Mission Report, Gulf of Aden, July 2024
- File
- DOW-UAP-D075
- Type
- Document, 8 pages
- Agency
- Department of War
- Date
- 7/14/24
- Place
- Gulf of Aden
- Released
- Release 1, May 8, 2026
The government's 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 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. A U.S. military operator reported observing one UAP on July 14, 2024. The observer reported that the UAP maintained a “straight flight path at same altitude”. The report notes that the UAP’s “speed was faster than flying speed,” and the operator assessed the object as “benign.” The operator reported following the UAP “till the distance became too far.” 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.
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Misrep 10194673 Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Narrative (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) TAIL NUMBER 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM 1.4a AT 140222ZJUL24 VIA 1.4a AND ARRIVED ON STATION AT 1.4a 140300ZJUL24. 1.4a UTILIZED 1.4a THROUGHOUT MISSION BETWEEN HANDOVER AND HANDBACK. FROM 140334ZJUL24 TO 140925ZJUL24 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET c=J ISR 1). 1.4a OBSERVED 1X DEVELOPMENT ISO NAVCENT IVO 38P MT 51DD 1.4a 11 1.4a (SEE c=J UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53DD TO 1.4a 17 1.4a (SEE UAP1). FROM 141041ZJUL24 142130ZJUL24, c=J 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO AFCENT IVO 38P MV 24D 1.4a 81 1.4a (SEE ISR 2). c=J 1.4a CALLED OFF STATION AT 142142ZJUL24, D 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE 1.4a AT 142238ZJUL24 AND LANDED AT 142259ZJUL24 VIA . FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY 1.4a MISSION HOURS: 1.4a IMINT HOURS: 1.4a , - -1.4a~ cTARGETS = J PROSECUTED: 1, 1.4a I RETASKED: FROM 141041ZJUL24 TO 142130ZJUL24, c=J 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO OP IVO 38P MV 24DD 1.4a 1.4a 81 1.4a (SEE ISR 2). (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20490714 OPERATION • Operation: OPERATION • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th 1.4a 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000001
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 124 ATKS • Submit Date: MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): D 1.4a • Mission Type: 1.4a • ATO Mission Number: 1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank:3.5c, (b)(6) • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 124 ATKS • Wing: 132 Wing • Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other QC • Rank: 3.5c, D(b)(6) • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Unit: 1.4a • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000002
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Rank: 3.5c, D(b)(6) • Full Name:3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 379 AEW • Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a 1.4g 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000003
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies 1.4g • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4a 1.4g Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft):1.4a, 1.4g c=J • Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): • Takeoff Time DTG: 1.4a • 1.4g • Gentext/Additional Details: • Mission Canceled: 1.4a Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): • Last Land Time: 1.4a • Last Engine Shutdown Time: • Total Mission Time: 1.4g • Gentext/Additional Details: 1.4a 1.4a ISR • Time-on Station DTG: • Time-off Station DTG: • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: 1.4a • Primary Sensor: FMV 1.4a 1.4a 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000004
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies • Sensors Available: D 1.4g • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): NAVCENT / OPERATION 1.4a • BE Number (if NTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 38P MT 51DD 1.4a 11 1.4a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 124 1.4a MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORDINATION WAS EXCELLENT DUE TO RECEIVING MISSION PRODUCTS 124 MINUTES BEFORE TAKE OFF. c=J 1.4a ARRIVED ON TARGET AT IVO 38P MT 51D 140334ZJUL24 FOR OPERATION 1.4a 1.4a 11Dc=J 1.4a 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53DD 17 (SEE UAP 1). AT 140925ZJUL24 1.4a 1.4a 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TARGET AND PROCEEDED TO NEXT TASKING. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION • Precoord Time: 124 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: EXCELLENT 1.4a WEATHER • Weather: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: • Gentext: (S//REL) 1.4a On Station • Time On Station DTG: 140300:00ZJUL24 • Callsign: 1.4a • JTAR Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000005
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: 1.4a • JTAC Callsign: • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: • Total Time On Station: • Gentext/Additional Details: 1.4a 1.4g ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 1.4a • Time-off Station DTG: 1.4a • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: 1.4a • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: D 1.4a • Tasking Type: Dynamic • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): AFCENT / OPERATION 1.4a • BE Number (if NTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 38P MV 24D 1.4a 1.4a 81 D • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: • Global Campaign Plan: GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) COORDINATED WITH AFCENT 30 1.4a MINUTES PRIOR TO RETASKING. PRECOORDINATION WAS EXCELLENT DUE TO RECEIVING MISSION PRODUCTS 30 MINUTES BEFORE RETASKING. c=J 1.4a ARRIVED ON TARGET AT FOR OPERATION IVO 38P MV 24D 1.4a 1.4a 1.4a 81 1.4a D NSTR. AT 142130ZJUL24, c=J 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TARGET AND RETURNED TO BASE. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: AFCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION 1.4a 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000006
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Precoord Time: 30 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: EXCELLENT Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies WEATHER • Weather: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER DID NOT PREVENTED IMINT EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: • Gentext: UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 140517:00ZJUL24 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: STRAIGHT FLIGHT PATH AT SAME ALTI • UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNKNOWN • MDS Type / Asset Type:1.4a, 1.4g • Tail Number: 1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Location: 38P MT 64D 1.4a 53 1.4a D • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 1.4g • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: ALL • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 1.4g • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): • Operational Range: I 1.4g I • UAP Physical State: CJ 1.4g • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNKNOWN • UAP Signatures: 1.4g • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNKNOWN ABOUT ADVANCED CAPABILITIES AND/OR MATERIALS • UAP RF Frequency: • UAP RF Duration: • UAP Event Serial Number: 1.4a • UAP Effects on Persons: NO 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000007
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6) • Rank/Grade: TSGT/E-5 • Email: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): 3.5c, (b)(6) • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • First Coordinate: 38P MT 53DD 1.4a 17 1.4a • First Seen Radius: 5 • Last Accuracy: Estimated • Last Coordinate: 38P MT 22DD 1.4a 49 1.4a • Last Seen Radius: 5 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: LOW • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: UNKNOWN • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: 1.4a • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: NW • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 140517:00ZJUL24 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): 1.4a FOLLOWED THE UAP TILL THE DISTANCE BECAME TOO FAR TO FOLLOW • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UAP'S SPEED WAS FASTER THAN THE 1.4a, 1.4g FLYING SPEED • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign: 1.4a • 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): UAP HAD • Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 1.4a 1.4a 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA 06/02/2025 000008