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DOW-UAP-D63, Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, October 2020

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DOW-UAP-D63 is a Mission Report (MISREP) filed by the 482nd Attack Squadron (482 ATKS), 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, under USCENTCOM/AFCENT, covering a sortie flown from October 1–2, 2020. The aircraft departed OKAS at 2249Z on October 1 and remained on station for approximately 20 hours, conducting ISR in support of NAVCENT over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. At 1829Z on October 2, the operator reported observing one UAP (logged as "IX UAP, OBSERVATION LINE 1"). The aircraft also received five guard calls during the mission from an unidentified ground station, and observed unidentified aircraft at Abu Musa Island Airfield and a possible Iranian vessel near Bushehr.

The UAP observation is the record's primary relevance to AARO's collection, but the document as released contains no substantive description of the object — shape, altitude, speed, behavior, or sensor data. The "Observation Line 1" section referenced in the narrative does not appear in the released pages, suggesting it was either redacted or withheld. The aircraft type, callsign, operation name, grid coordinates, and all personnel names are redacted under exemptions 1.4a, 1.4g, b(1), and b(6). Heavy haze during the mission is noted as having precluded imagery analysis, which may bear on the quality of any sensor data associated with the UAP observation.

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Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.

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.

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Misrep 4871281 Narrative AT 2249Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2300Z. HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 2338Z TO 0825Z, 1.4a FROM 1319Z TO 1855Z, 1.4a FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z, 1.4a SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION I (b)(1)1,4a _JIVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1, AT 0727Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 08542, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 1236Z 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 4. AT 1315Z, 1.4a RECEIVED GUARDCALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 5. AT 1829Z, 1.4a OBSERVED IX UAP, SEE OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1835Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1922Z 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1953Z 1.4a LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1.21 MISSION HOURS, 17.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 15.3 1.4a HOURS. 3 1.4a TASKING 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: [ (bl(1)1.4a • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT • 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

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): DR • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number: 6)(1)1.4k • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: AlC • Full Namefc, (b)(3), 130b, (b16) • Unit: 482 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: 3,5c. (b)(6) • Email: | • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3.5c, (bY6) • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: [ 3.5c. (b)(6) • Unit: PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [35c, (b)6) • Email: [ • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: Capt • Full Namgok. (6)(3), 1306, (biG) • Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support • Wing: Other • Phone Number: 3.5c (616) • Email: C 3,5g, (b)f6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3.5c. (b)(6) 3.5c. (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000002

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Declassified by MG Richard 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 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 Include Num of Each: 1.4(a) • TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4 • Additional Avionics: AH-BS_WARIO 3.5c. (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000003

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies • Data Link: - • Gentext: - Timeline Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 021953:00ZOCT20 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 022003:00ZOCT20 • Total Mission Time: 21 hours 4 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: - Takeoff • Callsign: 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Airerqß)1(1.4a, (b)()1.4g • Aircraft Tail Numbertal 1,4a. (bidl)1.4g • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Takcoff Time DTG: 012249:00ZOCT20 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 0I2300:00ZOCT20 • 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: 020117:00ZOCT20 • Time-off Station DTG: 021835:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign:| 1.4a • Msn Type: AREC 3.5c. (b)(f) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO/ PA applies 03/16/26 000004

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies • Primary Sensor: ANDAS4 • Sensors Available: AHIGMESH • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (ir NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 39RWK 70*1)1/(1)1.4a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0117Z 1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT FOR OPERATION (b) 1)1.4a _TO CHARACTERIZE IRINURGCN VESSELS, UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE. FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 1244Z,| 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UI AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD. AT 1344Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1XU/I AIRCRAFT AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD ASSESSED TO BE AN ATR 72-500. AT 1657Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X POSS NASER WAP DOCKED IVO BUSHERH IRIN BOATYARD. AT 0727Z. 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 1236Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 4. AT 1835Z,| 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: (U) HEAVY HAZE PRECLUDED IMINT ANALYSIS EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: - 3.5c, (h)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000005

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 021922:00ZOCT20 • Total Time On Station: 20 hours 22 minutes GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 020727:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Ground Station Cailsign: 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Location: 40RCP 761(1)136(1)14a • Aircraft Heading: 020 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL180 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: AT 0727Z, WAS HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 020854:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Ground Station Callsign: 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Location: 40RDP 78(1170(1/1ka • Aircraft Heading: 145 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL180 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: I • Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: AT 0854Z, 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a. (b)(1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL 35c (b)(A) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000006

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies • GUARDCALL DTG: 021/22:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1,4 • Ground Station Callsign: 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Location: 40RCQ 76(11.40(1)1.4a • Aircraft Heading: 264 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL160 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: Directive GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: AT 1122Z 14a WAS HAILED ON GUARD L (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 021236:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign • Ground Station Callsign: 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Location: 40RCP76(1)1)3(1)14a • Aircraft Heading: 128 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 160 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: Professional GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: (S//REL AT 1236Z, 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARDL (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 021315:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.48 • Ground Station Callsig 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Location: 40RCP 701(1)1/0(1)1.4a • Aircraft Heading: 227 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 160 • Aircraft Airspeed: - 3.5c. (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO/ PA applies 03/16/26 000007

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Pavacy Act applies • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: Directive GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: AT 1315Z, 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION 3.5c. (h)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000008

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