DOW-UAP-D19: USAF F-15E Mission Report, Possible UAP and Balloon Sightings over Shaddadi, Syria, February 21, 2023

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SECRETI/NOFORN

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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. NTRF.

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

(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. NFRTR.

(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.

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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

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• 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: 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 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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## POC (cont.)

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• Aircraft Callsign 1.4a

• Radar Name or Destination: 1.4a, 1.4g

• RadarSoftware Load or Mission Data: SUITE 9.1

• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56C

• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: IRSWAPACERWARE

• 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: MW-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: 2XAIM-120D

• Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2

• Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X

• Num IR-Guided AAM: 2

• Gun Name or Designator: M61Al

• 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:

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## POC (cont.)

• ECMSoftware 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 Nameor Designator: M61Al

• Num GunRounds: 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

Takeoff

• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 2
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 169, 188
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 202330:00ZFEB23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): <empty>
• 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: <empty>

• 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
• J TAR Number: <empty>
• Killbox (Location): E SSA
• 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 E SSA.

(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 37minutes

- Gentext/Additional Details:

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## GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL

• Gcontext: (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 Typd1 .4a, 1.4~

• Scheduled Offload (lbs): -

• Actual Offload (lbs):

• Receiver Remarks:

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• Air Refuel DTG: 210226:00ZFEB23
• Tanker Commander:! I

- 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: 1lK 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) 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: <empty>
• Aircraft Altitude: FL270
• Aircraft Airspeed: <empty>
• 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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•  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. NTRF.

tSilNf}'!'HIS EVENT IS STANDARD ON AZIMUTH, MFT RADAR JAMMING EXPERIENCED BY AIRCREW NORTH OF SHADDADI. OUR WORKING THEORY IS THAT IT IS AN ABRA 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/NE) 1.4a WAS CRUISING 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 Ends 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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