DOW-UAP-D65, Mission Report, Persian Gulf, July 2020

Misrep 4472514 Narrative Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO/Privacy Act applies AT 0443Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0504Z 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0631Z TO 0050Z 1.4a FROM 0552Z TO 0012Z 1.4a SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION (b)(1)1.4a IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0615, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 1830 AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 1920Z, OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED 1.4a AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 2345Z, BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3. AT 0012Z, BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0200Z 1.4a LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 18.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 18.3 1.4a HOURS, 1 1.4a TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation: (b)(1)1.4a • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS • Submit Date (Auto-generated): 3.5c. (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 18.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 18.3 1.4a HOURS, 1 1.4a TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation: (b)(1)1.4a • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS • Submit Date (Auto-generated): 3.5c. (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA applies 03/16/26 000001 MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): AS • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number: (b)(1)1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: 2d Lt • Full Name:(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 482 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 AOC Det 1 OC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Unit: 12 AF PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: Capt • Full Name:(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support • Wing: Other • Phone Number: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3.5c, Force • Operations Center: 609 AOC Det 1 OC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Unit: 12 AF PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: Capt • Full Name:(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support • Wing: Other • Phone Number: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c. (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3.5c, (b)(6) Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000002 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO/Privacy Act applies INGEST • Rank: • Full Name; • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign 1.4a • Radar Name or Desлацов: - • Radar Software Load or Mission Data: - • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: - • RWR Software Load or Mission Data; - • MWS Name or Designator: - • MWS Software Load or Mission Data: - • IRCM Name or Designator: - • IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: - • ECM Name or Designator: - • ECM Software Load or Mission Data: - • CMD Name or Designator: - Chaff Designator: - • Num Chaff or Cartridges: • Flare Designator: - • Num Flares: • Towed Decoy Name or Designator: - • Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: - • Num Towed Decoys: - • Type of Radar-Guided AAM: - • Num Radar-Guided AAM: • IRCM Name or Designator: - • IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: - • ECM Name or Designator: - • ECM Software Load or Mission Data: - • CMD Name or Designator: - Chaff Designator: - • Num Chaff or Cartridges: • Flare Designator: - • Num Flares: • Towed Decoy Name or Designator: - • Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: - • Num Towed Decoys: - • Type of Radar-Guided AAM: - • Num Radar-Guided AAM: - • Type of IR-Guided AAM: - • Num IR-Guided AAM: - • Gun Name or Designator: - • Num Gun Rounds: - • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4(a) • TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4 • Additional Avionics: AH GMESH 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA applies 03/16/26 000003 • Data Link: - • Gentext: - Timeline On Station • Time On Station DTG: 160504:00ZJUL20 • Callsign: 1.4a • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 160552:00ZJUL20 • Time-off Station DTG: 170012:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: ANDAS4 • Sensors Available: AH\GMESH • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 39RVN3(1)1.2(1)1.4a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - GENTEXT/ISR Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO/Privacy Station DTG: 160552:00ZJUL20 • Time-off Station DTG: 170012:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: ANDAS4 • Sensors Available: AH\GMESH • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 39RVN3(1)1.2(1)1.4a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - GENTEXT/ISR Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO/Privacy Act applies • Gentext: 1.4a COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0552Z, 1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT TO OPERATION (b)(1)1.4a TO CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED 1.4a, 1.4g VESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 0552Z TO 0012Z CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0615, 1.4a ECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0645Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB NASER WAP. AT 1932Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB SAFIR KISH IVO 39RUNGE(1)1.2(1)1.4EACING EAST. AT 2140Z 1.4a DBSERVED 1X POSS HOUDONG AND 1X POSS NASER DOCKED AT BUSHEHR 3.5c (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA applies 03/16/26 000004 Declassified by MG Richard A. FROM 0552Z TO 0012Z CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0615, 1.4a ECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0645Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB NASER WAP. AT 1932Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB SAFIR KISH IVO 39RUNGE(1)1.2(1)1.4EACING EAST. AT 2140Z 1.4a DBSERVED 1X POSS HOUDONG AND 1X POSS NASER DOCKED AT BUSHEHR 3.5c (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA applies 03/16/26 000004 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO/Privacy Act applies PORT IVO 39RVM&J(1)14(1)1.4AT 0012Z 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION (b)(1)1,4a • Precoord Time: 24 HOURS • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: EXPLAIN WEATHERS EFFECT ON THE MISSION or WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: - Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 170124:00ZJUL20 • Total Time On Station: 20 hours 20 minutes GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 160615:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Ground Station Callsig 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Location: 39RUN46()1.(1)1.4a • Aircraft Heading: 131M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 180 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: Professional GENTEXT/GUARDCALL WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: - Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 170124:00ZJUL20 • Total Time On Station: 20 hours 20 minutes GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 160615:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Ground Station Callsig 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Location: 39RUN46()1.(1)1.4a • Aircraft Heading: 131M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 180 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: Professional GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: AT 0615Z 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH THE STANDARD RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION 3.5c (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA applies 03/16/26 000005 DECLASSIFIED BY MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUIO / Privacy Act applies OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 161830ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1,4a • Aircraft Location: 39RXK 2 @(1)(1)2(1)(1)14a • Aircraft Heading: 152 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 200 • Aircraft Airspeed: 98 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RVM[1][1] [1](1)[1]4a • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: AT 1830Z (L)(1)14a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 9RVM[1][1] [1](1)[1]14a WEATHER • Weather: Act applies OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 161830ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1,4a • Aircraft Location: 39RXK 2 @(1)(1)2(1)(1)14a • Aircraft Heading: 152 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 200 • Aircraft Airspeed: 98 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RVM[1][1] [1](1)[1]4a • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: AT 1830Z (L)(1)14a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 9RVM[1][1] [1](1)[1]14a WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 161920:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1,4a • Aircraft Location: 39RUN 7 @(1)(1)2(1)(1)14a • Aircraft Heading: 34 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 190 • Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RUN 7 @(1)(1)2(1)(1)14a • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: AT 1920Z 1,4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 39RUN7@(1)(1)2(1)(1)14a 3.5c, (h)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOLIC / PA applies 03/16/26 000006 WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 170200:00ZJUL20 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 170210:00ZJUL20 • Total Mission Time: 21 hours 17 minutes • Gentext/Additional 39RUN 7 @(1)(1)2(1)(1)14a • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: AT 1920Z 1,4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 39RUN7@(1)(1)2(1)(1)14a 3.5c, (h)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOLIC / PA applies 03/16/26 000006 WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 170200:00ZJUL20 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 170210:00ZJUL20 • Total Mission Time: 21 hours 17 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: - Takeoff • Callsign: 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a. (b)(1)1.4g • Aircraft Tail Number: 1.4a. (b)(1)1.4g • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Takeoff Time DTG: 160443:00ZJUL20 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 162345:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Aircraft Location: 39RUNGB (1)1. (1)1.4a • Aircraft Heading: 331 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 191 • Aircraft Airspeed: 115 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RUNGB (1)1(11.4a • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO/Privacy Act applies GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON AT • Aircraft Location: 39RUNGB (1)1. (1)1.4a • Aircraft Heading: 331 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 191 • Aircraft Airspeed: 115 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RUNGB (1)1(11.4a • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO/Privacy Act applies GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON AT 2345Z IVO 39RUN6234236874 3.5c.(b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000007 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR 3.5c,(b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO/PA applies 03/16/26 000008