Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023

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SECRET//NOFORN
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 24 October 2025
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 140 KNOTS
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: ­
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 070457:00ZJUN24
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors:
• First Accuracy: Precise
• Call Sign:
• UAP First Seen Location:
(b)(1)1.4a
• UAP Last Seen Location:
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):
GENTEXT/UAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (SECRET//NOFORN)
GLOWING HOT SPHERICAL UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WITH A VERTICAL UNWAVERING
CYLINDRICAL POLE/BAR ATTACHED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OBJECT POSS REFLECTION
FROM THE OBJECT IN THE WATER, MOVING AT 140KNOTS
(SECRET//NOFORN)
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//NOFORN)
DURING RTB AT 0457Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP WHILE TRANSITING OVER
40RFM60
(b)(1)1.4a
(b)(1)1.4a
2
FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 23,999FT MSL AND SPEED OF 163KTS.
(SECRET//NOFORN)
NIB
• Earliest Time Intelligence of Value: 070444:00ZJUN24
• Latest Time Intelligence of Value: 070548:00ZJUN24
• NIB ID: ­
• ISR Support or Effect: FMV
• Target Name:
(b)(1)1.4a
• Location of Interest (LOI): ­
(b)(1)1.4a2
• Location (MGRS): 40RFM63
(b)(1)1.4a
• Requested Classification of Reports: SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Dissemination POCs or Common File: ­
• EEIs: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY)
A. BEGIN SCANS AT 75NM WEST, NORTH, AND EAST OF SP FOR DHOWS TRANSITING IN
THE DIRECTION OF SP
B. PROVIDE SITREP WITH FLAG STATUS, FLAG, OR NO FLAG VISIBLE AND COUNTRY OF
FLAG (IF POSSIBLE), COORDINATES AND OBSERVED ACTIVITY.
C. CALL OUT ANY IDENTIFIABLE EQUIPMENT, COMMS EQUIPMENT, PERSONS WEAPONS,
CARGO ON BOARD TO INCLUDE CANCAS COVERED ITEMS
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
SECRET//NOFORN
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/28/25 007