DOW-UAP-D16, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, JULY 2022

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DOW-UAP-D16, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, JULY 2022 is a declassified record from the U.S. Department of War (DoD), dated 2022-07-31, 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

• Syria — OCT 2024 (PURSUE-008)
• Syria (CENTCOM AOR) — JUL 2022 (PURSUE-013)

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN

Misrep undefined-7816710

Narrative
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 301639ZJUL22, TF CHOSIN TASKED 1.4a WITH IMINT VIA 7 LINE. AT 301822ZJUL22, 1.4a DEPARTED MUWAFFAQ SALTI AB (OJMS). AT 301829ZJUL22, 1.4a HANDLED OVER FROM THE LRE. AT 301925ZJUL22, 1.4a BEGAN SIGINT COLLECT. AT 302028ZJUL22, 1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION AND CHECKED IN WITH TF CHOSIN STA TO PERFORM IMINT IVO 37SFU38 1.4a 81 1.4a (SEE ISR 1). AT 310239ZJUL22, 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 37SFU27 1.4a 74 1.4a (SEE UAP 1). AT 311343ZJUL22, 1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 311409ZJUL22, 1.4a TERMINATED SIGINT COLLECT. AT 311458ZJUL22, 1.4a HANDLED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 311519ZJUL22, 1.4a LANDED AT OJMS. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1. 20.9 MISSION HOURS, 17.2 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKINGS PROCESUCED, 18.7 SIGINT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKINGS PROCESUCED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROCESUCED

(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: NOFORN
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470731

OPERATION
• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//NOFORN
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 001
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 89 ATKS
• Submit Date:

MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): DI
• Mission Type: ARMED RECCE
• ATO Mission Number 1.4a, 1.4g
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc
POC
• Rank: Amn
• Full Name:
• Unit: 89 ATKS
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number; FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
- Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 603 AOC

gc
• Rank: 2d Lt
• Full Name: exemptions (b)(3) 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 89 ATKS
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: ; FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

APPROVER
• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 609th AOC
• Wing: Other
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//NOFORN
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 002
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN
Phone Number: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC

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: <empty>
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data: <empty>
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: <empty>
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: <empty>
• MWS Name or Designator: <empty>
• MWS Software Load or Mission Data: <empty>
• IRCM Name or Designator: <empty>
• IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: <empty>
• ECM Name or Designator: <empty>
• ECM Software Load or Mission Data: <empty>
• CMD Name or Designator: <empty>
• Chaff Designator: <empty>
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: <empty>
• Flare Designator: <empty>
• Num Flares: <empty>
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: <empty>
• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: <empty>
• Num Towed Decoys: <empty>
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM: <empty>
• Num Radar-Guided AAM: <empty>
• Type of IR-Guided AAM: <empty>
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
SECRET//NOFORN
10/17/25 003
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN
• Num IR-Guided AAM: <empty>
• Gun Name or Designator: <empty>
• Num Gun Rounds: <empty>
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4a
1.4c
• 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, 1.4g
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 301822:00ZJUL22
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Mission Canceled:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 301925:00ZJUL22
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number:
• Killbox (Location):
• Mission Type: AREC
• JTAC Callsign:
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 311409:00ZJUL22
• Total Time On Station: 18 hours 44 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details: <empty>

Landing
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//NOFORN
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//NOFORN
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
• Last Land Time: 311519:00ZJUL22
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 311529:00ZJUL22
• Total Mission Time: 20 hours 57 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details: -

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 302028:00ZJUL22
• Time-off Station DTG: 310000:00ZJUL22
Aircraft Callsign:: 1.4a
• Msn Type: AREC
1.4c
• Tasking Type: Planned
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 37SFU381.4a811.4a
• Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR):
• EEIs Observed:
• Number of EEIs:

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 1.4a COORDINATED WITH TF
CHOSIN 103 MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. COORDINATION WAS SATISFACTORY DUE TO
QUALITY OF PRODUCTS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED 7-LINE FOR MISSION ESSENTIAL
ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION (EEIS). AT 2028Z, 1.4a ARRIVED ON OP SPECTRE DAGGER,
FORCE PRO ISO TF CHOSIN AND TF CHOSIN SENSOR TASKING AUTHORITY (STA)
DIRECTED 1.4a TO PROVIDE IMINT IVO 37SFU38 1.4a 81 1.4a . FROM 2028Z TO 2100Z, 1.4a
SCANNED IVO SP (37SFU38 1.4a 81 1.4a ) FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 2029Z, 1.4a
OBSERVED 1X ADM SITTING ON TOP OF CARGO TRUCK PARKED BEHIND TREE IVO
37SFU38 1.4a 81 1.4a . FROM 2100Z TO 2136Z, 1.4a SCANNED COI 1 AND RUNWAY IVO
37SFU29 1.4a 73 1.4a FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. FROM 2136Z TO 2210Z, 1.4a
CONDUCTED RUNAWAY SCANS IVO 37SFU29 1.4a 73 1.4a FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT
2210Z 1X POSS TECHINCAL OBS IVO 37SFU28 1.4a 73 1.4a FROM 2210Z TO 0037Z, 1.4a
SCANNED IVO COI 1 (37SFU27 1.4a 73 1.4a FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 2252Z, 1.4a
SCANNED IVO 37SFU34 1.4a 76 1.4a FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. AT 0023Z, 1.4a OBS 1X
ADM ON A MOTO AND CONDUCTED A FOLLOW. FROM 0023Z TO 0030Z, THE ADM MADE 1
STOP IVO 37SFU36 1.4a 80 1.4a . FROM 0037Z TO 0315Z, 1.4a SCANNED IVO 37SFU33 1.4a 69 1.4a
37SFU33 1.4a 69 1.4a , 37SFU33 1.4a 69 1.4a , 37SFU31 1.4a 67 1.4a , 37SFU33 1.4a 94 1.4a , 37SFU27 1.4a 73 1.4a ,
AND 37SFU34 1.4a 66 1.4a FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. AT 0245Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//NOFORN
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//NOFORN
ADM IVO 37SFU27 1.4a/41.4a AT 0256Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X REINFORCED STRUCTURE IVO 37SFU34 1.4a66 1.4a FROM 0315Z TO 0521Z, 1.4a SCANNED IVO 37SFU35 1.4a67 1.4a 37SFU28 1.4a/31.4a, FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. AT 0521Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X WHITE PUT, 1X BLACK PUT, AND 2X WHITE BONGOS CARRYING APPROX 30 ADMS, WHICH THEN 1.4a CONDUCTED A FOLLOW. FROM 0521Z TO 0715Z, 1.4a FOLLOWED THE VEHICLES AND OBSERVED 2X STOPS IVO 37SFU28 1.4a/31.4a 37SFU 28 1.4a/31.4a AT 0523Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB TECHNICAL IVO 37SFU28 1.4a/31.4a AT 0528Z, THE CONVOY STOPPED N OF AN OVERHANG AND ALL ADMS EXITED THE VEHICLES, WALKING UNDER THE OVERHAND. 1X ADM SLUNG A RILE OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AREA ASSESSED TO BE A POSS SHOOTING RANGE. AT 0633Z, THE ADM'S REENTERED THE VEHICLES CONSISTING OF 1X WHITE JEEP, 1X BLACK PUT, 2X WHITE BONGOS AND DEPARTED. AT 0648Z, THE CONVOY STOPPED IVO 37SFU31 1.4a/61.4a APPROX 5X ADM'S DISMOUNTED AND THE 1X WHITE JEEP LEFT THE CONVOY BEFORE THE CONVOY DEPARTED AGAIN. AT 0655Z 1X WHITE BONGO LEFT THE CONVOY AND FOV IVO 37SFU33 1.4a/31.4a AT 0710Z, THE CONVOY STOPPED IVO 37SFU40 1.4a/70 1.4a AND THE ADM'S DISMOUNTED AND LOITERED AND 1X TECHNICAL WAS OBSERVED. AT 0715Z THE FOLLOW WAS ENDED AT A COMPOUND IVO 37SFU40 1.4a/70 1.4a FROM 0715Z TO 0818Z, 1.4a SCANNED AROUND THE COMPOUND IVO 37SFU40 1.4a/70 1.4a FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 0721Z, 1X TECHNICAL AND 1X QUAD CAB PUT WERE OBSERVED. AT 0725Z, 2X ADM DEPARTED THE COMPOUND ON A MOTO. FROM 0755Z TO 0818Z, 1.4a SCANNED COI 1 IVO 37SFU27 1.4a/31.4a FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 0753Z, 1X WHITE PUT WITH UI OBJECT, POSS ARTILLERY SYSTEM, IN THE BED AND 1X ADM WERE OBSERVED. FROM 0818Z TO 0854Z, 1.4a PERFORMED A FOLLOW ON THE PUT WITH THE UI OBJECT IN THE BED, SLANT 2/0/0. AT 0823Z, THE 2X ADM'S AND 1X ADDITIONAL ADM ENTERED THE TRUCK AND DEPARTED. SLANT 3/0/0. AT 0832Z, A SECOND TRUCK WITH POSS MOUNTED AAA WAS OBSERVED IVO 37SFU26 1.4a/31.4a FROM 0854Z TO 0942Z 1.4a PERFORMED A FOLLOW ON 1X BONGO WITH 2X POSS BARRELS IN THE BACK FOR 6 STOPS, SLANT 2/0/0. AT 0906Z, THE BONGO STOPPED IVO 37SFU27 1.4a/72 1.4a WHERE 2X ADDITIONAL ADM'S CAME FROM A COMPOUND AND INTERACTED WITH THE BONGO BEFORE 2X ADM LEFT IN THE BONGO. AT 0911Z, THE BONGO STOPPED IVO 37SFU27 1.4a/41.4a WHERE A PREVIOUSLY ONOBSERVED ADM EXITED THE BACK OF THE BONGO AND INTERACTED WITH A PASSENGER BEFORE THE BONGO DEPARTED. AT 0921Z, THE BONGO STOPPED AT A RESIDENCE IVO 37SFU29 1.4a/61.4a THE 2X ADM'S FROM THE BONGO AND 3X ADM'S FROM THE RESIDENCE INTERACTED WITH THE 2X BARRELS IN THE BACK AND THE BONGO DEPARTED AT 0923Z. FROM 0942Z TO 1007Z, 1.4a TRANSITED TO NEXT POINT. FROM 1007Z TO 1122Z, 1.4a SCANNED IVO COI 2 (37SEV98 1.4a/51.4a) FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. FROM 1122Z TO 1137Z, 1.4a SCANNED IVO DAYR AZ ZAR PARKING AFLD (37SFV07 1.4a05 1.4a) FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 1134Z, 2X TELARS WITH 3 ROCKETS LOADED WERE INACTIVE. FROM 1137Z T0 1243Z, 1.4a SCANNED IVO COI 2 (37SEV98 1.4a/51.4a) FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. AT 1243Z, TF CHOSIN STA CLEARED 1.4a OFF TASKING AND 1.4a RETURNED TO BASE

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN
• Supported Unit: TF CHOSIN
• Supported Operation: 1.4a
• Precoord Time: 103 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER
• Weather: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?:
• Gentext: -

UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 310239:00ZJUL22
• MDS Type / Asset Type: -
• Tail Number: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SFU41[1.4a]78[1.4a]
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 19,359 FT
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 116 KTS
• Friendly Aircraft State: -
• Training Range (If applicable): -
• Operational Range: -
• UAP Physical State: -
• Number of UAP Sighted:
• UAP Signatures: No
• UAP RF Frequency: -
• UAP RF Duration: -
• UAP Effects on Persons:
• Full Name:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• UAP First Seen Location: 37SFU271.4a741.4a
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): -

GENTEXT/UAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (SECRET//NOFORN)
AT 310239Z, 1.4a OBSERVED AN UAP EVENT IVO 37SFU27 1.4a 74 1.4a IN KP 9.
THE UAP OCCURED IN LESS THAN A MINUTE, WITH THE UAP MOVING FROM N TO S.
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//NOFORN
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 007