DOW-UAP-D63, Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, October 2020

Department of War PDF First-time public
Incident date
10/1/20
Incident location
Strait of Hormuz
Released by DOW
5/8/26
Case ID
DOW-UAP-D63
Source URL
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Our research summary

Full MISREP 4871281 from 1-2 OCT 2020 by 482 ATKS / 432 AEW supporting NAVCENT over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman; documents one UAP observation at 1829Z plus five Iranian Air Defense guardcalls, observation of Iranian aircraft at Abu Musa Island airfield (assessed ATR 72-500), and a possible Naser-class warship at Bushehr.

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No prior public release of MISREP 4871281 found. CENTCOM MDR 26-0028 stamp indicates this was declassified specifically for AARO/DOW release.

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 Misrep 4871281


 Narrative

 I AT 22497 140 [FOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 23002] 14a HANDED OVER FROM THE
 LRE. FROM 2338Z TO 0825Z                                     14a                            |FROM 13192 TO
 1855Z]                           143                                FRONI 0117Z TO 1835Z]_14a
 SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION| yiitas
                                   —  — JIVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT
 OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0727Z]
                                                  14a RECEIVED A
 GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z]                        1.4a   RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE
 GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z|                 RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3.
 AT 1236           ECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL                             LINE 4. AT 1315Z]
 RECEIVED        GUARDCALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 5. AT 18292, 1.4a |OBSERVED [X UAP, SEE
 OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1835Z]_1.4a_WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1922Z| 14a                                   HANDED
 BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1953Z[          1.4   LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1.                              21
 MISSION    HOURS, 17.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 153 _14a_|HOURS. 3
   14a     [TASKING PROSECUTED, 4 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED




 Admin



 CLASSIFICATION

 * Classification: [N
 « Associated Caveats: [INEGIGGG_
 « Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
 = Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301



 OPERATION


 * Operation: (
              [biiitas
                     ]
 + Domain: AIR
   Operations Center: 609th
  Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
   Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM



 MSGID

 = Report Type: MISREP
 * Qriginator (Unit or Sqnadron): 482ATKS
 * Submit Date (Auto-generated):




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USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028             Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO-+-PA applies                        03/16/26   000001

                                                                          |
  MSNID

  = Tasking Order (ATO): DR

      Mission Type: AREC
      ATO Mission Number: f)1)1,43
      Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
      Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE



  Poc



  POC

  * Rank: A1C

  * Full Name:
            (5)(3] 1306
                     de (bils)
  « Unit: 482 ATKS
  * Wing: 432 AEW

  * Phone Number: [ 35c hy@) |
  * Email:[                      3,50, (b)6)
  « Service: Air Force
  * Operations Center: 609 CAOC



  oc

  * Rank: Ctr

      Full Name: [_35¢ oye)_]
      Unit: PAROC
  .




      Wing: Other
      Phone Number: [“35¢_ (561 |
      Email: [                          3,50 (016
      Service: Air Force
  .




      Operations Cenfer: Other



  APPROVER

      Rank: Capt
      Full Namg:xf_(b)(
                    1306,3),
                         (b]l6}
      Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support
  .




      Wing: Other
      Phone Number:    35¢ ke |

      T          e                  —)
      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 Callsign          148
 * Radar Name or       Desfination: -

 * 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: -
 o 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: 021953:00Z0CT20
    Last Engine Shutdown Time: 022003:00Z0CT20
    Total Mission Time: 21 hours 4 minutes
    Gentext/Additional Details: -




  Tukeoff’

  ¢ Callsign;       1.4a
  « Number ofAircralft: 1

  « Asset Type (Aircraf)1fida
                         i) 4g
  * Aireraft Tail Numbergs)1 fi.2a,_t(d)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         148
  * JTAR Number: -

  + Killbox (Location): -
  * Mission Type: AREC

  « JTAC Callsign: -

  * Gentext/Additional Details: -

  + Did not Arrive On Station:




  ISR

  * Time-on Station DTG: 020117:00Z0CT20

  « Time-olf Station DTG: 021835:00Z0CT20
  « Aireraft Callsign‘
  * Msn Type: AREC




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USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028              Approved for Release to AARO- FOUQ-/-PA applies   03/16/26   000004
 * Primary Sensor: ANDAS4
 « Sensors Available: AH\GMESH
 *» Tasking Type: PLANNED

 * Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#H):             -
 * BE Number (if NTISR): -

 * Tasked Start Point: 39RWK
                         TBf1 k1142
 » Activity Description: ISR
 * FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -



 GENTEXT/ISR

 + Gentext: [N                     142           COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR
 TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0117Z                              RRIVED ON STATION IS0
 NAVCENT FOR OPERATION yiia
                       [  — s
                            J1O CHARACTERIZE IRINURGCN VESSELS,
 UAS ACTIVITY; ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE.

 FROM 01172 TO 1835Z 1.4s [CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE
 ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT [244Z,[           1.4a   OBSERVED 1X UL        AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY AT ABU
 MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD. AT 1344Z]                145 DBSERVED [XU/I AIRCRAFT AT ABU MUSA
 ISLAND AIRFIELD ASSESSED TO BE AN ATR 72-500. AT 1657Z,                              SERVED 1X POSS
 NASER WAP DOCKED IVO BUSHERH IRIN BOATYARD. AT                        0727Z           CEIVED A GUARD
 CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z,[_t.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE
 GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 112 2[ 142 RECEIVED A GUART} CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3.
 AT 123621.4a [RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 4. AT 1835Z] {4, [WAS
 CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)



 ISR ASSET UTILIZATION

 * Supported Unit: NAVCENT
 * Supported Operation: OPERATION (oyiiida
                                  [      1
 * Precoord Time: 24 HOURS

 = Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY




 WEATHER

 * Weather: (U) HEAVY HAZE PRECLUDED JMINT ANALYSI



 EFFECTIVENESS

 * Tasker:

 = Intel Gap Filled?: No
 * Gentext: -




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USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028              Approved for Release to AARO- Feumg,flppiles               03/16/26 000005
  Off Station

  + Time Off Station DTG: 021922:00Z0CT20
  * Total Time On Station: 20 hours 22 minutes



  GUARDCALL

  ¢« GUARDCALL           DTG: 020727:.00Z0CT20

  * Aircraft Callsign:        14a

  * Ground Station Cailsign:                   1.4a, 1.49
  « Aireraft Location: 40RCPTmRd1Ha
  * Alircraft Heading: 020 M

  * Afrcraft Altitude: FL180
  * Aireraft Airspeed: -

  = Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
  * Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL



  GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

  + Gentext: (MMM AT 0727Z 14a |WAS HATLED ON GUARD[                                      (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.49
  DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL|                          14a      SPONDED WITH STANDARD
  RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION




  GUARDCALL

  * GUARDCALL DTG: 020854:00Z0CT20
  ¢ Aircraft Callsign1         1.4a
  * Ground Station Callsign1                   1.4a, 1.49
  * Aircrait Location: 40RD
                         Sy RlPa
  + Aircraft Heading: 145 M

  + Aircraft Altitude: FL180

  « Aircraft Airspeed: -
  * Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: |

  * Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL



  GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

  « Gentext: [l AT 0854Z                1.4a      WAS HAILED ON GUARD                     (b)(1)1.4a, (PX1)1.40
  DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL/                          4 4,   |[RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
  RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION



  GUARDCALL




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     GUARDCALL DTG: 021}22:00Z0CT20
 .




     Aircraft Callsign         1ii
     Ground Station Callsig)
     Aireraft Location: 40RCQ
                          TSI hel(1)1ka
     Aircraft Heading: 264 M

     Aireraft Altitude: FL160
 .




     Aircraft Airspeed: -
 .




     Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
 .




 * Guardcall Tone: Directive



 GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

 Gentext: MMM AT 1122Z) 14a                      [WAS HAILED ON GUARDl                 (b)(1)1.48, (9)(1)1.49
 DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALI|                          1.4a    [RESP   NDED WITH STANDARD
 RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION



 GUARDCALL

 * GUARDCALL DTG: 021236:00Z0CT20
 » Aircraft Callsign
 * Ground Station Callsign;|                  1.4a, 14g
     Aireraft Location: 40RCPIgfnJdfinika
     Aircraft Heading: 128 M
     Aircraft Altitude: FL 160
     Aircraft Airspeed: -
     Number of Calls Noted [rom the Same Ageney: 1
     Guardeal! Tone: Professional




 GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

                                                                                       (b)X(1)1.4a, (D)(1)1.4g
 « Gentext: (S#REE AT 1236Z,)          1.4a     WAS HAILED ON GUARI
 DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL|                           1.4a   |RESP   NDED WITH STANDARD
 RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION



 GUARDCALL

 + GUARDCALL DTG: 021315:00Z0CT20
     Aircralt Callsign]
                   14, |
     Ground Station Callsigr‘                 1.4a, 1.4g
     Aireraft Location: 40RCPHIAS
                               111 1a
     Aircraft Heading: 227 M

     Aircraft Altitude: FL 160
     Aireralt Airspeed: -




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  * Number of Calls Noted [rom the Same Agency: |
  * Guardcall Tone: Directive




  GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

  + Gentext:
         I AT 1315Z] 142 [WAS HAILED ON GUARD                                             bt
                                                                                           4a B)1)-4g
  DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL|                        1.4a   RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
  RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION




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