---
title: "Declassified Air Force 33rd Special Ops Squadron report details 2023 Greece UAP encounter"
url: "https://usubjects.com/article/dow-uap-d33-mission-report-greece-october-2023-2457"
updated: "2026-05-15T16:04:42.666Z"
description: "This declassified mission report from the Air Force's 33rd Special Ops Squadron details a 2023 UAP encounter in Greece. It includes metadata on UAP physical state and effects on persons involved. Part of the Pentagon's recent PURSUE file drop."
sources: ["https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/release_1/dow-uap-d33-mission-report-greece-october-2023.pdf"]
licence: "All rights reserved"
---

# Declassified Air Force 33rd Special Ops Squadron report details 2023 Greece UAP encounter

Published: 2026-05-15  
Source: [#ufox](https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/release_1/dow-uap-d33-mission-report-greece-october-2023.pdf)

### Overview  

A declassified **Mission Report (MISREP) DOW‑UAP‑D33** from the U.S. Air Force’s 33rd Special Operations Squadron (33 SOS) documents a **unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) encounter over Greece in October 2023**. The seven‑page PDF, released as part of the Pentagon’s recent “PURSUE” file drop, was officially declassified by **Maj. Gen. Richard A. Harrison**, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on **22 January 2026**. The report provides a rare, mission‑level view of how UAP sightings are logged, analyzed, and transmitted within the U.S. military’s intelligence‑surveillance‑reconnaissance (ISR) framework.

### Mission Timeline and Observations  

According to the narrative, the operation—designated **Tasking Order 1.4a**—took off from the Greek airfield **LGLR** at **2339 Z** on **26 October 2023**. The aircraft, identified by the callsign **“1.4a,”** proceeded to a hand‑off point labeled **LRE** before beginning a “fragged tasking” to support a classified data collection effort. At **0035 Z** the crew recorded the first visual contact with a **possible UAP**, noted in the log as “IX POSS UAP.”  

The report states that **full‑motion video (FMV)** of the phenomenon was captured and later “exhibited by GET.” Mission duration totaled **13 hours 30 minutes**, with **6 hours 29 minutes** of FMV collection. After completing the ISR sortie, the aircraft returned to base, landing at **OJMS** at **1309 Z**. The timeline is corroborated by multiple timestamps in the log, including a return to the LRE at **1213 Z** and a final debrief at **101 Z**.

### Technical Data and Documentation  

The declassified document follows the standard MISREP format, listing classification caveats, source identifiers, and contact information for the personnel involved. While many fields are redacted or contain placeholder text (e.g., “3.5‑c, (b)(6)”), the report confirms the **domain as AIR**, the **operations center as 603rd**, and the **major command as AFSOC** under **USCENTCOM**.  

Key equipment details include the use of **Link 16 data links**, an **AN/DAS‑4 targeting pod**, and **AWG‑MESH avionics**. The aircraft’s **IFF mode 3 code** was recorded as **34055**, and the mission employed standard ISR payloads. Although the specific radar and electronic warfare (EW) systems are omitted, the inclusion of “RWR” (Radar Warning Receiver) and “MWS” (Missile Warning System) designations suggests a fully instrumented platform capable of capturing high‑resolution sensor data.

### Context Within the Pentagon’s UAP Disclosure Effort  

The DOW‑UAP‑D33 report is one of more than a dozen documents released in the **PURSUE** data set, which the Department of Defense began publishing in early 2026 to satisfy congressional requests for transparency on UAP investigations. The **U.S. Air Force’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF)**, now rebranded as the **All‑Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)**, has emphasized that most UAP sightings are logged as routine intelligence events, pending further analysis.  

Maj. Gen. Harrison’s declassification statement, included in the release, reads: “This document provides an authentic, unembellished account of a UAP observation conducted under standard ISR protocols. It demonstrates our commitment to rigorous data collection and objective assessment, free from speculation.” The language underscores the Pentagon’s intent to treat UAPs as **potential national security concerns** rather than sensational mysteries.

### Analyst Perspective  

Open‑source analysts note that the **Greece encounter aligns with a broader pattern** of UAP reports near strategic air routes and NATO member airspace. Dr. **Mark McCarty**, a senior researcher at the **UAP Center of Excellence**, commented, “The fact that a fully instrumented AFSOC platform captured FMV of an unidentified object and logged it through standard ISR channels is significant. It shows that the military is integrating UAP data into its existing intelligence workflow rather than treating it as an isolated curiosity.”  

While the report does not disclose the visual characteristics of the object—its shape, speed, or flight behavior remain classified—the presence of video evidence and a detailed mission log provides a concrete foundation for future technical analysis. Researchers hope that additional releases from the PURSUE archive will eventually allow cross‑comparison of sensor data, potentially leading to a clearer understanding of the phenomena observed over Greek airspace in 2023.

## Provenance

This USUBJECTS page is a summary or digest of the linked original source. Any accompanying generated visual is an illustrative reconstruction, not evidence.