DOW-UAP-D74, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, NOVEMBER 2023

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DOW-UAP-D74, MISSION REPORT, SYRIA, NOVEMBER 2023 is a declassified record from the U.S. Department of War (DoD), dated 2023-11-09, 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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Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Recommended on: 2 June 2025

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Narrative
(SECRET/NOFORN)
AT 0217Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM 1.4a AT 0229Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE 1.4a PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED.

AT 0217Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a DID NOT ARRIVE ONSTATION AT 38S MB 481.4a 861.4a(SEE ON/OFF-STATION 1).

AT 0355Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0431Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 811.4a 061.4a(SEE ISR 2).

AT 0539Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0805Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 38S MB 481.4a 861.4a(SEE ISR 3).

AT 2153Z, 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON AT 37D ST 691.4a 071.4a(SEE UAP 1).

AT 1933Z, 1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 2254Z, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE 1.4a AT 2319Z, 1.4a LANDED AT 1.4a FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY 1.4a 1.4a
(SECRET/NOFORN)

(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
AT 0217Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM 1.4a AT 0229Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE 1.4a PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED.

AT 0217Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a DID NOT ARRIVE ONSTATION AT 38S MB 481.4a 861.4a(SEE ON/OFF-STATION 1).

AT 0355Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0431Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 811.4a 061.4a(SEE ISR 2).

AT 0539Z, 1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT
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USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072
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0805Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 38S MB 48 1.4a 86 1.4a (SEE ISR 3).
AT 1933Z, 1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 2254Z, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE 1.4a AT 2319Z, 1.4a LANDED AT 1.4a FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY 1.4a 1.4a (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

Admin
CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: NOFORN
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481109

OPERATION
• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): 1.4a
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 1.4a
• 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
3.5c, (b)(6)

SECRET/NOFORN
Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Recommended on: 2 June 2025
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POC
• Rank: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC
• Rank: 3.5c,(b)(6)
• Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Wing: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c,(b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
• Rank: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 3.5c,(b)(6)
• Phone Number: 3.5c,(b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

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

ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a

1.4g
• Gentext:

Timeline
Takeoff
• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g
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• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): 1.4a
• Takeoff Time DTG: 090217:00ZNOV23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Mission Canceled:

Landing
Last Land Location (ICAO Code): 1.4a
Last Land Time: 1.4a
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 1.4a
Total Mission Time: 1.4a
Gentext/Additional Details: <empty>

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

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: <empty>
• Total Time On Station: <empty>
• Gentext/Additional Details: <empty>

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 090431:00ZNOV23
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: ISR
• JTAC Callsign: 1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:
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Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 090554:00ZNOV23
• Total Time On Station: 1 hour 23 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 090431:00ZNOV23
• Time-off Station DTG: 090554:00ZNOV23
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Msn Type: 1.4a
• Primary Sensor: FMV
• Sensors Available: 1.4g
• Tasking Type: Dynamic
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 37S FU 81 1.4a 06 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 THE SP AT 0431Z, 1.4a OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT
0528Z, IT WAS 1X VEHICLE PARKED E OF COI WAS ASSESSED AS A PROB IMINT MATCH TO
VOI. AT 0539Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A NEW TASKING. 1.4a REMAINED ONTGT UNTIL PUSHING
TO NEW COORDS AT 0554Z.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: 1.4g
• Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Precoord Time: -
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

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

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

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 090805:00ZNOV23
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: ISR
• JTAC Callsign: 1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 091933:00ZNOV23
• Total Time On Station: 11 hours 28 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 090805:00ZNOV23
• Time-off Station DTG: 091933:00ZNOV23
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Msn Type: 1.4a
• Primary Sensor: FMV
• Sensors Available: 1.4g
• Tasking Type: Dynamic
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 38S MB 481.4a861.4a
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR):
• EEIs Observed: Yes

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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
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• Number of EEIs: 2
• Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group)

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
UPON ARRIVAL TO THE BUILDING AT 0805Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X WHITE SUV WITH A
REAR MOUNTED TIRE, ASSESSED TO BE PROB VOI WAS PARK ON THE N SIDE. 1X ADM
ASSESSED TO BE PROB POI WAS INTERNAL TO THE BUILDING. ASSESSMENT, SLANT AND
DISPOSITION DERIVED FROM 1.4a S2. FROM 0805Z - 1552Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED A 6X STOP
FOLLOW ON PROB VOI AND POI REULTING IN EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. DURING STOP 2, AT
0926Z, PROB POI AND 1X ADM EXITED THE S SIDE OF RESIDENCE AND ENTERED THE
FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE PROB VOI. AT 0939Z, 1.4a RECIVIED A PROB MATCH TO
THE 1X ADM WHO EXITED THE S SIDE OF THE RESIDENCE AND ENTERED THE FRONT
RIGHT OF THE PROB VOI. UPON LOST OF PID, 1.4a RESET BACK TO 1.4a AT 1632Z AND
OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 1719Z, 2X PREV OBSERVED ADMS WAS
ASSESSED TO BE POSS IMINT MATCH TO POI AND PROB TO POI. AT 1933Z, 1.4a RTB
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL EEI TO REPORT.
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
Supported Unit: 1.4g
Supported Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
Precoord Time: -
Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

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

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

UAP
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Initial Contact DTG:: 092153:00ZNOV23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: NO
• MDS Type / Asset Type: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Tail Number: 1.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 37S ET 34 <empty> 09 <empty>
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: SOUTHEAST
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed:
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: NONE
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): <empty>
• Operational Range:
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted: <empty>
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: 1.4g
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): YES, TRAVELED ~424KN CONSISTANTLY FOR AT LEAST 7MINS IN THE SHAPE OF A BOUNCY BALL.
• UAP RF Frequency: NONE
• UAP RF Duration: N/A
• UAP Event Serial Number: 092153ZNOV2023-CENTCOM
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE
• Full Name: 3.5c,(b)(3)130b, (b)(6)
• Rank/Grade: 3.5c,(b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c,(b)(6)
Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): 3.5c,(b)(6)
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
First Coordinate: 37DST69<empty>7<empty>
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 37SFT281,4a31,4a
• Last Seen Radius: 10
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: 170
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
3.5c, (b)(6)

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• Kinetic Depth:
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 424KN
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory:
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 092153:00ZNOV23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: N/A
• 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): SHOWED AS 1.4g
1.4g
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//NOFORN)
WHILE RTB AT 2153Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB HC UAP SHAPED AS A BOUNCY BALL
COME FROM THE SOUTH AT NEAR CO-ALT. 1.4a OBSERVED THE PROB UAP DROP
ALTITUDE AND SAFELY PASS THEIR AIRCRAFT WHILE CONSISTANTLY MAINTAINING
~424KN. AFTER 7MIN OF WATCHING, THE PROB UAP BECAME OUT OF RANGE AND 1.4a
CARRIED ON THEIR RTB. NO EMISSIONS CAME FROM THE PROB UAP, UAP WAS NOT
CONSIDERED A THREAT TO THE AIRCRAFT OR PUBLIC SAFETY, AND THE UAP HAD NO
EFFECTS ON THE AIRCREW.
(SECRET/NOFORN)
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