DOW-UAP-D33, MISSION REPORT, GREECE, OCTOBER 2023

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DOW-UAP-D33, MISSION REPORT, GREECE, OCTOBER 2023 is a declassified record from the U.S. Department of War (DoD), dated 2023-10-27, 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

• Greece (vicinity) — 2023 (PURSUE-006)

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 22 January 2026

Misrep 9329374

Narrative
AT 2339Z: 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM LGLR. AT 2352Z,: 1.4a HANDLED OVER FROM THE LRE.: 1.4a PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED.

AT 0013Z,: 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED.: 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0342Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 36S YC 40: 1.4a 57: 1.4a (SEE ISR 1).

AT 0035Z,: 1.4a OBSERVED 1X POSS UAP (SEE UAP 1).

AT 1011Z,: 1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 1213Z,: 1.4a HANDLED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1309Z,: 1.4a LANDED AT OJMS. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 13:30 MISSION HOURS, 06:29 FMV HOURS, 1X FMV TASKINGS PROSECUTED.

(SAMPLED) Mission Narrative
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
• Classification:
• Associated Caveats:|
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481026

OPERATION
• Operation: 1.4a
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 603rd
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
3.5c, (b)(6)

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 22 January 2026

MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 33 SOS
• Submit Date:

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

Poc
POC
• Rank: A1C
- Full Name: 3,5c,(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 27 SOW
• Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC
• Rank: SrA
- Full Name: (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 56SOIS
• Wing: 27 SOW
• Phone Number: 3.5c.(b)(6)
• Email 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

APPROVER
• Rank: SSgt
• Full Name. (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
3.5c, (b)(6)

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 22 January 2026
Wing: Other
Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6)
Email: 3.5c, (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:
• 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:

3.5c, (b)(6)
USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019
Approved for Release to AARO
01/26/26 003
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 22 January 2026
• 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
• Data Link: LINK 16
• 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): LGLR
• Takeoff Time DTG: 262339:00Z OCT23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 34055
• Gentext/Additional Details:
- 1.4a TRANSITED AND LANDING AT OJMS TO REPLACE THE LIGHTNING LINE THAT LANDED AT LGLR YESTERDAY.
• Mission Canceled:

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
• Last Land Time: 271309:00Z OCT 23
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 271319:00Z OCT23
• Total Mission Time: 13 hours 30 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 270342:01Z0CT23
• Time-off Station DTG: 271011:00Z OCT23
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Msn Type: AREC
• Primary Sensor: FMV

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 22 January 2026
• Sensors Available: G-MESH
• Tasking Type: Planned
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 36S YC 401.4a 571.4a
• 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: <empty>
UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SP AT 0413Z, 1.4a OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY.
BETWEEN 0413Z AND 1011Z, 1.4a SHIFTED EYES TO MULTIPLE COI CONDUCTING POL,
IDENTIFYING OBSTRUCTIONS TO HLZS, ROUTE ANALYSIS, AND CHARACTERIZING
HUMAN OR VEHICLE TRAFFIC. 1.4a CONDUCTED POL ON MULTIPLE COIS UNTIL RTB AT
1011Z.
<empty>

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: DATA MASKED
• Supported Operation: 1.4a
• Precoord Time: -
• Precoord Effectiveness: -

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

EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: No
• Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED)
SATISFACTORY
(UNCLASSIFIED)

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 22 January 2026

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 270342:00Z OCT23
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: 
• JTAC Callsign: 1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 271011:01Z0CT23
• Total Time On Station: 6 hours 29 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 270035:12ZOCT23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: Sharp 90 degree turns
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: NONE
• MDS Type / Asset Type: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Tail Number: 1.4a
- Friendly Aircraft Location: 35SKD59 1.4a 53 1.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth:
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: SW
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed:
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters:
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable):
• Operational Range:
• 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: NONE
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP RF Frequency: UNK
3.5c, (b)(6)

USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019
Approved for Release to AARO
01/26/26 006
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 22 January 2026
• UAP RF Duration: UNK
• UAP Event Serial Number: -
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE
- Full Name: -
• Rank/Grade: -
• Email: -
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): -
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 35S KD 951.4a 531.4a
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 35SKD901.4a551.4a
• Last Seen Radius: 5
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude:
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth:
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 80 MPH
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory:
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 270035:00ZOCT23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors:
• 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): SEEMINGLY CIRCULAR, TOO SMALL TO MAKE OUT DETAILS
Gentext (UAP Event Description):: <empty>
AT 0035Z, 1.4a WAS EN ROUTE TO THEIR TARGET WHEN THEY SPOTTED A UAP
FLYING JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE OCEAN WATER. THE UAP TOOK MULTIPLE 90
DEGREE TURNS AT AN ESTIMATED 80 MPH. AT 0038Z, 1.4a LOST THE UAP FROM THEIR
FEED.
3.5c, (b)(6)