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DOW-UAP-D018, Mission Report, Iraq, December 2022

This file is a standardized U.S. Military Mission Report (MISREP) covering an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission flown under Operation Inherent Resolve on 1–2 December 2022. According to the report, an aircraft took off from OKAS at 011206Z DEC22 and conducted SIGINT collection and target-development scans in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq. At 1620Z the operator observed '1x possible UAP/UAV flying west to east' near grid 38SMB4-83; the observer did not follow the object and continued the tasked mission with no further events reported. The report records a single UAP sighted, no signatures detected, and no reported effects on persons. The document was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 8 October 2025 and approved for release to AARO, with numerous redactions under FOIA and classification exemptions. The releasing agency notes that all descriptive and estimative language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation at the time and should not be read as conclusive as to any object's features or performance.

Source: U.S. Department of Warwar.govIncident Dec 1, 2022Released May 8, 2026Discovered Jul 2, 20263.5 MBdocument
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Description

A declassified U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) documenting an ISR mission over Iraq during Operation Inherent Resolve, in which an operator reported observing one 'possible UAP' flying west to east near Baghdad. Released by the U.S. Department of War as part of a UAP disclosure tranche and approved for release to AARO.

Claims

  • The releasing agency states descriptive/estimative language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive as to object features or performance.

    100%
  • A U.S. military operator reported observing one 'possible UAP/UAV' flying west to east in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq at 1620Z on 1 December 2022.

    85%
  • The observer did not pursue the UAP and continued the tasked mission with no further events observed.

    85%
  • Only one UAP was sighted, with no UAP signatures detected and no reported effects on persons.

    80%
  • The observer did not follow the UAP and continued the mission as tasked with no further events observed.

    75%
  • No UAP signatures were detected and no effects on persons were reported.

    72%
  • A U.S. military operator observed one 'possible UAP/UAV' flying from west to east near Baghdad, Iraq at 1620Z on 1 December 2022.

    70%

Events

  1. Nov 30, 2022

    Possible UAP observation

    At 1620Z the operator observed one possible UAP/UAV flying west to east in the vicinity of grid 38SMB near Baghdad, Iraq; the observer did not follow it.

  2. Oct 7, 2025

    Declassification

    Document declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff.

  3. May 7, 2026

    Public release

    Released by the U.S. Department of War per source page metadata.

  4. Nov 30, 2022

    Mission takeoff from OKAS

    Aircraft took off from OKAS at 011206Z DEC22 to conduct an ISR mission.

  5. Dec 1, 2022

    Mission landing at OKAS

    Aircraft landed at OKAS at 020723Z DEC22 after a total mission time of 19 hours 17 minutes.

  6. Nov 30, 2022

    Aircraft takeoff from OKAS

    ISR asset took off from OKAS at 011206:00Z DEC22.

  7. Dec 1, 2022

    Aircraft landing at OKAS

    Aircraft landed at OKAS at 020723:00Z DEC22; total mission time 19 hours 17 minutes.

Dates mentioned

2022-12-012022-12-022025-10-082025-10-172026-05-082047-12-02

Keywords

Entities

Extracted text (OCR)
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
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Declassified on: 8 October 2025

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Narrative
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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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Admin

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)
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO

10/17/25 001

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025

• Tasking Order (ATO): ID
• Mission Type: ISR
• ATO Mission Number:! 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poe

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)

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO

10/17/25 002

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025

• 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: 1.4c

• Data Link: -

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3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO

10/17/25 003

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025

• 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
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO

10/17/25 004

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025

SEat&iifWl'11om,

• 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
1.4a, 1.4c
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
!
1.4c
!FROM 1921Z TO 0428ZJ
1.4a, 1.4c
_AT
0426Z,~WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)

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Id

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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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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO

10/17/25 005

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025

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,
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.

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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO

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