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Mission Report, Iran, November 2020

File

DOW-UAP-D064

Type

Document, 7 pages

Agency

Department of War

Date

11/2/20

Place

Iran

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 two UAP on November 2, 2020, at 2143Z and at 2148Z. The first observation occurred at an unknown altitude. The reporter described the second UAP’s direction of travel as proceeding to the northwest. 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.

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Misrep 5039166
Narrative
AT 0608Z~OOK OFF FROM OK.AS. AT 0618Z .I 1.4a J.rANDED OVER FROM THE
LRE. F~939Z~3Zj
1.4a
!FROM 1015Z TO
Ol 12Z~UPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION I
lb}{1}14a
UVO ARABIAN
GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE JSR LINE 1. AT 1012~ 1.4a
RECEIVED A GUARDCALL SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 2!143z80BSERVED A UAP.
SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2148Z~SERVED A UAP. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 0112Z 1.4a WAS
CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0 2 1 ~ HANDED BACK TO Ill$ LRE. AT 02502, 1.4a LANDED AT
OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DOSI. 20.42 MISSION HOURS, 18.55 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT
TASKING PROSECUTED, 16.21 1.4a ~OURS, t 1.4a
ASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL
TASK.INGSPROSECUTED

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CLASSIFICATION
• Classification:
• Associated Caveats:
• Classification Source {MS or Classification Guide ID): MUL IPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 2045030 I

OPERATION
• Operation: I
{bl(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):

MSNJD

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• Tasking Order (ATO): EX
• Mission Type: AREC
• ATO Mission Number;dgJ(Ul.4~

• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked; A - AlR FORCE

Poe
POC
• Rank: SrA

• Full Nam~.lic. (b)(3l. 130b. C'2)(~}
• Unit: 482 ATKS
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: -3-Sc-fb-}(6-)• Email: ._I_______...,3...,§...G...{..b...,}(6..,.},__ _ _ _ _ ___,
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other
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QC

• Rank: Ctr
• Full Name: I
3 sc (b}l6)
• Unit: 12 AF PAROC
• Wing: Other
• Phune Number: I 3,5c /bl(§)
• Email: I...__________,.3...
,5_..c...fb""}.,.(6.._J_ _.....,.._ _ _ _ ___,
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
• Rank: TSgt
• Full ~amea~[§c-.-(R-lrn-i,-1-3Q-~-.{-l!l~Cdl
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 379 AEW
• Phone Num• -FO_I_A_E-xe-m-pt-io~n!lb)(6}

• Email: I

a5c lb){6l

• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

INGEST

3 5G (b)(fi)

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• Rank:
• Full Name:
• Unit:

• Wing:
• Phone Number:
• Email:
• Service:
• Operations Center:

ACEQUIP

ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsignl
1.4a
• Radar Name or Destination: • 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 lndudeNum of Each: 1.4(a)
• TGT Pod Name or Designator; ANDAS4
• Additional Avionics: AH_GMESH_VORTEX
• Data Link: -

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• Gcntext: -

Timeline

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OK.AS
• Last Land Time: 030250:00ZNOV20
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 030J00:00ZNOV20
• Total Mission Time: 20 hours 42 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:.

Takt1off
• CalJsign ~
1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircr~~fl't1.4a. (bH1)1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number~~j1,4a, !b}(1)1.4g
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OK.AS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 020608:00ZNOV20
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): •
• Gentext/ Additional Details: • Mission Canceled:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 020618:00ZNOV20
• Callsign:I
1.4a
• JTAR Number: • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: AREC
• JTAC Callsign: •
• Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station:

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JSR
• Time-on Station DTG: 021015:00ZNOV20
• Time-off Station DTG: 030115:00ZNOV20
• Aircraft CaUsign:I
1.4a
• Msn Type: AREC.___ _ _ __,

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• Primary Sensor: ANDAS4

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• Sensors Available: AH\GMESH
• Tasking Type: PLANNED
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): ~
• BE Number (ifNTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 3 9 R U P ~ a
• Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (ifNTISR): -

GENTEXTIISR

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• Gentext:
1.4a
~OORDINATED W 'TH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR
TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 1015Z~ 1.4a ~RRJVED ON STATION ISO
NAVCENT FOR OPERATION!
fb)(1)1,4a
tlO CHAR'4CTERlZE TRTN\IRGCN VESSELS,
UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE. AT
1012ZJ 1.4a ~ECEIVED A GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALLlLINE l. FROM 10152 TO 19I0Z,
~CONDUCTED SCANS [AW THE TARGET DECK IN
ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 2143Z,
L.:'.:JOBSERVED A UAP. SEE OBS LINE LAT 2148Zj 1.4a ~BSERVED A SECOND UAP. SEE
OBS LINE 2. FROM 19102 TO 22102,I 1.4a ~ONDUCTED OPpN WATER SCANS ISO UUV, NO
IDENTIFICATION OF UUVWAS FOUND. FROM 221oz TO 0~132,~0NDUCTED SCANS
IAW THE TARGET DECK lN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT l l2Z~AS CLEARED OFF
TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)

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JSR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Snpported Unit: NAVCENT
• Supported Operation: OPERATION._!_ _..Cb....
)C....
l)...,14'""'a,____,
• Precoord Time: 24 HOURS
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER
• Weather: (U) HAZE PRECLUDED !MINT COLLECTION

EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: No
" Gentext: -

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 030113 :002NOV20
• Total Time On Station: 18 hours 55 minutes

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GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL D,A.:..r..t...l.Lo..u.i..r.......1c,u.,,~'lov20
• Aircraft Callsign
..___-4
• Ground Station Callsign
1.4g, 1.4a
• Aircraft Location: 39RUN~a
• Aircraft Heading: M 068
• Aircraft Altitude: FL 210
• Aircraft Airspeed: • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: l
• Guardcall Tone: PROFESSSIONAL

GENTEXTIGUARDCALL
• Gentext: --■ AT 1012ZJ 1.4a ~AS HAILED ON GUARI) ilb}<1>J 4a!f REQ BY IRANIAN AIR
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL~RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE l. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

OBSERVATION
• Observation DTG: 022143:00ZNOV20
• Aircraft CaJJsignj
1.4a
• Aircraft Location: 39RWK12~
• Aircraft Heading: 110 T
• Aircraft Altitude: FL220
• Aircraft Airspeed: I 05 K.IAS
• Relative Bearing or Clock Position: •
• Range: • Killbox & Keypad: • Observed Activity Location: 39RWK~~a
• Observed Activity Desuiption: UAP
• Method of Observation: FMV

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GENTEXTIOBSERVATION
• Gentext: --■ AT 2143Z~ 1.4a pBSERVED IX UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON

lVO 39RWK~~TITUDE UNKNOWN WITH A BEARING OF 080 T.

WEATHER
• Weather:

OBSERVATION
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• Observation DTG: 022l48:00ZNOV20
• Aircraft Callsign:I
1.4a
• Aircraft Location: 39RWKq~a
• Aircraft Heading: 110 T
• Aircraft Altitude: FL220
• Aircraft Airspeed: 107 KlAS
• Relative Bearing or Clock "Position: • Range: • Killbox. & Keypad: • Observed Activity Location: 39RWK1~
• Observed Activity Description: UAP
• Method of Observation: FMV

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GENTEXTIOBSERVATJON
• Gente::d: •-■ AT 2148Z,EfBSERVED AN ADDITI NAL UAP TRAVELING NW lVO
39RWK~~a

WEATHER
• Weather:

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