DOW-UAP-D63, Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, October 2020
Agency: Department of War
Incident date: 10/1/20
Incident location: Strait of Hormuz

This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. Military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. U.S. military services often use MISREPs to report Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to AARO. The GENTEXT, or “general text” section of these reports often contains important qualitative, contextual information, distinguishing it from the more quantitative, or numerical, data found elsewhere in the report.
A U.S. military operator reported observing a UAP.
All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

| Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrisor USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Misrep 4871281 Narrative MN AT 22492 14a [OOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 23002 ANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 2338ZT00825Z2{ std Ss SSSS—SS«S FROM 1319ZTO vessq]e «SOMO TONNE] 140 SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION | _(pyijjida 1 VO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE |. AT 07272. 14a RECEIVED A GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 08542Z{ 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 11222 4.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 12362[ 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL. LINE 4. AT 1315Z[_148_] RECEIVED GUARDCALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 5. AT 1829Z,| 14a [OBSERVED 1X UAP, SEE OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 18352| 14a }VAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1922Z| 14a HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1953Z| 4,44 [LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 21 MISSION HOURS, 17.3 IMINT HOURS, | IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 15.3[_4.4a_ [HOURS, 3 [14a | ‘ASKING PROSECUTED, 4 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED | Admin CLASSIFICATION | * Classification: Si * Associated Caveats: * Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES = Declassification Date (YY YYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION * Operation: [ (pitas * Domain: AIR + Operations Center: 609th * Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT * Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID » Report Type: MISREP * Originator (Unit or Sqnadron): 482ATKS | * Submit Date (Auto-generated): | | X71 cc | USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUQ/-PA applies 03/16/26 000001 |

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrisor USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MSNID * Tasking Order (ATO): DR * Mission Type: AREC + ATO Mission Number: @yi)1,4) + Country Tasked; US - UNITED STATES + Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC ¢ Rank: AIC ° Full Nameifc,_(b)(3), 130b, (bf) * Unit: 482 ATKS * Wing: 432 AEW * Phone Number: [_g5¢ (ye) | » Email: (3.50 (bye) * Service: Air Force * Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC * Rank: Ctr + Full Name: [73.5¢ (16) ] * Unit: PAROC * Wing: Other * Phone Number: [73.5c,_ (bi6) | * Email; (Cs Setpygy * Service: Air Force * Operations Center: Other APPROVER * Rank: Capt + Fall Namexf, (0), 1306, (bil6) ¢ Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support * Wing: Other + Phone Number: (35¢ i) | + Email: [73.50 (bye) * Service: Air Force * Operations Center: 609 CAOC CS fy —ESSSSaa USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUQ+PA applies 03/16/26 000002

| lassified by MG Richard A. Harris USCENTCOM Chief of St INGEST * Rank: + Full Name: * Unit: « Wing: * Phone Number: * Email: »* Service: * Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP » Aircraft catsignf vse | + 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 Missien Data: - * EIRCM 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: - * 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 FR-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-BS_WARIO. USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUG/ PA applies 03/16/26 000003

NTCOM Chief of Staff * Data Link: - « Gentext: - Timeline Landing » Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS * Last Land Time: 021953:00ZOCT20 * Last Engine Shutdown Time: 022003:00Z0CT20 * Total Mission Time: 21 hours 4 minutes + Gentext/Additional Details: - Takeoff ¢ Number of Aircraft: 1 * Asset Type (Aircraft fiaa_ibG)1.49 + Aircraft Tail Numbengs)a (14a, (by(4)1.49 * Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS * Takeoff Time DTG: 012249:00ZOCT20 * Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - « Gentext/Additional Details: - ¢ Mission Canceled: On Station © Time On Station DTG: 012300:00ZOCT20 * JTAR Number: - * Killbox (Location): - * Mission Type: AREC * JTAC Callsign: - * Gentext/Additional Details: - * Did not Arrive On Station: ISR * Time-on Station DTG: 020117:00ZOCT20 + Time-off Station DTG: 021835:00Z0CT20 * Aircraft Calisign:| —14a__—| ¢ Msn Type: AREC Ce gy ———— an USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUQ/PA applies 03/16/26 000004

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrisor USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 202¢€ ¢ Primary Sensor: ANDAS4 + Sensors Available: AH\GMESH ° Tasking Type: PLANNED * Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - * BE Number (if NTISR): - + Tasked Start Point: 39RWK 7k ha » Activity Description; ISR * FMV or Image File Name {if NTISR): - GENTEXT/SR * Gentext: Gia | COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 011 acl Ste, HRI ON STATION ISO NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [——yida 10 CHARACTERIZE IRINURGCN VESSELS, UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE. FROM 0117Z TO 18352, 14a [CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 1244Z,| 1.44 [OBSERVED 1X UI AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD. AT 1344Z] 4.4, DBSERVED 1X1 /l AIRCRAFT AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD ASSESSED TO BE AN ATR 72-500. AT 1657Z,[ 143 ]OBSERVED 1X POSS NASER WAP DOCKED IVO BUSHERH IRIN BOATYARD. AT 0727Z[ 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z[_1.4a_ RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2, AT 1122Z[ 1a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 12362,[ 14a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 4. AT 18352 14a [WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION * Supported Unit: NAVCENT * Supported Operation: OPERATION [____ ida | * Precoord Time: 24 HOURS + Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER + Weather: (U) HEAVY HAZE PRECLUDED JMINT ANALYS) EFFECTIVENESS ° Tasker: + Intel Gap Filled?: No * Gentext: - USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- _ applies 03/16/26 000005

NTCOM Chief of Staff Off Station * Time Off Station DTG: 021922:00ZOCT20 * Total Time On Station: 20 hours 22 minutes GUARDCALL « GUARDCALL DTG: 020727:00Z0CT20 « Aircraft Callsign: | 14a * Ground Station Callsign] t4atag | + Aircraft Location: 40RCP 7p Raha * Aircraft Heading: 020M * Aircraft Altitude: FL180 * Aircraft Airspeed: - * Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: | * Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXT/GUARDCALL * Gentext: QE AT war2] 140 Was HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a, (bX 1)1.4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL[ 148 RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL * GUARDCALL DTG: 020854:00Z0CT20 * Aircraft Callsign + Ground Station Callsign + Aircraft Location: 40RDP (jay Ra ha « Aircraft Heading: 145 M « Aircraft Altitude: FL180 + Aircraft Airspeed: - ¢ Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: | * Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL. GENTEXT/GUARDCALL + Gentext: (J AT 0354z[ 140 fvas HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a, (bX 1}1.49 DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 44a JRESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE I. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL Cay a USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO/-PA applies 03/16/26 000006

Declassified by MG Richard A. H NTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified Marct * GUARDCALL DTG; 021522:00ZOCT20 * Aircraft Callsign: | ia | ¢ Ground Station Callsign| 4a, tt | + Aireraft Location: 40RCQ Wait Maia * Aircraft Heading: 264 M « Aircraft Altitude: FL160 + Aircraft Airspeed: - + Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: | * Guardcall Tone: Directive GENTEXT/GUARDCALL + Gentext: NINN AT 1122z[ 14a WAS HAILED ON GUARD (oNA)t.4e, (o11)1.49 DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALI 14a RESP INDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL * GUARDCALL DTG: 021236:00ZOCT20 ° Aircraft Callsign: | aaa id * Ground Station Calsign{ tata . + Aircraft Location: 40RCP3j{1)1 Rly ka * Aircraft Heading: 128 M * Aircraft Altitude: FL 160 » Aircraft Airspeed: - * Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 ¢ Guardeal! Tone: Professional GENTEXT/GUARDCALL * Gentext: (SYREEL AT 12362, 14a }WAS HAILED ON GUARD} X1)14a, (OX t)t4g DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 44a [RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL * GUARDCALL DTG: 021315:00ZOCT20 + Aircraft Callsign{ 44a * Ground Station Callsig * Aircraft Location: 40RCP3{ay Rai ha + Aircraft Heading: 227 M * Aircraft Altitude: FL 160 » Aircraft Airspeed: - USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUOPA applies 03/16/26 000007

NT M Chief of * Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: | « Guardcall Tone: Directive GENTEXT/GUARDCALL + Gentext: NNN AT 13152] 14a hvas HAILED ON GUARD (bKAM.4a, CItty1.4a DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL[ 14a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION (Cc yey SES USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUQ/PA applies 03/16/26 000008