UFO mission report, Strait of Hormuz, Oct 2020

[PAGE 1] [solid red redaction bar, header] [right margin, red]: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies [struck through]. Misrep 4871281 Narrative [solid red redaction bar] AT 2249Z, [redacted, 1.4a] TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2300Z, [redacted, 1.4a] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 2338Z TO 0825Z, [redacted box, 1.4a] FROM 1319Z TO 1855Z, [redacted box, 1.4a] FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [redacted, (b)(1)1.4a] IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0727Z, [redacted, 1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z, [redacted, 1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z, [redacted, 1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 1236Z, [redacted, 1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 4. AT 1315Z, [redacted, 1.4a] RECEIVED GUARDCALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 5. AT 1829Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X UAP. SEE OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1835Z, [redacted, 1.4a] WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1922Z, [redacted, 1.4a] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1953Z, [redacted, 1.4a] LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 21 MISSION HOURS, 17.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 15.3 [redacted, 1.4a] HOURS, 3 [redacted, 1.4a] TASKING PROSECUTED, 4 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: [solid red redaction bar] • Associated Caveats: [solid red redaction bar] • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301 OPERATION • Operation: [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a] • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS • Submit Date (Auto-generated): [blank] [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] [footer, solid red redaction bar] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies [struck through] 03/16/26 000001 [PAGE 2] [right margin, red]: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies [struck through]. [solid red redaction bar, header] MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): DR • Mission Type: AREC • ATO Mission Number: [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a] • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: A1C • Full Name: [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 482 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name: [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Unit: PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other APPROVER • Rank: Capt • Full Name: [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support • Wing: Other • Phone Number: [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] [footer, solid red redaction bar] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies [struck through] 03/16/26 000002 [PAGE 3] [right margin, red]: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies [struck through]. [solid red redaction bar, header] INGEST • Rank: [blank] • Full Name: [blank] • Unit: [blank] • Wing: [blank] • Phone Number: [blank] • Email: [blank] • Service: [blank] • Operations Center: [blank] ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted box, 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-BS_WARIO [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] [footer, solid red redaction bar] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies [struck through] 03/16/26 000003 [PAGE 4] [right margin, red]: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies [struck through]. [solid red redaction bar, header] • Data Link: - • Gentext: - Timeline Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 021953:00ZOCT20 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 022003:00ZOCT20 • Total Mission Time: 21 hours 4 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: - Takeoff • Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] • Aircraft Tail Number(s): [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Takeoff Time DTG: 012249:00ZOCT20 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: [blank] On Station • Time On Station DTG: 012300:00ZOCT20 • Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • JTAR Number: - • Killbox (Location): - • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: - • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: [blank] ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 020117:00ZOCT20 • Time-off Station DTG: 021835:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Msn Type: AREC [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] [footer, solid red redaction bar] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies [struck through] 03/16/26 000004 [PAGE 5] [right margin, red]: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies [struck through]. [solid red redaction bar, header] • 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: 39RWK79[redacted,(b)(1)][redacted,(b)(1)1.4a] • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: [solid red redaction bar] [redacted box, 1.4a] COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0117Z, [redacted, 1.4a] ARRIVED ON STATION ISO NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [redacted, (b)(1)1.4a] TO CHARACTERIZE IRIN\IRGCN VESSELS, UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE. FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z, [redacted, 1.4a] CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 1244Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X UI AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD. AT 1344Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X U/I AIRCRAFT AT ABU MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD ASSESSED TO BE AN ATR 72-500. AT 1657Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X POSS NASER WAP DOCKED IVO BUSHERH IRIN BOATYARD. AT 0727Z, [redacted, 1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z, [redacted, 1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z, [redacted, 1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3. AT 1236Z, [redacted, 1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 4. AT 1835Z, [redacted, 1.4a] WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: NAVCENT • Supported Operation: OPERATION [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a] • Precoord Time: 24 HOURS • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (U) HEAVY HAZE PRECLUDED IMINT ANALYSIS EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: [blank] • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: - [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] [footer, solid red redaction bar] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies [struck through] 03/16/26 000005 [PAGE 6] [right margin, red]: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies [struck through]. [solid red redaction bar, header] Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 021922:00ZOCT20 • Total Time On Station: 20 hours 22 minutes GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 020727:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Ground Station Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a, 1.4g] • Aircraft Location: 40RCP7[redacted,(b)(1)][redacted,(b)(1)1.4a] • Aircraft Heading: 020 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL180 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: [solid red redaction bar] AT 0727Z, [redacted, 1.4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. [redacted, 1.4a] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 020854:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Ground Station Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a, 1.4g] • Aircraft Location: 40RDP7[redacted,(b)(1)][redacted,(b)(1)1.4a] • Aircraft Heading: 145 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL180 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: [solid red redaction bar] AT 0854Z, [redacted, 1.4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. [redacted, 1.4a] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] [footer, solid red redaction bar] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies [struck through] 03/16/26 000006 [PAGE 7] [right margin, red]: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies [struck through]. [solid red redaction bar, header] • GUARDCALL DTG: 021122:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Ground Station Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a, 1.4g] • Aircraft Location: 40RCQ7[redacted,(b)(1)][redacted,(b)(1)1.4a] • Aircraft Heading: 264 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL160 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: Directive GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: [solid red redaction bar] AT 1122Z, [redacted, 1.4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. [redacted, 1.4a] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 021236:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Ground Station Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a, 1.4g] • Aircraft Location: 40RCP3[redacted,(b)(1)][redacted,(b)(1)1.4a] • Aircraft Heading: 128 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 160 • Aircraft Airspeed: - • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: Professional GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: (S//REL [struck through, rest of line not legible] AT 1236Z, [redacted, 1.4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. [redacted, 1.4a] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION GUARDCALL • GUARDCALL DTG: 021315:00ZOCT20 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Ground Station Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a, 1.4g] • Aircraft Location: 40RCP3[redacted,(b)(1)][redacted,(b)(1)1.4a] • Aircraft Heading: 227 M • Aircraft Altitude: FL 160 • Aircraft Airspeed: - [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] [footer, solid red redaction bar] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies [struck through] 03/16/26 000007 [PAGE 8] [right margin, red]: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies [struck through]. [solid red redaction bar, header] • Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1 • Guardcall Tone: Directive GENTEXT/GUARDCALL • Gentext: [solid red redaction bar] AT 1315Z, [redacted, 1.4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted box, (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g] DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. [redacted, 1.4a] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION [Note: the document ends here at page 8 of 8. The Narrative (page 1) and ISR Gentext (page 5) both reference "SEE OBSERVATION LINE 1" for the 1829Z UAP sighting, but no OBSERVATION/UAP section is present anywhere in this 8-page PDF — the document appears to end immediately after GUARDCALL 5 without the referenced UAP observation entry.] [redacted box: 3.5c, (b)(6)] [footer, solid red redaction bar] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO- FOUO / PA applies [struck through] 03/16/26 000008