This is a declassified U.S. Air Force Mission Report (MISREP) from a classified ISR mission flown out of Sigonella Airbase (LICZ) on 29-30 May 2022, lasting approximately 20 hours 30 minutes over the Eastern Mediterranean region. The mission primarily involved SIGINT and IMINT collection on Syrian Navy operations, Russian naval and air assets, and other targets in the Israel-Lebanon-Syria region. Among multiple events recorded, the report documents a single UAP observation at 0117Z on 30 May 2022, in which a screener observed one possible small UAP flying north to northeast and was unable to positively identify it.
Key Findings
→At 0117Z on 30 May 2022, one possible small UAP was observed flying north to northeast; the screener followed it as long as possible but could not obtain a positive identification.
→The UAP observation was recorded with no detected RF signatures, no measured altitude/velocity/trajectory data, and no reported effects on personnel or aircraft systems.
→At 2147Z on 29 May 2022, the ISR platform was reacted to by 1-3 aircraft including one possible Russian Air Force SU-30, which came within approximately 5 nautical miles and flew directly under the orbit at FL190 for approximately 2 minutes before departing; no impact to mission resulted.
→The mission collected on 39 targets spanning Syrian Navy operations areas, Russian naval vessels (including Slava-class CG, Gorshkov FFG, Udaloy I DD), and fixed sites including Latakia and Tartus naval facilities.
→One probable SU-27/35 was observed landing IVO Al Assad Airfield at 0011Z, and a second probable SU-27/35 was observed taking off to the south at 0029Z, observed via FMV.
Analyst Notes
The UAP observation is minimally documented: no size, shape, color, or physical state recorded; no RF signatures detected; no altitude, velocity, or trajectory data captured; and the screener explicitly could not obtain a positive ID. The platform type and tail number are redacted under 1.4a/1.4g exemptions, limiting independent corroboration. The observation is single-sensor (FMV/airborne screener) with no corroborating radar or multi-sensor data noted. The description 'possible small UAP' reflects low-confidence characterization. The broader mission context involves dense air activity including Russian and Syrian military aircraft in the area, raising the possibility of misidentification of a conventional object.
Extracted Entities
People
MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff (declassification authority)
Agencies & Organizations
U.S. Air Force50th Attack Squadron (50 ATKS)432nd Air Expeditionary Wing (432 AEW)603rd Air Operations Center (603 AOC)609th Combined Air Operations Center (609 CAOC)Air Combat Command (ACC)U.S. European Command (USEUCOM)12 AF PAROCDGS-INDGS4AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office)
One possible small UAP, observed flying north to northeast, no positive ID obtained1-3 aircraft including 1x possible Russian Air Force (RFAF) SU-30 (intercepting aircraft)One probable SU-27/35 observed landingOne probable SU-27/35 observed taking off to south1x A-50U Mainstay D (airborne early warning aircraft, observed parked)2x IL-38 (maritime patrol aircraft, observed parked)One probable IL-76 (transport, observed active)1x Slava-class cruiser (Hull 055, headed east)1x probable Gorshkov FFG (Hull 461, headed east)1x probable Udaloy I DD (Hull 626, headed east)1x probable Udaloy I DD (Hull 564, headed west)Generator or possible radar dish observed at Latakia area
Dates
29 May 2022 (takeoff 1355Z)30 May 2022 (landing 1025Z)8 October 2025 (declassification date)20470529 (original declassification date)