DOW-UAP-D019: Mission Report, Syria, February 21, 2023

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[handwritten/stamp top right: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison / USCENTCOM Chief of Staff / Declassified on: 8 October 2025]

SECRET//NOFORN

**Misrep undefined-8353978**

**Narrative**

***MSN AMENDS:[1.4a] / DCA / ESSA / 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / +0+34 extension d2 WL81 CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV'D***

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2320Z-[1.4a] FLT, A 2-SHIP OF F-15E, TOOK OFF FROM MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE (OJMS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA. MISSION WAS NOT FLOWN AS FRAGGED D2 MSN AMENDS.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2338Z-[1.4a] FLT C2 CHECK IN W/ KINGPIN.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2345Z-[1.4a] FLT AIR REFUELED W/[1.4a] RECEIVING 37K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK).

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0003Z- [1.4a] FLT CHECKED ON STATION W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA.

(S//NF) 0021Z-0024Z -[1.4a] RECEIVED MFT RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI ([1.4a] [1.4a] AT FL270. NTFR.

(S//NF) 0025Z-[1.4a] OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI [1.4a] AT FL240. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0134Z-[1.4a] FLT AIR REFUELED W/[1.4a] RECEIVING 33.5K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK).

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0135Z-[1.4a] OBS 1X POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI [1.4a] [1.4a] AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0226Z-[1.4a] AIR REFUELED W/[1.4a] RECEIVING 11K LBS FUEL (GANDER TRACK).

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z- [1.4a] FLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z- [1.4a] FLT C2 CHECK OUT W/ KINGPIN AND RTB.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0425Z- [1.4a] FLT LANDED AT OJMS W/ ESD AT 0435Z. NSTR.

**(S//RELIDO) Mission Narrative**

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**Admin**

*CLASSIFICATION*

• **Classification:** SECRET
• **Associated Caveats:** NOFORN
• **Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID):** MULTIPLE SOURCES
• **Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD):** 20480120

*OPERATION*

• **Operation:** INHERENT RESOLVE
• **Domain:** AIR
• **Operations Center:** 609th
• **Major Command (MAJCOM):** AFCENT
• **Combatant Command (COCOM):** USCENTCOM

*MSGID*

• **Report Type:** MISREP
• **Originator (Unit or Squadron):** 389 EFS
• **Submit Date:**

*MSNID*

• **Tasking Order (ATO):** LG
• **Mission Type:** DCA
• **ATO Mission Number:** [1.4a]
• **Country Tasked:** US - UNITED STATES
• **Service Tasked:** A - AIR FORCE

**Poc**

*POC*

• **Rank:** 1st Lt
• **Full Name:** [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b,] (b)(6)
• **Unit:** 389 EFS
• **Wing:** 332 AEW

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SECRET//NOFORN

• **Phone Number:** [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]
• **Email:** [3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]
• **Service:** Air Force
• **Operations Center:** 609 CAOC

*QC*

• **Rank:** SrA
• **Full Name:** [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3),] 130b, (b)(6)
• **Unit:** A2
• **Wing:** 332 AEW
• **Phone Number:** [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]
• **Email:** [3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]
• **Service:** Air Force
• **Operations Center:** Other

*APPROVER*

• **Rank:** 1LT
• **Full Name:** [FOIA Exemptions (b)(3),] 130b, (b)(6)
• **Unit:** 89 ATKS
• **Wing:** 432 AEW
• **Phone Number:** [FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]
• **Email** [3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]
• **Service:** Air Force
• **Operations Center:** 609 CAOC

*INGEST*

• **Rank:**
• **Full Name:**
• **Unit:**
• **Wing:**
• **Phone Number:**
• **Email:**
• **Service:**
• **Operations Center:**

**ACEQUIP**

*ACEQUIP*

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• **Aircraft Callsign** [1.4a]
• **Radar Name or Destination:** [1.4a, 1.4g]
• **Radar Software Load or Mission Data:** SUITE 9.1
• **Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator:** ALR-56C
• **RWR Software Load or Mission Data:** IRSWA PACER WARE
• **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:** ALE-45
• **Chaff Designator:** RR-180
• **Num Chaff or Cartridges:** 120
• **Flare Designator:** MJU-51/53
• **Num Flares:** 24
• **Towed Decoy Name or Designator:**
• **Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data:**
• **Num Towed Decoys:**
• **Type of Radar-Guided AAM:** 2X AIM-120D
• **Num Radar-Guided AAM:** 2
• **Type of IR-Guided AAM:** AIM-9X
• **Num IR-Guided AAM:** 2
• **Gun Name or Designator:** M61A1
• **Num Gun Rounds:** 510
• **Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:** [1.4a]
• **TGT Pod Name or Designator:** SNIPER-SE
• **Additional Avionics:**
• **Data Link:**
• **Gentext:**

*ACEQUIP*

• **Aircraft Callsign** [1.4a]
• **Radar Name or Destination:** [1.4a, 1.4g]
• **Radar Software Load or Mission Data:** SUITE 9.1
• **Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator:** ALR-56C
• **RWR Software Load or Mission Data:** IRSWA PACER WARE
• **MWS Name or Designator:**
• **MWS Software Load or Mission Data:**
• **IRCM Name or Designator:**
• **IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:**
• **ECM Name or Designator:**

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SECRET//NOFORN

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SECRET//NOFORN

• **ECM Software Load or Mission Data:**
• **CMD Name or Designator:** ALE-45
• **Chaff Designator:** RR-180
• **Num Chaff or Cartridges:** 120
• **Flare Designator:** MJU-51/53
• **Num Flares:** 24
• **Towed Decoy Name or Designator:**
• **Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data:**
• **Num Towed Decoys:**
• **Type of Radar-Guided AAM:** 2X AIM-120D
• **Num Radar-Guided AAM:** 2
• **Type of IR-Guided AAM:** AIM-9X
• **Num IR-Guided AAM:** 2
• **Gun Name or Designator:** M61A1
• **Num Gun Rounds:** 510
• **Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:** [1.4a]
• **TGT Pod Name or Designator:** SNIPER-SE
• **Additional Avionics:**
• **Data Link:**
• **Gentext:**

**Timeline**

*Takeoff*

• **Callsign** [1.4a]
• **Number of Aircraft:** 2
• **Asset Type (Aircraft):** [1.4a, 1.4d]
• **Aircraft Tail Number(s):** 169, 188
• **Takeoff Location (ICAO Code):** OJMS
• **Takeoff Time DTG:** 202330:00ZFEB23
• **Mode 3 (IFF Codes):**
• **Gentext/Additional Details:** ***MSN AMENDS[1.4a] / DCA / ESSA / 0000-0334z v 0000-0300z / +0+34 extension d2 [1.4a] CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV'D***

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2320Z-[1.4a] FLT, A 2-SHIP OF F-15E, TOOK OFF FROM MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE (OJMS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA. MISSION WAS NOT FLOWN AS FRAGGED D2 MSN AMENDS.
• **Mission Canceled:**

*Landing*

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• **Last Land Location (ICAO Code):** OJMS
• **Last Land Time:** 210425:00ZFEB23
• **Last Engine Shutdown Time:** 210435:00ZFEB23
• **Total Mission Time:** 4 hours 55 minutes
• **Gentext/Additional Details:** (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0425Z-[1.4a] FLT LANDED AT OJMS W/ ESD AT 0435Z. NSTR.

*On Station*

• **Time On Station DTG:** 210003:00ZFEB23
• **Callsign** [1.4a]
• **JTAR Number:**
• **Killbox (Location):** ESSA
• **Mission Type:** DCA
• **JTAC Callsign:** KINGPIN
• **Gentext/Additional Details:** (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0003Z- [1.4a] FLT CHECKED ON STATION W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA.

(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z-[1.4a] FLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN.
• **Did not Arrive On Station:**

*Off Station*

• **Time Off Station DTG:** 210340:00ZFEB23
• **Total Time On Station:** 3 hours 37 minutes
• **Gentext/Additional Details:**

*AIR REFUEL*

• **Air Refuel DTG:** 202345:00ZFEB23
• **Tanker Commander:** [1.4a]
• **Tanker Track:** MOM
• **Scheduled Flight Duration:**
• **Actual Flight Duration:** -
• **Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs):** -
• **Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs):** -
• **Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver:** 37K LBS
• **Fuel Dumped (lbs):** -
• **Dump Reason:**
• **ROBE Equipped:**
• **ROBE Required :**
• **Tanker Track Location:**

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*GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL*

• **Gentext:** (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2345Z-[1.4a] FLT AIR REFUELED W/[1.4a] RECEIVING 37K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK).

*RECEIVER*

• **Receiver Callsign:** [1.4a]
• **Receiver Aircraft Type:** [1.4a, 1.4g]
• **Scheduled Offload (lbs):** -
• **Actual Offload (lbs):**
• **Receiver Remarks:**

*AIR REFUEL*

• **Air Refuel DTG:** 210134:00ZFEB23
• **Tanker Commander:** [1.4a]
• **Tanker Track:** GANDER
• **Scheduled Flight Duration:**
• **Actual Flight Duration:** -
• **Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs):** -
• **Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs):** -
• **Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver:** 33.5K LBS
• **Fuel Dumped (lbs):** -
• **Dump Reason:**
• **ROBE Equipped:**
• **ROBE Required :**
• **Tanker Track Location:**

*GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL*

• **Gentext:** (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0134Z-[1.4a] FLT AIR REFUELED W/[1.4a] RECEIVING 33.5K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK).

*RECEIVER*

• **Receiver Callsign:** [1.4a]
• **Receiver Aircraft Type:** [1.4a, 1.4g]
• **Scheduled Offload (lbs):** -
• **Actual Offload (lbs):**
• **Receiver Remarks:**

*AIR REFUEL*

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SECRET//NOFORN

• **Air Refuel DTG:** 210226:00ZFEB23
• **Tanker Commander:** [1.4a]
• **Tanker Track:** GANDER
• **Scheduled Flight Duration:**
• **Actual Flight Duration:** -
• **Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs):** -
• **Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs):** -
• **Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver:** 11K LBS
• **Fuel Dumped (lbs):** -
• **Dump Reason:**
• **ROBE Equipped:**
• **ROBE Required :**
• **Tanker Track Location:**

*GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL*

• **Gentext:** (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0226Z-[1.4a] AIR REFUELED W/[1.4a] RECEIVING 11K LBS FUEL (GANDER TRACK).

*RECEIVER*

• **Receiver Callsign** [1.4a]
• **Receiver Aircraft Type:** [1.4a, 1.4g]
• **Scheduled Offload (lbs):** -
• **Actual Offload (lbs):**
• **Receiver Remarks:**

*EMI*

• **EMI Start DTG:** 210021:00ZFEB23
• **EMI End DTG:** 210024:00ZFEB23
• **Aircraft Callsign:** [1.4a]
• **Type of EMI:** RADAR JAMMING
• **EMI Duration:** 3 minutes
• **Aircraft Location** [1.4a]
• **Aircraft Heading:**
• **Aircraft Altitude:** FL270
• **Aircraft Airspeed:**
• **Mission Changed:** None
• **EMI Impact to System:** PARTIAL
• **EMI Location:** [1.4a]
• **Affected System:** APG-82
• **Frequency Affected:** 8.8-9.9GHZ

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SECRET//NOFORN

• **Mission Impact:** NONE
• **JSIR Report ID:** 340377
• **Global Campaign Plan:**

*GENTEXT/EMI*

• **Gentext:** (S//NF) 0021Z-0024Z-[1.4a] RECEIVED MFT RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI [1.4a] AT FL270. NTFR.

(S//NF) THIS EVENT IS STANDARD ON AZIMUTH, MFT RADAR JAMMING EXPERIENCED BY AIRCREW NORTH OF SHADDADI. OUR WORKING THEORY IS THAT IT IS AN AERA OF EFFECT TURKISH X-BAND JAMMER ON OR ACROSS THE SYR/TUR BORDER INTO TURKEY.

*AIRSIGHT*

• **DTG:** 210025:00ZFEB23
• **Coords Start:** [1.4a]
• **Coords End:** [1.4a]
• **Altitude:** FL240
• **Duration:**
• **Lateral CPA:**
• **Horizontal CPA:**
• **Aircraft Type:** 3x POSS UAP
• **Aircraft Number:**
• **Country of Origin:**

*GENTEXT/AIRSIGHT*

• **Gentext:** (S//NF) 0025Z-[1.4a] OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI [1.4a] AT FL240. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.

(S//NF) [1.4a] WAS CRUSING IN CAP AT FL270. NO RADAR RETURNS RECEIVED FROM UAP. NO HEALTH EFFECTS EXPERIENCED BY AIRCREW. 2 WHITE OBJECTS IR SIGNIFICANT. NFTR.

*WEATHER*

• **Weather:** CLOUDY.

*AIRSIGHT*

• **DTG:** 210135:00ZFEB23
• **Coords Start** [1.4a]

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SECRET//NOFORN

• **Coords End** [1.4a]
• **Altitude:** FL210
• **Duration:**
• **Lateral CPA:**
• **Horizontal CPA:**
• **Aircraft Type:** BALLOON
• **Aircraft Number:**
• **Country of Origin:**

*GENTEXT/AIRSIGHT*

• **Gentext:** (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0135Z-[1.4a] OBS 1X POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI [1.4a] [1.4a] AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.

*WEATHER*

• **Weather:** CLOUDY

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