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Mission Report, Iran, November 2020

DOW-UAP-D064 · Release 01 (5/8)
AgencyDepartment of War
Document typePDF
LocationIran (CENTCOM/Middle East)
Incident date11/2/20
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 two UAP on November 2, 2020, at 2143Z and at 2148Z. The first observation occurred at an unknown altitude. The reporter described the second UAP’s direction of travel as proceeding to the northwest. 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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Misrep 5039166 Narrative Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies AT 0608Z~OOK OFF FROM OK.AS. AT 0618Z .I 1.4a J.rANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. F~939Z~3Zj 1.4a !FROM 1015Z TO Ol 12Z~UPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION I lb}{1}14a UVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE JSR LINE 1. AT 1012~ 1.4a I RECEIVED A GUARDCALL SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 2!143z80BSERVED A UAP. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2148Z~SERVED A UAP. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 0112Z 1.4a WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 021~ HANDED BACK TO Ill$ LRE. AT 02502, 1.4a LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DOSI. 20.42 MISSION HOURS, 18.55 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 16.21 1.4a ~OURS, t I 1.4a f ASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASK.INGSPROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source {MS or Classification Guide ID): MUL IPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 2045030 I OPERATION • Operation: I {bl(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): MSNJD USCENTCOM MOR 26-0028 Approved for Release to MRO - FOUO / IPA applies 03/16/26 000001 • Tasking Order (ATO): EX • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number;dgJ(Ul.4~ • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked; A - AlR FORCE Poe POC • Rank: SrA • Full Nam~.lic. (b)(3l. 130b. C'2)(~} • Unit: 482 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: -1 -3-Sc-fb-}(6-)- • Email: ._I _______ ...,3 ... ,§ ... G ... { .. b...,}(6..,.},_ ______ __, • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: I 3 sc (b}l6) • Unit: 12 AF PAROC • Wing: Other • Phune Number: I 3,5c /bl(§) • Email: ... I ________ __,.3 ... ,5_..c ... fb""}.,.(6.._J __ .....,.. _____ __, • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: TSgt • Full ~amea~[§c-. -(R-lrn-i,-1-3Q-~-. {-l!l~Cdl • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 3 79 AEW • Phone Num• -FO_I_A_E-xe-m-pt-io~n!lb)(6} • Email: I a 5c lb){6l • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST 3 5G (b)(fi) USCENTCOM MOR 26-0028 Approved for Release to MRO - FOUO / PA applies Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies 03/16/26 000002 • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsignl 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 lndudeNum of Each: 1.4(a) • TGT Pod Name or Designator; ANDAS4 • Additional Avionics: AH_GMESH_ VORTEX • Data Link: - USCENTCOM MOR 26-0028 Approved for Release to MRO - FOUO / IPA applies Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies 03/1 6/26 000003 • Gcntext: - Timeline Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OK.AS • Last Land Time: 030250:00ZNOV20 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 030J00:00ZNOV20 • Total Mission Time: 20 hours 42 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details:. Takt1off • CalJsign ~ 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircr~~fl't1.4a. (bH1)1.4g • Aircraft Tail Number~~j1,4a, !b}(1)1.4g • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OK.AS • Takeoff Time DTG: 020608:00ZNOV20 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): • • Gentext/ Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 020618:00ZNOV20 • Callsign:I 1.4a I • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: • • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: JSR • Time-on Station DTG: 021015:00ZNOV20 • Time-off Station DTG: 030115:00ZNOV20 • Aircraft CaUsign:I 1.4a I • Msn Type: AREC.__ ____ _, • Primary Sensor: ANDAS4 USCENTCOM MOR 26-0028 Approved for Release to MRO - FOUO / PA applies Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies 03/16/26 000004 • Sensors Available: AH\GMESH • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): ~ • BE Number (ifNTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 39RUP~a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (ifNTISR): - GENTEXTIISR Declassrfi d by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chi for Sta Declass1fi don 16 Marcil 2026 FOUO / Pnvacy Act applies • Gentext: ••■I 1.4a ~OORDINATED W 'TH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 1015Z~ 1.4a ~RRJVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT FOR OPERATION! fb)(1)1,4a tlO CHAR'4CTERlZE TRTN\IRGCN VESSELS, UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE. AT 1012ZJ 1.4a ~ECEIVED A GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALLlLINE l. FROM 10152 TO 19I0Z, ~CONDUCTED SCANS [AW THE TARGET DECK IN cl ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 2143Z, L.:'.:JOBSERVED A UAP. SEE OBS LINE LAT 2148Zj 1.4a ~BSERVED A SECOND UAP. SEE OBS LINE 2. FROM 19102 TO 22102,I 1.4a ~ONDUCTED OPpN WATER SCANS ISO UUV, NO IDENTIFICATION OF UUVWAS FOUND. FROM 221oz TO 0~132,~0NDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK lN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT l l2Z~AS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) JSR ASSET UTILIZATION • Snpported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION._! _ _..Cb .... )C .... l)...,14'""'a,____, • Precoord Time: 24 HOURS • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (U) HAZE PRECLUDED !MINT COLLECTION EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No " Gentext: - Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 030113 :002NOV20 • Total Time On Station: 18 hours 55 minutes USCENTCOM MOR 26-0028 Approved for Release to MRO- FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000005 GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL D,A.:..r..t...l.Lo..u.i..r.......1c,u.,,~'lov20 • Aircraft Callsign ..___-4 • Ground Station Callsign 1.4g, 1.4a • Aircraft Location: 39RUN~a • Aircraft Heading: M 068 • Aircraft Altitude: FL 210 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: l • Guardcall Tone: PROFESSSIONAL GENTEXTIGUARDCALL Declassrfi d by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chief or Sta Declass1fi don 16 Maret, 2026 FOUO / Pnvacy Act applies • Gentext: --■ AT 1012ZJ 1.4a ~AS HAILED ON GUARI) ilb}<1>J 4a!f REQ BY IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL~RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE l. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 022143:00ZNOV20 • Aircraft CaJJsignj 1.4a I • Aircraft Location: 39RWK12~ • Aircraft Heading: 110 T • Aircraft Altitude: FL220 • Aircraft Airspeed: I 05 K.IAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: • • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RWK~~a • Observed Activity Desuiption: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXTIOBSERVATION • Gentext: --■ AT 2143Z~ 1.4a pBSERVED IX UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON lVO 39RWK~~TITUDE UNKNOWN WITH A BEARING OF 080 T. WEATHER • Weather: OBSERVATION 3 sc (b)/6) USCENTCOM MOR 26-0028 Approved for Release to MRO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000006 • Observation DTG: 022l48:00ZNOV20 • Aircraft Callsign:I 1.4a I • Aircraft Location: 39RWKq~a • Aircraft Heading: 110 T • Aircraft Altitude: FL220 • Aircraft Airspeed: 107 KlAS • Relative Bearing or Clock "Position: - • Range: - • Killbox. & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RWK1~ • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXTIOBSERVATJON Declass fi d by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chief or Sta Declass1fi don 16 Marc!, 2026 FOUO / Pnvacy Act applies • Gente::d: •-■ AT 2148Z,Ef BSERVED AN ADDITI NAL UAP TRAVELING NW lVO 39RWK~~a WEATHER • Weather: USCENTCOM MOR 26-0028 Approved for Release to MRO- FOUO I PA applies 03/16/26 000007

Context

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

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