2023 DOW-UAP-D19, Mission Report, Syria, February 21, 2023

Page 1 --- SB@M1fi”f:rtffl.”Ol.U Misrep undefined-8353978 Narrative MSN AMENDS:~/ DCA I ESSA I 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / +0+34 extension d2 WL81 CANX I EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV”D (St&FL …’ aiBriefing: ”## Document Overview\nThis declassified USCENTCOM mission report (MISREP)
\ from the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron details a DCA (Defensive Counter
\ Air) mission flown on an unspecified date during Operation Inherent Resolve. The
\ document records two in-flight observations of possible UAP and a possible balloon
\ near Shaddad, Syria, and was later approved for release to AARO.\n> Source: Page
\ 1 narrative and Page 2 mission metadata; declassification statement on each page.\n
\n## What This Document Contains\n- A 2-ship of F-15E aircraft took off from Muwaffaq
\ Salti Air Base (OJMS) for a DCA mission that was not flown as originally tasked,
\ with mission amendments.\n- Air refueling events, station check-in/check-out with
\ control agency KINGPIN, and radar jamming incident reported prior to the visual
\ sightings.\n- Two visual observations recorded: “3X POSS UAP” at FL240 and “1X
\ POSS BALLOON” at FL210, both near Shaddad; both noted as “WSV PRODUCED” (weapon
\ system video) and “NFTR” (nothing further to report).\n- Classification was SECRET,
\ declassified on 8 October 2025 under MDR 25-0094 through 25-0099, for release
\ to AARO.\n> Source: Page 1 narrative entries and Page 2 classification/declassification
\ metadata.\n\n## Key Observations\n- “~ES!’.’>W) 00252-OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI
\ … I ___ 1_.4a __ ___,!AT FL240. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.” \n- “€& 1tQ Yi/1, ¥\
Qi¥) 01352-~OBS IX POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI … I _…_1.4=a _ __. I 1.4a I
\ AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.” \n> Source: Page 1, narrative timeline entries
\ for 0025z and 0135z.\n\n## Context & Significance\nThis MISREP is one of several
\ declassified reports provided to AARO under MDR 25-0094 through 25-0099, reflecting
\ official military documentation of unexplained aerial objects encountered during
\ combat operations. The recording of both a possible UAP (without identified nature)
\ and a possible balloon in the same general area and timeframe illustrates the
\ range of objects pilots may observe and report, and the operational practice of
\ capturing imagery (WSV) for later analysis.\n> Source: Declassification statement
\ on all pages and AARO approval line; mission narrative.\n\n## Evidence Assessment\n
What this document shows:\n- Aircrew visually observed three objects they categorized
\ as possible UAP, and one object as a possible balloon, at specific altitudes and
\ locations, and recorded weapon system video of each sighting.\n\nWhat this document
\ does NOT show:\n- No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.\n\

• No definitive identification of the “POSS UAP” or “POSS BALLOON” objects; both
  \ remain unexplained possibilities.\n- No description of object characteristics,
  \ maneuvers, or resolution beyond the initial observation.\n\n[WARN] Assessment:
  \ The evidence is limited to a brief, uncorroborated pilot observation with no sensor
  \ data or follow-up analysis provided. The sighting is characterized as “possible”
  \ and may represent misidentification of mundane aerial objects, though the simultaneous
  \ capture of video (WSV) suggests some form of sensor data exists but is not included
  \ in this report.” keyFindings: [] tags:
• DOW
• Mission Report
• Middle East relatedFiles: [] featured: false heroImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d19-mission-report-syria-february-21-2023.png documentType: Mission Report region: Middle East decade: 2020s releaseBatch: Release 01 coverImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d19-mission-report-syria-february-21-2023.png archiveId: DOW-UAP-D19,_Mission_Report,_Syria,_February_21,_2023 warGovUrl: https://www.war.gov/ufo/#DOW-UAP-D19, Mission Report Syria February 21 2023 officialDescription: ’--- Page 1 --- SB@M1fi”f:rtffl.”Ol.U Misrep undefined-8353978 Narrative MSN AMENDS:~/ DCA I ESSA I 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / +0+34 extension d2 WL81 CANX I EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV”D (St&FL iQ TJ8,t1, Fl½LY123202-! 1.4a !FLT, A 2-SHIP OF F-15E, TOOK OFF FROM MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE (OJMS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA. MISSION WAS NOT FLOWN AS FRAGGED D2 MSN AMENDS.’ evidenceLevel: Sensor Data hasUAPObservation: true mentionsPhysicalEvidence: false mentionsBiological: false ocrQuality: high

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Document Overview

This declassified USCENTCOM mission report (MISREP) from the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron details a DCA (Defensive Counter Air) mission flown on an unspecified date during Operation Inherent Resolve. The document records two in-flight observations of possible UAP and a possible balloon near Shaddad, Syria, and was later approved for release to AARO.

Source: Page 1 narrative and Page 2 mission metadata; declassification statement on each page.

What This Document Contains

• A 2-ship of F-15E aircraft took off from Muwaffaq Salti Air Base (OJMS) for a DCA mission that was not flown as originally tasked, with mission amendments.
• Air refueling events, station check-in/check-out with control agency KINGPIN, and radar jamming incident reported prior to the visual sightings.
• Two visual observations recorded: “3X POSS UAP” at FL240 and “1X POSS BALLOON” at FL210, both near Shaddad; both noted as “WSV PRODUCED” (weapon system video) and “NFTR” (nothing further to report).
• Classification was SECRET, declassified on 8 October 2025 under MDR 25-0094 through 25-0099, for release to AARO.

Source: Page 1 narrative entries and Page 2 classification/declassification metadata.

Key Observations

• “~ES!’.’>W) 00252-~OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI … I ___ 1_.4a __ ___,!AT FL240. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.”
• “€&~ 1tQ Yi/1, ¥\Qi¥) 01352-~OBS IX POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI … I _…_1.4=a _ __. I 1.4a I AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.”

Source: Page 1, narrative timeline entries for 0025z and 0135z.

Context & Significance

This MISREP is one of several declassified reports provided to AARO under MDR 25-0094 through 25-0099, reflecting official military documentation of unexplained aerial objects encountered during combat operations. The recording of both a possible UAP (without identified nature) and a possible balloon in the same general area and timeframe illustrates the range of objects pilots may observe and report, and the operational practice of capturing imagery (WSV) for later analysis.

Source: Declassification statement on all pages and AARO approval line; mission narrative.

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• Aircrew visually observed three objects they categorized as possible UAP, and one object as a possible balloon, at specific altitudes and locations, and recorded weapon system video of each sighting.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.
• No definitive identification of the “POSS UAP” or “POSS BALLOON” objects; both remain unexplained possibilities.
• No description of object characteristics, maneuvers, or resolution beyond the initial observation.

[WARN] Assessment: The evidence is limited to a brief, uncorroborated pilot observation with no sensor data or follow-up analysis provided. The sighting is characterized as “possible” and may represent misidentification of mundane aerial objects, though the simultaneous capture of video (WSV) suggests some form of sensor data exists but is not included in this report.