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Three Persian Gulf UAPs in Five Hours, 2020
USCENTCOM Mission Report 4472514 documenting three separate UAP observations made via full-motion video from a single ISR aircraft over the Arabian Gulf on July 16, 2020.
DISCLOSURE / FILE
USCENTCOM Mission Report 4472514 documenting three separate UAP observations made via full-motion video from a single ISR aircraft over the Arabian Gulf on July 16, 2020.
DOW-UAP-D65, Mission Report, Persian Gulf, July 2020
USCENTCOM Mission Report 4472514 documenting three separate UAP observations made via full-motion video from a single ISR aircraft over the Arabian Gulf on July 16, 2020.
A 482d Attack Squadron ISR asset operating in support of NAVCENT out of OKAS logged three Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon observations on July 16, 2020 at 1830Z, 1920Z, and 2345Z, each captured by full-motion video and each occurring under weather conditions noted as not a factor. The aircraft observed the phenomena while flying between FL 180 and FL 200 at airspeeds of 90 to 115 KIAS over locations in the Arabian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz / Gulf of Oman area of operations. The report was generated by the 609 AOC Det I under the 432 AEW and processed through DGS-1 for FMV exploitation. USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MG Richard A. Harrison declassified the document on 16 March 2026 under MDR 26-0028 for release to AARO.
AT 1830 [REDACTED] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 1920Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 2345Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3.p.1
AT 1830Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 9RVM[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a]p.6
AT 1920Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 39RUN7[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a]p.6
AT 2345Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 39RUN6234236874p.7
Observed Activity Description: UAPp.6
Method of Observation: FMVp.6
Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTORp.6
FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1.p.1
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] Misrep 4472514 Narrative [REDACTED] AT 0443Z, [1.4a] TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0504Z, [1.4a] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0631Z TO 0050Z, [1.4a] FROM 0552Z TO 0012Z, [1.4a] SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION [(b)(1)1.4a] IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0615, [1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 1830 [REDACTED] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 1920Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 2345Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3. AT 0012Z, [REDACTED] AS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0124Z, [1.4a] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0200Z, [1.4a] LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 18.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 18.3 [1.4a] HOURS, 1 [1.4a] 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: [(b)(1)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): 3.5c, (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000001
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): AS • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number: [(b)(1)1.4a] • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: 2d Lt • Full Name: [3c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 482 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 AOC Det I QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Unit: 12 AF PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: Capt • Full Name: [3c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3,5c, (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000002
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR 3,5c,(b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000008
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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] Misrep 4472514 Narrative [REDACTED] AT 0443Z, [1.4a] TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0504Z, [1.4a] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0631Z TO 0050Z, [1.4a] FROM 0552Z TO 0012Z, [1.4a] SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION [(b)(1)1.4a] IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0615, [1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 1830 [REDACTED] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 1920Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 2345Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3. AT 0012Z, [REDACTED] AS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0124Z, [1.4a] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0200Z, [1.4a] LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 18.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 18.3 [1.4a] HOURS, 1 [1.4a] 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: [(b)(1)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): 3.5c, (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000001
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): AS • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number: [(b)(1)1.4a] • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: 2d Lt • Full Name: [3c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 482 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 AOC Det I QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Unit: 12 AF PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: Capt • Full Name: [3c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3,5c, (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000002
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] INGEST • 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 3.5c, (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000003
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] • Data Link: - • Gentext: - Timeline On Station • Time On Station DTG: 160504:00ZJUL20 • 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: 160552:00ZJUL20 • Time-off Station DTG: 170012:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a] • Msn Type: AREC • Primary Sensor: ANDAS4 • Sensors Available: AH;GMESH • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 39RVN[b(1)1.4a][b(1)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 0552Z, [1.4a] ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT TO OPERATION [(b)(1)1.4a] TO CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED [1.4a, 1.4g] VESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 0552Z TO 0012Z [1.4a] CONDUCTED SCANS JAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0615, [REDACTED] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0645Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED 1X PROB NASER WAP. AT 1932Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED 1X PROB SAFIR KISH IVO 39RUN[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] FACING EAST. AT 2140Z [1.4a] OBSERVED 1X POSS HOUDONG AND 1X POSS NASER DOCKED AT BUSHEHR 3.5c (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000004
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] PORT IVO 39RVM[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a]. AT 0012Z, [1.4a] WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION [(b)(1)1.4a] • Precoord Time: 24 HOURS • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: EXPLAIN WEATHERS EFFECT ON THE MISSION or WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: - Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 170124:00ZJUL20 • Total Time On Station: 20 hours 20 minutes GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 160615:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a] • Ground Station Callsign: [1.4a, 1.4g] • Aircraft Location: 39RUN[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] • Aircraft Heading: 131M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 180 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: Professional GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 0615Z, [1.4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL [1.4a] RESPONDED WITH THE STANDARD RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION 3.5c, (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000005
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 161830:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a] • Aircraft Location: 39RXK[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] • Aircraft Heading: 152 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 200 • Aircraft Airspeed: 98 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RVM[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 1830Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 9RVM[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 161920:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a] • Aircraft Location: 39RUN[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] • Aircraft Heading: 34 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 190 • Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RUN7[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 1920Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 39RUN7[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] 3.5c, (b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000006
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 170200:00ZJUL20 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 170210:00ZJUL20 • Total Mission Time: 21 hours 17 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: - Takeoff • Callsign: [1.4a] • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): [b(1)1.4a, (b)(t)1.4g] • Aircraft Tail Number(s): [1.4a, (b)(t)1.4g] • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Takeoff Time DTG: 160443:00ZJUL20 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: OBSERVATION • Observation DTG: 162345:00ZJUL20 • Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a] • Aircraft Location: 39RUN6[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] • Aircraft Heading: 331 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 191 • Aircraft Airspeed: 115 KIAS • Relative Bearing or Clock Position: - • Range: - • Killbox & Keypad: - • Observed Activity Location: 39RUN6[b(1)1.4a][b(1)1.4a] • Observed Activity Description: UAP • Method of Observation: FMV GENTEXT/OBSERVATION • Gentext: [REDACTED] AT 2345Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 39RUN6234236874 3.5c,(b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000007
Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 16 March 2026 FOUO / Privacy Act applies [REDACTED] WEATHER • Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR 3,5c,(b)(6) [REDACTED] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000008