Chronicle year
2022
2022-12-01 / Iraq
A U.S. Air Force ISR asset from the 482nd Attack Squadron, operating under Operation Inherent Resolve, observed one "possible UAP/UAV flying west to east" near grid 38SMB42 in the Baghdad, Iraq vicinity at 1620Z on 1 December 2022. The observer did not follow the UAP and continued the mission as tasked; no further events were observed. No UAP signatures were detected and no effects on persons were reported. The MISREP was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 8 October 2025, and approved for release to AARO.
2022-07-31 / Syria
A U.S. Air Force operator assigned to the 89th Attack Squadron observed a UAP over Syria at 02:39Z on 31 July 2022, during an armed reconnaissance mission flown from Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan. The GENTEXT section of the MISREP states the UAP occurred in KP 9 near grid 37SFU27, moved from north to south, and lasted less than one minute. The observing aircraft was at 19,359 feet and 116 knots; no UAP signatures were detected. Physical description fields are redacted under FOIA Exemption (b)(6).
2022-05-30 / Sigonella Airbase (LICZ)
A U.S. Air Force ISR asset took off from Sigonella Airbase on 29 May 2022 and conducted IMINT over the Eastern Mediterranean under Operation HUMMER SICKLE. At 0117Z on 30 May 2022, the screener observed one possible small UAP flying north to northeast and followed it as long as possible but could not get a positive ID. No UAP signatures were recorded. The report was approved for release to AARO and declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 8 October 2025.
2022-05-20 / Iraq
A U.S. Air Force reconnaissance asset from the 196 ATKS, operating over Iraq under Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, observed one UAP at 2043Z on 20 May 2022 flying north to northeast. The screener followed the UAP as long as possible but could not get a positive ID. The report, Misrep undefined-7528881, was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 8 October 2025, and approved for release to AARO.
2022-05-06 / Iraq
A U.S. Air Force operator reported observing "5x UAP fly across the screen" via Full Motion Video over Iraq on 6 May 2022, between 1514Z and 1934Z, in the vicinity of grid 38SMC53. The GENTEXT describes one UAP as having "the VISRECCE of a possible missile" and the remaining four as fitting "closer to the profile of possible birds." The report, MISREP undefined-7473483, was filed under Operation Inherent Resolve and approved for release to AARO. Dust is noted as having "hindered most FMV collection of the ground" during the observation period.
2022-05-01 / Kuwait