UFO mission report, Strait of Hormuz, Sep 2020

[PAGE 1] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on 22 January 2026. Misrep 4782130 Narrative: AT 2302Z [aircraft, redacted] TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2313Z, [redacted] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 2346Z TO 1902Z, [redacted] COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. FROM 0318Z TO 1829Z, [redacted] SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [redacted (1.4a)] IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0408Z, [redacted] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0421Z, [redacted] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 2. AT 1141Z, [redacted] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 3. AT 1248Z, [redacted] LOST LINK. SEE EMI LINE 1. AT 1414Z, [redacted (1.4a)] LOST LINK. SEE EMI LINE 2. AT 1732Z, [redacted (1.4a)] OBSERVED A UAP. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 1829Z, [redacted] WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1923Z, [redacted] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1958Z, [redacted] LANDED AT OKAS. [TRUNCATED] [redacted (b)(3.5c)(6)] Operations Center: 609 CAOC. USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019. Approved for Release to MRO. 01/26/26. 002 [PAGE 2] MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): 1.4a • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number: 1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: SSgt • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 482ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Unit: 12AF, Det 3, PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: SrA • Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 609th AOC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: 3.5c,(b)(6) • Email: 3.5c,(b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC 3.5c, (b)(6) USCENTCOM MDR 26-0019 Approved for Release to AARO 01/26/26 002 [PAGE 3] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on 22 January 2026. INGEST: Rank: [blank]. Full Name: [blank]. Unit: [blank]. Wing: [blank]. Phone Number: [blank]. Email: [blank]. Service: [blank]. Operations Center: [blank]. ACEQUIP: Aircraft Callsign: [redacted (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 [TRUNCATED] [PAGE 5/6 - ISR narrative section] Primary Sensor: AN/DAS4. Sensors Available: AH\GMESH. Tasking Type: PLANNED. Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -. BE Number (if NTISR): -. Tasked Start Point: 40RCQ3 [redacted (1.4a)]. Activity Description: ISR. FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -. GENTEXT/ISR: Gentext: [redacted (b)(3.5c)] [redacted] COORDINATED NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0318Z, [redacted] ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [redacted (1.4a)] TO CHARACTERIZE IRAN/IRGCN VESSELS, UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE. FROM 0318Z TO 1829Z, [redacted] CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0930Z [redacted] OBSERVED AN IR-S5 LAUNCHER IVO 40RCP0 [redacted] ON ABU MUSA ISLAND. AT 1321Z, [redacted] OBSERVED 2X POSSIBLE HOUDONG WPTG IVO (39RXL6 [redacted]) DOCKED PIERSIDE. AT 0408Z, [redacted] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0421Z, [redacted] [TRUNCATED] GUARDCALL: [directive section]. GENTEXT/GUARDCALL: Gentext: AT 0421Z, [redacted] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted] FREQ BY IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE. STANDARD ORDERS GIVEN. [redacted] RESPONDED WITH THE STANDARD RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION. GUARDCALL: GUARDCALL DTG: 161141:00Z SEP20. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted (1.4a)]. [redacted (b)(3.5c)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019. Approved for Release to MRO. 01/26/26. 006 [PAGE 4] --- 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 [PAGE 5] • 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 ;IBS;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 [PAGE 6] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrsor USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Deciassmed or. 22 Jtnuary 2026 • Time Off Station DTG: I 6 I 923:00ZSEP20 • 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 [PAGE 7] Ground Station Callsign: IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE. Aircraft Location: 40RCP2 [redacted (1.4a)]. 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 1141Z, [redacted] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted] BY IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE. STANDARD ORDERS GIVEN. [redacted] RESPONDED [with standard response]. NO IMPACT TO MISSION. EMI: EMI Start DTG: 161248:00Z SEP20. EMI End DTG: 161259:00Z SEP20. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted (1.4a)]. Type of EMI: [TRUNCATED] Aircraft Heading: 290 T. Aircraft Altitude: FL180. Aircraft Airspeed: 89 KIAS. Mission Changed: Flight Path Deviation. EMI Impact to System: Complete. EMI Location: 39RXK0 [redacted]. Affected System: [redacted]. Frequency Affected: [redacted (1.4g)]. Mission Impact: MEDIUM. GENTEXT/EMI: [243.000 FREQ BY IRANIAN AIR WITH STANDARD RESPONSE.] Gentext: AT 1248Z, [redacted] EXPERIENCED LOST LINK DUE TO POSSIBLE [redacted (1.4g)(1.4a)] REGAINED LINK AT 1259Z. THIS RESULTED IN A MEDIUM IMPACT TO THE MISSION. JSIR ID 330412 EMI: EMI Start DTG: 161414:00Z SEP20. EMI End DTG: 161441:16Z SEP20. [redacted (b)(3.5c)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019. Approved for Release to MRO. 01/26/26. 007 [PAGE 8] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on 22 January 2026. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted (1.4a)]. Type of EMI: UNKNOWN. EMI Duration: 27 minutes. Aircraft Location: 39RVM9 [redacted]. Affected System: [redacted]. Frequency Affected: [redacted (1.4g)]. Mission Impact: MEDIUM. GENTEXT/EMI: Gentext: AT 1414Z, [redacted] EXPERIENCED LOST LINK TO POSSIBLE [redacted (1.4g)(1.4a)] REGAINED [LINK AT] 1441Z. THIS RESULTED IN A MEDIUM IMPACT TO THE MISSION. JSIR ID 330414 OBSERVATION: Observation DTG: 161732:00Z SEP20. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted (1.4a)]. Aircraft Location: 39RVM5 [redacted (1.4a)]. Aircraft Heading: -. Aircraft Altitude: FL180. Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS. Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -. Range: -. Killbox & Keypad: -. Observed Activity Location: 39RVM5 [redacted (1.4a)]. Observed Activity Description: UAP. Method of Observation: FMV. GENTEXT/OBSERVATION: Gentext: AT 1732Z, [redacted] OBSERVED A UAP IVO 39RVM5 [redacted (1.4a)]. WEATHER: [redacted (b)(3.5c)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019. Approved for Release to MRO. 01/26/26. 008 [PAGE 9] Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on 22 January 2026. Weather: (U) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. [redacted (b)(3.5c)(6)] USCENTCOM MOR 26-0019. Approved for Release to MRO. 01/26/26. 009