DOW-UAP-D14 — USCENTCOM MISREP // IRAQ // MAY 2022

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DOW-UAP-D14 — USCENTCOM MISREP // IRAQ // MAY 2022 is a declassified record from the U.S. United States Air Force, dated 2022-05-15, classification SECRET//DECLASSIFIED. It is part of PURSUE Release 01 — the Pentagon's first public unsealing of UAP records under the Presidential Unsealing & Reporting System for UAP Encounters program, published on 2026-05-08 at war.gov/UFO/. UAP.WATCH has indexed the full text locally so the document can be read, searched, and cited without leaving the site.

Linked incidents

• Iraq (CENTCOM AOR, ISR mission, Sigonella-staged) — MAY 2022 (PURSUE-012)
• Middle East (CENTCOM AOR) — MAY 2022 (PURSUE-015)

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, EYEY

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Narrative
(S//REL) AT 1355Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM SIGONELLA AIRBASE (LICZ).

AT 1424Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE.

FROM 1507Z TO 0906Z, 1.4a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER.

AT 1551Z, 1.4a WAS ON STATION IN SRO TRACK (41EMD).

FROM 1938Z TO 0230Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED IMINT ISO 603 AOC\OP HUMMER SICKLE IVO 
41EMD IVO EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN. SEE ISR LINE 1.

AT 2147Z, 1.4a WAS REACTED TO BY 1-3 ACFT, INCLUDING 1X POSS RFAF SU-30. SEE 
REACTION LINE 1.

AT 0117Z, ONE POSSIBLE SMALL UAP WAS OBSERVED. SEE UAP LINE 1.

AT 0011Z, 1.4a OBSERVED ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35 LANDING IVO AL ASSAD AFLD. SEE 
OBS LINE 1.

AT 0230Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED TO RTB.

AT 0616Z, 1.4a WAS OFF STATION.

AT 0934Z, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE LRE.

AT 1025Z, 1.4a LANDED AT LRCT. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-IN AND DGS4

(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
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10/17/25 001
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470529

OPERATION
• Operation: 1.4a
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 603rd
• Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USEUCOM

MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 50ATKS
• Submit Date:

MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): E149
• Mission Type: ISR
• ATO Mission Number: 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc
POC
• Rank: A1C
• Full Name exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 50 ATKS
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
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Rank: Ctr
Full Name: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Unit: 12 AF PAROC
Wing: Other
Phone Number: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
• Rank: SSgt
• Full Name: FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 603 AOC

INGEST
• Rank: <empty>
• Full Name: <empty>
• Unit: <empty>
• Wing: <empty>
• Phone Number: <empty>
• Email: <empty>
• Service: <empty>
• Operations Center: <empty>

ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
• 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: -
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/17/25 003
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
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• 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: -
• 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: ANDAS4
• Additional Avionics: AH/SAR
• Data Link: -
• Gentext:

Timeline
Takeoff
Callsign: 1.4a
Number of Aircraft: 1
Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a
Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): LICZ
Takeoff Time DTG: 291355:00ZMAY22
Mode 3 (IFF Codes): <empty>
Gentext/Additional Details: <empty>
Mission Canceled: <empty>

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): LICZ
• Last Land Time: 301025:00ZMAY22
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/17/25 004
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 301035:00ZMAY22
• Total Mission Time: 20 hours 30 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 291551:00ZMAY22
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: XREC
• JTAC Callsign: -
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 300616:00ZMAY22
• Total Time On Station: 14 hours 25 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 291938:00ZMAY22
• Time-off Station DTG: 300230:00ZMAY22
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Msn Type: TARGET DEV
1.4c
• Tasking Type: PLANNED
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 36SXD701.4a531.4a
• Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEIs Observed: Yes
• Number of EEIs: 10

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (S//REL) AT 1551Z, 1.4a ENTERED THEIR SRO TRACK INTO OP AREA 41EMD. AT
1551Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ON OP 1.4a ISO 603 AOC
IVO 41EMD. FROM 1938Z TO 0230Z, 1.4a COLLECTED ON 39X TGTS: SYRIAN NAVY OPS
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/17/25 005
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
AREA (36SXD701.4a531.4a), SYRIAN NAVY OPS AREA (36SYD391.4a541.4a), SYRIAN NAVY OPS
AREA (36SYE371.4a411.4a), SYRIAN NAVY OPS AREA (36SXE681.4a401.4a), SYRIAN NAVY OPS
AREA (36SXD701.4a531.4a), OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY
(36SYD461.4a461.4a), OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY
(36SXD331.4a431.4a), OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY
(36SXA361.4a811.4a, OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY (36SYA521.4a831.4a,
OPIR ISRAEL-LEBANON-SYRIA REGION DSA 2 E4YY (36SYD461.4a461.4a), OSIC LATAKIA
NAVAL MON DSA (36SYE211.4a751.4a, OSIC LATAKIA NAVAL MON DSA (36SYD241.4a531.4a),
OSIC LATAKIA NAVAL MON DSA (36SYD651.4a541.4a), OSIC LATAKIA NAVAL MON DSA
(36SYE611.4a761.4a), OSIC LATAKIA NAVAL MON DSA (36SYE211.4a751.4a), BASSEL AL ASSAD
INTL AFLD (36SYE671.4a211.4a), 0426WR0135 (37SBT481.4a971.4a), TARTUS NAVAL BASE
(36SYD621.4a671.4a), BEIRUT ARMY BKS FAKRIDINE (36SYC291.4a511.4a), JUNIYAH ARMY
BKS SARBA (36SYC411.4a621.4a, RUMYAH PRISON (36SYC391.4a521.4a), BEIRUT MILITARY
FACILITY KARANTINA (36SYC341.4a531.4a, BAMLKAH SIGINT FACILITY (36SYD721.4a691.4a),
BEIRUT POSSIBLE TERRORIST CNO FACILITY (36SYC321.4a481.4a), IBN HANI COASTAL
DEFENSE SITE (36SYE461.4a411.4a), BATRAH CD SITE (36SYE641.4a231.4a), TARTUS NAVAL
MSL SPT FAC (36SYD641.4a721.4a), AL LADHIQIYAH ARMY BKS SE STAMO (36S YE 651.4a
301.4a, 0426CA1058 (37S BV 271.4a051.4a, AYN ASH SHARIQIYAH CD BDE HQ (37S BV 341.4a
141.4a), ADIMAH COASTAL DEFENSE SITE SOUTHWEST (36SYD651.4a921.4a), AR RAWDAH
COASTAL OBSERVATION POST (36SYD631.4a861.4a, ASH SHAMIYAH CD SITE
(36SYE531.4a471.4a), ABU AFSAH CD SITE (36SYD661.4a581.4a), AL LADHIQIYAH SYRIAN
NAVAL HEADQUARTER (36SYE531.4a361.4a), TALL SUKAS CD SITE (36SYE651.4a101.4a),
LATAKIA SCHOOL 81 (36SYE531.4a361.4a), AND JABLAH NAVAL ACADEMY
(36SYE651.4a191.4a), LOOKING FOR RFN SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE ROUTES, MUNITION
HANDLING, AND PERSONNEL MOVEMENT. AT 1745Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X SLAVA HEADING
EAST IVO 35SPU351.4a091.4a WHILE TRANSITING TO SP. AT 1808Z, 1X PROBABLE GORSHKOV
FFG HEADING EAST IVO 36STD291.4a771.4a WHILE TRANSITING TO SP. AT 2104Z, 1.4a
OBSERVED A GENERATOR OR POSS RADAR DISH IVO 36SYE671.4a211.4a AT 2120Z, 1X A-50U
MAINSTAY D AND 2X IL-38 OBSERVED PARKED IVO 36SYE681.4a221.4a AT 0006Z, ONE
PROBABLE IL-76 OBSERVED ACTIVE IVO 36SYE681.4a221.4a AT 0011Z, ONE PROBABLE
SU-27/35 OBSERVED LANDING IVO 36SYE681.4a221.4a AT 0029Z, ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35
WAS OBSERVED TAKING OFF TO THE SOUTH. AT 0344Z, ONE PROBABLE GORSHKOV FFG,
HULL 461 HEADED EAST IVO 36SUD741.4a231.4a AT 0405Z ONE PROBABLE UDALOY I DD,
HULL 626 HEADED EAST IVO 36STC861.4a941.4a AT 0411Z ONE PROBABLE SLAVA CG, HULL
055 HEADED EAST IVO 36STD791.4a121.4a AT 0530Z, 1X PROBABLE UDALOY 1 DD, HULL 564
HEADED WEST IVO 35SMU201.4a191.4a AT 0230Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND
RETURNED TO BASE (RTB).

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: 603 AOC
• Supported Operation: OP1.4a
• Precoord Time: -
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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
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Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Precoord Effectiveness: -

WEATHER
• Weather: (S//REL) WAS NOT A FACTOR

EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: No
• Gentext:

REACTION
• Initial Contact DTG: 292147:00ZMAY22
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 37S BV 341.4a 141.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Heading: 300
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude: FL243
• Friendly Aircraft Airspeed: 148KIAS
• # of Enemy Aircraft: 2
• Enemy Aircraft Type: SU-30
• Enemy Aircraft Nationality: RUSSIAN
• Source of ID: NTIG
• Enemy Aircraft Location: 1.4a
• Enemy Aircraft Heading: 270
• Enemy Aircraft Altitude: FL 190
• Enemy Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Description of Enemy Formation: -
• ESM (Yes, No): No
• Countermeasures Employed: NONE

RSLTREACTION
• REACTION DTG:
• Num AA Weapons Employed:
• Num Enemy Aircraft Engaged:
• Friendly Weapons Employed:
• Num Enemy Aircraft Damaged:
• Num Enemy Aircraft Destroyed:
• Enemy Weapons Employed:
• Results Observed:

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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
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Declassified on: 8 October 2025
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GENTEXT/REACTION
• Gentext: (S//NF) AT 2147Z, 1.4a WAS REACTED TO BY 1-3 ACFT, INCLUDING 1X POSS
RFAF SU-30, THAT GOT APPROXIMATELY 5NM FROM 1.4a THE ACFT APPROACHED
WESTWARD FROM THE SYRIAN COAST, FLEW DIRECTLY UNDER 1.4a ORBIT (FL190, VS
1.4a FL243) FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MIN, FLEW SOUTH FOR ABOUT 10NM, AND THEN
RETURNED WEST. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION. 1.4a THEN CONTINUED
MISSION AS PLANNED. 1.4a DID NOT VISUALLY ACQUIRE THE REPORTED ACFT.

WEATHER
• Weather: (U) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR.

UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 300117:00ZMAY22
• MDS Type / Asset Type: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Tail Number: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 36SXD991.4a981.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL240
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 142 KIAS
• Friendly Aircraft State: -
• Training Range (If applicable): -
• Operational Range: -
• UAP Physical State: -
• Number of UAP Sighted: 1
• UAP Signatures: No
• UAP RF Frequency: -
• UAP RF Duration: -
• UAP Effects on Persons:
• Full Name:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• UAP First Seen Location: 37SBV281.4a191.4a
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): -

GENTEXT/UAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (S//REL) 1.4a
1.4a OBSERVED A UAP AT 0117Z FLY NORTH TO NORTH EAST AND FOLLOWED AS LONG
AS POSSIBLE. 1.4a SCREENER COULD NOT GET A POSITIVE ID ON THE UAP.

OBSERVATION
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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/17/25 008
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
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Declassified on: 8 October 2025
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• Observation DTG: 300011:00ZMAY22
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Aircraft Location: 36SYE681.4a 22 1.4a
• Aircraft Heading: -
• Aircraft Altitude: -
• Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
• Range: -
• Killbox & Keypad: -
• Observed Activity Location: 36SYE681.4a221.4a
• Observed Activity Description: ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35 OBSERVED LANDING
• Method of Observation: FMV
• EEIs Observed: No
• Number of EEIs:

GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
• Gentext: (S//REL) AT 0011Z, 1.4a OBSERVED ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35 LANDING IVO
36SYE681.4a221.4a.

WEATHER
• Weather: (S//REL) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR.

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 009