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USCENTCOM Mission Report MISREP 4782130 documenting a U.S. military aircraft's ISR sortie over the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz on 15-16 September 2020, during which the asset observed one UAP at 1732Z and experienced two unexplained link losses.
DOW-UAP-D62, Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, September 2020
USCENTCOM Mission Report MISREP 4782130 documenting a U.S. military aircraft's ISR sortie over the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz on 15-16 September 2020, during which the asset observed one UAP at 1732Z and experienced two unexplained link losses.
The 482nd Attack Squadron aircraft took off from OKAS at 152302Z SEP 20, supported NAVCENT for an operation across the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman, and logged 20.9 mission hours before landing at 161958Z SEP 20. Between 0408Z and 1141Z the aircraft was hailed three times on guard frequency by Iranian Air Defense and gave the standard response, with no impact to mission. At 1248Z and 1414Z it experienced complete lost-link EMI events of 11 and 27 minutes respectively, each rated medium mission impact and attributed in the gentext to a possible redacted source. At 1732Z the aircraft observed one UAP in vicinity of grid 39RVM5 via full-motion video, with the report noting the observation but offering no further characterization.
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Hanison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified or: 22 January 2026 Misrep 4782130 Narrative AT 2302Zn::iil]TOOK OFF FROM OK.AS. Af 2313Z,~ HANDED OVER FROM Tl:iE LRE, FROM 23462 TO l902Z,G1a:JCOLLECi ED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. FROM 03182 TO 1s29zr::;::;J suPPORTEt> NAVCENT FOR 01>ERAT10NI 1.4a hvo ARABIAN GULF, STRAI'l OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN, SEE ISR!LINE 1. AT 04082.! 1.4a ! 'RECEIVED A GUARD CALL SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 042 IZ,[ii;JRECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SE'E GUARD CALL LINE 2. AT l 141Z.~ RECEIVED A GUARD CALL SEE GUARD CALL LINE 3. AT 1248Z,~ LOST LINK SEE EMJ LINE 1. AT 14142:J 1.4a !LOST LINK. SEE EMl LINE 2. AT 1732ZJ 1.4a !OBSERVED A UAP. SE'E OBS LINE L Af I829Z,~ WAS CLEARED TO RTB, AT 19232,G:;]BANDf:D BACK TO TliS LRE. AT l 958Z,~ LANDED AT OK.AS. FMV WAS EXPLOITtD BY DGSI. 20.9 MlSSION 1-IO~S. 15.2 IMlNT HOURS. I JMTNT TASKING PROSECUTED, 19.3 S1GTNT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TAS ING PROSECUTED. 2 TOTAL TASK1NGS PROSECUTED Admln CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS ot Classification Guide ID): MUL11IPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation~,_____ 1.4a ______, • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Majo:r -Command (MAJ COM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOl\'I): USCENTCOM MSGID • Repo:rt Type: IvllSREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS • Submit Date (Auto-generated): USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRI 01/26/26 001
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Declassified by I\ G R1cha d A Harr so USCENTCOM Chi f o' St ff D class1fed on 22 J u ry 2026 MSNID • Tasking Order (ATOE;] • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number:j 1.4a I • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poe POC • Rank: SSgt • Full Nam«,...~c- , -(b-)(3_)_ , 1-3-0b-,-(b--,)~) • Unit: 482ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: -1-3- .5-c-. ,-bl-(6-l~ • Email:~! _______3_.5c~(b~)(~6>~-----~ • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name:! 3.Sc, (bl(6l • Unit: 12AF, Det 3, PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number:! 3.Sc, fbl{6\ • Email:! 3.Sc, (b}(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: SrA • Full Name~c. (b)(3), 130b, (bis) • Unit: 609th AOC • Wing: Other • Phone Number:! 3.5c.(b}(6) • Email:~1 ____3 ___ .sc_.... __ ,(.__b),.._(6...._)______, • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3 Sc, lb}{§} USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO 01/26/26 002Page 9 · born-digital extraction
Declassr ied by MG Richard A. Harrsor USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Deciassmed or. 22 Jtnuary 2026 • Weather: (U) WEATiffiR WAS NOT A FACTOR 3.5c b 6 USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRI 01/26/26 009
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Hanison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified or: 22 January 2026 Misrep 4782130 Narrative AT 2302Zn::iil]TOOK OFF FROM OK.AS. Af 2313Z,~ HANDED OVER FROM Tl:iE LRE, FROM 23462 TO l902Z,G1a:JCOLLECi ED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. FROM 03182 TO 1s29zr::;::;J suPPORTEt> NAVCENT FOR 01>ERAT10NI 1.4a hvo ARABIAN GULF, STRAI'l OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN, SEE ISR!LINE 1. AT 04082.! 1.4a ! 'RECEIVED A GUARD CALL SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 042 IZ,[ii;JRECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SE'E GUARD CALL LINE 2. AT l 141Z.~ RECEIVED A GUARD CALL SEE GUARD CALL LINE 3. AT 1248Z,~ LOST LINK SEE EMJ LINE 1. AT 14142:J 1.4a !LOST LINK. SEE EMl LINE 2. AT 1732ZJ 1.4a !OBSERVED A UAP. SE'E OBS LINE L Af I829Z,~ WAS CLEARED TO RTB, AT 19232,G:;]BANDf:D BACK TO TliS LRE. AT l 958Z,~ LANDED AT OK.AS. FMV WAS EXPLOITtD BY DGSI. 20.9 MlSSION 1-IO~S. 15.2 IMlNT HOURS. I JMTNT TASKING PROSECUTED, 19.3 S1GTNT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TAS ING PROSECUTED. 2 TOTAL TASK1NGS PROSECUTED Admln CLASSIFICATION • Classification: • Associated Caveats: • Classification Source (MS ot Classification Guide ID): MUL11IPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation~,_____ 1.4a ______, • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Majo:r -Command (MAJ COM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOl\'I): USCENTCOM MSGID • Repo:rt Type: IvllSREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS • Submit Date (Auto-generated): USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRI 01/26/26 001
Declassified by I\ G R1cha d A Harr so USCENTCOM Chi f o' St ff D class1fed on 22 J u ry 2026 MSNID • Tasking Order (ATOE;] • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number:j 1.4a I • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poe POC • Rank: SSgt • Full Nam«,...~c- , -(b-)(3_)_ , 1-3-0b-,-(b--,)~) • Unit: 482ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: -1-3- .5-c-. ,-bl-(6-l~ • Email:~! _______3_.5c~(b~)(~6>~-----~ • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name:! 3.Sc, (bl(6l • Unit: 12AF, Det 3, PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number:! 3.Sc, fbl{6\ • Email:! 3.Sc, (b}(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: SrA • Full Name~c. (b)(3), 130b, (bis) • Unit: 609th AOC • Wing: Other • Phone Number:! 3.5c.(b}(6) • Email:~1 ____3 ___ .sc_.... __ ,(.__b),.._(6...._)______, • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3 Sc, lb}{§} USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO 01/26/26 002Deel ., ed by MG Richard A Harr so USCE'NTCOM C'l1ef o'St ff Declass ed or 22 Ja uary 2026 INGEST • Rank: • FuUName: • 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 Guo 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 MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to M R 01/26/26 003
--- Declassified by MG R.1cl'ard A. Harnsor, USCENTCOM Cl' ef of Staff Declass fled on 22 Jam,ary 2026 • Data Link: - • Gentext: - Timeline Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 161958:00ZSEP20 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 162008:00ZSEP20 • Total Mission Time: 20 hours 56 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: - Takeoff • Callsign:! 1.4a • Number of Aircraft: I • Asset Type (Aircraft) 1.4a, 1.4g • Aircraft Tail Number(s) 1.4a • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OK.AS • Takeoff Time DTG: l 52302:00ZSEP20 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additioual Details: - • Mission Canceled: On Station • Time On Station DTG: 152313:00ZSEP20 • Callsign:! 1.4a I • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: - • Gen text/ Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: JSR • Time-on Station DTG: 160318:00ZSEP20 • Time-off Station DTG: 161829:00ZSEP20 • Aircraft Callsign:._!_ ___,;_; 1.4 ..;.; a ;;.______,! • Msn Type: AREC 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO 01/26/26 004
• Primary Sensor: ANDAS4 • Sensors Available: AH\GMESH • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC# : - • BE Number (ifNTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 40RCQ3@}~1 .4a! • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (ifNTISR): - GENTEXTIISR • Geotext: (3il i2 JI 1.4a !COORDINATED NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 03182, 1.4a ARRNED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT FOR OPERATIC~ 1.4a ~O CH.AR1CTERIZE IRIN\IRGCN VESSELS, UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO E~TABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE. FROM 03182 TO 18292,~CONDUCTED SCANS IAW Tl-Ir TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0930Z~OBSERVED AN IR-!t-5 LAUNCHER IVO 40RCPo:rn~oN ABU MUSA ISLAND. AT 1321Z,I 1.4a ;I BS;ERVED 2X POSSIBLE HOUDONG WPTG IVO (39RXL6~~ DOCKED PIERSI E. AT 04082,~RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 04212,0]i] C~IVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 2. AT l 141Z~RECEIVED A GUAR.Ip CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 3. AT 17322,~OBSERVED NOTEWORTHY ACTMTY. SEEIOBS LINE 1. AT 18292,~AS CLEAR.ED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) JSR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATIOl'i 1.4a • Precoord Time: 24 HOURS • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (U) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: - OffStation USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO] 01/26/26 005
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrsor USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Deciassmed or. 22 Jtnuary 2026 • Time Off Station DTG: I 6 I923:00ZSEP20 • Tota] Time On Station: 20 hours 10 minutes GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 160408:00ZSEP20 • Aircraft Callsign:! 1.4e I • Ground Station CalJsign: IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE • Aircraft Location: 40RCP7~(jw • Aircraft Heading: 360T • Aircraft Altitude: FL180 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: DIRECTIVE GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: --■ AT 0408Z,~WAS HAILED ON GU~REQ BY IRANlAN AIR DEFENSE. STANDARD ORDERS GIVEN.~RESPONDED WITH THE STANDARD RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 160421:00ZSEP20 • Aircraft CaUsign:! 1.4a I • Ground Station CaUsign: IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE • Aircraft Location: 40RCP7~tl1.4a ! • Aircraft Heading: 0I0M • Aircraft Altitude: FLl80 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: I • Guardc.all Tone: DrRECTIVE GENTEXTIGUARDC'ALL • Gentext: AT 042 lZ,~ WAS HAILED ON GU~FREQ BY IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE. STANDARD ORDERS GIVEN.~RESPONDED WJ'ri::fTitE STANDARD RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 161141:00ZSEP20 • Aircraft Callsign:j 1.4a I 3.5c. (1>)(6) USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO 01/26/26 006
• Ground Station Callsign: IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE • Aircraft Location: 40RCP2l1.4aBOual • Aircraft Heading: 277 T • Aircraft Altitude: FL040 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: --· AT l 141Z,~WAS HAILED ON GU DEFENSE. STANDARD ORDERS GIVEN.~RESPONDE IMPACT TO MISSION EM/ • EMI Start DTG: 161248:00ZSEP20 • EMI End DTG: 161259:00ZSEP20 • Aircraft Callsign~ 1.4a I • Type of EMI: UNKNOWN • EMI Duration: 11 minutes • Aircraft Location: 39RXK0filalS({w • Aircraft Heading: 290 T • Aircraft Altitude: FL180 • Aircraft Airspeed: 89 KIAS • Mission Changed: Flight Path Deviation • EMI Impact to System: Complete • EMI Location: 39RXK0~~ • Affected System~ • Frequency Affec~--:.,._ 1_.4_g _, • Mission Impact: MEDIUM GENTEXTIEMI 243.000 FREQ BY IRANIAN AIR WITH STANDARD RESPONSE. NO • Gentext: --- AT 12482,w;JEXPERIENCED LOST L TO POSSIBLE! 1.4g 1.4a REGAINED LINK AT 12592. THIS RESULTED IN A MEDIUM IMPACT TO TIIE MISSION JSIR ID330412 EM/ • EMI Start DTG: 161414:00ZSEP20 • EMI End DTG: 161441:16ZSEP20 3.5c b 6 USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MROI 01/26/26 007Declassified by MG R.1cl'ard A. Harnsor, USCENTCOM Cl' ef of Staff Declass fled on 22 Jam,ary 2026 • Aircraft CaUsign: ! 1.4a • Type of EMI: UNKNO\VN • EMI Duration: 27 minutes • Aircraft Location: 39RVM9~~ • Aircraft Heading: 264 T • Aircraft Altitude: FLI 80 • Aircraft Airspeed: 120:KIAS • Mission Changed: Flight Path Deviation • EMI Impact to System: Complete • EMI Location: 39RVM9~~1.4a ! • Affected System ~ • Frequency Affectecif ed.,....___ 1.49 _, .__ _ _ • Mission Impact: MEDIUM GENTEXTIEMI • Gentext: --■ AT 1414Z,~EXPERIENCED LOST LINK TO POSSIBL~L____: 1 .::..;. .4 9 =----_,_- 1.4 _a REGAINED 14412. THIS RESULTED IN A MEDIUM IMPACT TO THE MISSION JSIR ID3304 l 4 OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 161732:00ZSEP20 • Aircraft Callsign: ! 1.4a I • Aircraft Location: 39RVM5J[iAal?(@ , • Aircraft Heading: - • Aircraft Altitude: FL180 • Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • KiJlbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location : 39RVMsrna1.4al • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXTIOBSERVATION • Gentext: AT 17322,~OBSERVED A UAP rvo 39RVM51~ %.4al WEATHER 3,§c l b}(§} USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRO 01/26/26 008
Declassr ied by MG Richard A. Harrsor USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Deciassmed or. 22 Jtnuary 2026 • Weather: (U) WEATiffiR WAS NOT A FACTOR 3.5c b 6 USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019 Approved for Release to MRI 01/26/26 009