Unresolved UAP Light Syria October 2024
Aircrew observed flashing light/glare of unknown origin across FMV feed during ISR mission.
May 8, 2026
Syria
PURSUE Program
AI Disclosure Brief
AI assistedReported Object Read
Aircrew conducting ISR mission observed a mis-shapen and uneven ball of white light, described as multiple glares or light from unknown origin flashing across FMV camera feed at different angles and directions from 1559Z-1644Z.
Notable Characteristics
- Color: white
- Luminosity: bright flashing glare
- Duration: 45 minutes (1559Z-1644Z)
Reported Motion
- flashed across camera feed from different angles/directions
Evidence Notes
- FMV sensor observation
- Crew assessment: not lasing event
- Official MISREP documentation
Declassified USAF ISR mission report documents brief UAP observation via FMV during Operation Inherent Resolve; aircrew assessed as benign light/plasma phenomenon, unresolved per title.
Orb
FMV
85%
Prosaic Leads
- Camera glare or lens flare
- Distant flare or atmospheric phenomenon
- Unreported drone or projectile
Anomalous Indicators
- Crew ruled out lasing event
- Described as plasma state
- Multiple flashes from varying angles
Evidence Gaps
- No UAP velocity/altitude data
- FMV footage not embedded
- Heavy redactions obscure callsign/aircraft type
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archive"MISHAPEN AND UNEVEN BALL OF WHITE LIGHT."
Unknown speaker, Aircrew / 12 SOS / AFSOC
UAP Description field
Source"LIGHT/GLARE FLASHED OF UNK ORIGIN FLASHED ACCROSS FMV CAMERA FEED"
Unknown speaker, Aircrew / 12 SOS / AFSOC
UAP Maneuverability Observations
Source"UAP Physical State: Plasma"
Unknown speaker, Aircrew / 12 SOS / AFSOC
UAP section
Source"Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign"
Unknown speaker, Aircrew / 12 SOS / AFSOC
UAP section
SourcePattern Mesh // linked sightings
Bouncy Ball UAP Syria Mission, 2023
ISR aircraft observed UAP traveling 424 knots in bouncy ball path for 7 minutes.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Military operator reported uneven ball of white light with emanating glares in FMV feed.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Military operator reported uneven ball of white light with emanating glares in FMV feed.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Over Syria, July 2022
Drone mission logged brief unidentified aerial phenomenon during Operation Inherent Resolve.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of five seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:01-00:03: Two semi-transparent, irregularly shaped orange areas overlay the background imagery, persisting for less than two seconds each. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of six seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:02-00:04: An area of irregular color and brightness, mainly consisting of white and red highlights, appears near the center of the top edge of the sensor display. The area extends to a width of approximately one-third of the horizontal frame, with a vertical area comprising approximately one-sixth of the viewing area. Overall, its shape is best described as a horizontally-oriented half-oval bisected along its major axis. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Chronology Trace // before & after
P-8A Tracks Low-Flying Object Near Latakia, 2016
Syria
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Syria
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Syria
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Syria
Official Files // source material
1 linkedDOW-UAP-PR33, Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 24 October 2025 Misrep undefined-10541508 Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0823Z, (b)(1)1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OJMS VIA SLR. (b)(1)1.4a PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING. AT 0649Z, (b)(1)1.4a W AS 7-LINED. (b)(1)1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1102Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FV 85(b)(1)1.4a81(b)(1)1.4a(SEE ISR 1). AT 1158Z, (b)(1)1.4a W AS 7-LINED. (b)(1)1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 1230Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 36(b)(1)1.4a79(b)(1)1.4a(SEE ISR 2). AT 1559Z, (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED ARRIEAL PHENOMENON (SEE UAP 1). (b)(1)1.4a AT 2252Z, W AS 7-LINED. ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 2318Z AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION A