MISREP undefined-9629373: Diamond-Shaped UAP Observed Over Mediterranean, January 2024
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A U.S. Air Force Senior Airman assigned to 33 SOS observed one UAP over the Mediterranean Sea on January 25, 2024, at 0509Z while in transit from LGLR. The observer reported the UAP was diamond-shaped with a non-maneuvering probe at the bottom, flying at approximately 434 knots, and visible only on the SWIR camera. The event lasted approximately two minutes, ending at 0511Z without further incident. The report, classified SECRET and originating under USCENTCOM, was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison on October 24, 2025, and approved for release to AARO on October 28, 2025.
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[page 1] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 # Misrep undefined-9629373 ## Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, TVET) AT 0109Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED SLR TAKE OFF FROM LGLR. (b)(1)1.4a PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT (b)(1)1.4a AT 0509Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON (SEE UAP 1). AT 0135Z, (b)(1)1.4a WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0635Z, CHECKED IN WITH (b)(1)1.4a AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 36R XV 19 (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (SEE ISR 1). AT 1504Z, (b)(1)1.4a RETURNED TO BASE. AT 2149Z, (b)(1)1.4a LANDED AT LGLR. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 20:40 MISSION HOURS, 08:29 FMV HOURS, 1X FMV TASKINGS PROSECUTED, 08:27 SIGINT HOURS, 1X SIGINT TASKINGS. (SECRET//REL TO USA, TVET) (S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative ## Admin ## CLASSIFICATION ⚫ Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS ⚫ Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20490125 [page 2] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 ## MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 33 SOS • Submit Date: ## MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): 24-024 • Mission Type: ISR • ATO Mission Number: 4055 • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE ## Poc ## POC • Rank: A1C • Full Name: 0.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 56 SOIS • Wing: 27 SOW • Phone Number: 0.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 AOC Det 1 ## ос • Rank: SrA • Full Name: 3.5a, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 27 SOW • Phone Number: 3.5b, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC [page 3] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 • Wing: Other • Phone Number: 3.5b, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 603 AOC ## INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ## ACEQUIP [page 4] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 • 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: - • TGT Pod Name or Designator: AN/DAS-4 • Additional Avionics: AH/GMESH/SANTA FE • Data Link: LINK 16 • Gentext: ## Timeline [page 5] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 # Misrep undefined-9629373 (cont.) ## Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 251504:00ZJAN24 • Total Time On Station: 8 hours 29 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 250635:00ZJAN24 • Time-off Station DTG: 251504:00ZJAN24 ⚫ Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: BLASPHEMY • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): DATA MASKED • BE Number (if NTISR): - ⚫ Tasked Start Point: 36RXV 19 (1)1.43 (1)1.4a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: Yes • Number of EEIs: 1 • Global Campaign Plan: ## GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SP AT 0635Z, (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED NO EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. FROM 0635Z-1353Z, (b)(1) 1.4a CONDUCTED POL AND OBSERVED NSTR. FROM 1353Z-1500Z, (b)(1)1.4a CONDUCTED A 1X STOP FOLLOW ON 1X ADM IN A SILVER SUV. AT 1400Z, OBSERVED (b)(1)1.4a A LARGE WHITE BOX BEING TRANSFERRED FROM BLACK SUV TO WHITE VAN. ## ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: (b)(1)1.4a • Supported Operation:| (b)(1)1.4a • Precoord Time: - • Precoord Effectiveness: - [page 6] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 CLEAR WX (UNCLASSIFIED) ## EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (UNCLASSIFIED) SATISFACTORY (UNCLASSIFIED) # Misrep undefined-9629373 (cont.) ## UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 250509:00ZJAN24 • UAP Event Type: UAP Incident • UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE • UAP Response to Observer Actions: NONE • MDS Type / Asset Type:1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g • Tail Number: 4a, (b)(1)1.4g • Friendly Aircraft Location: 35SQT67) (1)1.48) (1)1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL250 • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 162 • Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 176 KTS • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: NONE • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): - • Operational Range: - • UAP Physical State: Solid • Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: UNK • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK • UAP Signatures: SWIR WHT • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP RF Frequency: - • UAP RF Duration: - • UAP Event Serial Number: 250509ZJAN2024-CENTCOM 001 • UAP Effects on Persons: NO • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE • Full Namexemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S [page 7] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 • Rank/Grade: SENIOR AIRMAN/E-4 • Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) ⚫ Phone Number (VOSIP/STEDIA Exemption (b)(6) • Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NONE ⚫ First Coordinate: 35SQT46 (1)1.43) (1)1.4a • First Seen Radius: 20 • Last Accuracy: Estimated ⚫ Last Coordinate: 35SPT63) (1)1.45) (1)1.4a • Last Seen Radius: 20 • Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Altitude: FL200 • Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Depth: - • Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Velocity: • Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated • Kinetic Trajectory: W • UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 250509:00ZJAN24 • UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: MAINTAINED STEADY FLIGHT PATH, - INCREASED AND DECREASED ALTITUDE PROFILE, DID NOT CHANGE TRAJECTORY • First Accuracy: Estimated • Call Sign: (b)(1)1.4a • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): # Misrep undefined-9629373 (cont.) ## GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): ROUND DIAMOND SHAPE WITH STRAIGHT, NON MANUEVERABLE "TAIL" • Gentext (UAP Event Description): SECRETA AT 0509Z, (b)(1)1.4 OBSERVED 1X UAP WHILE IN TRANSIT. UPON INITIAL OBSERVATION, THE UAP WAS FLYING AT A SPEED OF APPROX 434 KNOTS. THE UAP APPEARED DIAMOND IN SHAPE WITH A NON-MANUEVERING PROBE AT THE BOTTOM. THE UAP ONLY APPEARED ON THE SWIR CAMERA. THE EVENT LASTED APPROX 2 MINUTES ENDING AT 0511Z, WITHOUT ANY OTHER INCIDENT OCCURING. (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) USCENTCOM MDR 25-0100 thru 25-0103 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/28/25 007
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