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

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This is a Mission Report (MISREP), number 4472514, filed by the 482nd Attack Squadron (482 ATKS), 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, under USCENTCOM, covering a mission flown on July 16–17, 2020. The aircraft departed OKAS at 0443Z and conducted approximately 20 hours of ISR support to NAVCENT over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. During the mission, the operator reported three separate UAP observations via Full Motion Video (FMV) sensor: at 1830Z, 1920Z, and 2345Z, at locations within the Arabian Gulf region. Weather was noted as not a factor for all three observations.

The GENTEXT sections for all three UAP observations are substantially bare, recording only that an unidentified aerial phenomenon was observed at each respective time and grid location, with no descriptive detail about appearance, behavior, altitude, or duration preserved in the released text. Aircraft type, tail number, callsign, specific grid coordinates, and the supported operation name are redacted under exemptions 1.4a, 1.4g, and b(6). The absence of qualitative detail in the observation GENTEXT fields is notable given that these sections typically contain the most substantive reporting; it is unclear whether this reflects original sparse reporting or additional redaction.

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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 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.

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Misrep 4472514 Narrative AT 0443Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0504Z HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0631Z TO 0050Z, 1.4a _FROM 0552Z TO 0012Z 1.4a $UPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION (bì1)1.4a _IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE I. AT 0615. 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 1830 OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 1920Z, BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED 1.4a AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 2345Z. BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3. AT 0012Z AS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0124Z, 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 PROSECUTED 1.4a TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation: C (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): 35г. (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): AS • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number: (bx(1)1,4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: 2d Lt • Full Nangod. (b)(3). 130b. (6)(6) • Unit: 482 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: 3.5c. (bX6) • Email: 3.5c. (bY6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 AOC Det 1 • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: C 3.5c. (bKG) • Unit: 12 AF PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [3.5c, (bY6) • Email: [ • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: Capt • Full Namsa. (bX3), 130b. (6Jk6) • 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) 3.5c. (b)G) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000002

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Declassified by MG Richard A. . Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies INGES7 • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign 1.4a • Radar Name or bestnamar - • 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: - • ChafT Designator: - • Num ChafT 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 Ped Name or Designator: ANDAS4 • Additional Avionics: AH_ GMESH 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUG / 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 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: 39RVN34(1)1k4(1)14a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: 1.4a COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 05522, 1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT 10 OPERATION E (611)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 1.4a SCANS TAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0615.| ECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0645Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB NASER WAP. AT 19322, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB SAFIR KISH IVO 39RUN(d(1)1/9(1)1.4EACING EAST. AT 2140Z 1.4a OBSERVED IX POSS HOUDONG AND 1X POSS NASER DOCKED AT BUSHEHR 3.5c (h)(6) 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 WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED PORT IVO 39RVM80K01/42014AT 0012Z TO BASE (RTB) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION [ • Precoord Time: 24 HOURS • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY (b) 1)1,4a 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: • Ground Station Callsig 1,4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Location: 39RUN40(1)1/l(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 • Gentexf: ( AT 0615Z. 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD L (b)(1)1.4a. (bX1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH THE STANDARD RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION 135c (b)(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 OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 161830:00Z.JJL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4g • Aircraft Location: 39RXK26(1)1/0111.4a • Aircraft Hesding: 152 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 200 • Aircraft Airspeed: 98 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RVM501001k4/1114a • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: | IVO 9RVM56((01/401)11a AT 1830Z, 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 161920:00ZJJL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Aircraft Location: 39RUN (6(1)1 (1)1/4a • Aircraft Heading: 34 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 190 • Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RUN76(11/4(1)1.4a • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: AT 1920Z IVO 39RUN 731101/00114a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON 3.5c. (hY(6) 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 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 (Aircra()1/1.4a. (bxl)1.4g • Aircraft Tail Numbents) 14a. (b)ch)1.4g • TakeofT Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Takeoft Time DTG: 160443:00ZJUL20 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 162345:00Z.JUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Aircraft Location: 39RUNG®(1)1./6(1)1,4а • Aircraft Heading: 331 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 191 • Aireraft Airspeed: 115 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RUNG8(11) 61101,4a • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: IVO 39RUN6234236874 AT 2345Z 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON 3.5c. (h)(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 / 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

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