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DOW-UAP-D63, MISSION REPORT, STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OCTOBER 2020

This mission report details an ISR flight conducted by the U.S. Air Force in the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz region. The document logs multiple radio guard calls and includes a specific observation of one unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) during the operation.

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AIR FORCE
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2020-10-02
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report

This is a mission report (MISREP) detailing an aerial operation in the Strait of Hormuz in October 2020, which included the observation of one UAP.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

Misrep 4871281

Narrative

[REDACTED] AT 2249Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2300Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 2338Z TO 0825Z, 1.4a FROM 1319Z TO 1855Z, 1.4a FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z, 1.4a SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [REDACTED] IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0727Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 1236Z 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 4. AT 1315Z, 1.4a RECEIVED GUARDCALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 5. AT 1829Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP, SEE OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1835Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1922Z, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1953Z 1.4a LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 21 MISSION HOURS, 17.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 15.3 1.4a HOURS, 3 1.4a TASKING PROSECUTED, 4 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED

Admin

CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: [REDACTED]
• Associated Caveats: [REDACTED]
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301

OPERATION
• Operation: [REDACTED]
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Sqnadron): 482ATKS
• Submit Date (Auto-generated):

[REDACTED]

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PAGE 2

report

This page provides administrative mission identification (MSNID) details and contact information for the Point of Contact (POC), Quality Control (QC), and Approver for a UAP mission report.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

[REDACTED]

MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): DR
• Mission Type: AREC
• ATO Mission Number: (b)(1)1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc

POC
• Rank: A1C
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: 482 ATKS
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: [REDACTED]
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC
• Rank: Ctr
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: PAROC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: [REDACTED]
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
• Rank: Capt
• Full Name: [REDACTED]
• Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: [REDACTED]
• Email: [REDACTED]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

[REDACTED]

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PAGE 3

form

This page is a technical equipment (ACEQUIP) and personnel (INGEST) intake form for a mission report, containing mostly blank fields for aircraft and weapons systems.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

INGEST
• Rank:
• Full Name:
• Unit:
• Wing:
• Phone Number:
• Email:
• Service:
• Operations Center:

ACEQUIP

ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsign: [REDACTED]
• 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: [REDACTED]
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4
• Additional Avionics: AH-BS_WARIO

[REDACTED]

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report

This page provides a timeline of mission data for an aircraft, including landing, takeoff, on-station, and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) details for a mission occurring in October 2020.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

• Data Link: -
• Gentext: -

Timeline

Landing

• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
• Last Land Time: 021953:00ZOCT20
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 022003:00ZOCT20
• Total Mission Time: 21 hours 4 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details: -

Takeoff

• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number: 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 012249:00ZOCT20
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Mission Canceled:

On Station

• Time On Station DTG: 012300:00ZOCT20
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: AREC
• JTAC Callsign: -
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Did not Arrive On Station:

ISR

• Time-on Station DTG: 020117:00ZOCT20
• Time-off Station DTG: 021835:00ZOCT20
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Msn Type: AREC

3.5c, (b)(6)

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report

This mission report details an ISR flight conducted in the Arabian Gulf in October 2020, noting observations of aircraft at Abu Musa Island and various guard calls received during the mission.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

• Primary Sensor: ANDAS4
• Sensors Available: AHGMESH
• Tasking Type: PLANNED
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 39RWK7[REDACTED]
• Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -

GENTEXT/ISR

• Gentext: [REDACTED] COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0117Z ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [REDACTED] TO CHARACTERIZE IRIN IRGCN VESSELS, UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE. FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z, CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 1244Z, OBSERVED 1X UI AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD. AT 1344Z, OBSERVED 1X UI AIRCRAFT AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD ASSESSED TO BE AN ATR 72-500. AT 1657Z, OBSERVED 1X POSS NASER WAP DOCKED IVO BUSHERH BOATYARD. AT 0727Z RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z, RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 1236Z, RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 4. AT 1835Z WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION

• Supported Unit: NAVCENT
• Supported Operation: OPERATION [REDACTED]
• Precoord Time: 24 HOURS
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER

• Weather: (U) HEAVY HAZE PRECLUDED IMINT ANALYSIS

EFFECTIVENESS

• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: No
• Gentext: -

[REDACTED]

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report

This page contains mission logs detailing two separate 'GUARDCALL' events occurring on October 2, 2020, involving aircraft communications and standard responses in the Strait of Hormuz region.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 021922:00ZOCT20
• Total Time On Station: 20 hours 22 minutes

GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 020727:00ZOCT20
• Aircraft Callsign: [REDACTED] 1.4a
• Ground Station Callsign: [REDACTED] 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Location: 40RCP76(1)1.4a(1)1.4a
• Aircraft Heading: 020 M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL180
• Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
• Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
• Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 0727Z, 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD [REDACTED] (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 020854:00ZOCT20
• Aircraft Callsign: [REDACTED] 1.4a
• Ground Station Callsign: [REDACTED] 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Location: 40RDP78(1)1.4a(1)1.4a
• Aircraft Heading: 145 M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL180
• Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
• Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
• Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 0854Z, 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD [REDACTED] (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

GUARDCALL

[REDACTED] 3.5c (b)(6)
[REDACTED]

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report

This page contains three Guardcall logs documenting radio communications between an aircraft and a ground station in October 2020, including specific timestamps, locations, and mission impact assessments.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

[REDACTED]

• GUARDCALL DTG: 021122:00ZOCT20
• Aircraft Callsign: [REDACTED]
• Ground Station Callsign: [REDACTED]
• Aircraft Location: 40RCQ[REDACTED]
• Aircraft Heading: 264 M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL160
• Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
• Guardcall Tone: Directive

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
• Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 1122Z [REDACTED] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [REDACTED] DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL [REDACTED] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 021236:00ZOCT20
• Aircraft Callsign: [REDACTED]
• Ground Station Callsign: [REDACTED]
• Aircraft Location: 40RCP[REDACTED]
• Aircraft Heading: 128 M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL 160
• Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
• Guardcall Tone: Professional

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
• Gentext: (S/REL AT 1236Z, [REDACTED] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [REDACTED] DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL [REDACTED] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 021315:00ZOCT20
• Aircraft Callsign: [REDACTED]
• Ground Station Callsign: [REDACTED]
• Aircraft Location: 40RCP[REDACTED]
• Aircraft Heading: 227 M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL 160
• Aircraft Airspeed: -

[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]

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report

This page is a mission report summary detailing a single Guardcall communication event involving a standard response with no mission impact.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
• Guardcall Tone: Directive

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
• Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 1315Z, 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

3.5c, (h)(6)
[REDACTED]
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