Extracted text — DOW-UAP-D19, Mission Report, Syria, February 21, 2023

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Narrative
***MSN AMENDS:
1.4a
/ DCA / ESSA / 0000-0334z V 0000-0300z / +0+34 extension d2 WL81
CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV'D***
(S/REL TO USA, FVEY) 2320Z-
1.4a
FLT, A 2-SHIP OF F-15E, TOOK OFF FROM
MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE (OJMS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE TO CONDUCT
DCA IVO ESSA. MISSION WAS NOT FLOWN AS FRAGGED D2 MSN AMENDS.
(S/REL TO USA, FVEY) 2338Z-
1.4a
FLT C2 CHECK IN W/ KINGPIN.
(S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 2345Z-
1.4a
FLT AIR REFUELED W/
1.4a
RECEIVING 37K LBS
(COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK).
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0003Z-
1.4a
FLT CHECKED ON STATION W/ KINGPIN AND
PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA.
(S/NF) 0021Z-0024Z
1.4a
RECEIVED MFT RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI
-
1.4a
1.4a
AT FL270. NTFR.
(S/NF) 0025Z-
1.4a
OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI
1.4a
AT FL240. WSV
PRODUCED. NFTR.
(S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 0134Z-
1.4a
FLT AIR REFUELED W/
1.4a
RECEIVING 33.5K LBS
(COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK).
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0135Z-
1.4a
OBS 1X POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI
1.4a
1.4a
AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.
(S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 0226Z-
1.4a
AIR REFUELED W/
1.4a
RECEIVING 11K LBS FUEL
(GANDER TRACK).
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z-
1.4a
FLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN.
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z-
1.4a
FLT C2 CHECK OUT W/ KINGPIN AND RTB.
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0425Z-
1.4a
FLT LANDED AT OJMS W/ ESD AT 0435Z. NSTR.
(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
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CLASSIFICATION
Classification: SECRET
Associated Caveats: NOFORN
Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480120
OPERATION
Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
Domain: AIR
Operations Center: 609th
Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
Report Type: MISREP
Originator (Unit or Squadron): 389 EFS
Submit Date:
MSNID
Tasking Order (ATO): LG
Mission Type: DCA
ATO Mission Number:
1.4a
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
Poc
POC
Rank: 1st Lt
Full Name
OIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b.
(b)(6)
Unit: 389 EFS
Wing: 332 AEW
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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Phone Number:
FOIA Exemption
(b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
Rank: SrA
FulbName:
xemptions (b)(3),
130b, (b)(6)
Unit: A2
Wing: 332 AEW
Phone Number:
FOIA Exemption
(b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
Rank: 1LT
FalloName: emptions (b)(3)
130b, (b)(6)
Unit: 89 ATKS
Wing: 432 AEW
Phone Number
FOIA Exemption
(b)(6)
Email
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
INGEST
Rank:
Full Name:
Unit:
Wing:
Phone Number:
Email:
Service:
Operations Center:
ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
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Aircraft Callsign
1.4a
Radar Name or Destination:
1.4a, 1.4g
Radar Software Load or Mission Data: SUITE 9.1
Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56C
RWR Software Load or Mission Data: IRSWA PACER WARE
MWS Name or Designator:
MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
IRCM Name or Designator:
IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
ECM Name or Designator:
ECM Software Load or Mission Data:
CMD Name or Designator: ALE-45
Chaff Designator: RR-180
Num Chaff or Cartridges: 120
Flare Designator: MJU-51/53
Num Flares: 24
Towed Decoy Name or Designator:
Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data:
Num Towed Decoys:
Type of Radar-Guided AAM: 2X AIM-120D
Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
Gun Name or Designator: M61A1
Num Gun Rounds: 510
Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:
1.4a
TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER-SE
Additional Avionics:
Data Link:
Gentext:
ACEQUIP
Aircraft Callsign
1.4a
Radar Name or Destination:
1.4a, 1.4g
Radar Software Load or Mission Data: SUITE 9.1
Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56C
RWR Software Load or Mission Data: IRSWA PACER WARE
MWS Name or Designator:
MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
IRCM Name or Designator:
IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
ECM Name or Designator:
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ECM Software Load or Mission Data:
CMD Name or Designator: ALE-45
Chaff Designator: RR-180
Num Chaff or Cartridges: 120
Flare Designator: MJU-51/53
Num Flares: 24
Towed Decoy Name or Designator:
Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data:
Num Towed Decoys:
Type of Radar-Guided AAM: 2X AIM-120D
Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
Gun Name or Designator: M61A1
Num Gun Rounds: 510
Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:
1.4a
TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER-SE
Additional Avionics:
Data Link:
Gentext:
Timeline
Takeoff
Callsign
1.4a
Number of Aircraft: 2
Asset Type (Aircraft):
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Tail Number(s): 169, 188
Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
Takeoff Time DTG: 202330:00ZFEB23
Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
Gentext/Additional Details: ***MSN AMENDS
1.4a
DCA / ESSA / 0000-0334z V 0000-0300z /
+0+34 extension d2
1.4a
CANX / EE Ops, KN, KT, AL, EN APPV'D**
(S//REL TO USA, EVEY) 2320Z-
1.4a
FLT, A 2-SHIP OF F-15E, TOOK OFF FROM
MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE (OJMS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE TO CONDUCT
DCA IVO ESSA. MISSION WAS NOT FLOWN AS FRAGGED D2 MSN AMENDS.
Mission Canceled:
Landing
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Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS
Last Land Time: 210425:00ZFEB23
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 210435:00ZFEB23
Total Mission Time: 4 hours 55 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0425Z-
1.4a
FLT LANDED AT OJMS W/
ESD AT 0435Z. NSTR.
On Station
Time On Station DTG: 210003:00ZFEB23
Callsign
1.4a
JTAR Number:
Killbox (Location): ESSA
Mission Type: DCA
JTAC Callsign: KINGPIN
Gentext/Additional Details: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0003Z-
1.4a
FLT CHECKED ON STATION
W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT DCA IVO ESSA.
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0340Z-
1.4a
FLT CHECKED OFF STATION W/ KINGPIN.
Did not Arrive On Station:
Off Station
Time Off Station DTG: 210340:00ZFEB23
Total Time On Station: 3 hours 37 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details:
AIR REFUEL
Air Refuel DTG: 202345:00ZFEB23
Tanker Commander:
1.4a
Tanker Track: MOM
Scheduled Flight Duration:
Actual Flight Duration: -
Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): -
Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): -
Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 37K LBS
Fuel Dumped (lbs): -
Dump Reason:
ROBE Equipped:
ROBE Required :
Tanker Track Location:
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GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL
Gentext: (S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 2345Z-
1.4a
FLT AIR REFUELED W/
1.4a
RECEIVING
37K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (MOM TRACK).
RECEIVER
Receiver Callsign:
1.4a
Receiver Aircraft Type: 1.4a, 1.4g
Scheduled Offload (lbs): -
Actual Offload (lbs):
Receiver Remarks:
AIR REFUEL
Air Refuel DTG: 210134:00ZFEB23
Tanker Commander:
1.4a
Tanker Track: GANDER
Scheduled Flight Duration:
Actual Flight Duration: -
Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): -
Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): -
Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 33.5K LBS
Fuel Dumped (lbs): -
Dump Reason:
ROBE Equipped:
ROBE Required :
Tanker Track Location:
GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL
Gentext: (S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 0134Z-
1.4a
FLT AIR REFUELED W
1.4a
RECEIVING
33.5K LBS (COMBINED TOTAL) OF FUEL (GANDER TRACK).
RECEIVER
Receiver Callsign:
1.4a
Receiver Aircraft Type:
.4a, 1.4g
Scheduled Offload (lbs): -
Actual Offload (lbs):
Receiver Remarks:
AIR REFUEL
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Air Refuel DTG: 210226:00ZFEB23
Tanker Commander:
1.4a
Tanker Track: GANDER
Scheduled Flight Duration:
Actual Flight Duration: -
Fuel Weight on Ramp (lbs): -
Fuel Weight on Offstation (lbs): -
Actual Onload Fuel as Receiver: 11K LBS
Fuel Dumped (lbs): -
Dump Reason:
ROBE Equipped:
ROBE Required :
Tanker Track Location:
GENTEXT/AIR REFUEL
Gentext: (S//REL TO USA. FVEY) 0226Z-
1.4a
AIR REFUELED W/
1.4a
RECEIVING 11K
LBS FUEL (GANDER TRACK).
RECEIVER
Receiver Callsign
1.4a
Receiver Aircraft Type: 1.4a, 1.4g
Scheduled Offload (lbs): -
Actual Offload (lbs):
Receiver Remarks:
EMI
EMI Start DTG: 210021:00ZFEB23
EMI End DTG: 210024:00ZFEB23
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Type of EMI: RADAR JAMMING
EMI Duration: 3 minutes
Aircraft Location
1.4a
Aircraft Heading:
Aircraft Altitude: FL270
Aircraft Airspeed:
Mission Changed: None
EMI Impact to System: PARTIAL
EMI Location:
1.4a
Affected System: APG-82
Frequency Affected: 8.8-9.9GHZ
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Mission Impact: NONE
JSIR Report ID: 340377
Global Campaign Plan:
GENTEXT/EMI
Gentext: (S/NT) 0021Z-0024Z
1.4a
RECEIVED MFT RADAR JAMMING IVO SHADDADI
1.4a
AT FL270. NTFR.
(S/NF) THIS EVENT IS STANDARD ON AZIMUTH, MFT RADAR JAMMING EXPERIENCED BY
AIRCREW NORTH OF SHADDADI. OUR WORKING THEORY IS THAT IT IS AN AERA OF
EFFECT TURKISH X-BAND JAMMER ON OR ACROSS THE SYR/TUR BORDER INTO TURKEY.
AIRSIGHT
DTG: 210025:00ZFEB23
Coords Start:
1.4a
Coords End:
1.4a
Altitude: FL240
Duration:
Lateral CPA:
Horizontal CPA:
Aircraft Type: 3x POSS UAP
Aircraft Number:
Country of Origin:
GENTEXT/AIRSIGHT
Gentext: (S/NT) 0025Z-
1.4a
OBS 3X POSS UAP IVO SHADDADI
1.4a
AT
FL240. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.
(S/NE)
1.4a
WAS CRUSING IN CAP AT FL270. NO RADAR RETURNS RECEIVED FROM UAP.
NO HEALTH EFFECTS EXPERIENCED BY AIRCREW. 2 WHITE OBJECTS IR SIGNIFICANT.
NFTR.
WEATHER
Weather: CLOUDY.
AIRSIGHT
DTG: 210135:00ZFEB23
Coords Start
1.4a
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Coords End:
1.4a
Altitude: FL210
Duration:
Lateral CPA:
Horizontal CPA:
Aircraft Type: BALLOON
Aircraft Number:
Country of Origin:
GENTEXT/AIRSIGHT
Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0135Z-
1.4a
OBS 1X POSS BALLOON IVO SHADDADI
1.4a
1.4a
AT FL210. WSV PRODUCED. NFTR.
WEATHER
Weather: CLOUDY
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