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USCENTCOM Mission Report from Operation Inherent Resolve documenting a U.S. Air Force ISR asset observing 5 UAP via full-motion video over Iraq on 6 May 2022, later assessed by the operator as one possible missile and four possible birds.
DOW-UAP-D10, Mission Report, Middle East, May 2022
USCENTCOM Mission Report from Operation Inherent Resolve documenting a U.S. Air Force ISR asset observing 5 UAP via full-motion video over Iraq on 6 May 2022, later assessed by the operator as one possible missile and four possible birds.
On 6 May 2022, an Air Force ISR aircraft flying Operation Inherent Resolve target development under the 432 AEW / 609 CAOC observed 5 UAP cross its full-motion video field of view between 1514Z and 1934Z. The initial 1514Z observation was characterized in the GENTEXT as a possible missile; the remaining four were assessed as likely birds. Dust hindered most ground FMV collection during the mission, and full-motion video was exploited by DGS1. The report carries SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY markings and was declassified by USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MG Richard A. Harrison on 7 October 2025 and approved for release to AARO.
FROM 1514Z to 1934Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 5X UAP FLY ACROSS THE SCREEN.p.6
AT 1514Z 1.4a OBSERVED A UAP WITH THE VISRECCE OF A POSSIBLE 1.4a MISSILE FLY ACROSS THE FOV IVO 38SMC53 1.4a 96 1.4ap.6
ALL 4X REMAINING UAP FIT CLOSER TO THE PROFILE OF POSSIBLE BIRDS.p.6
DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF THE GROUND.p.6
AT 1514Z, 1.4a 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP (SEE OBSERVATION 1).p.1
FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1.p.1
MISSION INTENT FOR THE TASKING WAS TO REPORT ALL PERSONNEL, VEHICLES, WEAPONS, FOOTPATHS, COMMS EQUIPMENT, AND OCCUPIED BDLS.p.5
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 7 October 2025 Misrep undefined-7473483 Narrative (SECRET\\REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0246Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM 1.4a AT 0253Z, HANDED OVER WITH THE LRE WITH FULLY MISSION CAPABLE SENSORS. 1.4a AT 0958Z, BEGAN SIGINT COLLECTION. FROM 0958Z TO 2036Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ON OP 1.4a ISO SEE ISR 1). AT 1514Z, 1.4a 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP (SEE OBSERVATION 1). AT 2036Z, RETURNED TO BASE. AT 2036Z, 1.4a STOPPED SIGINT COLLECTION. AT 2257Z, HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1. AT 0004Z, 1.4a LANDED AT 1.4a WITH A LAST ENGINE SHUT-DOWN TIME OF 0014Z. 1.4a 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 1.4a HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED; 1 OBSERVATION (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): 20470506 OPERATION (b)(6) 10/20/25 001 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0093 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 7 October 2025 • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 1.4a • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): AB • Mission Type: XCAS • ATO Mission Number 1.4a • Country Tasked: US - United States • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: SSgt • Full Name: ( b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) 1.4a • Unit: • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: • Email: (b)(6) (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: SrA • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: 432 AEW (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) 1.4a • Phone Number: (b)(6) • Email: (b)(6) • Service: Air Force (b)(6) 10/20/25 002 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0093 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 7 October 2025 • Precoord Time: 240 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (SECRET\\REL TO USA, FVEY) DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF THE GROUND. EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: - OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 061514:00ZMAY22 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Aircraft Location: 38SMC53 1.4a 96 1.4a • Aircraft Heading: - • Aircraft Altitude: 1.4a • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 38SMC53 1.4a 96 1.4a • Observed Activity Description: 1X UAP • Method of Observation: FMV • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM 1514Z to 1934Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 5X UAP FLY ACROSS THE SCREEN. AT 1514Z 1.4a OBSERVED A UAP WITH THE VISRECCE OF A POSSIBLE 1.4a MISSILE FLY ACROSS THE FOV IVO 38SMC53 1.4a 96 1.4a 1.4a PROCEEDED TO SEE 4X OTHER UAPS IN THEIR FOV UNTIL 1934Z. ALL 4X REMAINING UAP FIT CLOSER TO THE PROFILE OF POSSIBLE BIRDS. WEATHER • Weather: (SECRET\\REL TO USA, FVEY) DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF THE GROUND. (b)(6) 10/20/25 006 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0093 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 7 October 2025 Misrep undefined-7473483 Narrative (SECRET\\REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0246Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM 1.4a AT 0253Z, HANDED OVER WITH THE LRE WITH FULLY MISSION CAPABLE SENSORS. 1.4a AT 0958Z, BEGAN SIGINT COLLECTION. FROM 0958Z TO 2036Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ON OP 1.4a ISO SEE ISR 1). AT 1514Z, 1.4a 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP (SEE OBSERVATION 1). AT 2036Z, RETURNED TO BASE. AT 2036Z, 1.4a STOPPED SIGINT COLLECTION. AT 2257Z, HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1. AT 0004Z, 1.4a LANDED AT 1.4a WITH A LAST ENGINE SHUT-DOWN TIME OF 0014Z. 1.4a 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 1.4a HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED; 1 OBSERVATION (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): 20470506 OPERATION (b)(6) 10/20/25 001 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0093 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 7 October 2025 • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 1.4a • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): AB • Mission Type: XCAS • ATO Mission Number 1.4a • Country Tasked: US - United States • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: SSgt • Full Name: ( b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) 1.4a • Unit: • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: • Email: (b)(6) (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: SrA • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: 432 AEW (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) 1.4a • Phone Number: (b)(6) • Email: (b)(6) • Service: Air Force (b)(6) 10/20/25 002 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0093 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 7 October 2025 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Operations Center: 609 CAOC APPROVER • Rank: SSgt • Full Name • Unit: ISRD • Wing: 379 AEW (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Phone Number • Email: (b)(6) (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 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: (b)(6) 10/20/25 003 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0093 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 7 October 2025 • 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 1.4a • TGT Pod Name or Desig nator: 1.4a 1.4a • Additional Avionics: • 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 • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): 1.4a • Takeoff Time DTG: 060246:00ZMAY22 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 060958:00ZMAY22 • Callsign: 1.4a • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: REC\XCAS • JTAC Callsign: - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: (b)(6) 10/20/25 004 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0093 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 7 October 2025 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 062036:00ZMAY22 • Total Time On Station: 1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): 1.4a • Last Land Time: 070004:00ZMAY22 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 070014:00ZMAY22 • Total Mission Time: 1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: - ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 060958:00ZMAY22 • Time-off Station DTG: 062036:00ZMAY22 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: REC\XCAS • Primary Sensor: FMV\SI • Sensors Available: 1.4a • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 38SMC54 1.4a 96 1.4a • Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ON OP 1.4a MISSION INTENT FOR THE TASKING WAS TO REPORT ALL PERSONNEL, VEHICLES, WEAPONS, FOOTPATHS, COMMS EQUIPMENT, AND OCCUPIED BDLS. AT 1515Z 1.4a OBSERVED A POSSIBLE UAP IN ITS FOV IVO OF 38SMC54 1.4a 96 1.4a (SEE OBVS 1). 1.4a CONDUCTED 1.4a ACTIVITY UNTIL RTB. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: MAG • Supported Operation: OP 1.4a (b)(6) 10/20/25 005 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0093 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 7 October 2025 • Precoord Time: 240 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (SECRET\\REL TO USA, FVEY) DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF THE GROUND. EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: - OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 061514:00ZMAY22 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Aircraft Location: 38SMC53 1.4a 96 1.4a • Aircraft Heading: - • Aircraft Altitude: 1.4a • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 38SMC53 1.4a 96 1.4a • Observed Activity Description: 1X UAP • Method of Observation: FMV • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM 1514Z to 1934Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 5X UAP FLY ACROSS THE SCREEN. AT 1514Z 1.4a OBSERVED A UAP WITH THE VISRECCE OF A POSSIBLE 1.4a MISSILE FLY ACROSS THE FOV IVO 38SMC53 1.4a 96 1.4a 1.4a PROCEEDED TO SEE 4X OTHER UAPS IN THEIR FOV UNTIL 1934Z. ALL 4X REMAINING UAP FIT CLOSER TO THE PROFILE OF POSSIBLE BIRDS. WEATHER • Weather: (SECRET\\REL TO USA, FVEY) DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF THE GROUND. (b)(6) 10/20/25 006 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY USCENTCOM MDR 25-0093 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO