DOW-UAP-D65, MISSION REPORT, PERSIAN GULF, JULY 2020

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DOW-UAP-D65, MISSION REPORT, PERSIAN GULF, JULY 2020 is a declassified record from the U.S. Department of War (DoD), dated 2020-07-16, 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
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

Misrep 4472514

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AT 0443Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0504Z 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE
LRE. FROM 0631Z TO 0050Z, 1.4a FROM 0552Z TO
0012Z 1.4a SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION (b)(1)1.4a IVO ARABIAN
GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0615, 1.4a RECEIVED
A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 1830 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 1920Z, BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 2345Z, BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3. AT 0012Z, AS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0124Z,
1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0200Z, 1.4a LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS
EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 18.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING
PROSECUTED, 18.3 1.4a HOURS, 1 1.4a TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS
PROSECUTED

Admin
CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: <empty>
• Associated Caveats: <empty>
• 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):

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

Poc
POC
• Rank: 2d Lt
• Full Name: 865d. (b)(3), 130b. (b)(6)
• Unit: 482 ATKS
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: 3.5c.(b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c.(b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 AOC Det I

OC
• Rank: Ctr
- Full Name: 3.5c. (b)(6)
• Unit: 12 AF PAROC
• Wing: Other
- Phone Number: 3.5c. (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c. (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
• Rank: Capt
• Full Name, 5c. (b)(3), 130b. (b)(6)
• Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: 3.5c.(b)(6)
- Email: 3.5c.(b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC
3.5c, (b)(6)

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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: -
• 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: 1.4(a)
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4
• Additional Avionics: AH_GMESH
3.5c, (b)(6)

USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028
Approved for Release to AARO - FOEU / PA applies
03/16/26 000003
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies
- Data Link:-
• Gentext: -

Timeline
On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 160504:00ZJUL20
• Callsign: 1.4a
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: AREC
JTAC Callsign: -
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Did not Arrive On Station: <empty>

ISR
Time-on Station DTG: 160552:00ZJUL20
Time-off Station DTG: 170012:00ZJUL20
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Msn Type: AREC
Primary Sensor: ANDAS4
• Sensors Available: AH\GMESH
• Tasking Type: PLANNED
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
BE Number (if NTISR): -
• Tasked Start Point: 39RVN36111a114a
Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -

GENTEXT/ISR
- Gentext: 1.4a COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0552Z, 1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT TO OPERATION (p)(1)1.4a TO CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED 1.4a, 1.4g VESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 0552Z TO 0012Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0615, 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0645Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB NASER WAP. AT 1932Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X PROB SAFIR KISH IVO 39RUN61(1)1.2(1)1.4EACING EAST. AT 2140Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X POSS HOUDONG AND 1X POSS NASER DOCKED AT BUSHEHR
3.5c (hy6)

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PORT IVO 39RVM84(b)(1)1.4a1)1.4a AT 0012Z 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED
TO BASE (RTB)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: NAVCENT
• Supported Operation: OPERATION (b)(1)1.4a
• Precoord Time: 24 HOURS
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER
• Weather: EXPLAIN WEATHERS EFFECT ON THE MISSION or WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

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

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 170124:00ZJUL20
• Total Time On Station: 20 hours 20 minutes

GUARD CALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 160615:00ZJUL20
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Ground Station Callsign: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Location: 39RUN44(b)(1)1.4a(b)(1)1.4a
• Aircraft Heading: 131M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL 180
• Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
• Guardcall Tone: Professional

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
• Gentext: <empty> AT 0615Z 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH THE STANDARD
RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION
3.5c, (b)(6)

USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028
Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies
03/16/26 000005
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

OBSERVATION
• Observation DTG: 161830:00ZJUL20
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Aircraft Location: 39RXK 26(b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a
• Aircraft Heading: 152 M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL 200
• Aircraft Airspeed: 98 KIAS
• Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
• Range: -
• Killbox & Keypad: -
• Observed Activity Location: 39RVM51(b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a
• Observed Activity Description: UAP
• Method of Observation: FMV

GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
• Gentext: AT 1830Z, 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
IVO 9RVM b(1)1.4a(1)1.4a

WEATHER
• Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

OBSERVATION
Observation DTG: 161920:00ZJUL20
Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
Aircraft Location: 39RUN (b)(1)1.4a(b)(1)1.4a
Aircraft Heading: 34 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL 190
Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS
Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
Range: -
Killbox & Keypad: -
Observed Activity Location: 39RUN7(b)(1)1.4a(b)(1)1.4a
Observed Activity Description: UAP
Method of Observation: FMV

GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
• Gentext: AT 1920Z, 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
IVO 39RUN7b(1)1.4a(1)1.4a
3.5c, (b)(6)

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Declassified on: 16 March 2026
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WEATHER
• Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR

Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
- Last Land Time: 170200:00ZJUL20
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 170210:00ZJUL20
• Total Mission Time: 21 hours 17 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details: -

Takeoff
• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 160443:00ZJUL20
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Mission Canceled:

OBSERVATION
• Observation DTG: 162345:00ZJUL20
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Aircraft Location: 39RUN63(b)(1)1.4a64(b)(1)1.4a
• Aircraft Heading: 331 M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL 191
• Aircraft Airspeed: 115 KIAS
• Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
• Range: -
• Killbox & Keypad: -
• Observed Activity Location: 39RUN63(b)(1)1.4a64(b)(1)1.4a
• Observed Activity Description: UAP
• Method of Observation: FMV

GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
• Gentext: <empty> AT 2345Z 1.4a OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
IVO 39RUN6234236874

3.5c,(h)(6)

USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028
Approved for Release to AARO - FOEUO/PA applies
03/16/26 000007
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

WEATHER
• Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR