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DOW-UAP-D065, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, July 2020

This document is a standardized U.S. Military Mission Report (MISREP), number 4472514, recording a reconnaissance mission in support of NAVCENT in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman on 16–17 July 2020. The aircraft took off from OKAS at 0443Z on 16 July, conducted ISR scans to establish patterns of life and characterize vessel and UAS activity, and landed back at OKAS at 0200Z on 17 July after roughly 20–21 hours of mission time. During the sortie the operator reported observing three separate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena via full-motion video (FMV): at 1830Z, 1920Z, and 2345Z on 16 July. The report also records a professional guard call received at 0615Z and observations of maritime vessels near Bushehr Port. Origination is attributed to the 482d Attack Squadron under the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing, with tasking through the 609th Air Operations Center under USCENTCOM/ACC. The releasing agency notes that all descriptive and estimative language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation at the time and should not be treated as conclusive about the presence or absence of any object features or performance characteristics. The document is heavily redacted under classification exemptions and was approved for release to AARO.

Source: U.S. Department of Warwar.govIncident Jul 16, 2020Released May 8, 2026Discovered Jul 2, 20262.9 MBdocument
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Description

A redacted U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) documenting a reconnaissance sortie over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman on 16 July 2020, during which an operator reported three separate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) observations. Released by the U.S. Department of War as part of a UAP records disclosure to AARO.

Claims

  • The descriptive and estimative language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive about the presence or absence of object features or performance characteristics.

    90%
  • The mission supported NAVCENT reconnaissance operations to characterize vessel and UAS activity in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman.

    90%
  • The releasing agency states descriptive language reflects the reporter's subjective interpretation and is not conclusive of any object's intrinsic features or performance.

    90%
  • A U.S. military operator reported encountering three separate UAP on 16 July 2020 at 1830Z, 1920Z, and 2345Z over the Arabian Gulf region.

    85%
  • All three UAP observations were made via full-motion video (FMV).

    85%
  • The aircraft received a professional guard call at 0615Z with no impact to the mission.

    85%
  • A U.S. military operator reported encountering three separate UAP on July 16, 2020 at 1830Z, 1920Z, and 2345Z.

    85%
  • Weather was not a factor for the observations.

    85%
  • All three phenomena were observed and recorded via full-motion video (FMV) during an ISR mission supporting NAVCENT.

    80%

Events

  1. Jul 15, 2020

    Guard call received

    At 0615Z the aircraft was hailed on guard; standard professional response, no impact to mission.

  2. Jul 15, 2020

    First UAP observation

    At 1830Z observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon via FMV in the vicinity of grid 39R.

  3. Jul 15, 2020

    Second UAP observation

    Operator observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon at 1920Z via FMV, aircraft at FL190.

  4. Jul 15, 2020

    Third UAP observation

    Operator observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon at 2345Z via FMV, aircraft at FL191.

  5. Jul 15, 2020

    Takeoff from OKAS

    Aircraft took off from OKAS at 0443Z on 16 July 2020.

  6. Jul 16, 2020

    Return to base / landing

    Aircraft cleared to RTB at 0012Z and landed at OKAS at 0200Z on 17 July 2020.

  7. Mar 15, 2026

    Approved for release to AARO

    Document stamped approved for release to AARO under USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028.

  8. May 7, 2026

    Public release by Department of War

    File published as part of the Department of War UAP records release.

  9. May 7, 2026

    Release to AARO / public

    Document released by Department of War as part of UAP disclosure.

Dates mentioned

2020-07-162020-07-172026-03-162026-05-082045-03-01

Keywords

Entities

Extracted text (OCR)
Misrep 4472514

Narrative

AT (04432) 14a [OOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0504Z] 1.44 IHANDED OVER FROM THE
LRE. FE 31Z TO 00502] 1.48 IFROM 0552Z TO
00127} 1.4a SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION | (ibYD14a IIVO.ARABIAN
GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISRLINE 1. AT 0615 RECEIVED
A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 1830 OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
AERLAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE |. AT 1920Z, 14a PSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 2345Z, BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3, AT G012Z. AS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0124Z,

ANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0200Z} 1.44 LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS
EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 18.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING
PROSECUTED, 18.3) 4.4a HOURS, 1[ 14a YASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS
PROSECUTED

Admin

CLASSIFICATION

* Classification:

* Associated Caveats:

* Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
« Declassification Date (YY YYMMDD): 20450301

OPERATION

* Operation: | (by yida |

* Domain: AIR

* Operations Center: 609th

* Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC

« Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID

* Report Type: MISREP
* Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS
* Submit Date (Auto-generated):

| 3.5c, (bv A) |

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MSNID

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Tasking Order (ATO): AS

Mission Type: AREC

ATO Mission Number: (5)(4)1,44
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc

POC

Rank: 2d Lt

Full Namepsd. (by(3), 130b, (0)(6)
Unit: 482 ATKS

Wing: 432 AEW

Phone Number: (_3.5¢ (5x6) |

Email: [ 3.5c, (bia)

Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 AOC Det |

OC

Rank: Ctr

Full Name:(_3.5¢. (bye) |
Unit: 12 AF PAROC

Wing; Other

Phone Number: [35> (v6) |

Email; | 3,56, iby(6)

Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other

APPROVER

USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028

Rank: Capt

Full Namggp, (by(3), 130b, (6)

Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support
Wing: Other

Phone Number: [3.5c (ova) |

Email: | 3,5c, (b}(6) J
Service: Air Force

Operations Center: 609 CAOC

3.5c, (b)(6)

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INGEST

¢ Rank:

* Full Name:

« Unit:

* Wing:

¢ Phone Number:

¢ Email:

* Service:

* Operations Center:

ACEQUIP

ACEQUIP

* Aircraft Callsign 1.4a
¢ Radar Name or Desananom=-——
* Radar Software Load or Mission Data: -

* Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designater: -
« 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: -

¢ Chall Designator: -

¢ Num Chall 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 Namc 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 GMESH

[ 3.50, (b}(6)

or |

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* Data Link: -
¢ Gentext: -

Timeline

On Station

* Time On Station DTG: 160504:00ZJUL20
* Callsign: 1.4a
¢ JTAR Number: -
Killbox (Location): -
* Mission Type: AREC
STAC Callsign: -

* Gentext/Additional Details: -
Did not Arrive On Station:

ESR

* Time-on Station DTG: 160552:00ZJUL26
* Time-off Station DTG: 170012:00ZJUL20
° Aircraft Callsign: 4a

¢ Msn Type: AREC

¢ 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: 39RVNIsGy Raha
* Activity Description: ISR

* FMY or Image File Name (if NTISR): -

GENTEXTASR
+ Gentext: 14a COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR
TO TAKE OFF. PR ACTORY, AT 05522[ 14a ARRIVED ON STATION 1SO
NAVCENT TO OPERATION | (byD1L4a JTO CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED

14a, 14g WESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND
CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 0552Z TO 00124, ,, fONDUCTED
SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0615, ECEIVED A

GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0645Z[ 44a PBSERVED 1X PROB NASER WAP.
AT 1932Z,| 1.44 |OBSERVED 1X PROB SAFIR KISH FVO 39RUNG#{a Ra LHEACING EAST. AT
2140Z[ 44a DBSERVED 1X POSS HOUDONG AND 1X POSS NASER DOCKED AT BUSHEHR

L 3 5c (bY¥a) }

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PORT IVO 39RVM dfn Pi hST 00122] 1.48 VAS cheat OFF TASKING AND RETURNED

TO BASE (RTB)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION

* Supported Unit: NAVCENT

* Supported Operation: OPERATION [ (by 1}1.4a |
* Precoord Time: 24 HOURS

¢ Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER

* Weather: EXPLAIN WEATHERS EFFECT ON THE MISSION or WEATHER WAS NOT A

FACTOR

EFFECTIVENESS

¢ Tasker:
¢ Intel Gap Filled?: No
* Gentext: -

Off Station

¢ Time Off Station DTG: 170124:00ZJUL20
* Total Time On Station: 20 hours 20 minutes

GUARDCALL

¢ GUARDCALL DTG: 160615:00ZJUL20

¢ Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a

¢ Ground Station Callsi 1.4a, 1.4g
* Aircraft Location: 39K! 4)1 a1} Ha

* Aircraft Heading: 131M

» Aircraft Altitude: FL 180

* Aircraft Airspeed: -

* Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: |
* Guardcall Tone: Professional

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

* Gentext: QM AT 0615Z| 14a }VAS HAILED ON GUAR
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 4.43 [RESPG
RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION

(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g

[ 3.5c_ {by¥f)

aa asa wean

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03/16/26 000005

OBSERVATION

* Observation DTG: 161830:00ZJUL20

* Aircraft Callsign:| 1.48

* Aircraft Location: 39RXK3d{1 1 af) ha
« Aircraft Heading: 152M

« Aircraft Altitude: FL 200

¢ Aircraft Airspeed: 98 KIAS

* Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -

* Range: -

* Killbox & Keypad: -

* Observed Activity Location: I9RVM4sifpiaeiiba

* Observed Activity Description: UAP
¢ Methad of Observation: FMV

GENTEXT/OBSER VATION

* Gentext: NB AT 1830Z[ 1.22 |OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON

1VO 9RVM {fees

WEATHER

* Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

OBSERVATION

* Observation DTG: 161920:00ZJUL20
* Aircratt Callsign; 14a
» Aircraft Location; SIRUN Wii wad ia
« Aircraft Heading: 34M

" Aircraft Altitude: FL 190

¢ Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS

* Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -

* Range: -

* Killbox & Keypad: -

* Observed Activity Location: 39RUN Tigh Relat ka

* Observed Activity Description: UAP
¢ Mcthed of Observation: FMV

GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
* Gentext: QB AT 19202] 1.44 (OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
TIVO 39RUN W8{pi eee
| 3.5, (hy6)
a!

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03/16/26 000006

WEATHER
« Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

Landing

2

Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS

Last Land Time: 170200:00ZJUL20

Last Engine Shutdown Time: 170210;00ZJUL20

Total Mission Time: 21 hours 17 minutes
* Gentext/Additional Details: - |

.

*

Takeoff

* Callsign 1.48
Number of Aircraft: |

Asset Type (Aircra6§}1f.4a,(b)(1)1.49

* Aircraft Tail Numbents)i {{.4a, (by(4)1.4g
* Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS

¢ Takeoff Time DTG: 160443:00ZJUL20
Mode 3 (I1FF Codes): -

* Gentext/Additional Details: -

* Mission Canceled:

*

OBSERVATION

¢ Observation DTG: 162345:00ZJUL20
+ Aircraft Callsign: 1Aa |
* Aircraft Location: 39RUN@@iai maha |
* Aircraft Heading: 331 M

¢ Aircraft Altitude: FL 191

* Aircraft Airspeed: 115 KIAS

* Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -

* Range: -

* Killbox & Keypad: -

* Observed Activity Location: 39RUNG&@i(1y1 Ratha

¢ Observed Activity Description: UAP

e Method of Observation: FMV

GENTEXT/OBSERVATION

¢ Gentext: AT 23452) 1-49 (OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
IVO 39RUN6234236874

| 3.5c¢,/hV6) ]

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WEATHER
¢ Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

| 3,5c,(b)(6) |

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