DOW-UAP-D060 Mission Report — Arabian Gulf, August 2020
This standardized U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP), released by the Department of War as part of its UAP disclosure series and approved for release to AARO, documents an ISR mission conducted 8–9 August 2020 in the vicinity of the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. The aircraft (callsign redacted) took off from OKAS at 0337Z on 8 August, collected SIGINT via AIRHANDLER, and supported NAVCENT operations conducting scans for Iranian Navy (IRIN)/IRGCN vessels to establish patterns of life. At 0726Z the operator observed 1x UAP via full-motion video (FMV), described in the observation line as 'TRANSITTING' with 'no impact to mission.' The weather section notes 'dense cloud coverage intermittently impacted FMV collection.' The report also records a GUARDCALL at 1250Z in which the aircraft was hailed on guard by Iranian Air Defense, with a professional tone and standard response, and no mission impact. The aircraft returned to base, landing at OKAS at 0045Z on 9 August. Per the releasing agency, all descriptive and estimative language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and should not be treated as conclusive about object features or performance. The document is heavily redacted (callsigns, operation names, personnel data withheld under b(3) and b(6)), classified with a declassification date of 20450301.
Description
A redacted U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP 4592219) released by the Department of War documenting a single Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon observed during an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission over the Arabian Gulf on 8 August 2020. The GENTEXT sections describe the UAP as 'transiting' with no impact to mission.
Claims
Per the releasing agency, descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive about object features or performance.
95%Dense cloud coverage intermittently impacted FMV collection during the mission.
90%The releasing agency states descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive as to any object's intrinsic features or performance.
90%A U.S. military operator observed one UAP via full-motion video during an ISR mission over the Arabian Gulf on 8 August 2020.
85%The observed UAP was described as 'transiting' with no impact to the mission.
85%The aircraft was hailed on guard by Iranian Air Defense at 1250Z with a professional tone.
85%The mission was an ISR sortie supporting NAVCENT to scan for IRIN/IRGCN vessels and establish pattern of life.
85%A U.S. military operator observed one UAP over the Arabian Gulf on 8 August 2020, described as 'transiting' with no impact to the mission.
80%The UAP was detected via full-motion video (FMV), and dense cloud coverage intermittently impacted FMV collection.
80%
Events
Aug 7, 2020
UAP observation
At 0726Z the operator observed 1x UAP described as 'transiting' via full-motion video, with no impact to mission.
May 7, 2026
Public release by Department of War
Document publicly released per source page Release Date 5/8/26.
Aug 7, 2020
Mission takeoff from OKAS
Aircraft took off from OKAS at 0337Z on 8 August 2020.
Aug 7, 2020
Iranian Air Defense guard call
At 1250Z the aircraft was hailed on guard by Iranian Air Defense; professional tone, standard response, no mission impact.
Aug 8, 2020
Mission landing at OKAS
Aircraft landed at OKAS at 0045Z on 9 August 2020.
Mar 26, 2026
Release to AARO
USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 approved for release to AARO on 03/27/26.
Aug 7, 2020
Aircraft takeoff from OKAS
Aircraft took off from OKAS at 0337Z on 8 August 2020.
Aug 7, 2020
Iranian Air Defense GUARDCALL
At 1250Z the aircraft was hailed on guard by Iranian Air Defense; a standard call and response occurred, tone professional, no impact to mission.
Aug 8, 2020
Aircraft landing at OKAS
Aircraft landed at OKAS at 0045Z on 9 August 2020.
Mar 26, 2026
Approved for release to AARO
USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 approved for release to AARO on 03/27/26.
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Extracted text (OCR)
Misrep 4592219
Narrative |
@einaisy AT 0337Z[ 14a [TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0359Z! 14a |HANDED OVER FROM THE
LRE. FROM 0434Z TO 2300Z,| 44a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. FROM 0513Z TO
2256Z,{ 14a [SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION 1.da |IVO ARABIAN
GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE }, AT 0726Z,[_14a |
OBSERVED NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITY. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 22562] 1.4a [WAS CLEARED TO
RTB. AT 0017Z{ 1,48 JHANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0045Z/ 44a [LANDED AT OKAS. FMV
WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 17.7 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING
PROSECUTED, 18.4 SIGINT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS
PROSECUTED
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
¢ Classification: SB@RBR
* Associated Caveats: RREROSSOia
* Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
¢ Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301
OPERATION
* Operation:| 14a J
* Domain: AIR
Operations Center: 609th
* Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM |
MSGID
¢ Report Type: MISREP
¢ Originator (Unit or Sqnadron): 482ATKS
¢ Submit Date (Auto-generated):
MSNID
* Tasking Order (ATO): BP
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* Mission Type: AREC
* ATO Mission Number:
* Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
* Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
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POC
¢ Rank: SrA
Full Name:|___b)(3), (by),
Unit: 482 ATKS
Wing: 432 AEW
Phone Number:[___(by6) _|
Email; (b)(6}
* Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 603 AOC
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FullName:[__ (6) _ |
Unit: PAROC IDAT
Wing: Other
Phone Number:
Email:| (b)\(6)
¢ Service: Air Force
Operations Center; Other
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APPROVER
* Rank: Ist Lt
* Full Name:) — (b)(3), (b)(6)
¢ Unit: 609th AOC
* Wing: Other
* Phone Number:|__(by6) _|
+ Email;| (b)(6)
* Service: Air Force
¢ Operations Center: 609 CAOC
INGEST
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* Rank:
Full Name;
Unit:
° Wing:
Phone Number:
Email:
¢ Service:
Operations Center:
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ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
° Aircraft Callsign 14a
* 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: { A(a)
¢ TGT Pod Name or Designator; ANDAS4
¢ Additional Avionics; AH GMESH
¢ Data Link: -
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*« Gentext: -
Timeline
Landing
e Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Last Land Time: 090045:00ZAUG20
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 090055:00ZAUG20
Total Mission Time: 2{ hours 8 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details: -
GUARDCALL
« GUARDCALL DTG: 081250:00ZAUG20
* Aircraft Callsign:[ 14a __|
« Ground Station Callsign: IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE GUARD
+ Aircraft Location: 4ORCP9Q14aP 71,4al
¢ Aircraft Heading: HDG 200
« Aircraft Altitude: FL 170
¢ Aircraft Airspeed: 110 KIAS
* Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: |
¢ Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
* Gentext: amily AT 1250Z,[1.4a WAS HAILED ONGUARD[L__1.4a_ “BY IRANIAN AIR
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL[7.4a_JRESPONDED STANDARD RESPONSE.
NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
OBSERVATION
* Observation DTG: 080726:00ZAUG20
* Aircraft Callsign: 14a _—id
¢ Aircraft Location: 39RWK9414ab 47 4a)
¢ Aircraft Heading: -
* Aircraft Altitude: -
¢ Aircraft Airspeed: -
* Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
* Range: -
* Killbox & Keypad: -
* Observed Activity Location: 39RVL9Q1 4ab 41 4al
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» Observed Activity Description: TRANSITTING
* Method of Observation: FMV
GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
« Gentext: S@nitiiisAT 0726Z,[ 14a JOBSERVED 1X UAP IVC
TO MISSION.
WEATHER
« Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
Takeoff
+ Callsign: tas]
« Number of Aircraft: |
Asset Type (Aireraft):h}.4a, 1.44
Aircraft Tail Number(s):
Takeoff Location (ECAO Code): OKAS
Takeoff Time DTG: 080337:00ZAUG20
Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Mission Canceled:
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On Station
© Time On Station DTG: 080359:00ZAUG20
* Callsign:[(___ 14s |
ITAR Number: -
¢ Killbox (Location): -
¢ Mission Type: AREC
¢ ITAC Callsign: -
* Gentext/Additional Details: -
¢ Did not Arrive On Station:
ISR
¢ Time-on Station DTG: 080513:002AUG20
Time-off Station DTG: 082256:00ZAUG20
Aircraft Callsign:[ 44a _—|
* Msn Type: AREC
Primary Sensor: ANDAS4
* Sensors Available: AH\GMESH
) I9RWLOGi gab Aaa] NO IMPACT
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* Tasking Type: PLANNED
* Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEMH#, PRI#, or TICH): -
* BE Number (if NTISR): -
* Tasked Start Point: 39RVN34.4a) Ti4a
* Activity Description: ISR
¢ FMY or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
GENTEXTASR
* Gentext: sidebar! 14a ] COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR
TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0513Z,[_1,.4a JARRIVED ON STATION ISO
NAVCENT TO OPERATION 1.44 JTO CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED
IRIN\IRGCN VESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND
CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, FROM 0513Z TO 2256Z,[4.4a JCONDUCTED
SCANS LAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0726Z_1.4a JOBSERVED
NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITY, SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2256Z,[_1.4a |WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING
AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)
ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
* Supported Unit: NAYCENT
Supported Operation: OPERATION| 14a |
Precoord Time: 24 HOURS
Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
* Weather: DENSE CLOUD COVERAGE INTERMITTANTLY IMPACTED FMV COLLECTION
EFFECTIVENESS
* Tasker:
* Intel Gap Filled?: No
* Gentext: -
Off Station
* Time Off Station DTG: 090017:00ZAUG20
*® Total Time On Station: 20 hours 18 minutes
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