UAP observation during ISR mission, Middle East May 2022
Source: DOW-UAP-D10, Mission Report, Middle East, May 2022
An aircrew conducting reconnaissance operations observed five unidentified anomalous phenomena flying across their full motion video display between 1514Z and 1934Z on 6 May 2022. The first object resembled a possible missile, while the remaining four objects fit a profile more consistent with birds.
“FROM 1514Z to 1934Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED 5X UAP FLY ACROSS THE SCREEN. AT 1514Z [1.4a] OBSERVED A UAP WITH THE VISRECCE OF A POSSIBLE [1.4a] MISSILE FLY ACROSS THE FOV IVO 38SMC53[1.4a]96[1.4a] [1.4a] PROCEEDED TO SEE 4X OTHER UAPS IN THEIR FOV UNTIL 1934Z. ALL 4X REMAINING UAP FIT CLOSER TO THE PROFILE OF POSSIBLE BIRDS.”
Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D10, Mission Report, Middle East, May 2022 · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 2022-05-06
- Precision
- day
- Location
- 38SMC53[1.4a]96[1.4a], Middle East
- Region
- Middle East
- Branch
- USAF
- Unit
- 432 AEW
- Sensors
- video
- Shape
- First object resembled a possible missile; remaining four fit profile of possible birds
- Duration
- 14400s
Resolution
Five objects observed; first characterized as possible missile, remaining four characterized as possible birds. Dust weather conditions hindered video collection.
Source document
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF WAR
File: DOW-UAP-D10, Mission Report, Middle East, May 2022
Case ID: 2022-USAF-DBF131
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