Iraq, 2022-05
Centered on PR21 video, with two Iraq May 2022 reports kept in the same set.
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DVIDS official page text
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of ten seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D14, described the UAP as a “probable SU-27/35."
Official page text
- Video description: The video depicts two areas of contrast moving together near the center of the field-of-view throughout the runtime.
- AARO comment: SU-27 and SU-35 are designations for military aircraft operated by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
- The title marks this as unresolved, so the page should not present it as conclusively attributed.
Official note
- This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
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Document summary
A declassified USCENTCOM mission report (MISREP) for a May 2022 reconnaissance ISR sortie flown from Ali Al Salem (OKAS) under Operation Inherent Resolve. At 2043Z the aircrew observed one UAP that flew from north to north-east; they followed it as long as possible but the screener could not get a positive identification.
Official page text
- One UAP was observed at 2043Z flying north to north-east.
- The aircrew tracked it but could not positively identify the object.
- The observing aircraft was at about 18,000 ft.
Official note
- No shape, size or other physical detail is recorded, and most identifying details are redacted.
- This summary is AI-generated from the document text for navigation purposes only and is not an official analysis or conclusion.
Sources
Document summary
A declassified USCENTCOM mission report (MISREP) for a May 2022 ISR sortie flown from Sigonella over the Eastern Mediterranean. At 0117Z the aircrew observed one possible small UAP that flew north to north-east; the screener could not positively identify it. The same mission was separately approached by 1–3 aircraft, including a possible Russian SU-30, with no impact to the mission.
Official page text
- One possible small UAP was observed at 0117Z flying north to north-east, with no positive identification.
- Earlier in the sortie the aircraft was reacted to by 1–3 aircraft, including a possible Russian SU-30 that flew underneath its orbit.
- The mission's main task was naval imagery collection along the Syrian/Mediterranean coast.
Official note
- The UAP entry is brief with no shape or size given, and most identifying details are redacted.
- This summary is AI-generated from the document text for navigation purposes only and is not an official analysis or conclusion.
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