DOW-UAP-D32, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, OCTOBER 2024

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DOW-UAP-D32, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, OCTOBER 2024 is a declassified record from the U.S. Department of War (DoD), dated 2024-10-20, 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: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

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Narrative
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
AT 0823Z, (b)(1)1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OJMS VIA SLR. (b)(1)1.4a PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING.
AT 0649Z, (b)(1)1.4a WAS 7-LINED. (b)(1)1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1102Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FV 85 (b)(1)1.4a (1)1.4a SEE ISR 1).
AT 1158Z, (b)(1)1.4a WAS 7-LINED. (b)(1)1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1230Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 36(b)(1)1.4a(b)(1)1.4a (SEE ISR 2).
AT 1559Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED ARRIEAL PHENOMENON (SEE UAP 1).
AT 2252Z, (b)(1)1.4a WAS 7-LINED. (b)(1)1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 2318Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 85 (b)(1)1.4a)(1)1.4a (SEE ISR 3).
AT 0124Z, (b)(1)1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 0447Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED SLR AND LANDED AT OJMS. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 20:24 MISSION HOURS, 14:22 FMV HOURS, 3X FMV TASKINGS PROSECUTED, 13:02 SIGINT HOURS, 3X SIGINT TASKINGS. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20491020

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

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/28/25 001
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 12 SOS
• Submit Date:

MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): IP
• Mission Type: ISR
• ATO Mission Number: (a)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc
POC
• Rank: A1C
• Full Name: 3.3c, FCIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 27 SOW
• Phone Number:
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

qc
• Rank: 1LT
• Full Name: Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 56 SOIS
• Wing: 27 SOW
• Phone Number:
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/28/25 002
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
• Rank: SSgt
• Full Name: 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: 609 CAOC

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

ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)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:
• 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:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/28/25 003
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• 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: 1.4(a)
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-4
• Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH/SANTA FE
• Data Link: LINK 16
• Gentext:

Timeline
Takeoff
• Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s):  4a, (b)(1)1.4q
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 200823:00ZOCT24
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 33300
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Mission Canceled:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 201102:00ZOCT24
• Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• JTAR Number:
• Killbox (Location):
• Mission Type: ISR
• JTAC Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/28/25 004
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24
• Total Time On Station: 14 hours 22 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
• Last Land Time: 210447:00Z OCT24
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 210457:00Z OCT 24
• Total Mission Time: 20 hours 24 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 201102:00Z OCT24
• Time-off Station DTG: 201200:00ZOCT24
• Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Msn Type: AREC
• Primary Sensor: FMV
• Sensors Available: SANTA FE
• Tasking Type: Planned
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 37S FV 85(9)(1)1.4a(1)1.4a
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEIs Observed: No
• Number of EEIs:
• Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group)

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 1102Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED 3X ADMS AND ONE MOTO IVO SP. FROM 1102Z TO 1200Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED POL AT THE SP AND OBSERVED NSTR. AT 1158Z, (b)(1)1.4a RECIEVED NEW 7L.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: DATA MASKED
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/28/25 005
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Precoord Time: 1HR 26MIN
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER
• Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED)
CLEAR WX
(UNCLASSIFIED)

EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled? : Yes
• Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED)
SATISFACTORY
(UNCLASSIFIED)

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 201230:00ZOCT24
• Time-off Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24
• Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Msn Type: TARGET DEV
• Primary Sensor: FMV
• Sensors Available: SANTA FE
• Tasking Type: Dynamic
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 36(1)1.49(1)1.4a
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEIs Observed: Yes
• Number of EEIs: 1
• Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group)

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 1230Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED 1X VEH NO FURTHER EEI RELATED
ACTIVITY. FROM 1230Z-1313Z, (b)(1)1.4a WENT EYES FREE PENDING SI CONDCUTING SF
PASSES. FROM 1313Z-1410Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED A 3X STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM MOUNTED
MOTO. FROM 1559Z-1644Z, OBSERVED UAP ACTIVITY (SEE UAP 1). FROM 1447Z-1518Z, 3X
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/28/25 006
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM IN TRAD WEAR ON MOTO AND DEP W. NO FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED UNTIL RETASKING AT 2252Z.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: DATA MASKED
• Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Precoord Time: -
• Precoord Effectiveness: -

WEATHER
• Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED)
CLEAR WX
(UNCLASSIFIED)

EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: Yes
• Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED)
SATISFACTORY
(UNCLASSIFIED)

UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 201559:00Z OCT24
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: LIGHT/GLARE FLASHED OF UNK ORIGIN FLASHED ACCROSS FMV CAMERA FEED
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO CHANGE
• MDS Type / Asset Type: (a)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Tail Number:
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SFU44(1)1.4a(1)1.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 20,088FT
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: ORBIT
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 144 KNOTS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns): NO
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: -
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): N/A
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/28/25 007
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Operational Range: -
• UAP Physical State: Plasma
• Number of UAP Sighted:
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: LIGHT
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP RF Frequency: -
• UAP RF Duration: -
• UAP Event Serial Number: 201559ZOCT2024
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Effects on Equipment: -
• Full Name: FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Rank/Grade: E-4
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 37SFU36(b)(1).4a(1).4a
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 37SFU36(6)(1).4a(9)(1).4a
• Last Seen Radius: 15
• 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: 201559:00ZOCT24
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: LIGHT/GLARE FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN
FLASHED ACCROSS FMV CAMERA FEED. AIRCREW ASSESSED THIS NOT TO BE A LASING EVENT.
• First Accuracy: Estimated
• Call Sign: (b)(1)1.4a
• UAP First Seen Location:
• UAP Last Seen Location:
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/28/25 008
Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

GENTEXT/UAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): MISHAPEN AND UNEVEN BALL OF WHITE LIGHT.
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
FROM 1559Z-1644Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED MULTIPLE GLARES OR LIGHT FROM UNKNOWN
ORIGIN AT DIFFERENT ANGLES AND DIRECTIONS. AT 1559Z, 1602Z AND AT 1644Z, (b)(1)1.4a
OBSERVED 1X LIGHT/GLARE CROSSED DIRECTLY ON THE FMV CAMERA. AT 1609Z AND
1620Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED A LIGHT/GLARE HALO EFFECT AT THE TOP OF (b)(1)1.4a FMV FEED.
AIRCREW CONSIDERED THIS NO MISSION IMPACT OR CHANGE AND UAP WAS BENIGN.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 202318:00ZOCT24
• Time-off Station DTG: 210124:00ZOCT24
• Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
• Msn Type: TARGET DEV
• Primary Sensor: FMV
• Sensors Available: SANTA FE
• Tasking Type: Dynamic
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 85(1)1.4a(1)1.4a
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEIs Observed: No
• Number of EEIs:
• Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group)

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
UPON ARRIVAL TO SP AT 2318Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED 1X MOTO PARKED ON S SIDE OF BLDG
SLANT 0/0/0. FROM 2318Z-0124Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED POL PENDING ADM ACTIVITY. NO
FURTHER EEI RELATED ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED UNTIL RTB AT 0124Z.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: DATA MASKED
• Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Precoord Time: -
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/28/25 009
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Precoord Effectiveness: -

WEATHER
• Weather: (UNCLASSIFIED)
CLEAR WX
(UNCLASSIFIED)

EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled? : Yes
• Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED)
SATISFACTORY
(UNCLASSIFIED)

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
10/28/25 010
Approved for Release to AARO