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DOW-UAP-D18 Mission Report, Iraq 2022

U.S. military operator reports possible UAP flying west to east over Iraq.

Event

Dec 1, 2022

Location

Iraq

Source

PURSUE Program

DOW-UAP-D18, Mission Report, Iraq, December 2022 (Pdf)

AI Disclosure Brief

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Reported Object Read

A U.S. military operator reported observing one possible UAP flying from west to east; no pursuit occurred.

Notable Characteristics

  • Environment: sky

Reported Motion

  • flying from west to east

Evidence Notes

  • GENTEXT section of MISREP form
  • Subjective observer interpretation noted

Standard MISREP documents a brief visual observation of a possible UAP with directional motion, reported but not pursued; emphasizes subjective nature of descriptions.

Shape read

Unclear

Sensors

Pending

AI confidence

85%

Prosaic Leads

  • Unidentified aircraft
  • Drone
  • Optical illusion or misidentification

Anomalous Indicators

  • Military use of MISREP for UAP reporting
  • No pursuit despite observation

Evidence Gaps

  • No quantitative data like speed or altitude
  • No sensor modalities specified
  • Lack of visual descriptors beyond motion
External reference status: Unverified

Evidence Quotes // source statements

Open archive
Sensor ContactExact quote
"one “possible UAP” flying from west to east."

Unknown speaker, U.S. military operator / U.S. Military

GENTEXT section of MISREP

Sensor ContactExact quote
"The observer did not pursue the UAP."

Unknown speaker, U.S. military operator / U.S. Military

GENTEXT section of MISREP

Pattern Mesh // linked sightings

Score 94 shared tags

Unresolved UAP Sighting Iraq Mission 2022

Air Force crew observed possible UAP during ISR mission over Baghdad.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 94 shared tags

Unresolved UAP Over Iraq, May 2022

ISR drone observed small UAP flying north to northeast during mission.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 64 shared tags

Unresolved UAP Over Iraq, May 2022

Central Command submitted unresolved UAP image showing elongated contrast moving north to northeast.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 64 shared tags

Iraq UAP Intrudes Sensors Mid-Strike, 2024

Crew observed unidentified object with significant IR heat signature flying through sensors during AGM-176 release.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 64 shared tags

Multiple Bright UAPs Over Iraq, March 2023

F-16 pilots observed 10-20 fast-moving bright objects at FL600+, distinct from stars.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 64 shared tags

Iraq Mission UAP Pursuit, May 2022

Aircraft 1.4a tracked unidentified object flying north to northeast over Iraq.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Chronology Trace // before & after

First similar traceMay 20, 2022

Iraq Mission UAP Pursuit, May 2022

Iraq

Earlier relatedMay 20, 2022

Iraq Mission UAP Pursuit, May 2022

Iraq

Later relatedMar 31, 2023

Multiple Bright UAPs Over Iraq, March 2023

Iraq

Later relatedSep 20, 2024

Iraq UAP Intrudes Sensors Mid-Strike, 2024

Iraq

Official Files // source material

1 linked
Pdf

DOW-UAP-D18, Mission Report, Iraq, December 2022 (Pdf)