DOW-UAP-D20, Mission Report, Iraq, 2023

Key highlights

• F-16CM aircraft observed multiple possible UAP during a mission.p.1

  “FLT OBSERVED MULTIPLE POSS UAPS.”

• The UAP were seen maneuvering quickly from west to east.p.6

  “SEVERAL BRIGHT OBJECTS MANUEVERING QUICKLY WEST TO EAST.”

• The UAP were tracked on a targeting pod for approximately 20 seconds.p.6

  “FLT WOULD OBTAIN POSS UAP ON TARGETING POD (TV MODE) FOR APPROX 20S.”

• The aircraft operated at an altitude of FL600+ during the sighting.p.6

  “UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory: FL600+”

Outliers

• The report indicates no effects on personnel from the UAP sightings.p.6

  “UAP Effects on Persons: (U) NONE.”

• The UAP were not seen in formations, differing from previous sightings.p.6

  “NONE OF THE OBJECTS WERE SEEN IN ANY FORMATIONS AS PREVIOUSLY SEEN.”