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Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, October 2020

DOW-UAP-D063 · Release 01 (5/8)
AgencyDepartment of War
Document typePDF
LocationStrait of Hormuz (Other)
Incident date10/1/20
ReleaseRelease 01 (5/8)
Evidence tierTier 2 · Documented firsthand report

What the document says

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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Document text

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| Declassified by MG Richard A. Har USCENTCOM Chief of Staff - j 5 Drie NV nt - Misrep 4871281 Narrative | MD AT 2249z| 14a [TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 23002 ANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 2338ZTO0825Z; = isi t—“‘<i«‘é CL FROM 1319Z TO wessz{_ tan ___*iROMOTTIZTONEISZ|_ 1a | SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION| __(pyuida 1 VO 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! 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122ZJ 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 1236Z| 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CAL 24. AT 1315Z[_ 148 _| RECEIVED GUARDCALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 5. AT waa aan be RVED 1X UAP, SEE OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1835Z| 14a WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1922Z| 14a HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1953Z{ 4.43 LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-I. 21 MISSION HOURS, 17.3 IMINT HOURS, | IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 15.3[ 14a |HOURS, 3 [tas ASKING PROSECUTED, 4 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION | * Classification: * Associated Caveats: * Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES « Declassification Date (YY YYMMDD): 20450301 ' OPERATION * Operation: « 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): | (Se bg) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO/PA applies 03/16/26 000001 | Declassified by MG Richard A. Harris USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 5 1 DO risa A wt «- . - MSNID * Tasking Order (ATO): DR * Mission Type: AREC ¢ ATO Mission Number: jy 1)1,44 ¢ Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES * Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC * Rank: AIC ° Full Namerde, (iG). 1a0b. (bi) * Unit: 482 ATKS * Wing: 432 AEW * Phone Number: [_ 3.5¢ (bye) _| + Email: 350 vg) * Service: Air Force * Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC * Rank: Ctr * Full Name: [_ 35¢ (bys) __| ¢ Unit: PAROC * Wing: Other * Phone Number: [73.56 (by6) | + Email; Je > * Service: Air Force * Operations Center: Other APPROVER * Rank: Capt ¢ Full Namexf, (bya), 1306, (b6) ¢ Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support * Wing: Other * Phone Number: ( 3.5¢ (6) | a * Service: Air Force * Operations Center: 609 CAOC (he py SS USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUOQ+/PA applies 03/16/26 000002 INGEST * Rank: ¢ Full Name: * Unit: ¢ Wing: * Phone Number: * Email: * Service: * Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP Aircraft Catsign] ae | 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 Namie or Designator: - ECM Software Lead or Mission Data: - CMD Name or Designator: - Chaff Designator: - Num Chaff or Cartridges: - Flare Designator: - Num Flares: - Towed Decoy Name or Designaior: - Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: - Num Towed Decoys: - Type of Radar-Guided AAM: - Num Radar-Guided AAM: - Type of ER-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 * * SS eS aceetkee USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUG/ PA applies 03/16/26 000003 * Data Link: - ¢ Gentext: - Timeline Landing * Last Land Location (ICAO Code); OKAS * Last Land Time: 021953:00ZOCT20 « Last Engine Shutdown Time: 022003:00Z0CT20 * Total Mission Time: 21 hours 4 minutes « Gentext/Additional Details: - Takeoff Number of Aircraft: 1 Asset Type (Airera (qf 4a. (b)(4)1.49 Aireraft Tail Numbenta)a f1.4a, (b\(4)1.4g 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: 012300:00Z0CT20 * 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-olf Station DTG: 021835:00ZO0CT20 * Aircraft Callsign: « Msn Type: AREC CSc fpygy Da — USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUQ/PA applies 03/16/26 000004 USCENTCOM Chief of Staff = SS Declassified on: 16 March 2026 = 5 ‘5 Dra Nnwt - C ¢ 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: I9RWK 7a waka * Activity Description; ISR * FMY or Image File Name (if NTISR): - GENTEXTASR * Gentext: @MMMM| 14a | COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 01 122 ie: HRRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [pda 0 CHARACTERIZE IRINURGCN VESSELS, UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE. FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z, 4.48 [CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 1244Z,| 14a [OBSERVED 1X UI AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD. AT 1344Z] 1.42 PBSERVED 1XU/I AIRCRAFT AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD ASSESSED TO BE AN ATR 72-500. AT 1657Z,[ 14a JOBSERVED 1X POSS NASER WAP DOCKED IVO BUSHERH IRIN BOATYARD. AT 0727Z[ 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z[ 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z| 4.4a_ RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 1236Z,[ 1.4a |RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 4. AT 18352] 14a [WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION * Supported Unit: NAVCENT * Supported Operation: OPERATION [__ibyjyida sd * Precoord Time: 24 HOURS « Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER * Weather: (U) HEAVY HAZE PRECLUDED JMINT ANALYSIS EFFECTIVENESS ¢ Tasker: * Intel Gap Filled?: No ° Gentext: - —_ ae ae) ——— USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOYO-/PA,applies 03/16/26 000005 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harris Off Station * Time Off Station DTG: 021922:00ZO0CT20 * Total Time On Station: 20 hours 22 minutes GUARDCALL GUARDCALL D Aircraft Callsign: Ground Station Callsign: Aircraft Lecation: 40RCP 7441 Raia Aircraft Heading: 020 M Aircraft Altitude: FL180 Aireraft Airspeed: - Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: | Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXT/GUARDCALL * Gentext: QE AT 07272) 1.40 | WAS HAILED ON GUARD (by(1)1.4a, (b(1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL| 1.42 RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL GUARDCALL DTG: 020854:00ZOCT20 Aircraft Callsign 14a Ground Station Callsign Aircraft Location: 40RDP (11 aly ha Aircraft Heading: 145 M Aircraft Altitude: FL180 Aircraft Airspeed: - Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: | Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXT/GUARDCALL + Gentext: GE AT 0354Z| 14a was HAILED ON GUARD (b\(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL | 14a | RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE |. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL 2 7-OT 71 | —EEEEe USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUQ-+/PA applies 03/16/26 000006 CENTCOM Chief of Staff ii Jr sy AW. T. ¢ GUARDCALL DTG; 021122:00ZOCT20 ¢ Aircraft cnn ot ¢ Ground Station Callsign| 44g * Aircraft Location: 40RCQ 7a Wali ha * Aircraft Heading: 264 M ¢ Aircraft Altitude: FL160 ¢ Aircraft Airspeed: - ¢ Number of Calls Neted from the Same Agency: | * Guardcall Tone: Directive GENTEXT/GUARDCALL * Gentext: SM AT | 122z[ 14a |WAS HAILED ON GUARD (b}{1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.49 DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CAL RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL ¢ GUARDCALL DTG: 021236:00ZOCT20 * Aircraft Callsign | td * Ground Station Callsign} = t4atdg ¢ Aircraft Location: 40RCP3if4)1 dla yika * Aircraft Heading: 128 M * Aircraft Altitude: FL 160 * Aircraft Airspeed: - * Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 ¢ Guardeal! Tone: Professional GENTEXT/GUARDCALL RESPONDED WITH STANDARD * Gentext: (S4REE AT 123 6Z,| 14a WAS HAILED ON GUARD (bX1)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} == 44a * Ground Station Cailsig * Aircraft Location: 4ORCP@4)1 Ratha « Aircraft Heading: 227 M * Aircraft Altitude: FL 160 * Aircralt Airspeed: - tay USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUOQ-/-PA applies 03/16/26 000007 Decilassified by M¢ Richard A. He « Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: | « Guardcall Tone: Directive GENTEXT/GUARDCALL + Gentext: [NN AT 13152] 14a [WAS HAILED ON GUARD (OX1)1-4a, (BIC1)1.49 DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL| 14a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE |. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION 7-07.11) i sh USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUQ/PA applies 03/16/26 000008

Context

This is one of 171 Department of War records in the declassified archive, reported in the Other region. It was published in Release 01 (5/8).

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