DOW-UAP-D54, Mission Report, Mediterranean Sea, NA

Department of WarPDFIncident ReportSECRETHeavy redaction5/10— solid newsworthy itemPURSUE Release 1

Location: Mediterranean Sea
Released: May 8, 2026

AI Analysis

This is a U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) documenting a UAP observation in the Mediterranean Sea region. A single military operator reported observing one triangular, metallic UAP during a return-to-base transit at coordinates 36°34'53"N, 02°55'94"E, at an altitude of 24,989 feet MSL and speed of 168 knots. The majority of the report's administrative and header content is redacted under exemption 1.4(a).

Key Findings

→One UAP was observed and described as triangular and metallic in appearance.
→The UAP was observed during return-to-base (RTB) at 1319Z while the observer was transiting over coordinates 36°34'53"N, 02°55'94"E.
→The observer's platform was flying at an altitude of 24,989 feet MSL at a speed of 168 knots at the time of observation.
→The report is classified SECRET//NOFORN, with the operational and identity details withheld under exemption 1.4(a).
→Pages 1–6 are almost entirely redacted, with only page 7 containing readable UAP-relevant content.

Analyst Notes

Document is heavily redacted across six of seven pages; only a brief narrative section is readable. The observation is from a single witness with no corroborating sensor data mentioned. All descriptive characteristics (triangular shape, metallic appearance, altitude, speed) are the reporter's subjective estimates. Observer identity, platform type, and mission context are fully redacted, limiting independent verification. Coordinates near the Mediterranean coast could place the UAP near commercial or military air corridors, raising the possibility of misidentification.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

Department of Defense (implied via AARO reporting context)AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, implied context)

Locations

Mediterranean Sea363453N 0255943E (approximately 36°34'53"N, 02°55'94"E)

Aircraft & Objects

1x triangular and metallic UAP

Dates

1319Z (time of observation, specific date redacted)

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