DOW-UAP-D65, Mission Report, Persian Gulf, July 2020

Department of War PDF First-time public
Incident date
7/16/20
Incident location
Persian Gulf
Released by DOW
5/8/26
Case ID
DOW-UAP-D65
Source URL
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Our research summary

Full MISREP 4472514 from 16-17 JUL 2020 by 482 ATKS / 432 AEW supporting NAVCENT over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman; documents three separate UAP observations via FMV at 1830Z, 1920Z, and 2345Z, plus an Iranian Air Defense guardcall at 0615Z and observations of Iranian Naser/Houdong/Safir-class vessels.

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No prior public release of MISREP 4472514 identified. Released under CENTCOM MDR 26-0028 specifically for the AARO/DOW 5/8/2026 package.

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 Narrative

 IAT 0443Z)          14a   [FOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 05047]                  142   |[HANDED OVER FROM THE
 LRE. FROM 0631Z TO 0050Z]                                  1.4                              [FrOM 05522 TO
 00127}   14a   JUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION__                         (yniaa         JIVQ ARABIAN
 GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN.                        SEE ISR   LINE 1. AT 0615    14a   |RECEIVED
 A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 1830                              IOBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
 AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 1920Z,                      14a     [PSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED

 AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 2345Z                               BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
 AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3, AT 00127                               /AS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0124Z,
[ 14e FANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0200Z] 142 | ANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS
 EXPLOITED BY DGS-1, 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 18.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING
 PROSECUTED, 18.3       142       JOURS, 1[     144    FASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS
 PROSECUTED




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 CLASSIFICATION

 « Classification: NN
 » Associated Caveats: [INNNINEGEGG
 * Classification Seurce (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
 + Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301



 OPERATION


 * Operation:
       [ pinigs |
 * Domain: AIR
 » Operations Ceater: 609th
 ¢ Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
 + Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM




 MSGID

 + Report Type: MISREP

 * Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS

 » Submit Date (Auto-penerated):




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  MSNID

  * Tasking Order (ATO): AS

    Mission Type: AREC
    ATO Mission Number: {1)1.43
    Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES

    Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE



  Poc



  POC

  ¢ Rank: 2d Lt

  * Full Namgs
           G m @e)
  « Unit; 482 ATKS
  * Wing: 432 AEW

  = Phone Number: [ 3,5¢ (61 )

  * Email:|                         3.5 (BVG)                         1
  * Service: Air Force
  = Operations Center: 609 AOC Det |



  oc

  + Rank: Ctr
  » Full Name: [      35c bwey       |
  ¢ Unit: 12 AF PAROC
  * Wing: Other

  = Phone Number: [ 35¢ (o6 ]

  * Email:|                               3.5c (BY6]
  * Service: Air Force
  + Operations Center: Other



  APPROVER

  * Rank: Capt
  « Full Nams;sE (hy3), 1300, (b)}6)
  * Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support
  * Wing: Other
  + Phone Number:
             [ 35¢ (oye |

  cEmailil           Heoum                  )
  Service: Air Force
  * Operations Center: 609 CAOC




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 INGEST

     Rank:

     Full Name:
     Unit:
 * Wing:
     Phonc Number:
     Email:

 * Service:
     Operations Center:


 ACEQUIP




ACEQUIP

 + Aircraft Callsign|             142

 + Radar Name or        Destomamon—

 * Radar Software Load or Mission Data; -
 + Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Namc or Designator: -
 *   RWR Software Load or Missien 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: -

 = Chall Designator: -
 * Num ChafT 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 Namc 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



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  * Data Link: -

  * Gentext: -



  Timeline



  On Station

  « Time On Station DTG: 160504:00ZJUL20

    Callsign;|           1.4a
    JTAR Number: -

    Killbox (Location): -
    Mission Type: AREC

    JTAC Callsign: -
    Gentext/Additional Details: -
    Did not Arrive On Station:



  ISR

  = Time-on Station DTG: 160552:00ZJUL20

  Time-off Station DTG: 170012:00ZJUL20
  * Aircraft Callsign:
  ¢ Msn Type: AREC
  « Primary Scnsor: ANDAS4

  * Sensors Available: AH\GMESH
  * Tasking Type: PLANNED

  + Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI¥, or TICH): -

  « BE Number (if NTISR): -
  « Tasked Start Point: 36RV
                          811 }é1)11a
                                 N
  * Activity Description: ISR
  + FMY or Image File Name (if NTISR): -




  GENTEXT/ISR

  * Gentext;                        14a             COORDINATED WITH            NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR

  TO TAKE OFF. PRI                                  CTORY. AT 0552Z.                   RRIVED ON STATION 150
  NAVCENT TO OPERATION [                    fiyiag —JT0 CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED
 [
 t#a1ag_VESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND
  CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 05522 T0 0012~                                     |ONDUCTED
  SCANS 1AW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0615                                    ECEIVED A

  GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0645Z[ 1.45_|DPBSERVED 1X PROB NASER WAP.
  AT 19322,]     142    |OBSERVED 1X PROB SAFIR KISH IVO 39RUNGHATMENTHEACING EAST. AT
  21407|   14a         PBSERVED 1X POSS HOUDONG AND 1X POSS NASER DOCKED AT BUSHEHR




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                                              —

 PORT IVO 39RVMAEITMITIIAT 00122] 148 WAS CLEARgD 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: EXPLAIN WEATHERS EFFECT ON THE MISSIO!                               or WEATHER WAS NOT A
 FACTOR




 EFFECTIVENESS

 ¢ Tasker:
 ¢« Intel Gap Filled?: No

 * Gentext: -



 Off Station

 + Time OfT Station DTG: 170124:00ZJUL20
 » Total Time On Station: 20 hours 20 minutes



 GUARDCALL

 * GUARDCALL DTG: 160615:00ZJUL20
 « Aircraft Callsign:                 1.4a
 * Ground Station       Callsig              1.4a, 1.4g
 * Aircraft Location: 39RUN4
                           11 j(1
                              B[1 Fa
 * Aircraft Heading: 131M
 * Aircraft Altitude: FL 180
 = Aircraft Airspeed: -
 * Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1

 + Guardcall Tone: Professional



 GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

 « Gentext: (Ul AT 0615Z] 14a                    [WAS HAILED ON GUARDl                   b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.49
 DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL|                          ;45      [RESP   WDED WITH THE STANDARD
 RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION




                                  [                       350   [(bYA)

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  OBSERVATION

  * Observation DTG: 161830:00ZJUL20

  - Aireraft Calisign:___
                    14s |
  * Aireraft Location: 39RXK 281 )8finika
  « Aircraft Heading: 152 M

  * Aireraft Altitude: FL 200

  + Aireraft Airspeed: 98 KIAS
  = Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -

  * Range: -
  = Killbox & Keypad: -
  * Observed Activity Location: 39RVM
                                  B0 1IN Ha
  * Observed Activity Description: UAP
  * Methad of Observation: FMV




  GENTEXT/OBSERVATION

  « Gentext: [JE        AT 1830Z               JOBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON

  IVO SRVM
       34 e

  WEATHER

  * Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR




  OBSERVATION

  * Observation DTG: 161920:00ZJUL20

  Aircraft Callsign:|           14a
  = Aireraft Location: SYRUN         1)1 B(1114a
  « Aircraft Heading: 34 M
  = Aircraft Altitude: FL 190

  * Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS
  = Relative Bearing or Clock Pesition: -

  * Range: -

  * Killbox & Keypad: -
  « Observed Activity Loeation: 39RUN
                                  Gy RelitiTha
  » Observed Activity Description: UAP
  « Method of Observation: FMV



  GENTEXT/OBSERVATION

  Gentext: [l AT 1520Z]                 1.4a   [OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
  VO 39RUN Tl             ka




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 WEATHER

 * Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR



 Landing

     Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
     Last Land Time: 170200:00ZJUL20
     Last Engine Shutdown Time: 170210:00ZJUL20
     Total Mission Time: 21 hours 17 minutes
 .




     Gentext/Additional Details: -                                      |



 Takeoff

 + Callsign:         1.4a
 * Number of Aircraft: 1

 * Asset Type (Aircrafyrfi.da
                        (bid)1 49
 « Aircraft Tail Numbengs)1 fL4a_p)d)1.4g
 » TakeolT Location (ICAO Code): OKAS

 * Takeoff Time DTG: 160443:00ZJUL20
 * Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -

 * Gentext/Additional Details: -
 * Mission Canceled:




 OBSERVATION

 + Observation DTG: 162345:00ZJUL20
                                                                            |
 * Aircraft Callsign:
                            1 11142
 « Aircraft Location: 39RUNGR{1)                       d                    |
 = Aircraft Heading: 331 M
 « Aircraft Altitude: FL 191
 * Aircraft Airspeed: 115 KIAS
 * Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
 » Range: -

 « Killhox & Keypad: -

 » Observed Activity Location: 39RUNGR{
                                    1 M1 }a
 * Observed Activity Description: UAP
 * Method of Observation: FMV



 GENTEXT/OBSERVATION

 « Gentext:
        N   AT 2345Z)                 142   OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
 IVO 39RUNG6234236874




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  WEATHER

  ¢ Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR




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