DeclassifiedDepartment of Warpdf Syria

Mission report detailing UAP observation by U.S. military in Syria, November 2016.

DOW-UAP-D55, Mission Report, Syria, November 2016

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— AI summary

This document is a mission report from the Department of War detailing the observation of an unidentified low-flying object by a P-8A aircraft near Latakia, Syria. The object was detected traveling at approximately 500 knots and was characterized as being in 'sea skim mode'. Details include the object's trajectory, the conditions of the mission, and notes from the mission commander.

— Editorial

The document outlines a UAP observation that occurred on November 18, 2016, when a U.S. P-8A aircraft monitored activity in the Eastern Mediterranean. The aircraft observed an unidentified low-flying object approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of Latakia. Using its electro-optical/infrared sensor, the crew reported the object traveling at about 500 knots on a southeasterly heading.

The report describes a brief timeline of the event, noting that the P-8A initially detected the object around 1310Z and lost visual contact two minutes later at approximately 1312Z. The mission report asserts that this observation is part of standard activity for the region.

Additionally, the document includes comments from the mission commander, who assessed the interaction as safe. It highlights that this was the first observed occurrence of potential missile activity by P-8 aircraft in the region. The weather conditions were noted as clear, contributing to the visibility of the object.

Finally, this report is part of military documentation approved for release to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

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