DOW-UAP-D23, MISSION REPORT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, OCTOBER 2023

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DOW-UAP-D23, MISSION REPORT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, OCTOBER 2023 is a declassified record from the U.S. Department of War (DoD), dated 2023-10-31, 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

• United Arab Emirates (vicinity) — OCT 2023 (PURSUE-014)

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 12 September 2025

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Narrative
(SECRET/NOFORN)
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0015Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM AL DHAFRA (OMAM).
(SECRET//REL TO USA, TVEI) AT 0030Z, 1.4a HANDLED OVER FROM THE LRE
(SECRET//REL TO USA, TVET) AT 0145Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A PROFESSIONAL GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM 0150Z TO 2019Z, 1.4a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0155Z, 1.4a WAS ON STATION IN SRO TRACK IRISH SICKLE.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, EYES) FROM 0155Z TO 1837Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED IMINT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP 1.4a SEE ISR LINE 1.
(SECRET//NOFORN) AT 0241Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP. SEE UAP LINE 1.
(SECRET//NOFORN) AT 0322Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP. SEE UAP LINE 2.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FYEY) AT 1837Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED TO RTB.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, TVEI) AT 1912Z, 1.4a WAS OFF STATIC
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 2019Z, 1.4a HANDLED BACK TO THE LRE.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 2058Z, 1.4a LANDED AT OMAM. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-2.
(SECRET/NOFORN)

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

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 12 September 2025
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CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: NOFORN
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481025

OPERATION
• Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

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

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

Poc
POC
• Rank: A1C
- Full Name: 5c.(b)(3), 130b.(b)(6)
- Unit: 50TH ATKs
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: 3.5c.(b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c,(b)(6)
3.5c, (b)(6)

SECRET/NOT FOR
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0104
Approved for Release to AARO -FOIA/PA applies
09/12/25 000002
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
SECRET/NOFORN
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 12 September 2025
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
• Rank: Ctr
• Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Unit: PAROC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: 3.5c,(b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: ISRD/ACF/UnitSupport
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, (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: -
3.5c,(b)(6)

USCENTCOM MDR 25-0104
Approved for Release to AARO -FOUO/PA applic
09/12/25 000003
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 12 September 2025
• 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: -
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: -
• Flare Designator: -
• Num Flares: 0
• 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: ANDAS1
• Additional Avionics: AH\GMESH
• 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): OMAM
• Takeoff Time DTG: 240015:00Z OCT23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Mission Canceled:
3.5c, (b)(6)

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 12 September 2025

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OMAM
• Last Land Time: 242058:00Z OCT 23
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 242108:00Z OCT 23
• Total Mission Time: 20 hours 43 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 240155:00ZOCT23
• Callsign: 1.4a
- JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: ISR
- JTAC Callsign: -
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 241912:00ZOCT23
• Total Time On Station: 17 hours 17 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

ISR
The image contains the text "1.4a, 1.4c".
3.5c, (b)(6)

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 12 September 2025

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (S/REL) FROM 0155Z TO 1837Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED IMINT SUPPORTING NAVCENT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD IVO 40RBP52 1.4a68 1.4a
PLEASE REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR POST MISSION ISR PRODUCTS: 3.5c, (b)(6)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: NAVCENT
• Supported Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP 1.4a
• Precoord Time: 154 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER
• Weather: (STRIKETHROUGH) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

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

GUARDCALL
• GUARD CALL DTG: 240145:00Z OCT 23
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Ground Station Callsign: IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE
• Aircraft Location: 40RBP001.4a971.4a
• Aircraft Heading: 031M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL230
• Aircraft Airspeed: 158KIAS
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
• Guardcall Tone: Professional

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
• Gentext: (S/TEL) AT 0145Z, 1.4a RECEIVED 1X GUARD CALL FROM IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE STATING "MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE FROM BORDER". CALL WAS PROFESSIONAL. 1.4a RESPONDED "THIS IS A COALITION AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE". AT 0145Z, THE CALLS FROM
3.5c, (b)(6)

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 12 September 2025
IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE CEASED.

UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 240241:00ZOCT23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
• MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK
• Tail Number: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RYJ901.4a491.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): UNK
• Operational Range: UNK
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted:
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: THERMAL SHOWED COLD
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP RF Frequency: UNK
• UAP RF Duration: UNK
• UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK
• Full Name:
• Rank/Grade:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 39RYJ741.4a721.4a
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
* Last Coordinate: 39RYJ741.4a721.4a
• Last Seen Radius: 5
3.5c, (b)(6):<empty>

SECRET/NOFORN
Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0104
09/12/25 000007
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 12 September 2025
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: UNK
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: UNK
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 320 MPH
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: UNK
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240241:00Z OCT 23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/Behaviors: UNK
• 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): UNK
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S/NF)AT 0241Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO
39RXK681.4a651.4a.

UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 240322:00ZOCT23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
• MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK
• Tail Number: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RXK681.4a651.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): UNK
• Operational Range: UNK
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted:
3.5c.(b)(6)

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 12 September 2025
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: UNK
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP RF Frequency: UNK
• UAP RF Duration: UNK
• UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK
- Full Name:
• Rank/Grade:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 39RXL601.4a221.4a
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 39RXL601.4a221.4a
• Last Seen Radius: 5
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: UNK
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: UNK
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 440 MPH
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: UNK
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240322:00Z OCT 23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/Behaviors: UNK
• 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): UNK
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S/NT)AT 0322Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO
- 39RXK681.4a651.4a
3.5c, (b)(6)

SECRET/NOFORN