DISCLOSURE / FILE
Single UAP Over Iraq, May 2022
USCENTCOM Mission Report from an Air Force reconnaissance sortie out of OKAS on 20 May 2022 logging one unidentified object observed flying north to northeast at 2043Z over Iraq.
DISCLOSURE / FILE
USCENTCOM Mission Report from an Air Force reconnaissance sortie out of OKAS on 20 May 2022 logging one unidentified object observed flying north to northeast at 2043Z over Iraq.
DOW-UAP-D12, Mission Report, Iraq, May 2022
USCENTCOM Mission Report from an Air Force reconnaissance sortie out of OKAS on 20 May 2022 logging one unidentified object observed flying north to northeast at 2043Z over Iraq.
The MISREP, originated by the 196 ATKS under Operation Inherent Resolve and approved for release to AARO on 17 October 2025, documents an 18-hour 14-minute reconnaissance mission collecting SIGINT and FMV in support of OP PHANTOM FLEX. At 2043Z on 20 May 2022, the asset observed a single UAP at first-seen grid 38SMC79 while the friendly aircraft was at 18,000 feet at grid 38S MC 85. The operator followed the object as long as possible flying a north-to-northeast track, but the screener could not get a positive identification. Aircraft type, tail number, UAP altitude, velocity, and trajectory are all listed as UNK.
(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.p.6
(S//REL) AT 0542Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF LATE FROM OKAS.p.1
FROM 0614Z TO 2346Z, 1.4a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER VERSION 2.p.1
(S//REL) 1.4a COORDINATED WITH MAG 136 MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF.p.5
Initial Contact DTG: 202043:00ZMAY22p.6
Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 18,000FTp.6
Number of UAP Sighted: 1p.6
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 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 38SMC36 1.4a 20 1.4a 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) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 001
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • 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: 3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 163 AW 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Phone Number: • 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: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: TSgt • Full Name: 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) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 002
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 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 38SMC36 1.4a 20 1.4a 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) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 001
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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Initial Contact DTG: 202043:00ZMAY22 • MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK • Tail Number: UNK Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • 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) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 006
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • 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: 3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 163 AW 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Phone Number: • 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: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: TSgt • Full Name: 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) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 002
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • 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) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 003
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • 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, COMM ISSUES. • Mission Canceled: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 200551:00ZMAY22 1.4a TOOK OFF LATE FROM OKAS DUE TO • 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: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 004
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 200927:00ZMAY22 • Time-off Station DTG: 202121:00ZMAY22 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4c • Msn Type: RECON 1.4c • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#) • BE Number (if NTISR): 1.4a • Tasked Start Point: 38S MC 36 1.4a 20 1.4a • 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) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 005
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY • Initial Contact DTG: 202043:00ZMAY22 • MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK • Tail Number: UNK Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • 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) SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 006