DOW-UAP-D20, MISSION REPORT, SOUTHERN UNITED STATES, 2020

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DOW-UAP-D20, MISSION REPORT, SOUTHERN UNITED STATES, 2020 is a declassified record from the U.S. Department of War (DoD), dated 2023-03-31, classification SECRET//DECLASSIFIED. It is part of PURSUE Release 01 — the Pentagon's first public unsealing of UAP records under the Presidential Unsealing & Reporting System for UAP Encounters program, published on 2026-05-08 at war.gov/UFO/. UAP.WATCH has indexed the full text locally so the document can be read, searched, and cited without leaving the site.

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  Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
  USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
  8tleB'fll:N8ifefflf  Declassified on: 8 October 2025

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Narrative
(ff,';lfffltJ 'ffi UM, FV£Y) !ll 19012MAR23 -I 1.4a l(Ci!ia]FLT), A 2-SHIP OF F-16CM, TOOK
OFF FROM PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE (OEPS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE.! 1.4a !
FLT WAS FRAGGED TO CONDUCT DCA IN THE ESSA (2100-0000). MISSION WAS FLOWN AS
FRAGGED.

 fl3,','REL lfOUfh\:, Pffl1}20072-! 1.4a !FLT ENTERED I2 AIRSPACE. NFTR.

~i,'JaiiL 'J;Q Oil., f\r.Y) 20582 - ~ FLT ENTERED SY AIRSPACE AND CHECKED ONSTA W/
KINGPIN TO CONDUCT DCA IN THE ESSA.

. fil/~W) 23022 - ~FLT OBSERVED MULTIPLE POSS UAPS. (SEE UAP)

• tf,,1r1Ms 'FO USs:*r, PY~Y~.00002 - ~ FLT CHECKED OFFSTA W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED
TO RTB (OEPS). NSTR.

  I
ts,rJ~ $0 'e'61*1;, FYdS¥) 00462 ~ 1.4a FLT EXITED I2 AIRSPACE.

~~14U'5 J:Q YBA, F¥EY) 01482-~FLT LANDED AT OEPS W/ ESD AT 02152. NFTR.//

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Admin

 CLASSIFICATION

• Classification: 8i36RE>f
• Associated Caveats: Wf'8RJ!l
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480401

 OPERATION
• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE

  3.5c. FOIA Exemption [[REDACT:FOIA-B6]]

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S  10/17/25 001
  Approved for Release to AARO
  Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
  USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
  Declassified on: 8 October 2025

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

MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 77 EFS
• Submit Date:

MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): MT
• Mission Type: DCA
• ATO Mission Number:! 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poe

POC
• Rank: lLT
• :FsdhfilNB~ptions (b)f3), 130b, [[REDACT:FOIA-B6]]
• Unit: 77 EFS
• Wing: 378 AEW
• Phone Numlt.er;!,...FO_I_A-Ex_e_m-pt-io-,nlb)(6)
• Email~  3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b}(6}
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC
• Rank: SSgt
• F u 8 . ~ 3 0 b , [[REDACT:FOIA-B6]]
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 378 AEW
• Phone Numbescl....F_O_IA_E_x-em-p-ti-on-,!h )(6)
• Email:!  3.5c, FOIA Exemption [[REDACT:FOIA-B6]]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

  3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6}

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S  10/17/25 002
  Approved for Release to AARO
  Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
  USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
  •SliJettM.,'tNM8ftH  Declassified on: 8 October 2025

APPROVER
• Rank: TSgt
• Ful~a:lx....e_m_p-tio-ns-(-b)-(3...,)! 130b, [[REDACT:FOIA-B6]]
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: Other
• Phone Numller~Eo1A Exemptionkb)(6)
• Email:!  3.5c, F0IA Exemption (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: I 1.4a
• Radar Name or Destination:! 1.4a, 1.4g I
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data: 8070 / MMC 7.3
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56M
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: 102 / SY0730
• MWS Name or Designator:
• MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
• IRCM Name or Designator:
• IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
• ECM Name or Designator: ALQ-184
• ECM Software Load or Mission Data: C01856
• CMD Name or Designator: ALQ-213
• Chaff Designator: RR-180
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: 60
• Flare Designator: MJU-53, MJU-66
• Num Flares: 45
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: ALE-50

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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S  10/17/25 003
  Approved for Release to AARO
  Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
  USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
  Bettm'l'if!fMM!f  Declassified on: 8 October 2025

• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: MTP AA51
• Num Towed Decoys: 2
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM: AIM-120
• Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
• Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
• Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
• Gun Name or Designator: M61Al
• Num Gun Rounds: 510
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:l.___ _ _1_.4_a_ _ ___,
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER LDP
• Additional Avionics: HTS-P R7.85
• Data Link: LINK 16
• Gentext:

ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsign:  1.4a
  L---,--......,....----,.....r---,
• Radar Name or Destination 1.4a, 1.4g
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data: 8070 / MMC 7.3
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56M
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: 102 / SY0730
• MWS Name or Designator:
• MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
• IRCM Name or Designator:
• IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
• ECM Name or Designator: ALQ-184
• ECM Software Load or Mission Data: C01856
• CMD Name or Designator: ALQ-213
• Chaff Designator: RR-180
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: 60
• Flare Designator: MW-53, Mm-66
• Num Flares: 45
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: ALE-50
• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: MTP AA51
• Num Towed Decoys: 2
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM: AIM-120
• Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
• Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
• Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
• Gun Name or Designator: M61Al
• Num Gun Rounds: 510
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:l.___ _ _1_.4_a_ _ _.....
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER LDP

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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S  10/17/25 004
  Approved for Release to AARO
  Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
  USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
  BE!Hl'lfflifMOlt!if  Declassified on: 8 October 2025

• Additional Avionics: HTS-P R7.85
• Data Link: LINK 16
• Gentext:

Timeline

Takeoff

• Callsign~  1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 2
• Asset Type (Aircraft)~.....1-.4-a,-1.-4g....,I
• Aircraft Tail Number(s):I 1.4a, 1.4g I
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OEPS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 311901 :00ZMAR23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 6266
• Gentext/Additional Details: (U) NSTR.
• Mission Canceled:

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OEPS
• Last Land Time: 010148:00ZAPR23
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 010215:00ZAPR23
• Total Mission Time: 6 hours 47 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details: (U) NSTR.

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 312058:00ZMAR23
• Callsign:I  1.4a  I
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): ESSA
• Mission Type: DCA
• JTAC Callsign: KINGPIN
• Gentext/Additional Details: (U) NSTR.
• Did not Arrive On Station:

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 010000:00ZAPR23
• Total Time On Station: 3 hours 2 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:

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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S  10/17/25 005
  Approved for Release to AARO
  Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
  USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
  SEatE iifWl'11ORL,  Declassified on: 8 October 2025

UAP

• Initial Contact DTG: 312302:05ZMAR23
• MDS Type I Asset Type:l 1.4a, 1.4g  I
• Tail Numbed 1.4a, 1.4g  I
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SGA1~~
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL265
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 293
• Friendly Aircraft State: NIA
• Training Range (If applicable):
• Operational Range: NE OF RLZ
• UAP Physical State:
• Number of UAP Sighted: POSS 10X-20X
• UAP Signatures: No
• UAP RF Frequency:
• UAP RF Duration:
• UAP Effects on Persons: (U) NONE.
• Full Name:! 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b}(6} I
• Email:I  3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b}(6)
• Phone Number (VOSIP/S1'E),:fo1A Exemptionl{b){6)
• UAP First Seen Location: DATA MASKED
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): FL600+

GENTEXTIUAP

• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): f9ffl',ff2) STARTING AT
2302:052 ~FLT OBSERVED SEVERAL BRIGHT OBJECTS MANUEVERING QUICKLY
  !
WEST TO EAST NE OF RLZJ 1.4a FLT WOULD OBTAIN POSS UAP ON TARGETING POD (TV
MODE) FOR APPROX 20S BEFORE OBJECT WOULD BECOME DIM AND DISAPPEAR FROM
TARGETING POD. NONE OF THE OBJECTS WERE SEEN IN ANY FORMATIONS AS
PREVIOUSLY SEEN IN PRIOR SORTIES. NFTR.

ANALYST COMMENT:! 1.4a IFLT COMPARED TARGETING POD BETWEEN POSS UAP AND
STAR. RESULTS WERE DIFFERENT.

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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S  10/17/25 006
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