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USCENTCOM Mission Report 4592219 logging a single UAP observed by a U.S. Air Force ISR aircraft over the Arabian Gulf area on August 8, 2020 at 0726Z, captured via full-motion video with no impact to mission.
DOW-UAP-D60, Mission Report, Persian Gulf, August 2020
USCENTCOM Mission Report 4592219 logging a single UAP observed by a U.S. Air Force ISR aircraft over the Arabian Gulf area on August 8, 2020 at 0726Z, captured via full-motion video with no impact to mission.
This is a declassified Mission Report (MISREP 4592219) from the 482nd Attack Squadron under the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, supporting NAVCENT Operation [redacted] in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. At 0726Z on 8 August 2020, the aircraft observed one UAP described as 'TRANSITTING' via full-motion video (FMV) sensors, with no impact to the mission. The flight ran 20.3 mission hours, logged 17.7 IMINT hours and 18.4 SIGINT hours, and was hailed by Iranian Air Defense on guard frequency at 1250Z in a separate, professional exchange. The report notes dense cloud coverage intermittently impacted FMV collection, and the file was declassified by USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MG Richard A. Harrison on 20 March 2026.
AT 0726Z, [1,4a] OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 39RWL08[1,4a b]5[1,4a] NO IMPACT TO MISSION.p.5
Observed Activity Description: TRANSITTINGp.5
Method of Observation: FMVp.5
Weather: DENSE CLOUD COVERAGE INTERMITTANTLY IMPACTED FMV COLLECTIONp.6
AT 1250Z, [1,4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [1,4a] BY IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. [1,4a] RESPONDED STANDARD RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSIONp.4
FROM 0513Z TO 2256Z, [1,4a] SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION [1,4a] IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN.p.1
Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONALp.4
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[REDACTED] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 March 2026 Misrep 4592219 Narrative [REDACTED] AT 0337Z, [1,4a] TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0359Z, [1,4a] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0434Z TO 2300Z, [1,4a] COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. FROM 0513Z TO 2256Z, [1,4a] SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION [1,4a] IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0726Z, [1,4a] OBSERVED NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITY. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2256Z, [1,4a] WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0017Z, [1,4a] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0045Z, [1,4a] LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 17.7 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 18.4 SIGINT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: [REDACTED] • Associated Caveats: [REDACTED] • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation: [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): MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): BP (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000001
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[REDACTED] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 March 2026 • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number: [1,4a] • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: SrA • Full Name: [(b)(3), (b)(6)] • Unit: 482ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: [(b)(6)] • Email: [(b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 603 AOC QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: [(b)(6)] • Unit: PAROC IDAT • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [(b)(6)] • Email: [(b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: 1st Lt • Full Name: [(b)(3), (b)(6)] • Unit: 609th AOC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [(b)(6)] • Email: [(b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000002
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[REDACTED] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 March 2026 • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 39RVN34[1,4a b]5[1,4a] • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: [REDACTED] [1,4a] COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0513Z, [1,4a] ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT TO OPERATION [1,4a] TO CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED IRINURGCN VESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 0513Z TO 2256Z, [1,4a] CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0726Z, [1,4a] OBSERVED NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITY. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2256Z, [1,4a] WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION [1,4a] • Precoord Time: 24 HOURS • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: DENSE CLOUD COVERAGE INTERMITTANTLY IMPACTED FMV COLLECTION EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: - Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 090017:00ZAUG20 • Total Time On Station: 20 hours 18 minutes (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000006
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[REDACTED] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 March 2026 Misrep 4592219 Narrative [REDACTED] AT 0337Z, [1,4a] TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0359Z, [1,4a] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0434Z TO 2300Z, [1,4a] COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. FROM 0513Z TO 2256Z, [1,4a] SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION [1,4a] IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0726Z, [1,4a] OBSERVED NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITY. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2256Z, [1,4a] WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0017Z, [1,4a] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0045Z, [1,4a] LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 17.7 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 18.4 SIGINT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: [REDACTED] • Associated Caveats: [REDACTED] • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation: [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): MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): BP (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000001
[REDACTED] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 March 2026 • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number: [1,4a] • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: SrA • Full Name: [(b)(3), (b)(6)] • Unit: 482ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: [(b)(6)] • Email: [(b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 603 AOC QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: [(b)(6)] • Unit: PAROC IDAT • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [(b)(6)] • Email: [(b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: 1st Lt • Full Name: [(b)(3), (b)(6)] • Unit: 609th AOC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [(b)(6)] • Email: [(b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000002
[REDACTED] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 March 2026 • 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 • Data Link: - (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000003
[REDACTED] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 March 2026 • Gentext: - Timeline Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 090045:00ZAUG20 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 090055:00ZAUG20 • Total Mission Time: 21 hours 8 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: - GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 081250:00ZAUG20 • Aircraft Callsign: [1,4a] • Ground Station Callsign: IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE GUARD • Aircraft Location: 40RCP98[1,4a]97[1,4a] • Aircraft Heading: HDG 200 • Aircraft Altitude: FL 170 • Aircraft Airspeed: 110 KIAS • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 1250Z, [1,4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [1,4a] BY IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. [1,4a] RESPONDED STANDARD RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 080726:00ZAUG20 • Aircraft Callsign: [1,4a] • Aircraft Location: 39RWK95[1,4a b]5[1,4a] • Aircraft Heading: - • Aircraft Altitude: - • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RVL90[1,4a b]5[1,4a] (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000004
[REDACTED] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 March 2026 • Observed Activity Description: TRANSITTING • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 0726Z, [1,4a] OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 39RWL08[1,4a b]5[1,4a] NO IMPACT TO MISSION. WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR 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: 080337:00ZAUG20 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 080359:00ZAUG20 • Callsign: [1,4a] • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 080513:00ZAUG20 • Time-off Station DTG: 082256:00ZAUG20 • Aircraft Callsign: [1,4a] • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: ANDAS4 • Sensors Available: AH\GMESH (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000005
[REDACTED] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 20 March 2026 • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 39RVN34[1,4a b]5[1,4a] • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: [REDACTED] [1,4a] COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0513Z, [1,4a] ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT TO OPERATION [1,4a] TO CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED IRINURGCN VESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 0513Z TO 2256Z, [1,4a] CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0726Z, [1,4a] OBSERVED NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITY. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2256Z, [1,4a] WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION [1,4a] • Precoord Time: 24 HOURS • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: DENSE CLOUD COVERAGE INTERMITTANTLY IMPACTED FMV COLLECTION EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: - Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 090017:00ZAUG20 • Total Time On Station: 20 hours 18 minutes (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0038 to MDR 26-0046 Approved for Release to AARO 03/27/26 000006