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Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, October 2020

File

DOW-UAP-D063

Type

Document, 8 pages

Agency

Department of War

Date

10/1/20

Place

Strait of Hormuz

Released

Release 1, May 8, 2026

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The government's description

This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. Military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. U.S. military services often use MISREPs to report Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to AARO. The GENTEXT, or “general text” section of these reports often contains important qualitative, contextual information, distinguishing it from the more quantitative, or numerical, data found elsewhere in the report. A U.S. military operator reported observing a UAP. All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

Misrep 4871281
Narrative
EN AT 22492 14a TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2300Z|_ 142 HANDED OVER FROM THE
LRE. FROM 2338Z TO 08252, 14a FROM 1319Z TO
18552] {aa FROM O117Z TO 18352] 142
SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION piliida VO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT
OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE |. AT 0727Z 1.4a RECEIVED A
GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE |. AT 0854z] 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE
GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122ZJ 1.4a [RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3.
AT 12362) 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALI E 4. AT 1315Z] 14
RECEIVED GUARDCALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 5. AT oa axe Bs ERVED 1X UAP, SEE
OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1835Z| 14a WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1922Z) 1.4a HANDED
BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1953Z] 4.4a [LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 21
HOURS, 17.3 IMINT HOURS, | IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 15.3] 1.4a |HOURS, 3
‘ASKING PROSECUTED, 4 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
* Classification:
* Associated Caveats:
* Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
« Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301
OPERATION
* Operation: (bie
* Domain: AIR
Operations Center: 609th
Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
» Report Type: MISREP
* Originator (Unit or Sqnadron): 482ATKS
* Submit Date (Auto-generated):
3.5c. (bv 6)
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MSNID
+ Tasking Order (ATO): DR
Mission Type: AREC
ATO Mission Number: @y1)1,44
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
Poe
POC
° Rank: AIC
° Full Nameigo,_(6)(3), 1306, (byf6)
* Unit: 482 ATKS
* Wing: 432 AEW
* Phone Number: [3.5 (by)
* Email: 3.5c, (bvG)
© Service: Air Force
¢ Operations Center: 609 CAOC
ec
* Rank: Cir
Full Name: (ge 6]
Unit: PAROC
Wing: Other
Phone Number: ["3'5¢,_ (py) |
Email: 3.50. (bV6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other
.
.
APPROVER
Rank: Capt
Full Namgxp, (513), 1306, (616)
Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support
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* Wing: Other
* Phone Number: (35¢ (ie) |
¢ Email: 3.50, (bi6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
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INGEST
* Rank:
° Full Name:
* Unit:
« Wing:
* Phone Number:
« Email:
° Service:
+ Operations Center:
ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
» Aircraft Calin 14a
« Radar Name or Destinatio:
* 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: -
* 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-BS_WARIO.
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* Data Link: -
+ Gentext: -
Timeline
Landing
Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Last Land Time: 021953:00ZOCT20
Total Mission Time: 21 hours 4 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Takeoff
« Number of Aircraft: 1
* Asset Type (Aircrafifiga_iv4)1.49
* Aircraft Tail Numbenta)afi 4a, ((4)1.49
» Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
* Takeoff Time DTG: 012249:00Z0CT20
* Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
© Gentext/Additional Details: -
« Mission Canceled:
On Station
« Time On Station DTG: 012300:00ZOCT20
. Callsign 1.48
* JTAR Number:
¢ Killbox (Location): -
* Mission Type: AREC
+ JTAC Callsign: -
* Gentext/Additional Details: -
+ Did not Arrive On Station:
ISR
° Time-on Station DTG: 020117:00ZOCT20
* Time-off Station DTG: 021835:00Z0CT20
* Aircraft Callsigns| 14a
¢ Msn Type: AREC
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 022003:00Z0CT20
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¢ Primary Sensor: ANDAS4
+ Sensors Available: AH\GMESH
* Tasking Type: PLANNED
* Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRIF, or TIC#):
* BE Number (if NTISR): -
* Tasked Start Point: 9RWK 7a kaha
» Activity Description: ISR
* FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
GENTEXT/HSR
> Gentext: GE 1.4a COORDINATED W.
ITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR
TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0117Z;
1.48
ARRIVED ON STATION ISO
NAVCENT FOR OPERATION (pide }TO CHARACTERIZE IRIN\IRGCN VESSELS,
UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE.
FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z,| 1.48
ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 12442Z,]
MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD. AT 1344Z,
1.48
ISLAND AIRFIELD ASSESSED TO BE AN ATR 72-500. AT 16572,
NASER WAP DOCKED IVO BUSHERH IRIN
CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE L. AT 0854Z,]
GUARDCALL LINE 2, AT 1122Z] 1.4a
AT 12362} 14a
CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)
14a
CEIVED A GU;
ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
» Supported Unit: NAVCENT
* Supported Operation: OPERATION
* Precoord Time: 24 HOURS
+ Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
* Weather: (U) HEAVY HAZE PRECLUDED IMINT ANALYSI
EFFECTIVENESS
° Tasker:
> Intel Gap Filled?: No
* Gentext: -
\CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE
14a [OBSERVED 1X UI AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY AT ABU
IBSERVED 1X| a AIRCRAFT AT ABU MUSA
14a JOBSERVED 1X POSS
BOATYARD. AT 07272;
RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE
14a RECEIVED A GUARD
CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3.
(RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 4. AT 1835Z,
t4a [WAS
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Off Station
+ Time Off Station DTG: 021922:00Z0CT20
© Total Time On Station: 20 hours 22 minutes
GUARDCALL
« GUARDCALL DTG: : CT20
° Aircraft Callsign: 14a
* Ground Station Cailsign: 1.4a, 1.49
+ Aircraft Location: 40RCP 7G RAC Ha
* Aircraft Heading: 020M
* Aircraft Altitude: FL180
* Aircraft Airspeed: -
+ Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: |
* Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
+ Gentext: QE AT 07272] +40 [WAS HAILED ON GUARD (oI)14a, (CIYLAg
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL| 14a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
GUARDCALL
* GUARDCALL DTG: 020854:00Z0CT20
+ Aircraft Callsign{ 1a
+ Ground Station Callsign: 4.4a, 1.49
* Aircraft Location: 40RDP @iay Raha
+ Aireraft Heading: 145M
+ Aircraft Altitude: FL180
+ Aircraft Airspeed: -
« Number of Calls Noted fram the Same Agency: |
* Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
* Gentext: GEES AT 08542. ‘AS HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1 4a, (BM 11.49
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL] 4,44 [RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
GUARDCALL
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GUARDCALL DTG; 021522:00ZOCT20
Aireraft Callsign if
Ground Station Callsig! 14a, 1.49
Aircraft Location: 40RCQ Wan k@ika
Aircraft Heading: 264 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL160
Aircraft Airspeed: -
Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: |
* Guardecall Tone: Directive
.
.
.
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
* Gentext: MJ AT 1122Z) 1.42 )WAS HAILED ON GUARD (b}(1)1.48, (b)(1)1.49
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CAL! RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
GUARDCALL
* GUARDCALL DTG: 021236:00ZOCT20
Aircraft Callsign 1 4a
Ground Station Callsign;} 1.da, 1.49
Aircraft Location: 40RCP3i{1y1 Ral yika
Aircraft Heading: 128 M
Aireraft Altitude: FL 160
Aircraft Airspeed: -
Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
Guardcal! Tone: Professional
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
* Gentext: (SYREL AT 1236Z,| 1.42 has HAILED ON GUARD (by4}1.4a, (b)C1)1.49
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL| 74a [RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
GUARDCALL
+ GUARDCALL DTG; 021315:00ZOCT20
Aircraft Callsign; 41.4a
Ground Station Cailsig: 4 4g
Aireralt Location: 40RCP3{ay Rai Ha
Aircraft Heading: 227 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL 160
Aireralt Airspeed: -
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* Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: |
« Guardceall Tone: Directive
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
* Gentext: [NNN AT 13152] 142 fvas HAILED ON GUARD (ext) 4a, (PIC) -4a
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL] 4.4 RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE |. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
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