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Document summary

A declassified USCENTCOM mission report (MISREP) for a June 2024 ISR sortie under Operation Enduring Sentinel, flown from Al Dhafra. At 0457Z, while returning to base, the aircrew detected one UAP over water: a glowing hot spherical object with a vertical, unwavering cylindrical pole or bar attached to its underside, flying straight just above the sea at about 140 knots.

Official page text

  • The UAP was a glowing hot sphere with a vertical cylindrical pole/bar on its underside (possibly a reflection in the water).
  • It flew straight just above the ocean surface at ~140 knots and showed no response to the observing aircraft.
  • Recorded physical state "Solid"; propulsion unknown; assessed benign.

Official note

  • Unit, callsigns and precise coordinates are redacted; the object was not identified.
  • 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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