Department of WarPDFTier 2 · Documented firsthand reportPartially redacted
Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, October 2020
DOW-UAP-D063 · Release 01 (5/8)
Agency
Department of War
Document type
PDF
Location
Strait of Hormuz (Other)
Incident date
10/1/20
Release
Release 01 (5/8)
Evidence tier
Tier 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.
Auto-extracted from the original scan with OCR · may contain extraction artifacts. The source document above is authoritative.
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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
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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):
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* Tasking Order (ATO): DR
* Mission Type: AREC
¢ ATO Mission Number: jy 1)1,44
¢ Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
* Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
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* Rank: AIC
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* Unit: 482 ATKS
* Wing: 432 AEW
* Phone Number: [_ 3.5¢ (bye) _|
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* Service: Air Force
* Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
* Rank: Ctr
* Full Name: [_ 35¢ (bys) __|
¢ Unit: PAROC
* Wing: Other
* Phone Number: [73.56 (by6) |
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* 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) |
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* Service: Air Force
* Operations Center: 609 CAOC
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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
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* 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
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¢ 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: -
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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
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¢ 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: -
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« 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
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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).
Evidence tiers describe the type of record (sensor capture vs. written report vs.
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