USCENTCOM/AFCENT Mission Report on an Operation Inherent Resolve (Iraq) UAP encounter on 6 May 2022.
New USCENTCOM MISREP declassified for this 2026-05-08 release; not previously named.
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified on: 7 October 2025
Misrep undefined-7473483
Narrative
(SECRET\\REL TO USA, FVEY) AT 0246Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM 1.4a
AT 0253Z, HANDED OVER WITH THE LRE WITH FULLY MISSION CAPABLE SENSORS.
1.4a
AT 0958Z, BEGAN SIGINT COLLECTION.
FROM 0958Z TO 2036Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ON OP 1.4a
ISO 1.4a SEE ISR 1).
AT 1514Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP (SEE OBSERVATION 1).
AT 2036Z, RETURNED TO BASE.
AT 2036Z, 1.4a STOPPED SIGINT COLLECTION.
AT 2257Z, HANDED BACK TO THE LRE.
FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1.
AT 0004Z, 1.4a LANDED AT 1.4a WITH A LAST ENGINE SHUT-DOWN TIME OF 0014Z.
1.4a 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 1.4a
HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED; 1
OBSERVATION
(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470506
OPERATION
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• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 1.4a
• Submit Date:
MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): AB
• Mission Type: XCAS
• ATO Mission Number 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - United States
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
Poc
POC
• Rank: SSgt
• Full Name:(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 1.4a
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: (b)(6)
• Email: (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 1.4a
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: (b)(6)
• Email: (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
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• Operations Center: 609 CAOC
APPROVER
• Rank: SSgt
• Full Name(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: ISRD
• Wing: 379 AEW
• Phone Number (b)(6)
• Email: (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC
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:
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• 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 1.4a
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: 1.4a
• Additional Avionics: 1.4a
• Data Link:
• Gentext:
Timeline
Takeoff
• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): 1.4a
• Takeoff Time DTG: 060246:00ZMAY22
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Mission Canceled:
On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 060958:00ZMAY22
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: REC\XCAS
• JTAC Callsign: -
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Did not Arrive On Station:
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Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 062036:00ZMAY22
• Total Time On Station: 1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details:
Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): 1.4a
• Last Land Time: 070004:00ZMAY22
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 070014:00ZMAY22
• Total Mission Time: 1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 060958:00ZMAY22
• Time-off Station DTG: 062036:00ZMAY22
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Msn Type: REC\XCAS
• Primary Sensor: FMV\SI
• Sensors Available: 1.4a
• Tasking Type: PLANNED
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 38SMC54 1.4a 96 1.4a
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEIs Observed:
• Number of EEIs:
GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET
DEVELOPMENT ON OP 1.4a MISSION INTENT FOR THE TASKING WAS TO
REPORT ALL PERSONNEL, VEHICLES, WEAPONS, FOOTPATHS, COMMS EQUIPMENT, AND
OCCUPIED BDLS. AT 1515Z 1.4a OBSERVED A POSSIBLE UAP IN ITS FOV IVO OF
38SMC54 1.4a 96 1.4a (SEE OBVS 1). 1.4a CONDUCTED 1.4a ACTIVITY UNTIL RTB.
ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: MAG
• Supported Operation: OP 1.4a
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• Precoord Time: 240 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
• Weather: (SECRET\\REL TO USA, FVEY) DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF
THE GROUND.
EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: Yes
• Gentext: -
OBSERVATION
• Observation DTG: 061514:00ZMAY22
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Aircraft Location: 38SMC53 1.4a961.4a
• Aircraft Heading: -
• Aircraft Altitude: 1.4a
• Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
• Range: -
• Killbox & Keypad: -
• Observed Activity Location: 38SMC53 1.4a96 1.4a
• Observed Activity Description: 1X UAP
• Method of Observation: FMV
• EEIs Observed:
• Number of EEIs:
GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
• Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) FROM 1514Z to 1934Z, 1.4a
OBSERVED 5X UAP FLY ACROSS THE SCREEN. AT 1514Z 1.4a OBSERVED A UAP WITH THE
VISRECCE OF A POSSIBLE 1.4a MISSILE FLY ACROSS THE FOV IVO 38SMC531.4a 96 1.4a
1.4a PROCEEDED TO SEE 4X OTHER UAPS IN THEIR FOV UNTIL 1934Z. ALL 4X REMAINING
UAP FIT CLOSER TO THE PROFILE OF POSSIBLE BIRDS.
WEATHER
• Weather: (SECRET\\REL TO USA, FVEY) DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF
THE GROUND.
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