Circular UAP Skims Greek Waters, October 2023
Aircrew spots seemingly circular object flying low over ocean before losing contact.
May 8, 2026
Greece
PURSUE Program
AI Disclosure Brief
AI assistedReported Object Read
Seemingly circular UAP, too small for details, flew just above ocean surface toward land at estimated 30 MPH; lost from feed shortly after sighting.
Notable Characteristics
- Size: too small to make out details
- Altitude: just above ocean surface
- Environment: ocean
Reported Motion
- straight toward land
Evidence Notes
- Crew observation via FMV at 290811Z
- Coordinates 35SMV3
- Gentext description in official MISREP
Declassified USAF MISREP documents single low-altitude UAP sighting during ISR mission over Greece; described as seemingly circular, benign, with FMV capture but no anomalous maneuvers noted.
Orb
FMV
75%
Prosaic Leads
- Distant drone or marine vehicle
- Sensor artifact in FMV feed
- Mislabeled conventional aircraft
Anomalous Indicators
- Crew-designated as UAP incident
- Low ocean-skimming flight path
- Official documentation and declassification
Evidence Gaps
- Redacted callsign, names, exact location details
- No UAP video released or described
- No maneuverability or signature observations
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archive"AT 0811Z, [redacted] WAS RTB WHEN THEY SPOTTED A UAP FLYING JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE OCEAN WATER. THE UAP FLEW STRAIGHT ABOVE THE OCEAN TOWARDS LAND. AT 0811Z, [redacted] LOST THE UAP FROM THEIR FEED."
Unknown speaker, Mission Narrator / USCENTCOM
GENTEXT/UAP
Source"SEEMINGLY CIRCULAR, TOO SMALL TO MAKE OUT DETAILS"
Unknown speaker, Aircrew / 33 SOS
UAP Description field
Source"Observer assessment: Benign. UAP physical state: Solid. Under intelligent control: NO."
Unknown speaker, Observer / 33 SOS
UAP section fields
SourcePattern Mesh // linked sightings
Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, October 2023
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 24 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D35, described the UAP as small and circular, flying near the surface of the ocean toward land. Video Description: 00:02: The sensor narrows its field-of-view to zoom in on an area of contrast near the center of the screen. 00:03-00:19: The sensor tracks the area of contrast as it moves against the ocean background. 00:20: As the background scene transitions from being predominantly water to land, the area of contrast becomes indistinguishable. 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: Greece
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, October 2023
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of two minutes and 57 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D33, described the UAP as flying near the surface of the ocean and making multiple “90-degree turns” at approximately 80 miles per hour. Video Description: 00:04: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the bottom left quarter of the screen. 00:07-00:19: The area of contrast moves back and forth horizontally across the field-of-view as the sensor pans to track it. 00:20-01:00: The area of contrast remains generally centered within the sensor field-of-view. 01:00-02:01: The sensor designates the area of contrast with a blue reticle, synchronizing its motion with the area of contrast’s relative position. 02:02-02:21: The sensor engages a contrast filter to better differentiate the area of contrast from the background. 02:22: The area of contrast becomes indistinguishable against the background, and the reticle drops its lock. 02:27-02:57: After losing lock, the sensor rapidly cycles zoom levels and contrast thresholds. 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: Greece
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, January 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 one minute and five seconds of video footage captured via multiple sensor modalities aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D7, described the UAP as “diamond-shaped” and moving at approximately 434 knots. The observer also reported that the UAP was only detectable via short-wave infrared (SWIR) sensor. Video Description: The screen is split into two viewing areas for the first ten seconds of the video, with the right side displaying electro-optical footage and the left side displaying SWIR footage. 00:04: An area of contrast becomes distinguishable against the background in the center of the right frame. 00:10: The display shifts to a full-screen view of the SWIR feed to better focus on the area of contrast. 00:55: The area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view. The area of contrast visually resembles an inverted teardrop with a vertically linear trailing mass suspended below. 00:56: The operator switches the sensor modality to visible spectrum, losing the subject against the background. 00:57-01:05: The operator switches the sensor modality to SWIR (Black-Hot) but does not reacquire the area of contrast. 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: Greece
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of four minutes and 57 seconds of video footage from an infrared (IR) sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D23, mentions a UAP was observed during the mission. Video Description: 00:00-01:55: No content. 01:56: An area of contrast becomes distinguishable against the background in the center of the right side of the display. 02:04: The IR sensor pans to center on the area of contrast. 02:14: The sensor field-of-view narrows to zoom in on the area of contrast. 02:15-03:26: The area of contrast remains generally in the center of the sensor field-of-view. 03:27-04:57: The sensor motion causes the area of contrast to move erratically across the display. Due to this motion, the sensor system repeatedly loses and reacquires the area of contrast within the center area of the display. 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 source archive
Shared tags: pursue-release-1, release-1
Unresolved UAP Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 43 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D23, mentions a UAP was observed during the mission. Video Description: 00:00-00:17: An area of contrast remains generally within the top left quarter of the display. 00:17-00:18: The sensor pans from right to left, causing the area of contrast to pass through the center of the display. The sensor then pans from left to right, causing the area of contrast to return to its approximate initial position within the sensor field-of-view. 00:29: The sensor stops tracking the area of contrast, causing it to leave the sensor field-of-view on the left side of the screen. 00:30-00:43: The sensor resumes its motion relative to the background but does not reacquire the area of contrast. 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 source archive
Shared tags: pursue-release-1, release-1
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 source archive
Shared tags: pursue-release-1, release-1
Chronology Trace // before & after
Apollo 12 NASA UAP Image, 1969
Moon
Large Blue Triangle Hovers Near Facility, March 2023
Pacific Time Zone
FBI Photo B23 Western US Mystery
Western United States
FBI's Central Crosshair UAP Image
PURSUE Program
Official Files // source material
1 linkedDOW-UAP-PR35, Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, October 2023
Misrep 9337873 Narrative Declassified by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 22 January 2026 AT 15042,I 1.4a ITOOK OFF FROM LGLR. AT 151$2,~HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE.(l;:]PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. AT 16182,~WAS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKEI),.~ARRIVED <?N-STATION AT 20182, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFO D FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 36S YC 401.4a!5~ (SEE ISR 1). AT 081 lZ,~BSERVED IX POSS UAP (SEE UAP 1). AT 0542Z~RETURNED TO BASE. AT 10352,~ ED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 11052, ~LANDED AT LGLR. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY GET. 20:01 MISSION HOURS, 09:24 FMV HOURS, IX FMV TASKING$ PROSECU D. Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classificatio
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