2020 DOW-UAP-D20, Mission Report, Southern United States, 2020

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This document is a declassified Mission Report (MISREP) filed by the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (77 EFS) of the U.S. Air Force, detailing a Defensive Counter Air (DCA) mission flown on 12 March 2023 under Operation Inherent Resolve. The report notes an observation of multiple possible Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) during operations in Syrian airspace. It was declassified on 8 October 2025 by USCENTCOM and approved for release to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

Source: Document metadata (MSGID, OPERATION, Mission Narrative, declassification statement); Page 1 narrative section.

What This Document Contains

• A two-ship formation of F-16CM aircraft took off from Prince Sultan Air Base (OEPS), Saudi Arabia, to conduct DCA in the Eastern Syria Security Area (ESSA) from 2100Z to 0000Z.

• The flight entered Iraqi (I2) then Syrian (SY) airspace, checked on station with command authority “KINGPIN,” and later observed “MULTIPLE POSS UAPS” at approximately 2302Z.

• The document is originally classified with caveats (8i36RE>f, Wf’8RJ!l), derived from MS guidance, with a declassification date of 20480401. It contains multiple FOIA exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) redacting personal and sensitive information.

Source: Pages 1–3 (Mission Narrative, Admin, MSGID, APPROVER sections).

Key Observations

• “FLT OBSERVED MULTIPLE POSS UAPS. (SEE UAP)” — This is the sole direct mention of the UAP encounter, listed among mission timeline entries with no further descriptive details in the released text.

Source: Page 1, timestamp entry “. fil/~W) 23022”.

Context & Significance

This MISREP is among a batch of declassified documents (MDR 25-0094 through MDR 25-0099) provided to AARO for historical UAP analysis, indicating official U.S. military interest in documenting and reviewing such in-flight observations during combat operations. The report’s brevity and use of “POSS UAPS” suggest the phenomena were not immediately identifiable but were deemed significant enough to formally log. The lack of additional information in this release limits further interpretation.

Source: Declassification statement (“Approved for Release to AARO”); Mission Narrative context.

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• U.S. Air Force pilots operating in Syrian airspace on 12 March 2023 officially reported observing multiple possible UAPs.

• The observation was integrated into a standard mission timeline, indicating it occurred during a routine DCA sortie under Operation Inherent Resolve.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology

• No definitive identification of observed phenomena

• No details on appearance, flight characteristics, sensor data, or follow-up investigation

• The “(SEE UAP)” note implies a separate UAP-specific report may exist but is not included in this release.

Assessment: The evidence is limited to a single, uncorroborated log entry with no supporting data, making it a low-strength indicator for analytical purposes. Independent analysis should refer to the original document and any associated UAP annex to assess sensor information and witness statements.’ keyFindings: [] tags:

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Document Overview

This document is a declassified Mission Report (MISREP) filed by the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (77 EFS) of the U.S. Air Force, detailing a Defensive Counter Air (DCA) mission flown on 12 March 2023 under Operation Inherent Resolve. The report notes an observation of multiple possible Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) during operations in Syrian airspace. It was declassified on 8 October 2025 by USCENTCOM and approved for release to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

Source: Document metadata (MSGID, OPERATION, Mission Narrative, declassification statement); Page 1 narrative section.

What This Document Contains

• A two-ship formation of F-16CM aircraft took off from Prince Sultan Air Base (OEPS), Saudi Arabia, to conduct DCA in the Eastern Syria Security Area (ESSA) from 2100Z to 0000Z.
• The flight entered Iraqi (I2) then Syrian (SY) airspace, checked on station with command authority “KINGPIN,” and later observed “MULTIPLE POSS UAPS” at approximately 2302Z.
• The document is originally classified with caveats (8i36RE>f, Wf’8RJ!l), derived from MS guidance, with a declassification date of 20480401. It contains multiple FOIA exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) redacting personal and sensitive information.

Source: Pages 1–3 (Mission Narrative, Admin, MSGID, APPROVER sections).

Key Observations

• “FLT OBSERVED MULTIPLE POSS UAPS. (SEE UAP)” — This is the sole direct mention of the UAP encounter, listed among mission timeline entries with no further descriptive details in the released text.

Source: Page 1, timestamp entry “. fil/~W) 23022”.

Context & Significance

This MISREP is among a batch of declassified documents (MDR 25-0094 through MDR 25-0099) provided to AARO for historical UAP analysis, indicating official U.S. military interest in documenting and reviewing such in-flight observations during combat operations. The report’s brevity and use of “POSS UAPS” suggest the phenomena were not immediately identifiable but were deemed significant enough to formally log. The lack of additional information in this release limits further interpretation.

Source: Declassification statement (“Approved for Release to AARO”); Mission Narrative context.

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• U.S. Air Force pilots operating in Syrian airspace on 12 March 2023 officially reported observing multiple possible UAPs.
• The observation was integrated into a standard mission timeline, indicating it occurred during a routine DCA sortie under Operation Inherent Resolve.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology
• No definitive identification of observed phenomena
• No details on appearance, flight characteristics, sensor data, or follow-up investigation
• The “(SEE UAP)” note implies a separate UAP-specific report may exist but is not included in this release.

Assessment: The evidence is limited to a single, uncorroborated log entry with no supporting data, making it a low-strength indicator for analytical purposes. Independent analysis should refer to the original document and any associated UAP annex to assess sensor information and witness statements.