DOW-UAP-D60, Mission Report, Persian Gulf, August 2020

Department of War PDF First-time public
Incident date
8/8/20
Incident location
Persian Gulf
Released by DOW
5/8/26
Case ID
DOW-UAP-D60
Source URL
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Our research summary

Full MISREP 4592219 from 8 AUG 2020, originating with the 482 ATKS / 432 AEW (MQ-9-class AREC ISR mission) operating from OKAS in support of NAVCENT over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. Includes one UAP observation at 0726Z described as 'TRANSITTING' via FMV with no impact to mission, dense cloud coverage intermittently impacting collection, and an Iranian Air Defense guardcall at 1250Z.

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Prior disclosure: First-time public

No prior public release of MISREP 4592219 identified. The CENTCOM/AARO MDR 26-0038-46 stamp indicates this was processed for release specifically for the 5/8/2026 DOW package.

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 Misrep 4592219

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  AT 0337Z                 TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 03392, 1.4a |[HANDED OYER FROM THE
 LRE. FROM 0434Z TO 2300Z,[
                      1.4a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. FROM 0513Z TO
 2256Z[
   1.4a |SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION]
                                  _ 14a ___ |IVO ARABIAN
 GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1, AT 0726Z]

 OBSERVED NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITY. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 22562
                                                    14a |WAS CLEARED TO
 RTB. AT 00172/ 1,4a [HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0045Z, 1.4a [LANDED AT OKAS, FMV
 WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 17.7 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING
 PROSECUTED, 18.4 SIGINT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS
 PROSECUTED




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 CLASSIFICATION

 * Classification: SBSREH
 + Associated Caveats: RBRES Sl

 « Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES

 ¢+ Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301




 OPERATION


 ¢ Operation:[
          iaa ]
  Domain: AIR

   Operations Center: 605th
   Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC

  Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM



MSGID

* Report Type: MISREP
* Originator (Unit or Sqnadron): 482ATKS

* Submit Date (Auto-generated):



MSNID

* Tasking Order (ATO): BP




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      Mission Type: AREC
      ATO Mission Number:
      Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
      Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE



  Poc



  POC

  * Rank: SrA

  + Full Name:[
           )3, 61|
  « Unit: 482ATKS
  « Wing: 432 AEW
  « Phone Number:[___(oye)
                         ]
  * Email{                        (b6}
  * Service: Air Force
  * Operations Center: 603 AOC



  oc

  * Rank: Cir

  - Full Name:             ]
  * Unit: PAROC IDAT

  * Wing: Other
  * Phone Number:[___ye)
                       |
  + Email:]                              (b))
  + Service: Air Force

      Operations Center: Other



  APPROVER

      Rank: st Lt
      Full Name:
      Unit: 609th AOC
      ‘Wing: Other
      Phone Number:
  .




  - Ema
      Service: Air Force
  .




      Operations Center: 60 CAOC



  INGEST




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 * Rank:

 ¢ Full Name;
 » Unit:
 * Wing:
 * Phone Number:

 + Email;
 * Service:
 * Operations Center:


 ACEQUIP



 ACEQUIP

 * Aircraft Callsign

 + 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: -
 ¢ TRCM 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 Include Num of Each: 1 _4(a)
 ¢ TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4
 « Additional Avionics: AH_GMESH
 = Data Link: -




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  * Gentext: -



  Timeline



  Landing

    Last Land Loeation (ICAO Code): OKAS

    Last Land Time: 090045:00ZAUG20
    Last Engine Shutdown Time: 090055:00ZAUG20
    Total Mission Time: 21 hours § minutes
    Gentext/Additional Details: -



  GUARDCALL

  * GUARDCALL DTG: 081250:00ZAUG20
  « Aircraft Callsign:[
                  122 |
  + Ground Station Callsign: IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE GUARD
  + Ajrcraft Location: 40RCP9&[1.4ap
                                 71,42l
  « Aireraft Heading: HDG 200
  = Aircraft Altitude: FL 170
  ¢ Aircraft Airspeed: 110 KIAS
  » Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1

  ¢ Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL




  GENTEXT/GUARDCALL


  o Gentext: @iy AT 1250Z,[
                       1.4 |WAS HAILED ON GUARD[___14s
                                                   _ BY IRANIAN AIR
  DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL,                      RESPONDED STANDARD RESPONSE.
  NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION




  OBSERVATION

  * Ohservation DTG: 080726:00ZAUG20

  « Aircraft Callsig
  « Aireraft Location: 39RWK9Sr.4a53143)
  + Aircraft Heading: -
  = Aircraft Altitude: -
  + Aircraft Airspeed: -

  = Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
  « Range: -
  = Killbox & Keypad: -
  - Observed Activity Location: 39RVL90az5
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 » Observed Activity Description: TRANSITTING
 * Method of Observation: FMV



 GENTEXT/OBSERVATION

 * Gentext: WOhiaBisn
                   AT 0726Z,               [OBSERVED 1X UAP IVQ 39RWLOSTads
                                                                        Aiaal NO IMPACT
 TO MISSION.



 WEATHER

 * Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR.




 Takeoff


 T
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 * Number of Aircraft: |

 « Asset Type (Aircraft]
 * Aircraft Tail Number(s):[1.4        g
 » Takeoff Location (ECAO Code): OKAS

 * Takeoff Time DTG: 080337:002ZAUG20

 * Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
 * Gentext/Additional Details: -

 « Mission Canceled:



 On Station

 * Time On Station DTG: 080359:00ZAUG20
   Callsign:[___14
                 ] s
   JTAR Number: -
   Killbox (Location): -
   Mission Type: AREC
 « ITAC Callsign: -

 * Gentext/Additional Details: -
 + Did not Arrive On Station:



 ISR

 ¢ Time-on Station DTG: 080513:002ZAUG20
   Time-off Station DTG: 082256:00ZAUG20
   Aircraft Callsign:|__
                   14a |
 * Msn Type: AREC
   Primary Sensor: ANDAS4
   Sensors Available: AH\GMESH




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    Tasking Type: PLANNED

    Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#H): -

    BE Number (if NTISR): -
    Tasked Start Point: 39RVN3414aPJ1ad
    Activity Description: ISR
    FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -




  GENTEXT/ISR

  * Gentext:     i                           COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR
  TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0513Z,[
                                                142 JARRIVED ON STATION ISO
  NAVCENT TOOPERATION[____
                    14a ___]TO CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED
  IRINVRGCN VESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND
  CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 0513Z TO 2256Z,
  SCANS 1AW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0726Z,

  NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITY. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2256Z,[
                                             1.4a | WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING
  AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)



  ISR ASSET UTILIZATION

  + Supported Unit: NAVCENT

    Supported Operation: OPERATION
    Precoord Time: 24 HOURS
    Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY



  WEATHER

  * Weather: DENSE CLOUD COVERAGE INTERMITTANTLY IMPACTED FMV COLLECTION




  EFFECTIVENESS

  * Tasker:
  « Intel Gap Filled?: No

  * Gentext: -



  Off Station

  * Time Off Station DTG: (090017:00ZAUG20
  Total Time On Station: 20 hours 18 minutes




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