DOW-UAP-D18, Mission Report, Iraq, December 2022
Agency: Department of War
Incident date: 12/1/22
Incident location: Iraq

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 one “possible UAP” flying from west to east. The observer did not pursue the 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.

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EBr,'lW~ AT 1206Z,! 
1.4a 
!TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 1220Z,~HANDED 
OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 1323Z TO 0626Z,! 1.4a !COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. 
FROM 1518Z TO 0426Z,! 1.4a !SUPPORTED Tiliii)TO OH 
1.4a 
!(OBJ! 
1.4a ! 
! 
1.4a 
! IVO BAGHDAD, IRAQ. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 1620Z,! 1.4a !OBSERVED POSSIBLE UAP. 
SEE UAP LINE l.AT 0426Z,~WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0655Z,~HANDED BACK TO 
THE LRE. AT 0723Z,~LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-AR 
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CLASSIFICATION 
• Classificatiom Effleft'ffl:' 
• Associated Caveats: !if8f'8It1il: 
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES 
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20471202 
OPERATION 
• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE 
• Domain: AIR 
• Operations Center: 609th 
• Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC 
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM 
MSGID 
• Report Type: MISREP 
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS 
• Submit Date: 
MSNID 
3.5c. FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
AARO 
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
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10/17/25 001 
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• Tasking Order (ATO): ID 
• Mission Type: ISR 
• ATO Mission Number:! 1.4a 
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES 
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE 
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POC 
• Rank: AlC 
• Fullfiti,&111.ll'C -~x_e_m_p-tio_n_s-(b-)(-3)-, ~30b, (b)(6) 
• Unit: 482ATKS 
• Wing: 20FW 
• Phone Numbelt:J FOIA Exemption ~b)(6) 
• Email:I 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: 603 AOC 
QC 
• Rank: Ctr 
• Full Name:k FOIA Exemption (b)l6) 
• Unit: 12 AF PAROC 
• Wing: Other 
• Phone Numb12: Eo1A Exemption!<b)(6) 
• Email:! 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: Other 
APPROVER 
• Rank: SrA 
• Ftdl)~,amcaxemptions (b)(3)J130b, (b)(6) 
• Unit: 609 AOC 
• Wing: Other 
• Phone Numllei;fo1A Exemption!(b)(6) 
• Email:I 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
• Service: Air Force 
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC 
INGEST 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 
10/17/25 002 
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• Rank: 
• Full Name: 
• Unit: 
• Wing: 
• Phone Number: 
• Email: 
• Service: 
• Operations Center: 
ACEQUIP 
ACEQUIP 
• Aircraft Callsign:I 
1.4a 
• 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: -
• 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 IR-Guided AAM: -
• Num IR-Guided AAM: -
• Gun Name or Designator: -
• Num Gun Rounds: -
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: -
I 
1.4c 
• Data Link: -
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 
10/17/25 003 
Approved for Release to AARO

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• Gentext: -
Timeline 
Takeoff 
• Callsign:I 
1.4a 
• Number of Aircraft: 1 .-------, 
• Asset Type (Aircraft) 1.4a, 1.4g 
• Aircraft Tail Number(s) 1.4a, 1.4g 
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS 
• Takeoff Time DTG: 011206:00ZDEC22 
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Mission Canceled: 
Landing 
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS 
• Last Land Time: 020723:00ZDEC22 
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 020733:00ZDEC22 
• Total Mission Time: 19 hours 17 minutes 
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
JSR 
• Time-on Station DTG: 011518:00ZDEC22 
• Time-off Station DTG: 020426:00ZDEC22 
• Aircraft Callsign~ 
1.4a 
I 
• Msn Type: TARGET DEV 
• Primary Sensor: FMV 
• Sensors Available: AH/BLASPHEMY 
• Tasking Type: PLANNED 
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
• BE Number (ifNTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 38SMB4~83~ 
• Activity Description: ISR 
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEis Observed: No 
• Number of EEis: 
GENTEXTIISR 
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
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10/17/25 004 
Approved for Release to AARO

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• GentextJ tS:VtW,! • 
1.4a 
!COORDINATED WITH T~236 MINUTES PRIOR TO 
TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 1220Z,~ARRIVED ON STATION ISO 
T~FOR OP! 
1.4a 
Id 
1.4a, 1.4c 
I TO CONDUCT POL SCANS AND ID 
HVI/POI SIGNATURES. FROM 151 SZ TO 0426Z, ~ONDUCTED SCANS FOR HVI/POI, POL, 
ADMS IN SUITS, WEAPONS, CONVOYS/SENTRY, AND PERSONNEL! 
1.4c 
I 
! 
1.4c 
!FROM 1921Z TO 0428ZJ 
1.4a, 1.4c 
_AT 
0426Z,~WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) 
JSR ASSET UTILIZATION 
• Supported Unit: TF!1.4a! 
• Supported Operation: OP ..... ! ---1.-4a-------.l (OBJ._! _ 
___,:.:1-=4aa..., ..:.:.1.4=c'---__. 
• Precoord Time: 236 MINUTES 
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY 
WEATHER 
• Weather: (U) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR 
EFFECTIVENESS 
• Tasker: 
• Intel Gap Filled?: No 
• Gentext: -
On Station 
• Time On Station DTG: 011220:00ZDEC22 
• Callsign: I 
1.4a 
I 
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: ISR 
• JTAC Callsign: -
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Did not Arrive On Station: 
Off Station 
• Time Off Station DTG: 020655:00ZDEC22 
• Total Time On Station: 18 hours 35 minutes 
• Gentext/Additional Details: 
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) 
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 
10/17/25 005 
Approved for Release to AARO

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UAP 
• Initial Contact DTG: 011620:00ZDEC22 
• MDS Type I Asset Type~ .4a, 1.4• 
• Tail Number: !1 .4a, 1.49! 
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 38S MB 4~8~ 
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FLl 80 
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: -
• Friendly Aircraft State: -
• Training Range (If applicable): -
• Operational Range: -
• UAP Physical State: -
• Number of UAP Sighted: 1 
• UAP Signatures: No 
• UAP RF Frequency: -
• UAP RF Duration: -
• UAP Effects on Persons: (U) NONE REPORTED 
• Full Name: -
• Email: -
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): -
• UAP First Seen Location: 38S MB 4~83!1.4a! 
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): -
GENTEXTIUAP 
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features). tB,11'i'ifF➔ AT 16202, 
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1.4a 
!OBSERVED lX POSSIBLE UAP/UAV FLYING WEST TO EAST IVO 
38SMB4~831I:4al ~DID NOT FOLLOW UAP. ~CONTINUED THE MISSION AS 
TASKED, NO FURTHER EVENTS WERE OBSERVED. 
1.4a 
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison 
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff 
Declassified on: 8 October 2025 
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 
10/17/25 006 
Approved for Release to AARO