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

Location: Arabian Gulf
Source: uap_archive
Record updated: 2026-08-19

Record summary

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 encountering three separate UAP on July 16, 2020, at 1830Z, 1920Z, and 2345Z. 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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Declassified by MG Richard A.Harrison USCENTCOM ChiefofStaff Declassified on:16 March 2026 FoUo/Privacy Act appl Misrep 4472514 Narrative AT0443Z 1.4a TOOKOFFFROMOKAS.AT0504Z 1.4a HANDEDOVERFROMTHE LRE.FROM.0631ZTO0050Z 1.4日 FROM0552ZTO 0012Z! 1.4aSUPPORTEDNAVCENTTOOPERATION (b)(1)1.4a JIVOARABIAN GULF,STRAITOFHORMUZANDGULFOFOMAN.SEEISRLINE1.AT0615 1.4aRECEIVED AGUARD CALL.SEEGUARDCALLLINE1.AT1830 OBSERVEDANUNIDENTIFIED AERIALPHENOMENON.SEEOBSLINE1.AT1920Z, BSERVEDANUNIDENTIFIED 1.4g AERIALPHENOMENON.SEEOBSLINE2.AT2345Z BSERVEDANUNIDENTIFIED AERIALPHENOMENON.SEEOBSLINE3.AT0012Z. ASCLEAREDTORTB.AT0124Z, 1.4a HANDEDBACKTOTHELRE.AT0200Z 1.4a ANDEDATOKAS.FMVWAS EXPLOITEDBYDGS-1.20.3MISSIONHOURS,18.3IMINTHOURS,1IMINTTASKING PROSECUTED,18.3 1.4a HOURS,1 1.4a TASKINGPROSECUTED,2TOTALTASKINGS PROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION Classification: Associated Caveats: ·Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID):MULTIPLE SOURCES ·Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD):20450301 OPERATION Operation: (b)1)1.4a 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.(b)(6) USCENTCOMMDR26-0028 ApprovedforReleasetoAARO-FOUO/PAapplies 03/16/26000001

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Declassified by MG Richard A.Harrison USCENTCOM ChiefofStaff Declassified on:16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies MSNID Tasking Order(ATO):AS ·Mission Type:AREC ·ATO MissionNumber:by11.4 ·CountryTasked:US-UNITED STATES Service Tasked:A-AIRFORCE Poc POC Rank:2d Lt FullNamod(b）(3）. 130b,（b）（6) ·Unit:482ATKS ·Wing:432AEW ·Phone Number:3.5c.(b)6) Email: 3.5c.(b6) ·Service:Air Force ·Operations Center:609 AOC Det 1 QC Rank:Ctr Full Name: 3.5c.(b)6) Unit:12AFPAROC Wing:Other PhoneNumber:3.5c.(bY6) ·Email: 3.5c.(b)6) Service:AirForce Operations Center:Other APPROVER ·Rank:Capt Full Namg.(b)(3）, 130b.(b)6) ·Unit:609 AOCISRD Unit Support .Wing:Other Phone Number: 3.5c.(b6） Email: 3.5c.(b)6) Service:AirForce ·OperationsCenter:609 CAOC 3.5c,(b)(6) USCENTCOMMDR26-0028 ApprovedforReleasetoAARO-FOUO/PAapplies 03/16/26000002

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Declassified by MG Richard A.Harrison USCENTCOM ChiefofStaff Declassified on:16 March 2026 FOUOLPrIM INGEST ·Rank: ·Full Name: Unit: .Wing: ·Phone Number: ·Email .Service: ·Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP *Aircraft Callsign 1.4a ·Radar Name orDestatom Radar SoftwareLoad or Mission Data:- ·Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Namc or Designator:- ·RWR Software Load or Mission Data:- ·MWS Name or Designator:- MwS Software Load or Mission Data:- ·IRCM Name or Designator:- ·IRCM SoftwareLoad or Mission Data:- ·ECM Name or Designator:- ·ECM Software Load or Mission Data:- ·CMD Name orDesignator:- ·Chaff Designator:- ·Num ChafTor 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 ofIR-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 orDesignator:ANDAS4 Additional Avionics:AH GMESH 3.5c,(b)6) USCENTCOMMDR26-0028 ApprovedforReleasetoAARO-FOUO/PAapplies 03/16/26000003

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Declassified by MG Richard A.Harrison USCENTCOM ChiefofStaff Declassified on:16 March 2026 FOUO/Privacy Actappli Data Link:- Gentext:- Timeline OnStation TimeOnStationDTG:160504:00ZJUL20 .Callsign: 1.4a ·JTARNumber:- Killbox(Location):- ·Mission Type:AREC *JTAC Callsign:- ·Gentext/Additional Details:- ·Did not Arrive On Station: ISR ·Time-0nStationDTG:1605S2:00ZJUL20 ·Time-offStationDTG:170012:00ZJUL20 ·Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a Msn Type:AREC ·Primary'Sensor:ANDAS4 ·SensorsAvailable:AH\GMESH ·TaskingType:PLANNED Taskingor Rcquest Number(JTAR#,AEM#,PRI#,or TIC#）:- BE Number (if NTISR):- TaskedStartPoint:39RVN3（111114a ·Activity Description:ISR ·FMVor Image File Name(if NTISR):- GENTEXT/ISR ·Gentext: 1.4a COORDINATEDWITHNAVCENT24HOURSPRIOR TOTAKEOFF.PRECOORDWASSAIISFACTORY.AT0552Z 1.4a ARRJVEDONSTATIONISO NAVCENTTOOPERATION (b)1)1.4a TOCONDUCTSCANSFORIDENTIFIED 1.4a,1.4g VESSELSTOESTABLISHPATTERNOFLIFE,UASACTIVITYAND CHARACTERIZEACTIVITYOUTSIDEOFPORTS.FROM0552ZTO0012Z CONDUCTED 1.4a SCANSIAWTHETARGETDECKINTHEARABIANGULF(AG).AT0615, ECEIVEDA GUARD CALL. SEEGUARD CALL LINE 1.AT 0645Z1.4aOBSERVED 1X PROBNASERWAP. AT1932Z， 1.4a OBSERVED1XPROBSAFIRKISHIVO39RUN61)1(11EACINGEAST.AT 2140Z 1.4a 3.5c(h)6) USCENTCOMMDR26-0028 ApprovedforReleasetoAARO-FOUO/PAapplies 03/16/26000004

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Declassified by MG Richard A.Harrison USCENTCOMChiefofStaff Declassified on:16 March 2026 COLO PORTIVO39RVM8011A1014T0012Z 1.48 WASCLEAREDOFFTASKINGANDRETURNED TO BASE(RTB) ISRASSETUTILIZATION Supported Unit:NAVCENT Supported Operation:OPERATION (b)(1)1.4a ·Precoord Time:24 HOURS ·Precoord Effectiveness:SATISFACTORY WEATHER ·Weather:EXPLAINWEATHERSEFFECT ONTHEMISSIONorWEATHERWASNOTA FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS Tasker: ·Intel Gap Filled?:No Gentext:- OffStation ·TimeOfTStationDTG:170124:00ZJUL20 ·Total TimeOn Station:20hours20minutes GUARDCALL ·GUARDCALLDTG:160615:00ZJUL20 ·Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a ·Ground Station Callsig 1.4a,1.4g ·Aircraft Location:39RUN4(01114a *Aircraft Heading:131M Aircraft Altitude:FL 180 Aireraft Airspecd:- ·Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 ·Guardcall Tone:Professional GENTEXT/GUARDCALL ·Gentext: AT0615Z 1.4a WASHAILEDONGUARD (b)(1)1.4a,(b)(1)1.4g DEFENSE.ORDERS GIVEN:STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDEDWITHTHESTANDARD RESPONSE.NOIMPACTTOMISSION 3.5c.(b6) USCENTCOMMDR26-0028 ApprovedforReleasetoAARO-FOUO+PAapplies 03/16/26000005

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Declassified by MG Richard A.Harrison USCENTCOMChiefofStaff Declassified on:16 March 2026 FoUO/Priva OBSERVATION ·ObservationDTG:161830:00ZJUL20 Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a AircraftLocation:39RXK21114a AircraftHeading:152M ·AircraftAltitude:FL200 ·AircraftAirspeed:98KIAS Relative Bearing or ClockPosition: ·Range:- Killbox&Keypad:- ·ObservedActivityLocation:39RVMu114a *Observed Activity Description:UAP Method of Observation:FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION Gentexf: AT1830Z, 1.4a IVO9RVM111148 WEATHER Weather:WEATHERWASNOTAFACTOR OBSERVATION ObservationDTG:161920:00ZJUL20 *Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a ·AircraftLocation:39RUNBl11(1)1.4a *Aircraft Heading:34M AircraftAltitude:FL190 Aircraft Airspced:90KIAS ·Relative Bearing or Clock Position:- Range:- ·Killbox&Keypad:- ·ObservedActivityLocation:39RUN7u1114a ·Observed ActivityDescription:UAP ·Method of Obscrvation:FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION Gentext: AT1920Z 1.4a OBSERVEDANUNIDENTIFIEDAERIALPHENOMENON IVO39RUN71)1（114a 3.5c.(h6) USCENTCOMMDR26-0028 ApprovedforReleasetoAARO-FOUO/PAapplies 03/16/26000006

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Declassified by MG Richard A.Harrison USCENTCOM Chiefof Staff Declassified on:16 March 2026 FoUO/Privac WEATHER Weather:WEATHERWASNOTAFACTOR Landing ·Last Land Location(ICAO Code):OKAS LastLandTime:170200:00ZJUL20 LastEngine ShutdownTime:170210:00ZJUL20 ·Total Mission Time:21 hours 17minutes ·Gentext/Additional Details:- Takeoff Callsign 1.4a Number ofAircraft:1 ·Asset Type（Aircra)4a.(b)1）1.4g Aircraft Tail Numben61.4a.(b)）1.4g ·TakeofTLocation(ICAOCode):OKAS ·Takeoff TimeDTG:160443:00ZJUL20 Mode3(IFF Codes）: ·Gentext/Additional Details:- ·Mission Canceled: OBSERVATION ·ObservationDTG:162345:00ZJUL20 ·Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a ·AircraftLocation:39RUN1)1（1)1.4a Aircraft Heading:331M ·AircraftAltitude:FL191 Aircraft Airspeed:115KIAS ·Relative Bearing or Clock Position:- .Range:- Killbox&Keypad:- ·ObservedActivityLocation:39RUNB1m114a ·Observed Aetivity Description:UAP ·Method of Observation:FMV GENTEXTIOBSERVATION Gentext: AT2345Z 1.48 OBSERVEDANUNIDENTIFIEDAERIALPHENOMENON IVO39RUN6234236874 3.5c(hY6) USCENTCOMMDR26-0028 ApprovedforReleasetoAARO-FOUO/PAapplies 03/16/26000007

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Declassified by MG Richard A.Harrison USCENTCOMChiefofStaff Declassified on:16 March 2026 FOUOIPrIva WEATHER ·Weather:WEATHERWASNOTAFACTOR 3.5c,(b)(6) USCENTCOMMDR26-0028 ApprovedforReleasetoAARO-FOUO/PAapplies 03/16/26000008

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