View original document (0.8 MB) PDF viewer unavailable in this browser. Download the PDF to view. According to the Department of War document, titled ‘DOW-UAP-D75, Mission Report, Gulf of Aden, July 2024’, a U.S. military operator reported observing one Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) on July 14, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden. The observer noted that the UAP maintained a “straight flight path at same altitude” and its “speed was faster than flying speed”.
The operator assessed the object as “benign” and followed it until the distance became too far. The Department of War released this document under the PURSUE archive on May 8, 2026.
The document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form used by the U.S. Military to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. The report notes that the UAP was observed at 140517ZJUL24, and the operator conducted target development in the area until 142130ZJUL24. The official description of the document offers limited detail beyond the observation of the UAP, but it does provide context on the mission and the operator’s actions.
The report is classified as SECRET and has associated caveats, including REL TO USA, FVEY, indicating that it is only releasable to the United States and its Five Eyes partners. The document was recommended for release to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) by MG Brandon R.
Tegtmeier, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on June 2, 2025.
Context and Significance
Per Wikipedia’s entry on the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, AARO is an office within the United States Office of the Secretary of Defense that investigates unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and other phenomena. The office’s current director is Jon T. Kosloski, and its first director was physicist Sean Kirkpatrick.
The release of this document under PURSUE suggests that AARO is actively investigating UAP sightings and gathering information from various sources, including the U.S. Military. The Department of War document provides a glimpse into the U.S. Military’s procedures for reporting and investigating UAP sightings.
The use of standardized reporting forms, such as the MISREP, allows for the collection of consistent and detailed information about these events. The fact that the operator assessed the UAP as “benign” suggests that the U.S. Military is taking a cautious approach to these sightings, gathering as much information as possible before making any conclusions.
Unanswered Questions and Future Releases
While the Department of War document provides some insight into the UAP sighting in the Gulf of Aden, many questions remain unanswered. The document does not provide any information about the origin or nature of the UAP, and the operator’s assessment of the object as “benign” raises further questions about the criteria used to make such determinations. Readers should watch for future PURSUE releases, which may provide more information about this incident and others like it.
As the U.S. Military and AARO continue to investigate UAP sightings, it is likely that more documents will be released, shedding further light on these mysterious events. The release of this document under PURSUE is a significant step towards greater transparency and accountability in the investigation of UAP sightings.
As more information becomes available, the public will be able to better understand the nature and scope of these phenomena, and the efforts being made to investigate and understand them. For now, the Department of War document provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of UAP sightings, and the ongoing efforts to uncover the truth about these mysterious events.
