00ZOCT25 • Time-off Station DTG: 291222:00ZOCT25 • Aircraft Callsign: (b) (1) (B) • Msn Type: • Primary Sensor: (b) (1) (B) • Sensors Available: (b) (1) (B) • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (J TAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: (b) (1) (B) • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: Unknown • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group) GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET/REL VEY (b) (1) (B) COORDINATED WITH (b) (1) (B) (b) (1) (B) PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRE-COORDINATION WAS SATISFACTORY DUE TO TIMING/QUALITY OF PRODUCTS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED 7-LINE FOR MISSION ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION (EEIS). (SECDET/DEL TO LISA EVEY BACKGROUND: (b) (1) (B) REQUESTS (b) (1) (B) AND REPORTING ON THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IOT COUNTER SMUGGLING OPERATIONS, ENABLE FORCE PROTECTION, AND TO COUNTER ISIS AND ITN (b) (1) (B (SEC T/REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM (b) (1) (B) ARRIVED ON TARGET ISO (1) (B) AND CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT IVO (b) (1) (B) (SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY) PLEASE SEE ATTACHED TARGET LOG AND POST MISSION PRODUCT FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITY DURING MISSION. (SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 291222:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) (b) (1) (B) OFF TASKING AND (b) (1) (B) RETURNED TO BASE. STA CLEARED ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: (b) (1) (B) • Supported Operation: (b) (1) (B) • Precoord Time: (b) (1) (B) DECLASSIFIED 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRETINOFORN UNCLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED SECRETHNOFORN Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: - • WX Mission Impact: No Impact • Location of WX Occurrence: • Cause of Impact: EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Unknown • Gentext: - On Station • Time On Station DTG: (b) (1) (B) • Callsign: 79) • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: (b) (1) (B) • Total Time On Station: (b) (1) (B) • Gentext/Additional Details: UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 290141:00ZOCT25 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuver ability Observations: FAST MOVING SPEEDS UP TO 500MPH • UAP Response to Observer Actions: - • MDS Type / Asset Type: (b) (1) (B) • Tail Number: (b) (1) (B) • Friendly Aircraft Location: (b) (1) (B) • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: ~22,500 FT • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: - DECLASSIFIED 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRETHNOTORI UNCLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED SECRET/NOFORN Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • Observer Assessment of UAP: (b) (1) (B) • Friendly Aircraft Speed: - • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensors) and returns):: - • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: (b) (1) (B) • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): - • Operational Range: - • UAP Physical State: Solid • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: - • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP Signatures: - • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP RF Frequency: • UAP RF Duration: - • UAP Event Serial Number: - • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP Effects on Equipment: - • Full Name: (b) (6) • Rank/Grade: A1C / E-3 • Email: (b) (6) • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): ( b) (6) • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • First Coordinate: (b) (1) (B) • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: (b) (1) (B) • Last Seen Radius: 5 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: - • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: - • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: - • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: - • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 290145:00ZOCT25 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: - • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign: (b) (1) (B) DECLASSIFIED 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRETANICEORN UNCLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 • 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/ANOFORN) FROM 290141:00ZOCT2025 TO 290150:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) OBSERVED A UAP ON FEED WHILE ON TGT, (b) (1) (B) STATED IT LOOKED LIKE A WHITE ROUND ORBIT, TRACKED FOR(b) (1) (B) OBSERVED UAP MOVING AS FAST AS 500MPH, AND (* (1) 6) LOST UAP IVO (b) (1) (B) • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET/NOEORN) FROM 290141:00ZOCT2025 TO 290150:00ZOCT25, (b) (1) (B) OBSERVED A UAP ON FEED WHILE ON TGT(b) (1) (B STATED IT LOOKED LIKE A WHITE ROUND ORBIT, TRACKED FOR (b) (1) (B) OBSERVED UAP MOVING AS FAST AS 500MPH, AND * (1 6) LOST UAP IVO 3(b) (1) (B) THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. DECLASSIFIED 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRETA OFORN UNCLASSIFIED

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DOW-UAP-D107 is a Mission Report (MISREP) generated by the 11th Attack Squadron / 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing under USCENTCOM's Operation Inherent Resolve, documenting an ISR sortie flown October 28-29, 2025, in the Middle East (specific locations, unit callsigns, and coordinates redacted under exemption b(1)(B)). The aircraft, operating at approximately 22,500 feet in support of counter-ISIS/counter-smuggling operations, conducted standard target development tasking. During the mission, on October 29 between 0141Z and 0150Z, a Senior Airman/A1C-level sensor operator observed an unidentified object on the aircraft's infrared feed, describing it as a "white round orbit" moving at speeds up to 500 mph before it was lost from view. This report is linked to companion video footage (DOW-UAP-PR133).

The document follows AARO's standardized MISREP/UAP reporting template, with most quantitative fields (altitude, trajectory, propulsion, advanced capabilities) left blank or marked "estimated"/unknown, reflecting the limits of a single IR sensor pass rather than sustained multi-sensor tracking. Redactions are extensive, obscuring unit callsigns, aircraft type, exact coordinates, and personnel identities, consistent with routine operational security rather than content specific to the UAP sighting. Declassified June 2026 by USCENTCOM's Chief of Staff, the report is representative of routine combat-ISR UAP reporting funneled to AARO — an unremarkable operational sortie interrupted briefly by an unexplained aerial object, with no reported effects on personnel or equipment and no object recovered.

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