AARO public-report video paired with mission report DOW-UAP-D23 — Persian Gulf, 31 October 2023, ~43-second IR cut.
DVIDS publish date 2026-05-07/08 — first public release.
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Narrative
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I ___1_.4_a_ __.lTOOK OFF FROM AL DHAFRA
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(OMAM).
@OE8M1%'1Mts lf8 l!J8ii, FU Ex } AT 0030Z, ~ HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE.
~813@MfPJ';MB ?E'IJ @i~li t, F i !Hr, AT 0145Z,~ RECENED A PROFESSIONAL GUARD CALL.
SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1.
@Biiiiili1%';Mls 1'8 l!J0"2, FI:lifJli') FROM 01502 TO 2019Z, ~ COLLECTED SIGINT VlA
AIRHANDLER.
@Oiii8M1%1;Mls l18 l!J8"2, P\ifli>} AT 0155Z, ~ WAS ON STATTON IN SRO TRACK IRISH
SICKLE.
~SFGPFT''PFI TO If(I t; fii5(Jif9 FROM 01552 TO 1837Z,[iji]CONDUCTED IMINT ISO OP
SPARTAN SHIELD (OP! 1.4a !SEE JSR LINE 1.
@H,QRI!T:iHOfORl f; AT 02412,[iiu OBSERVED IX UAP. SEE UAP LINE I.
(813@Mff;';'t t0f8Rl f) AT 03222,[iii]OBSERVED IX UAP. SEE UAP LINE 2.
(Oiiiiili1%1;Mls fjl!I U~Jrlt, :P¾tJJ'if' AT l 837Z, ~ WAS CLEARED TO RTB.
(OE8Mff;f;MJs lf8 l!J8ii, Fi Eff, AT 1912Z, ~ WAS OFF STATION.
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@ HANDED BACK TO THE LRE.
t0iilli«',Mls iJli U0r\, P\l[lil) AT 2058Z, ~ LANDED AT OMAM. FMV WAS EXPLOITED
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CLASSIFICATION
• Classification. 8001112Clf
• Associated Caveats: l JOFORJ f
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481025
OPERATION
• Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSG!D
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 50ATKS
• Submit Date:
MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): UR
• Mission Type: JSR
• ATO Mission Number:! 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A • AIR FORCE
Poe
POC
• Rank: AlC
• Full Nameilsc,(b)(3J, 130b, (bl(+>
• Unit: 50TH ATKS
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: -3-.5-c-,lb-}l-6)---.
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• Email: I 3.5c,(b)(6)
3.5c, (b)(6)
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• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
• Rank: Ctr
• Full Name: I 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Unit: PAROC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number:! 3.5c.(bl(6}
• Email:! 3.Sc, (b}(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
• Rank: SrA
• Full Nama.:!c
~.- ,b-)(-3)-.1-3-0b-, (-bi(6)
• Unit: ISRD/ACF/UnitSupport
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number:j 3.Sc. (bl(6l I
• Email:! 3.5c, (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:.__!_ _
1.4
_ a_ ___.
• Radar Name or Destination: -
3.5c.{b)(6)
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• 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: 0
• 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 m-Guided AAM: -
• Num TR-Guided AAM: -
• Gun Name or Designator: -
• Num Gun Rounds: -
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: -
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDASl
• Additional Avionics: AH\GMESH
• Data Link: -
• Gentext:
Timeline
Takeoff
• Callsign:I 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
!1 .4- .4g....J
• Asset Type (Aircraft): .--a,-1-
• Aircraft Tail Number(s):! 1.4a, 1.4g j
• Takeoff Location (JCAO Code): OMAM
• Takeoff Time DTG: 240015:00ZOCT23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Mission Canceled:
3.5c, {b)(6}
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Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OMAM
• Last Land Time: 242058:00ZOCT23
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 242108:00ZOCT23
• Total Mission Time: 20 hours 43 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:
On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 240l55:00ZOCT23
• Callsign: I 1.4a I
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: JSR
• JTAC Callsign: -
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:
OffStation
• Time Off Station DTG: 241912:00ZOCT23
• Total Time On Station: 17 hours 17 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:
JSR
1.4a, 1.4c
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GENTEXTIISR
• Gentext: (SI/REL) FROM 01552 TO 18372, !
1.4a !CONDUCTED IMINT
SUPPORTING NAVCENT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD IVO 40RBP5filir>~h4a!
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JSR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: NAVCENT
• Supported Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP._!____1___
.4a _ ___.
• Precoord Time: 154 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
• Weather: ti:!1Mh' WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: No
• Gentext:
GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 240145:00ZOCT23
• Aircraft Callsign: I 1.4a I
• Ground Station CaUsign: lRANIAN_AlR_DEFENSE
• Aircraft Location: 40RBP0~11Ai!
• Aircraft Heading: 03 lM
• Aircraft Altitude: FL230
• Aircraft Airspeed: I 58KIAS
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: I
• GuardcaU Tone: Professional
GENTEXTIGUARDCALL
• Gentext: (S//REL) AT 01452, ! 1.4a IRECEIVED IX GUARD CALL FROM
IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE STATING "MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE FROM BORDER". CALL WAS
PROFESSIONAL. ~RESPONDED "THIS IS A COALITION AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING
ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE". AT 0l45Z, THE CALLS FROM
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IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE CEASED.
UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 240241 :00ZOCT23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
• MDS Type/ Asset e: UNK
• Tail Number: 1.4a. 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RYJ9C6M4~1.4al
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): UNK
• Operational Range: UNK.
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted:
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: THERMAL SHOWED COLD
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP RF Frequency: UNK
• UAP RF Duration: UNK
• UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK.
• Full Name:
• Rank/Grade:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 39RYJ7~J1.4a)
• First Seen Radius: S
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 39RYJ741ill7~
• Last Seen Radius: 5
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• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: UNK.
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: UNK.
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 320 MPH
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: UNK.
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240241 :00ZOCT23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK.
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK.
• First Accurac : Estimated
• Call Sign: 1.4a
• UAP First Seen Location:
• UAP Last Seen Location:
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):
GENTEX.TIUAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK.
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S/NF)AT 02412,~OBSERVED IX UAP IYO
39RXK6~~1.4al
UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 240322:00ZOCT23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
• MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK.
• Tail Number:j1.4a, 1.4g!
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RXK6~~1.4a!
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK.
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK.
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): UNK.
• Operational Range: UNK.
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted:
3.5c.(b)(6)
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• UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: UNK
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP RF Frequency: UNK
• UAP RF Duration: UNK
• UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK
• FullName:
• Rank/Grade:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 39RXL6~J1.4al
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 39RXL6~l1.4al
• Last Seen Radius: 5
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: UNK
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: UNK
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 440 MPH
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: UNK
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240322:00ZOCT23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK
• First Accuracy: Estimated
• Call Sign I 1.4a I
• UAP First Seen Location:
• UAP Last Seen Location:
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):
GENTEXTIUAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//NF)AT 03222,~0BSERVED lX UAP IVO
39RXK6~~1.4a!
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