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DOW-UAP-D107, Mission Report, Middle East, 2025
Middle East orb-like UAP: Air Force mission report (2025)
6/10
solid newsworthy item
UAP Insight significance score
- Location
- Middle East
- Incident date
- 2025
- Duration
- approximately 9 minutes (290141Z to 290150Z OCT 2025)
- Witnesses
- Sensor only
- Released
- September 18, 2026
UAP Characteristics
○ OrbHypersonic speed
Evidence Types
IR VideoTestimony
Government Programs Referenced
Official Conclusion
Under investigation / no additional information to be provided at this time
Official Description
This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. U.S. military services often use MISREPs to report unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). The GENTEXT, or “general text” section of these reports often contains important qualitative, contextual information, distinguishing it from the more quantitative, or numerical, data found elsewhere in the report. This mission report accompanies video footage derived from an infrared system aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025 (DOW-UAP-PR133). A U.S. military operator reported observing UAP, describing it as “look[ing] like a white round orbit… moving as fast as 500 miles per hour.” All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.
Key Findings
- →A UAP described as 'a white round orbit' was observed on sensor feed from 290141Z to 290150Z OCT 2025, lasting approximately 9 minutes.
- →The UAP was observed moving at speeds up to 500 mph before contact was lost.
- →The observing platform was at approximately 22,500 feet altitude during the encounter.
- →Full motion video of the event was captured and exploited; the document references associated video footage (DOW-UAP-PR133).
- →The UAP physical state was assessed as 'solid'; no effects on persons or equipment were reported, and no materials were recovered.
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
A declassified U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) filed under Operation INHERENT RESOLVE by the 11th Attack Squadron (11 ATKS), 432 AEW, documenting a UAP incident observed on 29 October 2025 at 0141Z during an ISR mission over the Middle East. The observer, an Airman First Class, reported a white, round, orb-like object moving at speeds up to 500 mph on sensor feed while the platform was at approximately 22,500 feet altitude. Full motion video was captured and exploited by a redacted entity.
Analyst Notes
Single observer report (A1C/E-3 rank) with sensor feed observation; specific sensor type and location redacted. Speed estimate of 500 mph is described as observer's subjective interpretation per the document's own disclaimer. No radar corroboration explicitly confirmed in the unredacted text. UAP anomalous characteristics and behaviors fields are blank or redacted, limiting detail. Location, aircraft type, and many operational details are redacted under b(1)(B).
Extracted Entities
People
MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff (declassifying authority)Airman First Class (A1C/E-3), observer (name redacted)Senior Airman (SrA), POC (name redacted)Staff Sergeant (SSgt), Approver (name redacted)
Agencies & Organizations
USCENTCOM (U.S. Central Command)ACC (Air Combat Command)11 ATKS (11th Attack Squadron)432 AEW (432nd Air Expeditionary Wing)609th Operations CenterAARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, referenced in document description)
Locations
Middle East (specific location redacted)USCENTCOM area of responsibility
Aircraft & Objects
White round orb-like UAP, described as 'a white round orbit,' observed moving at speeds up to 500 mphU.S. military ISR platform operating at approximately 22,500 feet (aircraft type and callsign redacted)
Dates
28 October 2025 (tasking and departure)29 October 2025 (on-station operations and UAP observation at 0141Z–0150Z)29 October 2025 1605Z (landing)20260608 (declassification date)
Full transcript · 8 pages
Machine transcription by Claude Haiku 5.5 — it may contain errors; check the original. Redacted text stays redacted.
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DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 SECRET//NOFORN Misrep prod-dod-11937169 Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 281732:00ZOCT25, [REDACTED] TASKED D[REDACTED] WITH 7 LINE. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 281953:00ZOCT25, [REDACTED] DEPARTED [REDACTED] VIA SLR. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT [REDACTED] ARRIVED ON STATION AND [REDACTED] (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 290025:00ZOCT25[REDACTED] CONDUCTED [REDACTED] ON [REDACTED] [REDACTED] STA IVO 3[REDACTED] (SEE ISR 1). (SECRET//NOFORN) AT 290141:00ZOCT25, [REDACTED] OBSERVED UAP IVO [REDACTED] (SEE UAP 1). (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT [REDACTED] RETURNED TO BASE. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT [REDACTED] WENT OFF STATION AND TERMINATED [REDACTED]. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 291605:00ZOCT25, [REDACTED] LANDED AT [REDACTED] VIA SLR. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 291615:00ZOCT25, [REDACTED] LAST ENGINE SHUTDOWN. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY [REDACTED]. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) [REDACTED]. (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative - Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: NOFORN • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20501028 OPERATION 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 SECRET//NOFORN • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 11 ATKS • Mission Wing: 432 AEW • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): FOUND IN ATO • Mission Type: [REDACTED] • ATO Mission Number: [REDACTED] • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: SrA • Full Name: [REDACTED] • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: [REDACTED] • Phone Number: [REDACTED] • Email: [REDACTED] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other QC • Rank: SrA • Full Name: [REDACTED] • Unit: [REDACTED] • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: [REDACTED] • Email: [REDACTED] 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 SECRET//NOFORN • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: [REDACTED] APPROVER • Rank: SSgt • Full Name: [REDACTED] • Unit: [REDACTED] • Wing: [REDACTED] • Phone Number: [REDACTED] • Email: [REDACTED] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: [REDACTED] INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: [REDACTED] • Radar Name or Destination: - • Radar Software Load or Mission Data: - • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: - • RWR Software Load or Mission Data: - • MWS Name or Designator: - • MWS Software Load or Mission Data: - • IRCM Name or Designator: - • IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: - • ECM Name or Designator: - • ECM Software Load or Mission Data: - • CMD Name or Designator: - • Chaff Designator: - 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 SECRET//NOFORN • Num Chaff or Cartridges: - • Flare Designator: - • Num Flares: - • Towed Decoy Name or Designator: - • Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: - • Num Towed Decoys: - • Type of Radar-Guided AAM: - • Num Radar-Guided AAM: - • Type of IR-Guided AAM: - • Num IR-Guided AAM: - • Gun Name or Designator: - • Num Gun Rounds: - • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: [REDACTED] • TGT Pod Name or Designator: [REDACTED] • Additional Avionics: [REDACTED] • Data Link: - • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, MESF) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: [REDACTED] • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): [REDACTED] • Aircraft Tail Number(s): [REDACTED] • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): [REDACTED] • Takeoff Time DTG: 281953:00ZOCT25 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): [REDACTED] • Last Land Time: 291605:00ZOCT25 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 291615:00ZOCT25 • Total Mission Time: [REDACTED] • Gentext/Additional Details: - ISR 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 SECRET//NOFORN • Time-on Station DTG: 290025:00ZOCT25 • Time-off Station DTG: 291222:00ZOCT25 • Aircraft Callsign: [REDACTED] • Msn Type: [REDACTED] • Primary Sensor: [REDACTED] • Sensors Available: [REDACTED] • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: [REDACTED] • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: Unknown • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GCP - VEO (violent extremist group) GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) [REDACTED] COORDINATED WITH [REDACTED] [REDACTED] PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRE-COORDINATION WAS SATISFACTORY DUE TO TIMING/QUALITY OF PRODUCTS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED 7-LINE FOR MISSION ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION (EEIS). (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) BACKGROUND: [REDACTED] REQUESTS [REDACTED] AND REPORTING ON THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IOT COUNTER SMUGGLING OPERATIONS, ENABLE FORCE PROTECTION, AND TO COUNTER ISIS AND ITN [REDACTED]. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM [REDACTED] ARRIVED ON TARGET ISO [REDACTED] AND CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT IVO [REDACTED] (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) PLEASE SEE ATTACHED TARGET LOG AND POST MISSION PRODUCT FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITY DURING MISSION. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 291222:00ZOCT25, [REDACTED] STA CLEARED [REDACTED] OFF TASKING AND [REDACTED] RETURNED TO BASE. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: [REDACTED] • Supported Operation: [REDACTED] • Precoord Time: [REDACTED] 3.5C. (B)(6) SECRET//NOFORN DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 SECRET//NOFORN • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: - • WX Mission Impact: No Impact • Location of WX Occurrence: • Cause of Impact: EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Unknown • Gentext: - On Station • Time On Station DTG: [REDACTED] • Callsign: [REDACTED] • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: [REDACTED] • Total Time On Station: [REDACTED] • Gentext/Additional Details: UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 290141:00ZOCT25 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: FAST MOVING SPEEDS UP TO 500MPH • UAP Response to Observer Actions: - • MDS Type / Asset Type: [REDACTED] • Tail Number: [REDACTED] • Friendly Aircraft Location: [REDACTED] • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: ~22,500 FT • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: - 3.5C. (b)(6) DECLASSIFIED SECRET//NOFORN UNCLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 SECRET//NOFORN • Observer Assessment of UAP: [REDACTED] • Friendly Aircraft Speed: - • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: - • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: [REDACTED] • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): - • Operational Range: - • UAP Physical State: Solid • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: - • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP Signatures: - • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP RF Frequency: - • UAP RF Duration: - • UAP Event Serial Number: - • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP Effects on Equipment: - • Full Name: [REDACTED] • Rank/Grade: A1C / E-3 • Email: [REDACTED] • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): [REDACTED] • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • First Coordinate: [REDACTED] • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: [REDACTED] • Last Seen Radius: 5 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: - • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: - • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: - • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: - • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 290145:00ZOCT25 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): - • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: - • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign: [REDACTED] 3.5C. (b)(6) DECLASSIFIED SECRET//NOFORN UNCLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Declassified by: MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20260608 SECRET//NOFORN • UAP First Seen Location: • 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) FROM 290141:00ZOCT2025 TO 290150:00ZOCT25, [REDACTED] OBSERVED A UAP ON FEED WHILE ON TGT, [REDACTED] STATED IT LOOKED LIKE A WHITE ROUND ORBIT, TRACKED FOR[REDACTED] OBSERVED UAP MOVING AS FAST AS 500MPH, AND [REDACTED] LOST UAP IVO [REDACTED] • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (SECRET//NOFORN) FROM 290141:00ZOCT2025 TO 290150:00ZOCT25, [REDACTED] OBSERVED A UAP ON FEED WHILE ON TGT, [REDACTED] STATED IT LOOKED LIKE A WHITE ROUND ORBIT, TRACKED FOR [REDACTED] OBSERVED UAP MOVING AS FAST AS 500MPH, AND [REDACTED] LOST UAP IVO 3[REDACTED] THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. 3.5C. (b)(6) DECLASSIFIED SECRET//NOFORN UNCLASSIFIED
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