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DOW-UAP-D12, MISSION REPORT, IRAQ, MAY 2022

This mission report details a reconnaissance flight conducted in May 2022 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The document includes technical equipment specifications and administrative mission data. It concludes with a sighting report of an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed moving north to north-east on May 20, 2022.

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AIR FORCE
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MISSION_REPORT
INCIDENT DATE
2022-05-20
LOCATION
IRAQ
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PAGE 1

report

This is a mission report (MISREP) for an aerial operation in Iraq, detailing flight times, SIGINT collection, and support for Operation Phantom Flex.

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

Misrep undefined-7528881

Narrative
(S/REL) AT 0542Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF LATE FROM OKAS. AT 0551Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0614Z TO 2346Z, 1.4a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER VERSION 2. FROM 0927Z TO 2121Z, 1.4a SUPPORTED OP PHANTOM FLEX IVO 38SMC361.4a201.4a ISO MAG (SEE ISR 1). AT 2121Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0005Z, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0036Z, 1.4a LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS 1.

(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative

Admin

CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470521

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): 196 ATKS
• Submit Date:

MSNID

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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PAGE 2

report

This page provides administrative details for a mission, including tasking information and contact points for the Point of Contact (POC), Quality Control (QC), and Approver, with personal information redacted.

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

Poc

POC
• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: 1.3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 163 AW
• Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC
• Rank: Ctr
• Full Name: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Unit: 12 AF PAROC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
• Rank: TSgt
• Full Name: 1.3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 609 AOC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

INGEST

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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PAGE 3

form

This page is a technical equipment (ACEQUIP) reporting form for an aircraft, listing various sensors, defensive systems, and armament categories.

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

ACEQUIP

ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsign: 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:
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4
• Additional Avionics: AHv2
• Data Link:

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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PAGE 4

report

This page is a mission timeline report for a reconnaissance flight in May 2022, detailing takeoff, on-station, off-station, and landing times, as well as mission specifics.

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• Gentext:

Timeline

Takeoff
• Callsign: 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: 200542:00ZMAY22
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 2232
• Gentext/Additional Details: (S//REL) AT 0542Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF LATE FROM OKAS DUE TO COMM ISSUES.
• Mission Canceled:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 200551:00ZMAY22
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number:
• Killbox (Location): 89AS
• Mission Type: RECONNAISSANCE
• JTAC Callsign:
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 210005:00ZMAY22
• Total Time On Station: 18 hours 14 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
• Last Land Time: 210036:00ZMAY22
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 210046:00ZMAY22
• Total Mission Time: 18 hours 54 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

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PAGE 5

report

This is a mission report for an ISR flight conducted in May 2022, detailing mission timing, coordination, and effectiveness.

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ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 200927:00ZMAY22
• Time-off Station DTG: 202121:00ZMAY22
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4c [REDACTED]
• Msn Type: RECON

1.4c

• Tasking Type: Planned
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#) 1.4a
• BE Number (if NTISR):
• Tasked Start Point: 38S MC 361.4a 201.4a
• Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR):
• EEIs Observed:
• Number of EEIs:

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (S//REL) 1.4a COORDINATED WITH MAG 136 MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRE-COORDINATION WAS SATISFACTORY DUE TO THE SUPPORTED UNIT PROVIDING ADEQUATE MISSION INFORMATION. AT 0927Z, 1.4a ARRIVED ON OP 1.4a ISO MAG AND CONDUCTED FMV AND SI. AT 2121Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF STATION AND RETURNED TO BASE.

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: MAG
• Supported Operation: OP 1.4a
• Precoord Time: 136 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER
• Weather: (U) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: Yes
• Gentext: (S//REL) 1.4a WAS EFFECTIVE.

UAP

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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PAGE 6

report

This is the final page of a UAP mission report detailing a sighting on May 20, 2022, where an unidentified aerial phenomenon was observed flying north to north-east.

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

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

• Initial Contact DTG: 202043:00ZMAY22
• MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK
• Tail Number: UNK
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 38S MC 85 1.4a 77 1.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 18,000FT
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: -
• Friendly Aircraft State: -
• Training Range (If applicable): -
• Operational Range: -
• UAP Physical State: -
• Number of UAP Sighted: 1
• UAP Signatures: -
• UAP RF Frequency: -
• UAP RF Duration: -
• UAP Effects on Persons: -
• Full Name:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• UAP First Seen Location: 38SMC79 1.4a 70 1.4a
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): UNK

GENTEXT/UAP

• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (S/REL) 1.4a 1.4a OBSERVED A UAP AT 2043Z FLY NORTH TO NORTH EAST AND FOLLOWED AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. 1.4a SCREENER COULD NOT GET A POSITIVE ID ON THE UAP.

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

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