DOW-UAP-D10, MISSION REPORT, MIDDLE EAST, MAY 2022

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This is a mission report (Misrep) detailing a flight operation involving SIGINT collection and the observation of a UAP in the Middle East region.

Misrep undefined-7473483

Narrative

[REDACTED] AT 0246Z, [REDACTED] TOOK OFF FROM [REDACTED] AT 0253Z, [REDACTED] HANDED OVER WITH THE LRE WITH FULLY MISSION CAPABLE SENSORS. AT 0958Z, [REDACTED] BEGAN SIGINT COLLECTION.

FROM 0958Z TO 2036Z, [REDACTED] CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ON OP [REDACTED] ISO [REDACTED] SEE ISR 1).
AT 1514Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED 1X UAP (SEE OBSERVATION 1).

AT 2036Z, [REDACTED] RETURNED TO BASE.
AT 2036Z, [REDACTED] STOPPED SIGINT COLLECTION.
AT 2257Z, [REDACTED] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE.

FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1.

AT 0004Z, [REDACTED] LANDED AT [REDACTED] WITH A LAST ENGINE SHUT-DOWN TIME OF 0014Z.

[REDACTED] 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, [REDACTED] HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED; 1 OBSERVATION

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Admin

CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470506

OPERATION

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This page is a mission report header for Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, detailing the tasking order, mission type, and contact information for the personnel involved in the report.

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• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID

• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 1.4a
• Submit Date:

MSNID

• Tasking Order (ATO): AB
• Mission Type: XCAS
• ATO Mission Number 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - United States
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc

POC

• Rank: SSgt
• Full Name:(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 1.4a
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: (b)(6)
• Email: (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC

• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 1.4a
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: (b)(6)
• Email: (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force

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This page is a technical form for documenting mission equipment and personnel approval for a UAP mission, containing fields for radar, electronic warfare, and personnel identification.

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

APPROVER
• Rank: SSgt
• Full Name(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: ISRD
• Wing: 379 AEW
• Phone Number (b)(6)
• Email: (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

INGEST
• 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:

(b)(6)
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This page is a mission report template detailing aircraft equipment, takeoff information, and on-station status for a mission occurring on May 6, 2022.

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

• 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 1.4a
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: 1.4a
• Additional Avionics: 1.4a
• Data Link:
• Gentext:

Timeline

Takeoff
• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): 1.4a
• Takeoff Time DTG: 060246:00ZMAY22
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Mission Canceled:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 060958:00ZMAY22
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: REC\XCAS
• JTAC Callsign: -
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Did not Arrive On Station:

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This page is a mission report detailing ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) activities, including a specific observation of a possible UAP during a target development mission in May 2022.

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 062036:00ZMAY22
• Total Time On Station: 1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details:

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): 1.4a
• Last Land Time: 070004:00ZMAY22
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 070014:00ZMAY22
• Total Mission Time: 1.4a
• Gentext/Additional Details: -

ISR
• Time-on Station DTG: 060958:00ZMAY22
• Time-off Station DTG: 062036:00ZMAY22
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Msn Type: REC\XCAS
• Primary Sensor: FMV\SI
• Sensors Available: 1.4a
• Tasking Type: PLANNED
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
• BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 38SMC541.4a961.4a
• Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
• EEIs Observed:
• Number of EEIs:

GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: ([REDACTED]) 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ON OP 1.4a MISSION INTENT FOR THE TASKING WAS TO REPORT ALL PERSONNEL, VEHICLES, WEAPONS, FOOTPATHS, COMMS EQUIPMENT, AND OCCUPIED BDLS. AT 1515Z 1.4a OBSERVED A POSSIBLE UAP IN ITS FOV IVO OF 38SMC541.4a961.4a (SEE OBVS 1). 1.4a CONDUCTED 1.4a ACTIVITY UNTIL RTB.

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: MAG
• Supported Operation: OP 1.4a

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This mission report details UAP observations in the Middle East on May 6, 2022, noting that dust hindered FMV collection and that observed UAPs were likely birds.

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 7 October 2025

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• Precoord Time: 240 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER

• Weather: ([REDACTED]) DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF
THE GROUND.

EFFECTIVENESS

• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: Yes
• Gentext: -

OBSERVATION

• Observation DTG: 061514:00ZMAY22
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Aircraft Location: 38SMC531.4a961.4a
• Aircraft Heading: -
• Aircraft Altitude: 1.4a
• Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
• Range: -
• Killbox & Keypad: -
• Observed Activity Location: 38SMC531.4a961.4a
• Observed Activity Description: 1X UAP
• Method of Observation: FMV
• EEIs Observed:
• Number of EEIs:

GENTEXT/OBSERVATION

• Gentext: ([REDACTED]) FROM 1514Z to 1934Z, 1.4a
OBSERVED 5X UAP FLY ACROSS THE SCREEN. AT 1514Z 1.4a OBSERVED A UAP WITH THE
VISRECCE OF A POSSIBLE 1.4a MISSILE FLY ACROSS THE FOV IVO 38SMC531.4a961.4a
1.4a PROCEEDED TO SEE 4X OTHER UAPS IN THEIR FOV UNTIL 1934Z. ALL 4X REMAINING
UAP FIT CLOSER TO THE PROFILE OF POSSIBLE BIRDS.

WEATHER

• Weather: ([REDACTED]) DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF
THE GROUND.

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