2024 DOW-UAP-D28, Mission Report, Iraq, September 2024

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This document is a declassified Mission Report (MISREP) from an aircrew assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, operating under Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. It records an armed overwatch mission during which the crew observed an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) while conducting a precision guided munition (PGM) shot. The report was declassified by USCENTCOM on 24 October 2025 and approved for release to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

Source: OCR Text, Pages 1-3; Administrative metadata

What This Document Contains

• A mission narrative indicating the aircraft departed OKAS at 1740Z, arrived on station at 1930Z, and conducted a weapons calibration involving the release of 20x105mm, 101x30mm, and 1xAGM-176 munitions.

• The statement that “’s CREW OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA DURING ITS PGM SHOT (SEE UAP 1)”—a brief mention that references a separate UAP report without providing description of the object.

• Administrative details including classification (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY), operation name (INHERENT RESOLVE), unit assignments (AFSOC, 609th CAOC), and personnel redactions under FOIA exemptions.

Source: OCR Text, Page 1; OCR Text, Pages 2-3

Key Observations

The only UAP reference is a single sentence: “’s CREW OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA DURING ITS PGM SHOT (SEE UAP 1).” The redacted subject (likely an aircraft callsign) and the note to see a separate UAP report indicate that this document does not contain the actual observation details but rather acknowledges the sighting within the broader mission log.

Source: OCR Text, Page 1

Context & Significance

This MISREP is a contemporaneous operational record of a military flight that encountered a UAP during a live-fire calibration event. As the report was declassified and provided to AARO, it forms part of the official U.S. government collection of UAP-related military encounters. Its concise, non-sensational language aligns with standard military reporting practices and adds to the body of evidence that UAP observations occur in proximity to active weapons systems, though no causal or correlative relationship is established.

Source: Declassification stamp and AARO approval notation, OCR Text, Page 1

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• A U.S. Air Force aircrew on an armed overwatch mission in an unspecified location reported seeing an unidentified aerial phenomena concurrently with a weapons test.

• The sighting was deemed significant enough to be recorded in the mission report and cross-referenced to a separate UAP incident report.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.

• No definitive identification or description of the observed phenomena; all details are deferred to the referenced UAP 1 report.

• Independent analysis should refer to the original UAP 1 document for any further assessment.

[WARN] Assessment: This document provides a single-line mention of a UAP sighting embedded in a routine mission summary. It constitutes low-evidence-value material absent the companion UAP report, as it offers no observational data (duration, maneuvers, appearance, sensor data). Its primary utility is as a bureaucratic artifact confirming that the crew logged the sighting. No inferences about the nature or origin of the UAP can be drawn from this text alone.

Source: OCR Text, Page 1’ keyFindings: [] tags:

• DOW
• Mission Report
• Middle East relatedFiles: [] featured: false heroImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d28-mission-report-iraq-september-2024.png documentType: Mission Report region: Middle East decade: 2020s releaseBatch: Release 01 coverImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d28-mission-report-iraq-september-2024.png archiveId: DOW-UAP-D28,_Mission_Report,_Iraq,_September_2024 warGovUrl: https://www.war.gov/ufo/#DOW-UAP-D28, Mission Report Iraq September 2024 officialDescription: ’--- Page 1 --- SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 Misrep undefined-10431840 Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) DEPARTED OKAS AT 1740Z TO CONDUCT ARMED OVERWATCH IVO 38SKC63 2 ARRIVED ON STATION AT APPROXIMATELY 1930Z AND CHECKED IN WITH (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4 (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a PERFORMED A WEAPONS CALIBRATION, HAVING RELEASED 20x105mm, 101x30mm, 1xAGM-176. ”s CREW OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA DURING ITS PGM SHOT (SEE UAP 1).’ evidenceLevel: Sensor Data hasUAPObservation: true mentionsPhysicalEvidence: true mentionsBiological: false ocrQuality: high

[WARN] AI-Generated Summary: This summary is generated from publicly released government documents for informational purposes only. Always refer to the original document linked below for the complete unredacted record.

Document Overview

This document is a declassified Mission Report (MISREP) from an aircrew assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, operating under Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. It records an armed overwatch mission during which the crew observed an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) while conducting a precision guided munition (PGM) shot. The report was declassified by USCENTCOM on 24 October 2025 and approved for release to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

Source: OCR Text, Pages 1-3; Administrative metadata

What This Document Contains

• A mission narrative indicating the aircraft departed OKAS at 1740Z, arrived on station at 1930Z, and conducted a weapons calibration involving the release of 20x105mm, 101x30mm, and 1xAGM-176 munitions.
• The statement that “’s CREW OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA DURING ITS PGM SHOT (SEE UAP 1)”—a brief mention that references a separate UAP report without providing description of the object.
• Administrative details including classification (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY), operation name (INHERENT RESOLVE), unit assignments (AFSOC, 609th CAOC), and personnel redactions under FOIA exemptions.

Source: OCR Text, Page 1; OCR Text, Pages 2-3

Key Observations

The only UAP reference is a single sentence: “’s CREW OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA DURING ITS PGM SHOT (SEE UAP 1).” The redacted subject (likely an aircraft callsign) and the note to see a separate UAP report indicate that this document does not contain the actual observation details but rather acknowledges the sighting within the broader mission log.

Source: OCR Text, Page 1

Context & Significance

This MISREP is a contemporaneous operational record of a military flight that encountered a UAP during a live-fire calibration event. As the report was declassified and provided to AARO, it forms part of the official U.S. government collection of UAP-related military encounters. Its concise, non-sensational language aligns with standard military reporting practices and adds to the body of evidence that UAP observations occur in proximity to active weapons systems, though no causal or correlative relationship is established.

Source: Declassification stamp and AARO approval notation, OCR Text, Page 1

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• A U.S. Air Force aircrew on an armed overwatch mission in an unspecified location reported seeing an unidentified aerial phenomena concurrently with a weapons test.
• The sighting was deemed significant enough to be recorded in the mission report and cross-referenced to a separate UAP incident report.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.
• No definitive identification or description of the observed phenomena; all details are deferred to the referenced UAP 1 report.
• Independent analysis should refer to the original UAP 1 document for any further assessment.

[WARN] Assessment: This document provides a single-line mention of a UAP sighting embedded in a routine mission summary. It constitutes low-evidence-value material absent the companion UAP report, as it offers no observational data (duration, maneuvers, appearance, sensor data). Its primary utility is as a bureaucratic artifact confirming that the crew logged the sighting. No inferences about the nature or origin of the UAP can be drawn from this text alone.

Source: OCR Text, Page 1