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Four Sequential UAPs Over Arabian Gulf, 2020
A SECRET-level U.S. Air Force Mission Report (MISREP) documenting four UAP observed beneath cloud cover at 1736Z during an ISR mission over the AFCENT area of responsibility.
DISCLOSURE / FILE
A SECRET-level U.S. Air Force Mission Report (MISREP) documenting four UAP observed beneath cloud cover at 1736Z during an ISR mission over the AFCENT area of responsibility.
DOW-UAP-D3, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, 2020
A SECRET-level U.S. Air Force Mission Report (MISREP) documenting four UAP observed beneath cloud cover at 1736Z during an ISR mission over the AFCENT area of responsibility.
The report is a standardized AFCENT MISREP filed by a U.S. Air Force unit and routed to AARO via the UAP section of the form. At approximately 1736Z, an operator observed four UAP in the sensor field of view: one at 17:36:22, two side by side at 17:36:30, and one at 17:36:49. Cloud coverage obstructed the asset from following the objects and obtaining a clear visual. Most operational, identifying, and location fields are redacted under (b)(1)1.4a, with a declassification date of 20480603.
Classification: SECRETp.1
Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480603p.1
Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENTp.1
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATESp.2
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCEp.2
UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NOp.6
4X UAP OBSERVED FLYING IN (b)(1)1.4a FOV. CLOUD COVERAGE OBSTRUCTED (b)(1)1.4a FROM FOLLOWING AND GETTING A CLEAR VISUAL. (SEE ISR 1).p.7
AT APPROX 1736Z 4 UAP WERE OBSERVED BENEATH (b)(1)1.4a 1X UAP OBSERVED AT 17:36:22, 2X UAP OBSERVED SIDE BY SIDE AT 17:36:30, AND 1X UAP OBSERVED AT 17:36:49.p.7
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(b)(1)1.4a Misrep 8799515 Narrative (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4c (b)(1)1.4a Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480603 OPERATION • Operation: (b)(1)1.4a • Domain: (b)(1)1.4a • Operations Center: (b)(1)1.4a • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT • Combatant Command (COCOM): (b)(1)1.4a MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): (b)(1)1.4a • Submit Date (Auto-generated): (b)(1)1.4a
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MSNID (b)(1)1.4a • Tasking Order (ATO): (b)(1)1.4a • Mission Type: (b)(1)1.4a • ATO Mission Number: (b)(1)1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: @mail.smil.mil (b) (6), (b) (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C. (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§1 (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: QC (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§ • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: @mail.smil.mil (b) (6), (b) (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C. (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§13 (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: APPROVER (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§ • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: .smil.mil (b) (6), (b)(3) (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 1 (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§ (b)(1)1.4a
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(b)(1)1.4a • UAP Effects on Persons: • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): • UAP Effects on Equipment: • Full Name: • Rank/Grade: • Email: • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): 4X UAP OBSERVED FLYING IN (b)(1)1.4a FOV. CLOUD COVERAGE OBSTRUCTED (b)(1)1.4a FROM FOLLOWING AND GETTING A CLEAR VISUAL. (SEE ISR 1). • Gentext (UAP Event Description): AT APPROX 1736Z 4 UAP WERE OBSERVED BENEATH (b)(1)1.4a 1X UAP OBSERVED AT 17:36:22, 2X UAP OBSERVED SIDE BY SIDE AT 17:36:30, AND 1X UAP OBSERVED AT 17:36:49. (b)(1)1.4a
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(b)(1)1.4a Misrep 8799515 Narrative (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4c (b)(1)1.4a Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480603 OPERATION • Operation: (b)(1)1.4a • Domain: (b)(1)1.4a • Operations Center: (b)(1)1.4a • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT • Combatant Command (COCOM): (b)(1)1.4a MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): (b)(1)1.4a • Submit Date (Auto-generated): (b)(1)1.4a
MSNID (b)(1)1.4a • Tasking Order (ATO): (b)(1)1.4a • Mission Type: (b)(1)1.4a • ATO Mission Number: (b)(1)1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: @mail.smil.mil (b) (6), (b) (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C. (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§1 (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: QC (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§ • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: @mail.smil.mil (b) (6), (b) (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C. (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§13 (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: APPROVER (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§ • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: .smil.mil (b) (6), (b)(3) (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 1 (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§ (b)(1)1.4a
INGEST (b)(1)1.4a • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)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: • (b)(1)1.4a • 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: • Additional Avionics: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)
(b)(1)1.4a • Data Link: • Gentext: Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: • Number of Aircraft: • Asset Type (Aircraft): • Aircraft Tail Number(s): • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): • Takeoff Time DTG: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)( (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): • Gentext/Additional Details: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER WAS (NOT) A FACTOR (EXPLAIN WHY IF IT WAS) • Mission Canceled: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): • Last Land Time: • Last Engine Shutdown Time: • Total Mission Time: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: • Time-off Station DTG: • Aircraft Callsign: • Msn Type: • Primary Sensor: • Sensors Available: • Tasking Type: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: (b)(1)1.4a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: (b)(1)1.4a
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(b)(1)1.4a • Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: (b)(1)1.4a • JTAC Callsign: • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: • Total Time On Station: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: UAP • Initial Contact DTG: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • UAP Event Type: • UAP Maneuverability Observations: • UAP Response to Observer Actions: • MDS Type / Asset Type: • Tail Number: • Friendly Aircraft Location: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: • Observer Assessment of UAP: (b)(1)1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Speed: (b)(1)1.4a • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): • Operational Range: • UAP First Seen Location: • UAP Last Seen Location: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): • UAP Physical State: (b)(1)1.4a • Number of UAP Sighted: (b)( • UAP Propulsion Means: • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): • UAP Signatures: • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP RF Frequency: • UAP RF Duration: • UAP Event Serial Number: - (b)(1)1.4a
(b)(1)1.4a • UAP Effects on Persons: • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): • UAP Effects on Equipment: • Full Name: • Rank/Grade: • Email: • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): 4X UAP OBSERVED FLYING IN (b)(1)1.4a FOV. CLOUD COVERAGE OBSTRUCTED (b)(1)1.4a FROM FOLLOWING AND GETTING A CLEAR VISUAL. (SEE ISR 1). • Gentext (UAP Event Description): AT APPROX 1736Z 4 UAP WERE OBSERVED BENEATH (b)(1)1.4a 1X UAP OBSERVED AT 17:36:22, 2X UAP OBSERVED SIDE BY SIDE AT 17:36:30, AND 1X UAP OBSERVED AT 17:36:49. (b)(1)1.4a