DISCLOSURE / FILE
Two-Minute Formation Over Persian Gulf, 2020
USCENTCOM Mission Report 4685903 documenting a 482ATKS aircrew observing a formation of unknown flying objects along the coast of the Arabian Gulf on 27 August 2020.
DISCLOSURE / FILE
USCENTCOM Mission Report 4685903 documenting a 482ATKS aircrew observing a formation of unknown flying objects along the coast of the Arabian Gulf on 27 August 2020.
DOW-UAP-D61, Mission Report, Persian Gulf, August 2020
USCENTCOM Mission Report 4685903 documenting a 482ATKS aircrew observing a formation of unknown flying objects along the coast of the Arabian Gulf on 27 August 2020.
The MISREP, declassified on 22 January 2026 by USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MG Richard A. Hamson, was filed by the 482d Attack Squadron under the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing operating out of OKAS in support of NAVCENT. At 1527Z on 27 August 2020, the aircrew observed a formation of unknown flying objects traveling northeast to northwest along the coast near grid 39RVM8 for approximately two minutes before positive identification was lost in cloud cover. The report logs the observation method as electro-optical sensor and notes that light cloud coverage prevented continuous tracking of the formation. Earlier in the sortie the same aircraft received a guardcall on guard frequency from Iranian Air Defense at 0532Z, characterized as professional with no mission impacts.
Observed Activity Description: FORMATION OF UNK FLYING OBJECTSp.6
WAS TRACKING THIS FORMATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES BEFORE PID WAS LOST INp.6
CLOUD COVER. AIRCREW WAS UNABLE TO GAIN PIO AGAIN ON THIS FORMATIONp.7
Weather: LIGHT CLOUD COVERAGE PREVENTED THE C I NTINOUS TRACKING OF THE FORMATIONp.7
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Dectass1f1ed by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Dectass1fied on 22 January 2026 Misrep 4685903 Narrative ( • t AT 2307Z,[Mi]TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2320Zi~ HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0003Z TO 1917Z,~ COLLECTED SIGINT VI,} AIRHANDLER. FROM 0041Z TO 1840ZJ 1.4a !SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION! 1.4a !IVO ARABJAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE IS~ LINE 1. AT 0532Z,! 1Aa ! RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE I. AT 15272, ~ OBSERVED IX UNK I FORMATION. SEE OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1840Z,~ WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1944Z, ~ HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 2012Z,~LANDIED AT OKAS. FMV WAS ' EXPLOITED BY DGS 1. 21 MISSION HOURS, 17.9 lMINT HOURS, I IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 19.2 SlGlNT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PR SECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MUI.: lPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation:,__! __--=-= 1• c.:..: 4a :a..-_ ____. • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJ COM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS • Submit Date (Auto-generated): MSNID 3.5c b 6 I USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRI 01 /26/26 001
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Declass fiea by MG Rae ard A. Harnso USCFN fCOM C ef of St ff Declass fi a on 22 January 2026 • Tasking Order (ATO)I 1.4a I • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Numbed 1Aa • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poe POC • Rank: Ist Lt • Full Nansm .... ,-(b-)(3_)_, 1-30-b-, (-,it{6) • Unit: 482ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number:-!-3.-Sc-,-,b-)(-6) - • Emaild 3.Sc, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: I 3.Sc, (b)(6) • Unit: 12AF, Det 3, PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number:! 3.Sc, (bl{6) • Email:._1_________ 3_.s_c""', (.... b}""-(6..,_)__________, • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: Ist Lt • Full Namey~c. (b)(3). 130b, (b)(~) • Unit: 609th AOC • Wing: Other • Phone Number~ 3.5c,(b}(6) • Email:._l ____3_._5c..;.. . .,_(b.;,,;){--'6)'-------' • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO 01 /26/26 002Page 7 · born-digital extraction
:::iectass fiea by MG R1e; rd A. Harnso \JSCE-N fCOM C ef of St ff Declass fi a on 22 J m. rv 2026 CLOUD COVER. AIRCREW WAS UNABLE TO GAIN PIO AGAIN ON THIS FORMATION WEATHER • Weather: LIGHT CLOUD COVERAGE PREVENTED THE C I NTINOUS TRACKING OF THE FORMATION 3.5c, b 6 USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MR 01 /26/26 007
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Dectass1f1ed by MG Richard A. Hamson USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Dectass1fied on 22 January 2026 Misrep 4685903 Narrative ( • t AT 2307Z,[Mi]TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2320Zi~ HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0003Z TO 1917Z,~ COLLECTED SIGINT VI,} AIRHANDLER. FROM 0041Z TO 1840ZJ 1.4a !SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION! 1.4a !IVO ARABJAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE IS~ LINE 1. AT 0532Z,! 1Aa ! RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE I. AT 15272, ~ OBSERVED IX UNK I FORMATION. SEE OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1840Z,~ WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1944Z, ~ HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 2012Z,~LANDIED AT OKAS. FMV WAS ' EXPLOITED BY DGS 1. 21 MISSION HOURS, 17.9 lMINT HOURS, I IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 19.2 SlGlNT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PR SECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MUI.: lPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation:,__! __--=-= 1• c.:..: 4a :a..-_ ____. • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJ COM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS • Submit Date (Auto-generated): MSNID 3.5c b 6 I USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRI 01 /26/26 001
Declass fiea by MG Rae ard A. Harnso USCFN fCOM C ef of St ff Declass fi a on 22 January 2026 • Tasking Order (ATO)I 1.4a I • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Numbed 1Aa • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poe POC • Rank: Ist Lt • Full Nansm .... ,-(b-)(3_)_, 1-30-b-, (-,it{6) • Unit: 482ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number:-!-3.-Sc-,-,b-)(-6) - • Emaild 3.Sc, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: I 3.Sc, (b)(6) • Unit: 12AF, Det 3, PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number:! 3.Sc, (bl{6) • Email:._1_________ 3_.s_c""', (.... b}""-(6..,_)__________, • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: Ist Lt • Full Namey~c. (b)(3). 130b, (b)(~) • Unit: 609th AOC • Wing: Other • Phone Number~ 3.5c,(b}(6) • Email:._l ____3_._5c..;.. . .,_(b.;,,;){--'6)'-------' • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO 01 /26/26 002:Jec:lass1fied by MG R1ct-ard A, Hamsor uSCENTCOM Ct- ef of Staff Dec:lass1fieel on 22 Jam.ary 2026 • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUJP • 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 lnclnde Num of Each: 1.4(a) • TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4 • Additional Avionics: AH_GMESH • Data Link: - 3.5c b 6 USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AAR 01/26/26 003
Declassified by MG R1ct-ard A, Hamsor USCENTCOM Ct- ef of Staff Dec:lass1fieel on 22 January 2026 • Gentext: - Timeline landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 272012:00ZAUG20 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 272022:00ZAUG20 • Total '.\iission Time: 21 hours 5 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: - Takeoff • Callsign:I 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: l ,------, • Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a • Takeoff Location ((CAO Code): OKAS • Takeoff Time DTG: 262307:00ZAUG20 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 262320:00ZAUG20 • CaUsign:I 1.4a I • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: JSR • Time-on Station OTG: 270041 :00ZAUG20 • Time-off Station DTG: 27 l 840:00ZAUG20 • Aircraft Callsign:I 1.4a I • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: ANDAS4 3.5c, (b )(6) USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO 01 /26/26 004
:Jec:lass1fied by MG R1ct-ard A, Hamsor uSCENTCOM Ct- ef of Staff Dec:lass1fieel on 22 Jani.ary 2026 • Sensors Available: AH\GMESH • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 39RUN46~~1.4a ! • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - GENTEXTIISR • Gentext: ( JI 1.4-a !COORDINATED W1 NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 004IZ, 1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT TO OPERATIO~ 1.4a ~O CHARA TERlZE IRIN\IRGCN VESSELS, UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO E TABLISH PATTERN OF UFE. FROM 0041Z TO 1840Z,~CONDUCTED SCANS JAW T TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 05322,~RECEJVED A GU CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. I AT 061 lZ,~OBSERVED ONE SMALL VESSEL DOCKED AT GREATER TUNB NAVAL PORT JVO 40RCQ3~(i1.4al AT 15272,~OBSERVED IX FORMATION. SEE OBSERVATION LINE I. AT l742Z,~OBSERVED IX PROB NASER WAP SESIDES AN M\T VESSEL IYO 39RUN4~1 J1:iAi1 BOTII VESSELS WERE DEAD IN WATERl(DIW) JVO GRIDS. ADDITIONALLY, 2X ADULT MALES (ADMS) WERE OBSER'fED ON THE REAR DECK OF THE PROB NASER WAP. AT 07002,~OBSERVED 1X POSS 14_76 CANDID AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AFLD IVO 40RCP0~~1.4a ! AT 18402,~WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB). /SR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATIO~ 1.4-a • Precoord Time: 24 HOURS • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: LIGHT CLOUD COVERAGE PREVENTED CONT UOUS TRACKJNG OF UAP EVENT EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Geotext: - 3.5c, b 6 USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MR 01 /26/26 005
Declass fiea by MG Ric ard A. Harnsor USCFN fCOM C f of St ff Declass fi a on 22 January 2026 O.ffStation • Time Off Station DTG: 27 l 944:00ZAUG20 • Total Time On Station: 20 hours 24 minutes GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 270532:00ZAUG20 • Aircraft Callsignd 1.4a I • Ground Station Callsign: IRANlAN AIR DEFENSE • Aircraft Location: 40RCP7~~ • Aircraft Heading: 018 M • Aircraft Altitude: FLI 50 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXTIGUARDCALL • Gentext: --· AT 0532Z,~WAS HAILED ON GUARD! 1.4g !FREQ BY IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE. ORDERS GrVEN: STANDARD CALL.~GAVE A STANDARD RESPONSE. NO MJSSJON IMPACTS OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 271527:00ZAUG20 • Aircraft Callsign: I 1.4a I • Aircraft Location: 39RVM3~Q1.4a ! • Aircraft Heading: - • Aircraft Altitude: - • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RVM8~~1.4a ! • Observed Activity Description: FORMATION OF UNK FLYING OBJECTS • Method of Observation:~SENSOR GENTEXTIOBSERVATION • Gentext: (St/REL) FROM 1527Z TO 1529Z,~OBSERVED A FORMATION OF FLYING OBJECTS TRAVELING NE-NW ALONG THE COAST IYO 39RVM8ij1.4af)~~WAS TRACKING THIS FORMATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES BEFORE PID WAS LOST IN 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO 01/26/26 006
:::iectass fiea by MG R1e; rd A. Harnso \JSCE-N fCOM C ef of St ff Declass fi a on 22 J m. rv 2026 CLOUD COVER. AIRCREW WAS UNABLE TO GAIN PIO AGAIN ON THIS FORMATION WEATHER • Weather: LIGHT CLOUD COVERAGE PREVENTED THE C I NTINOUS TRACKING OF THE FORMATION 3.5c, b 6 USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MR 01 /26/26 007