Location file
Iraq
In May 2022, U.S. Central Command submitted a UAP report to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office consisting of a still image from a U.S. military system. The original reporter digitally altered the image by adding a red encircling line before submission, and the operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP. A companion mission report, DoW-UAP-D12, described the UAP as moving from north to northeast.
Map coordinates
33.2232, 43.6793
2022-05-06 / unresolved
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.
1x UAP observed at 1514Z with visual reconnaissance profile of a possible missile, flying across the FMV field of view in the vicinity of grid 38SMC53
2022-05-20 / unresolved
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.
Number of UAP sighted: 1
2022-12-01 / unresolved
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.
1x possible UAP/UAV flying west to east IVO 38SMB42 [redacted] 83 [redacted]
2024-09-20 / unresolved
On September 20, 2024, a U.S. AFSOC crew conducting a weapons calibration at Ayn al Asad Airbase's ROZ RAINDROP, Iraq, observed an unidentified object "fly" through their MX-20 and MX-25 IR sensors at a high rate of speed after releasing an AGM-176 missile. The WSO and CSO reported the UAP created an IR lens flare on both sensors, indicating a significant heat source. The report notes it is unknown whether an object detached from the primary UAP before it left the sensor field of view, and no additional aircraft were reported in the airspace.
UAP created IR lens flare on MX-20 and MX-25 sensors, indicating a significant heat source