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USCENTCOM mission report MOR 25-0104 documenting two UAP observations on 24 October 2023 over the United Arab Emirates region during an ISR mission supporting Operation Spartan Shield.
USCENTCOM mission report MOR 25-0104 documenting two UAP observations on 24 October 2023 over the United Arab Emirates region during an ISR mission supporting Operation Spartan Shield.
On 24 October 2023, a US Air Force ISR aircraft from the 50th Attack Squadron, 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, took off from Al Dhafra (OMAM) at 0015Z and conducted a Joint Surveillance Reconnaissance mission in support of NAVCENT under Operation Spartan Shield. The aircraft observed one UAP at 0241Z and a second UAP at 0322Z, with kinetic velocities estimated at 320 MPH and 440 MPH respectively, both classified as 'Benign' by the observer. The same mission received a professional guard call from Iranian Air Defense at 0145Z stating 'MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE FROM BORDER'. The report was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 12 September 2025.
RECEIVED IX GUARD CALL FROM IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE STATING "MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE FROM BORDER". CALL WAS PROFESSIONAL.p.6
UAP Signatures: THERMAL SHOWED COLDp.7
Observer Assessment of UAP: Benignp.7
Kinetic Velocity: 320 MPHp.8
Kinetic Velocity: 440 MPHp.9
UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NOp.7
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison illl llMIJIifl 811 IUIU USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 12 September 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Misrep undefined-9319618 Narrative (8Et!IM1%1;3 JOFl!IRl f) t0iiili114')Miis l'l!I UOitt, PI:ifli:') AT 0015Z, I .... ___ 1_.4_a___.lTOOK OFF FROM AL DHAFRA (OMAM). @OE8M1%'1Mts lf8 l!J8ii, FU Ex } AT 0030Z, ~ HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. ~813@MfPJ';MB ?E'IJ @i~li t, F i !Hr, AT 0145Z,~ RECENED A PROFESSIONAL GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. @ Biiiiili1%';Mls 1'8 l!J0"2, FI:lifJli') FROM 01502 TO 2019Z, ~ COLLECTED SIGINT VlA AIRHANDLER. @ Oiii8M1%1;Mls l18 l!J8"2, P\ifli>} AT 0155Z, ~ WAS ON STATTON IN SRO TRACK IRISH SICKLE. ~ SFGPFT''PFI TO If(I t; fii5(Jif9 FROM 01552 TO 1837Z,[iji]CONDUCTED IMINT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP! 1.4a !SEE JSR LINE 1. @H,QRI!T:iHOfORl f; AT 02412,[iiuOBSERVED IX UAP. SEE UAP LINE I. (813@Mff;';'t t0f8Rl f) AT 03222,[iii]OBSERVED IX UAP. SEE UAP LINE 2. (Oiiiiili1%1;Mls fjl!I U~Jrlt, :P¾tJJ'if' AT l 837Z, ~ WAS CLEARED TO RTB. (OE8Mff;f;MJs lf8 l!J8ii, Fi Eff, AT 1912Z, ~ WAS OFF STATION. @ OE8M1%'1Mls ff8 l!JBtlt, f\1131'1 AT 20192, ~ HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. t0iilli«',Mls iJli U0r\, P\l[lil) AT 2058Z, ~ LANDED AT OMAM. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BYDGS-2. tSiO&lii'.li' 'l lOFi.RJ t9 tO:'MJLID o, Mission Narrative 3.5c, (b}(6) lillil Olllil■ 111 H II N f USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to MRO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000001
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Declassified by MG Richard A Harrison Ill IMT IIH I N T USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declass fled on: 12 Septel"lber 2025 FOUO Privacy Act applies Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification. 8001112Clf • Associated Caveats: l JOFORJ f • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481025 OPERATION • Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSG!D • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 50ATKS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): UR • Mission Type: JSR • ATO Mission Number:! 1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A • AIR FORCE Poe POC • Rank: AlC • Full Nameilsc,(b)(3J, 130b, (bl(+> • Unit: 50TH ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: ,...I -3-.5-c-,lb-}l-6)---. • Email: I 3.5c,(b)(6) 3.5c, (b)(6) HOMY 111,1ml USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to M RO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000002
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Declassified by MG Richard A Harrison IIIMT UHINf USCENTCOM Chref of Staff Declass fled on· 12 Septer,ber 2025 FOUO Privacy Act applies • UAP Propulsion Means: UNK • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Signatures: UNK • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP RF Frequency: UNK • UAP RF Duration: UNK • UAP Event Serial Number: UNK • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK • FullName: • Rank/Grade: • Email: • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 39RXL6~J1.4al • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 39RXL6~l1.4al • Last Seen Radius: 5 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: UNK • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: UNK • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: 440 MPH • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: UNK • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240322:00ZOCT23 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign I 1.4a I • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): GENTEXTIUAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//NF)AT 03222,~0BSERVED lX UAP IVO 39RXK6~~1.4a ! 3.Sc, {bl(6) 9E?RFT'.?JS1iUUI USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to M RO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000009Concatenated page-by-page transcript. Born-digital pages came through pdf.js; scanned pages were transcribed by Claude vision OCR. Pages marked unreadable failed multiple OCR retries (heavy redaction, microfilm artifacts, or blank separators) and are kept in place for audit.
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison illl llMIJIifl 811 IUIU USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 12 September 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Misrep undefined-9319618 Narrative (8Et!IM1%1;3 JOFl!IRl f) t0iiili114')Miis l'l!I UOitt, PI:ifli:') AT 0015Z, I .... ___ 1_.4_a___.lTOOK OFF FROM AL DHAFRA (OMAM). @OE8M1%'1Mts lf8 l!J8ii, FU Ex } AT 0030Z, ~ HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. ~813@MfPJ';MB ?E'IJ @i~li t, F i !Hr, AT 0145Z,~ RECENED A PROFESSIONAL GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. @ Biiiiili1%';Mls 1'8 l!J0"2, FI:lifJli') FROM 01502 TO 2019Z, ~ COLLECTED SIGINT VlA AIRHANDLER. @ Oiii8M1%1;Mls l18 l!J8"2, P\ifli>} AT 0155Z, ~ WAS ON STATTON IN SRO TRACK IRISH SICKLE. ~ SFGPFT''PFI TO If(I t; fii5(Jif9 FROM 01552 TO 1837Z,[iji]CONDUCTED IMINT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP! 1.4a !SEE JSR LINE 1. @H,QRI!T:iHOfORl f; AT 02412,[iiuOBSERVED IX UAP. SEE UAP LINE I. (813@Mff;';'t t0f8Rl f) AT 03222,[iii]OBSERVED IX UAP. SEE UAP LINE 2. (Oiiiiili1%1;Mls fjl!I U~Jrlt, :P¾tJJ'if' AT l 837Z, ~ WAS CLEARED TO RTB. (OE8Mff;f;MJs lf8 l!J8ii, Fi Eff, AT 1912Z, ~ WAS OFF STATION. @ OE8M1%'1Mls ff8 l!JBtlt, f\1131'1 AT 20192, ~ HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. t0iilli«',Mls iJli U0r\, P\l[lil) AT 2058Z, ~ LANDED AT OMAM. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BYDGS-2. tSiO&lii'.li' 'l lOFi.RJ t9 tO:'MJLID o, Mission Narrative 3.5c, (b}(6) lillil Olllil■ 111 H II N f USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to MRO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000001
Declassified by MG Richard A Harrison Ill IMT IIH I N T USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declass fled on: 12 Septel"lber 2025 FOUO Privacy Act applies Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification. 8001112Clf • Associated Caveats: l JOFORJ f • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481025 OPERATION • Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSG!D • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 50ATKS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): UR • Mission Type: JSR • ATO Mission Number:! 1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A • AIR FORCE Poe POC • Rank: AlC • Full Nameilsc,(b)(3J, 130b, (bl(+> • Unit: 50TH ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: ,...I -3-.5-c-,lb-}l-6)---. • Email: I 3.5c,(b)(6) 3.5c, (b)(6) HOMY 111,1ml USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to M RO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000002
• Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC BIi l!lllll li!lUIP 8NI Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 12 September 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: I 3.5c, (b)(6) • Unit: PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number:! 3.5c.(bl(6} • Email:! 3.Sc, (b}(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: SrA • Full Nama.:!c ~. -,b -)(-3)-.1 -3- 0b -, ( -bi(6) • Unit: ISRD/ACF/UnitSupport • Wing: Other • Phone Number:j 3.Sc. (bl(6l I • Email:! 3.5c, (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: .__!__ 1.4 _a_ ___. • Radar Name or Destination: - 3.5c.{b)(6) ill i■ lil■ '.IIIHll ■ II USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000003Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 12 September 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies l■ IMS UHIIIIII • 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: - • TRCM 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: 0 • 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 m-Guided AAM: - • Num TR-Guided AAM: - • Gun Name or Designator: - • Num Gun Rounds: - • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: - • TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDASl • Additional Avionics: AH\GMESH • Data Link: - • Gentext: Timeline Takeoff • Callsign:I 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): !1 .4- .4g .... J .--a,-1 - • Aircraft Tail Number(s):! 1.4a, 1.4g j • Takeoff Location (JCAO Code): OMAM • Takeoff Time DTG: 240015:00ZOCT23 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): • Gentext/Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: 3.5c, {b)(6} H OAll• tll O Iiillil f USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to MRO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000004ill■ .IINIW :UUIIUNI Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OMAM • Last Land Time: 242058:00ZOCT23 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 242108:00ZOCT23 • Total Mission Time: 20 hours 43 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 240l55:00ZOCT23 • Callsign: I 1.4a I • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: JSR • JTAC Callsign: - • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: OffStation • Time Off Station DTG: 241912:00ZOCT23 • Total Time On Station: 17 hours 17 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: JSR 1.4a, 1.4c Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 12 September 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies 3.5c, (b)(6) lilll URIIW 111HIN I USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to MRO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000005
Declassified by MG Richard A Harrison i!IIU!IMIIIIISI 9181 USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declass fled on: 12 Septel"lber 2025 FOUO Privacy Act applies GENTEXTIISR • Gentext: (SI/REL) FROM 01552 TO 18372, ! 1.4a !CONDUCTED IMINT SUPPORTING NAVCENT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD IVO 40RBP5filir>~h4a! PLEASE REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR POST MISSION ISR PRODUCTS~.sc, (b)(!l I ~~ I JSR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP._!____ 1___ .4a____. • Precoord Time: 154 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: ti:!1Mh' WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 240145:00ZOCT23 • Aircraft Callsign: I 1.4a I • Ground Station CaUsign: lRANIAN_AlR_DEFENSE • Aircraft Location: 40RBP0~11Ai! • Aircraft Heading: 03 lM • Aircraft Altitude: FL230 • Aircraft Airspeed: I 58KIAS • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: I • GuardcaU Tone: Professional GENTEXTIGUARDCALL • Gentext: (S//REL) AT 01452, ! 1.4a I RECEIVED IX GUARD CALL FROM IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE STATING "MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE FROM BORDER". CALL WAS PROFESSIONAL. ~RESPONDED "THIS IS A COALITION AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE". AT 0l45Z, THE CALLS FROM 3.5c, (b)(6) HI llllillW 1111 HI 111111 USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000006
Declassified by MG Richard A Harrison IIIMT UHINI USCENTCOM Chref of Staff Declass fled on· 12 Septer,ber 2025 FOUO Privacy Act applies IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE CEASED. UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 240241 :00ZOCT23 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE • UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK • MDS Type/ Asset e: UNK • Tail Number: 1.4a. 1.4g • Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RYJ9C6M4~1.4al • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243 • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): UNK • Operational Range: UNK. • 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: THERMAL SHOWED COLD • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP RF Frequency: UNK • UAP RF Duration: UNK • UAP Event Serial Number: UNK • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK. • Full Name: • Rank/Grade: • Email: • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 39RYJ7~J1.4a ) • First Seen Radius: S • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 39RYJ741ill7~ • Last Seen Radius: 5 3 Sc fbl/6) H OMl• tJI OIii N f USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to M RO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000007
Declassified by MG Richard A Harrison IIIMT UHINI USCENTCOM Chref of Staff Declass fled on· 12 Septer,ber 2025 FOUO Privacy Act applies • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: UNK. • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: UNK. • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: 320 MPH • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: UNK. • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240241 :00ZOCT23 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK. • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK. • First Accurac : Estimated • Call Sign: 1.4a • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): GENTEX.TIUAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK. • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S/NF)AT 02412,~OBSERVED IX UAP IYO 39RXK6~~1.4al UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 240322:00ZOCT23 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE • UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK • MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK. • Tail Number:j1.4a, 1.4g! • Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RXK6~~1.4a ! • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243 • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK. • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK. • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): UNK. • Operational Range: UNK. • UAP Physical State: Solid • Number of UAP Sighted: 3.5c.(b)(6) 11111 DAIi• I1111 Ii 58 D II USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to M RO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000008
Declassified by MG Richard A Harrison IIIMT UHINf USCENTCOM Chref of Staff Declass fled on· 12 Septer,ber 2025 FOUO Privacy Act applies • UAP Propulsion Means: UNK • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Signatures: UNK • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP RF Frequency: UNK • UAP RF Duration: UNK • UAP Event Serial Number: UNK • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK • FullName: • Rank/Grade: • Email: • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 39RXL6~J1.4al • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 39RXL6~l1.4al • Last Seen Radius: 5 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: UNK • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: UNK • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: 440 MPH • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: UNK • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240322:00ZOCT23 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign I 1.4a I • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): GENTEXTIUAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//NF)AT 03222,~0BSERVED lX UAP IVO 39RXK6~~1.4a ! 3.Sc, {bl(6) 9E?RFT'.?JS1iUUI USCENTCOM MOR 25-0104 Approved for Release to M RO - FOUO / PA applies 09/12/25 000009