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Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, July 2020

File

DOW-UAP-D065

Type

Document, 8 pages

Agency

Department of War

Date

7/16/20

Place

Arabian Gulf

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 encountering three separate UAP on July 16, 2020, at 1830Z, 1920Z, and 2345Z. 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 4472514
Narrative
MN AT 04232[ 14a OOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 05042) 14a }iANDED OVER FROM THE
ERE.
1.40
FROM 0552Z TO
ROM .0631Z TO 0050Z{
o012z|_14a_UPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION
GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN.
A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 1830}
AERIAL PHENOMENON, SEE OBS LINE |. AT 19202,
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 23452]
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3. AT 00122)
14a
HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 02002;
(bU14a VOARABIAN
INE 1, AT 0615] 148 [RECEIVED
IBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
SERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
SERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
S CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0124Z,
1.48
14a
LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS
EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 18.3 IMINT HOURS, | IMINT TASKING
PROSECUTED, 18.3)
44a HOURS, 1
14a
PROSECUTED
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
* Classification:
* Associated Caveats:
"ASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS
* Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
* Declassification Date YYYYMMDD): 20450301
OPERATION
* Operation:
* Domain: AIR
* Operations Center: 609th
« Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
{bity.da
« Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
* Report Type: MISREP
© Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS
* Submit Date (Auto-generated):
SSCL)
USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028
Approved for Release to ARO - FOUO / PA applies
03/16/26 000001

MSNID
* Tasking Order (ATO): AS
Poe
POC
¢ Rank: 2d Lt
Mission Type: AREC
ATO Mission Number: (5(1)1,48
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
+ Full Nampped (6)(3), 1300. (6hi6)
+ Unit: 482 ATKS
« Wing: 432 AEW
* Phone Number: (35¢ (v6) |
° Email:
3,5c, (b\i6)
¢ Service: Air Force
* Operations Center:
oc
+ Rank: Ctr
+ 609 AOC Det 1
* Full Name: 3.50, (pve)
© Unit: 12 AF PAROC
* Wing: Other
* Phone Number: [35c_ (ye) |
¢ Email;
35¢. (bV6)
* Service: Air Force
« Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
+ Rank: Capt
+ Full Namgab, (by), 130b, (66)
* Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support
* Wing: Other
« Phone Number: [3.56 oye) |
+ Email:
3,5, (b\(6)
+ Service: Air Force
* Operations Center: 609 CAOC
USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028
3.5c, (b)(6)
Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies
03/16/26 000002

INGEST
Rank:
Full Name:
Unit:
* Wing:
Phone Number:
Email:
* Service:
Operations Center:
ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
+ Aircraft Callsign) 14a
+ Radar Name or
+ 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: -
+ Chall Designator: -
° Num Chai! 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
3.50, (bY(6)
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03/16/26 000003

+ Data Link: -
° Gentext: -
Timeline
On Station
+ Time On Station DTG: 160504:00ZJUL20
Callsign; 1.4a
STAR Number: -
Killbox (Location): -
Mission Type: AREC
STAC Callsign: -
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Did not Arrive On Station:
ISR
+ Time-on Station DTG: 160552:00ZJUL26
* Time-off Station DTG: 170012:00ZJUL20
* Aircraft Callsign: 44a
« Msn Type: AREC
« Primary Sensor: ANDAS4
* Sensors Available: AH\GMESH
* Tasking Type: PLANNED
° Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#H): -
* BE Number (if NTISR): -
* Tasked Start Point: 39RVNJdjay RAC Tae
* Activity Description: ISR
+ FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
GENTEXTASR
+ Gentext: qAa COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR
TO TAKE OFF, PRETU NA CTORY, AT 05522. RRIJVED ON STATION 150
NAVCENT TO OPERATION (Dida OQ CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED
[14a, 1.49 _NESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND
CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 0552Z TO 207 san | ONDUCTED
SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0615] (CEIVED A
GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0645Z} 14a PBSERVED 1X PROB NASER WAP.
AT 19322, 14a |OBSERVED 1X PROB SAFIR KISH IVO 39RUN@#{) RA HEACING EAST. AT
21402) 44a PBSERVED 1X POSS HOUDONG AND 1X POSS NASER DOCKED AT BUSHEHR
[ 25c (oye }
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SS
PORT IVO 39RVMéfitPaTKAT 0012Z| 4.42 WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED
TO BASE (RTB)
ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
+ Supported Unit: NAVCENT
» Supported Operation: OPERATION fb)(1}1,4a
* Precoord Time: 24 HOURS
* Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
* Weather: EXPLAIN WEATHERS EFFECT ON THE MISSION
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; 14a
° Ground Station Callsi
» Aircraft Location: 39RUN4
* Aircraft Heading: 131M
» Aircraft Altitude: FL 180
+ Aircraft Airspeed: -
* Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: |
¢ Guardcall Tone: Professional
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
or WEATHER WAS NOT A
+ Gentext: QM AT 06152] 14a kvas HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.49
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALI] 4.44 [RESP
RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION
INDED WITH THE STANDARD
2.50_{b¥A)
a
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OBSERVATION
+ Observation DTG: 161830:00ZTUL20
+ Aircraft Callsign: 1a
* Aircraft Location: 39RXK 4d{y1i8{oi ha
+ Aircraft Heading: 152M
* Aireraft Altitude: FL 200
* Aircraft Airspeed: 98 KLAS
« Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
* Range: -
« Killbox & Keypad: -
* Observed Activity Location: 39RVM4éfieaiia
* Observed Activity Description: UAP
* Method of Observation: FMV
GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
¢ Gentext: EJ AT 1830Z,] 1.4a [OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
TVO SRVM3éi Rat he
WEATHER
* Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
OBSERVATION
* Observation DTG: 161920:00ZJUL20
* Aircraft Callsigi
» Aircraft Location;
« Aircraft Heading: 34M
« Aircraft Altitude: FL 190
« Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS
* Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
+ Range: -
* Killbox & Keypad: -
+ Observed Activity Location: 39RUN Tampa ha
* Observed Activity Description: UAP
° Method of Observation: FMV
GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
+ Gentext: (NB AT 19202[ 44a [ops ERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERTAL PHENOMENON
IVO 39RUN Wit eh
Aso IE)
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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| 14a
Number of Aircraft: 1
Asset Type (Aircrafg}1{L4a, (b)1)1.49
Aircraft Tail Numbers) ff 4a, (b)(4)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; 14a
* Aircraft Location: 39RUN@@ia)1 Raha . |
* Aircraft Heading: 331 M
* Aircraft Altitude: FL 191
» Aircraft Airspeed: 115 KIAS
* Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
« Range: -
* Killbox & Keypad: -
* Observed Activity Location: 39RUNQ&{@ Raa
* Observed Activity Description: UAP
* Method of Observation: FMV
GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
* Gentext: EE AT 23452! OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
TVG 39RUN6234236874
[ SSodONE) ]
Sa
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WEATHER
« Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
3.5¢,(b)(6)
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