DOW-UAP-D19, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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DOW-UAP-D19, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, FEBRUARY 21, 2023 is a declassified record from the U.S. Department of War (DoD), dated 2023-02-21, 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-8353978

Narrative
***MSN AMENDS: 1.4a / DCA / ESSA / 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / +0+34 extension d2 WL81
CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV'D***

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2320Z- 1.4a FLT, A 2-SHIP OF F-15E, TOOK OFF FROM
MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE (OJMS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE TO CONDUCT
DCA IVO ESSA. MISSION WAS NOT FLOWN AS FRAGGED D2 MSN AMENDS.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2338Z- 1.4a FLT C2 CHECK IN W/ KINGPIN.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2345Z- 1.4a FLT AIR REFUELED W/ 1.4a RECEIVING 37K LBS
(COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK).

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0003Z- 1.4a FLT CHECKED ON STATION W/ KINGPIN AND
PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA.

(S//NF) 0021Z-0024Z - 1.4a RECEIVED MFT RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI (1.4a
1.4a AT FL270. NTFR.

(S//NF) 0025Z- 1.4a OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI 1.4a AT FL240. WSV
PRODUCED. NFTR.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0134Z- 1.4a FLT AIR REFUELED W/ 1.4a RECEIVING 33.5K LBS
(COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK).

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0135Z- 1.4a OBS 1X POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI 1.4a
1.4a AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0226Z- 1.4a AIR REFUELED W/ 1.4a RECEIVING 11K LBS FUEL
(GANDER TRACK).

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z- 1.4a FLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z- 1.4a FLT C2 CHECK OUT W/ KINGPIN AND RTB.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0425Z- 1.4a FLT LANDED AT OJMS W/ ESD AT 0435Z. NSTR.

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

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
SECRET//NOFORN
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//NOFORN

Admin
CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: NOFORN
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480120

OPERATION
• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 389 EFS
• Submit Date:

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

Poc
POC
• Rank: 1st Lt
• Full Name: FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 389 EFS
• Wing: 332 AEW
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
SECRET//NOFORN
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: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC

qc
• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: A2
• Wing: 332 AEW
• Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
• Rank: 1LT
• Full Namexemptions (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

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

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

SECRET//NOFORN
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 003
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Radar Name or Destination: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data: SUITE 9.1
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56C
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: IRSWA PACER WARE
• 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: ALE-45
• Chaff Designator: RR-180
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: 120
• Flare Designator: MJU-51/53
• Num Flares: 24
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: <empty>
• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: <empty>
• Num Towed Decoys: <empty>
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM: 2X AIM-120D
• Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
• Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
• Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
• Gun Name or Designator: M61A1
• Num Gun Rounds: 510
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4a
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER-SE
• Additional Avionics: <empty>
• Data Link: <empty>
• Gentext: <empty>

ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Radar Name or Destination: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data: SUITE 9.1
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56C
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: IRSWA PACER WARE
• MWS Name or Designator:
• MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
• IRCM Name or Designator:
• IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
• ECM Name or Designator:
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
• ECM Software Load or Mission Data:
• CMD Name or Designator: ALE-45
• Chaff Designator: RR-180
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: 120
• Flare Designator: MJU-51/53
• Num Flares: 24
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator:
• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data:
• Num Towed Decoys:
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM: 2X AIM-120D
• Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
• Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
• Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
• Gun Name or Designator: M61A1
• Num Gun Rounds: 510
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4a
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER-SE
• Additional Avionics:
• Data Link:
• Gentext:

Timeline
Takeoff
• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 2
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 169, 188
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 202330:00ZFEB23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 
• Gentext/Additional Details: ***MSN AMENDS 1.4a / DCA / ESSA / 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z /
+0+34 extension d2 1.4a CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV'D***
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2320Z 1.4a FLT, A 2-SHIP OF F-15E, TOOK OFF FROM
MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE (OJMS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE TO CONDUCT
DCA IVO ESSA. MISSION WAS NOT FLOWN AS FRAGGED D2 MSN AMENDS.
• Mission Canceled:

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

SECRET/NOFORN
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release AARO
10/17/25 005
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: 210425:00ZFEB23
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 210435:00ZFEB23
• Total Mission Time: 4 hours 55 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0425Z- 1.4a FLT LANDED AT OJMS W/ ESD AT 0435Z. NSTR.

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 210003:00ZFEB23
• Callsign 1.4a
• JTAR Number:
• Killbox (Location): ESSA
• Mission Type: DCA
• JTAC Callsign: KINGPIN
• Gentext/Additional Details: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0003Z- 1.4a FLT CHECKED ON STATION W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA.
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z- 1.4a FLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN.
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 210340:00ZFEB23
• Total Time On Station: 3 hours 37 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

AIR REFUEL
• Air Refuel DTG: 202345:00ZFEB23
• Tanker Commander: 1.4a
• Tanker Track: MOM
• Scheduled Flight Duration:
• Actual Flight Duration: -
• Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): -
• Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): -
• Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 37K LBS
• Fuel Dumped (lbs): -
• Dump Reason:
• ROBE Equipped:
• ROBE Required:
• Tanker Track Location:

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//NOFORN
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 006
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN

GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL
• Gentext: (S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 2345Z 1.4a FLT AIR REFUELED W/ 1.4a RECEIVING
37K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK).

RECEIVER
Receiver Callsign: 1.4a
Receiver Aircraft Type: 1.4a, 1.4g
Scheduled Offload (lbs): -
Actual Offload (lbs): <empty>
Receiver Remarks: <empty>

AIR REFUEL
• Air Refuel DTG: 210134:00ZFEB23
• Tanker Commander: 1.4a
• Tanker Track: GANDER
• Scheduled Flight Duration:
• Actual Flight Duration: -
• Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): -
• Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): -
• Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 33.5K LBS
• Fuel Dumped (lbs): -
• Dump Reason:
• ROBE Equipped:
• ROBE Required :
• Tanker Track Location:

GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL
• Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0134Z- 1.4a FLT AIR REFUELED W 1.4a RECEIVING
33.5K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK).

RECEIVER
Receiver Callsign: 1.4a
Receiver Aircraft Type: 1.4a, 1.4g
Scheduled Offload (lbs): -
Actual Offload (lbs): <empty>
Receiver Remarks: <empty>

AIR REFUEL

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN
• Air Refuel DTG: 210226:00ZFEB23
• Tanker Commander: 1.4a
• Tanker Track: GANDER
• Scheduled Flight Duration: <empty>
• Actual Flight Duration: -
• Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): -
• Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): -
• Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 11K LBS
• Fuel Dumped (lbs): -
• Dump Reason: <empty>
• ROBE Equipped: <empty>
• ROBE Required: <empty>
• Tanker Track Location: <empty>
GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL
Gentext: (S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 0226Z- 1.4a AIR REFUELED W/ 1.4a RECEIVING 11K
LBS FUEL (GANDER TRACK).
RECEIVER
• Receiver Callsign: 1.4a
• Receiver Aircraft Type: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Scheduled Offload (lbs): -
• Actual Offload (lbs):
• Receiver Remarks:
EMI

EMI Start DTG: 210021:00ZFEB23
EMI End DTG: 210024:00ZFEB23
Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
Type of EMI: RADAR JAMMING
EMI Duration: 3 minutes
Aircraft Location: 1.4a
Aircraft Heading: <empty>
Aircraft Altitude: FL270
Aircraft Airspeed: <empty>
Mission Changed: None
EMI Impact to System: PARTIAL
EMI Location: 1.4a
Affected System: APG-82
Frequency Affected: 8.8-9.9GHZ
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//NOFORN
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 008
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN
• Mission Impact: NONE
• JSIR Report ID: 340377
• Global Campaign Plan:
GENTEXT/EMI
Gentext: (S//NF) 0021Z-0024Z - 1.4a RECEIVED MFT RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI 1.4a AT FL270. NTFR.
(S//NF) THIS EVENT IS STANDARD ON AZIMUTH, MFT RADAR JAMMING EXPERIENCED BY AIRCREW NORTH OF SHADDADI. OUR WORKING THEORY IS THAT IT IS AN AERA OF EFFECT TURKISH X-BAND JAMMER ON OR ACROSS THE SYR/TUR BORDER INTO TURKEY.

AIRSIGHT
• DTG: 210025:00ZFEB23
• Coords Start: 1.4a
• Coords End: 1.4a
• Altitude: FL240
• Duration:
• Lateral CPA:
• Horizontal CPA:
• Aircraft Type: 3x POSS UAP
• Aircraft Number:
• Country of Origin:
GENTEXT/AIRSIGHT

Gentext: (S//NF) 0025Z- 1.4a OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI 1.4a AT FL240. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.
(S/NE) 1.4a WAS CRUSING IN CAP AT FL270. NO RADAR RETURNS RECEIVED FROM UAP. NO HEALTH EFFECTS EXPERIENCED BY AIRCREW. 2 WHITE OBJECTS IR SIGNIFICANT. NFTR.

WEATHER
• Weather: CLOUDY.
AIRSIGHT
DTG: 210135:00ZFEB23
Coords Start: 1.4a
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
SECRET//NOFORN
10/17/25 009
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
SECRET//NOFORN
• Coords End: 1.4a
• Altitude: FL210
• Duration: <empty>
• Lateral CPA: <empty>
• Horizontal CPA: <empty>
• Aircraft Type: BALLOON
• Aircraft Number: <empty>
• Country of Origin: <empty>
GENTEXT/AIRSIGHT
Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0135Z- 1.4a OBS 1X POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI 1.4a
1.4a AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.
WEATHER
Weather: CLOUDY

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//NOFORN
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/17/25 010
Approved for Release to AARO