Glowing spherical UAP with cylindrical pole flying at 140 knots just over water — UAE/Arabian Gulf, 7 June 2024

On 7 June 2024 at 0457Z, an ISR aircraft from 3 SOS/27 SOW (AFSOC) conducting Op ENDURING SENTINEL during return-to-base at 23,999 ft MSL over the Arabian Gulf (MGRS 40RFM60) detected 1 UAP flying straight just over the water at 140 knots. The UAP was described as a 'glowing hot spherical unidentified object with a vertical unwavering cylindrical pole/bar attached on the bottom,' with a possible reflection observed in the water below. The UAP produced no change in behavior in response to observer actions. UAP was assessed as benign. No RF signatures, no health effects, no engagement.

“"GLOWING HOT SPHERICAL UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WITH A VERTICAL UNWAVERING CYLINDRICAL POLE/BAR ATTACHED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OBJECT POSS REFLECTION FROM THE OBJECT IN THE WATER, MOVING AT 140KNOTS" and "UAP MANEUVERABILITY OBSERVATIONS: FLYING STRAIGHT JUST OVER THE WATER AT SPEED OF 140KNOTS. UAP RESPONSE TO OBSERVER ACTIONS: NO CHANGE."”

Filename indicates October 2023 but the MISREP clearly dates the event to 7 June 2024 (takeoff 062100Z JUN24, landing 070713Z JUN24); the filename appears to be a batch assignment error — the actual event date is June 2024. UAP event serial number: 060457ZJUN2024-CENTCOM. The description — glowing spherical body with attached vertical cylindrical structure flying just above water — is distinct from most other reports in this batch. Kinetic altitude listed as '-' (over water, essentially sea-level transit). Possible reflection in water corroborates low altitude. Operation: ENDURING SENTINEL. Takeoff/landing OMAM (Al Dhafra AB, UAE). Report ID: MDR 25-0100.