Greece, May 8, 2026 — cyberinktimes.com — View original document (1.3 MB) PDF viewer unavailable in this browser. Download the PDF to view. The Department of War has released a declassified mission report and video footage detailing a 2023 encounter with an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) off the coast of Greece, according to records published under the Pentagon’s PURSUE archive. The document, titled “DOW-UAP-PR35, Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, October 2023,” was made public on May 8, 2026, and originates from a U.S. military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission.
According to the Department of War document, the report was submitted by the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). The submission includes 24 seconds of infrared video footage captured by a sensor aboard an unspecified U.S. military platform in October 2023.
The accompanying mission report, designated DoW-UAP-D35, describes the UAP as “small and circular,” flying near the surface of the ocean and moving toward land. The declassified mission narrative, signed by USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MG Richard A. Hamson on January 22, 2026, provides a timeline of the event.
The report states that at 08:11 Zulu time on October 28, 2023, the aircrew “observed IX POSS UAP (SEE UAP 1),” indicating a possible UAP sighting. The aircraft, identified by callsign and tail number redacted under exemption 1.4a, took off from LGLR (an ICAO code for a military airfield) and logged a total mission time of 20 hours and 1 minute.
The mission type is listed as ISR, and the aircraft was equipped with an AN/DAS-4 targeting pod and Link 16 data link. The official video description, provided for informational purposes, details the footage. At 00:02, the sensor narrows its field of view to zoom in on an area of contrast near the center of the screen.
From 00:03 to 00:19, the sensor tracks this area as it moves against the ocean background. At 00:20, as the background transitions from water to land, the area of contrast becomes indistinguishable. The Department of War explicitly states that this description should not be interpreted as reflecting any analytical judgment or investigative conclusion regarding the event’s validity or nature.
Agency and Archival Context
The document was released under the PURSUE archive, a Department of War portal for declassified UAP records. The report was originally classified and marked for declassification on October 28, 2048. The mission was conducted by the 33rd Special Operations Squadron (33 SOS), part of the 27th Special Operations Wing (27 SOW), under the 603rd Air Operations Center.
The combatant command is listed as USCENTCOM. The document includes extensive redactions under exemptions 1.4a, 3.5c, and (b)(6), which typically protect operational details and personal identifying information.
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the recipient of the report, is described by Wikipedia as “an office within the United States Office of the Secretary of Defense that investigates unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and other phenomena in the air, sea, and/or space and/or on land.” Wikipedia notes that AARO’s first director was physicist Sean Kirkpatrick and that its current director is Jon T. Kosloski. The Department of War document confirms that the report was “Approved for Release to AARO” on January 26, 2026.
What Remains Unanswered
The official summary of the record offers limited detail beyond the basic description of a small, circular object moving from sea toward land. The video footage, as described, does not provide a conclusive resolution, as the object becomes indistinguishable upon reaching the coastline. The mission report’s narrative is heavily redacted, obscuring the specific location, the aircraft’s exact sensor data, and any follow-up analysis. The document does not state whether the phenomenon was ever identified or resolved.
Readers should watch for future PURSUE releases from the Department of War, which may include additional sensor data, analytical reports from AARO, or further declassified mission logs that could clarify the nature of this and other unresolved UAP encounters. The release of this document marks another step in the ongoing, public disclosure of military UAP reports, though many questions about the Greece incident remain unanswered.
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