DoW UAP - Release 1 DOW-UAP-D28, Mission Report, Iraq, September 2024
DOW-UAP-D28, MISSION REPORT, IRAQ, SEPTEMBER 2024
- Source: https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/release_1/dow-uap-d28-mission-report-east-china-sea-2024.pdf
- Release: PURSUE Release 01 (war.gov/UFO, 2026-05-08)
- Pages: 6
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
MISREP UNDEFINED-10431840
NARRATIVE
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) [redacted] DEPARTED OKAS AT 1740Z TO CONDUCT ARMED OVERWATCH IVO 38SKC[redacted] ARRIVED ON STATION AT APPROXIMATELY 1930Z AND CHECKED IN WITH [redacted]. PERFORMED A WEAPONS CALIBRATION, HAVING RELEASED 20x105mm, 101x30mm, 1xAGM-176. [redacted]'S CREW OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA DURING ITS PGM SHOT (SEE UAP 1). [redacted] WAS CLEARED OFF STATION AT 2323Z. GFC INTENT MET. [redacted] LANDED AT OKAS AT 0046Z.
(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): 20490921
OPERATION
- Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
- Domain: AIR
- Operations Center: 609th
- Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC
- Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
- Report Type: MISREP
- Originator (Unit or Squadron): SOTU 016
- Submit Date:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S  
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
MSNID
- Tasking Order (ATO): HM
- Mission Type: ARMED OVERWATCH
- ATO Mission Number: [redacted] 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
- Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
- Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
POC
POC
- Rank: CAPT
- Full Name: [redacted] Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
- Unit: 16 SOS
- Wing: 27 SOW
- Phone Number: [redacted] FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
- Email: [redacted] 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
- Service: Air Force
- Operations Center: Other
QC
- Rank: SrA
- Full Name: [redacted] Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
- Unit: Unavailable
- Wing: 1 SOW
- Phone Number: [redacted] FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
- Email: [redacted] 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
- Service: Air Force
- Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
- Rank: SSgt
- Full Name: [redacted] FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b (b)(6)
- Unit: ACF
- Wing: 379 AEW
- Phone Number: [redacted] FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
- Email: [redacted] 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
- Service: Air Force
- Operations Center: 609 CAOC
[redacted] 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/28/25 002
Approved for Release to AARO
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
INGEST
- Rank:
- Full Name:
- Unit:
- Wing:
- Phone Number:
- Email:
- Service:
- Operations Center:
ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
- Aircraft Callsign: [redacted]
- Radar Name or Destination: AN/APN-241
- Radar Software Load or Mission Data: AN/ALR-56M
- Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56M
- RWR Software Load or Mission Data: AAR-47
- MWS Name or Designator: AAR-47
- MWS Software Load or Mission Data: -
- IRCM Name or Designator: AN/AAQ-24
- IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: -
- ECM Name or Designator: AAQ-24B
- ECM Software Load or Mission Data: ALE-47
- CMD Name or Designator: ALE-47
- Chaff Designator: RR180
- Num Chaff or Cartridges: 716
- Flare Designator: MJU-71, MJU-66, M206
- Num Flares: 240
- 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: 30MM, 105MM
- Num Gun Rounds:
- Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4(a)
- TGT Pod Name or Designator: MX-25
- Additional Avionics: GPS/SADL
[ 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
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
- Data Link: GATEWAY (IF BOTH)
- Gentext: 1020x30mm / 80x105mm
TIMELINE
TAKEOFF
- Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
- Number of Aircraft: 1
- Asset Type (Aircraft): (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
- Aircraft Tail Number(s): (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
- Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
- Takeoff Time DTG: 201740:00ZSEP24
- Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
- Gentext/Additional Details:
- Mission Canceled:
LANDING
- Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
- Last Land Time: 210046:00ZSEP24
- Last Engine Shutdown Time: 200101:00ZSEP24
- Total Mission Time: 7 hours 6 minutes
- Gentext/Additional Details:
ON STATION
- Time On Station DTG: 201930:00ZSEP24
- Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
- JTAR Number:
- Killbox (Location):
- Mission Type: ARMED OVERWATCH
- JTAC Callsign:
- Gentext/Additional Details:
- Did not Arrive On Station:
OFF STATION
- Time Off Station DTG: 202323:00ZSEP24
- Total Time On Station: 3 hours 53 minutes
- Gentext/Additional Details:
[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
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
UAP
- Initial Contact DTG: 202027:59ZSEP24
- UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
- UAP Maneuverability Observations: UAP FLEW THROUGH [redacted] SENSOR IN BETWEEN MUNITION RELEASE AND MUNITION IMPACT
- UAP Response to Observer Actions: NONE OBSERVED
- MDS Type / Asset Type: [redacted]
- Tail Number: [redacted]
- Friendly Aircraft Location: 38SKC5[redacted]
- Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL130
- Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 096 STRAIGHT AND LEVEL
- Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
- Friendly Aircraft Speed: 170 KIAS
- Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO
- Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: NO PARTIES REPORTED AN ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT IN THE AIRSPACE WITH [redacted]
- Friendly Aircraft State:
- Training Range (If applicable): YES
- Operational Range: AYN AL ASAD ROZ RAINDROP
- UAP Physical State: Solid
- Number of UAP Sighted:
- UAP Propulsion Means:
- UAP Payload:
- UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe):
- UAP Signatures: IR SIGNATURE DETECTABLE BY MX-20 & MX-25
- UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NONE OBSERVED
- UAP RF Frequency:
- UAP RF Duration:
- UAP Event Serial Number: 202027ZSEP2024-CENTCOM
- UAP Effects on Persons: NO
- UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
- UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE
- Full Name: [redacted], FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
- Rank/Grade: CAPTAIN
- Email: [redacted], 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
- Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): [redacted], FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
- Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
- First Coordinate: 38SKC5[redacted]
- First Seen Radius:
- Last Accuracy: Precise
- Last Coordinate: 38SKC5[redacted]
- Last Seen Radius:
- Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
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
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
- 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: 210000:00ZSEP24
- UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NONE OBSERVED; PATH OF MOVEMENT APPEARED PREDETERMINED AND NOT IN RESPONSE TO [redacted]'S DETECTION
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