Mission Report Iraq May 2022

DOW-UAP-D014 Release 1 Released 2026-05-08 · Department of War (war.gov) 9 pages 7.1 MB Full text indexed Text PDF Produced 2022 · All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)

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Summary

Mission report record DOW-UAP-D014, released through the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office and declassified on 8 October 2025 by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. The nine-page narrative describes a May 2022 mission that launched from Sigonella Air Base and collected SIGINT via AIRHANDLER while conducting IMINT in support of OP HUMMER SICKLE over the Eastern Mediterranean. At 0117Z the crew observed one possible small UAP, and the aircraft was later reacted to by one to three aircraft, including a possible RFAF Su-30. A probable Su-27/35 was also noted landing at Al Assad Airfield. The report lists the 603rd Operations Center and 50ATKS under USEUCOM.

Linked cases

DOW-UAP-PR21 - Probable SU-27/35 May 1, 2022