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The mission report from May 6, 2022, details a significant observation of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) during a military operation in the Middle East, specifically under the auspices of Operation Inherent Resolve. The operation involved the use of advanced aircraft equipped with full motion video (FMV) sensors, which played a crucial role in the documentation of the UAP sightings. 4a, took off at 0246Z and commenced signal intelligence (SIGINT) collection shortly thereafter.
The report highlights that at 1514Z, the aircraft successfully observed one UAP, followed by the detection of five additional UAPs between 1514Z and 1934Z. The observations made during this mission were conducted under challenging weather conditions, as dust significantly hindered the collection capabilities of the FMV sensors. Despite these limitations, the report indicates that the aircraft was able to capture footage of the UAPs, which were noted to have varying characteristics.
Initially, one UAP was described as resembling…