UFO mission report, Iran, Nov 2020

[PAGE 1] [Stamp: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies] Misrep 5039166. Narrative. [redacted] AT 0608Z [redacted (1.4a)] TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0618Z, [redacted (1.4a)] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0939Z TO 0153Z [redacted (1.4a)] FROM 1015Z TO 0112Z, [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 1012Z, [redacted (1.4a)] RECEIVED A GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 2143Z, [redacted (1.4a)] OBSERVED A UAP. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2148Z, [redacted (1.4a)] OBSERVED A UAP. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 0112Z, [redacted (1.4a)] WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 021[redacted] [redacted (1.4a)] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0250Z, [redacted (1.4a)] LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1. 20.42 MISSION HOURS, 18.55 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 16.2[redacted] [redacted (1.4a)] HOURS, 1 [redacted (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: [redacted (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): [blank]. MSNID [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)]. USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000001 [PAGE 2] [redacted] [Stamp: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies] Tasking Order (ATO): EX. Mission Type: AREC. ATO Mission Number: [redacted (b)(1)1.4a]. Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES. Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE. Poc. POC: Rank: SrA. Full Name: [redacted 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)]. Unit: 482 ATKS. Wing: 432 AEW. Phone Number: [redacted]. Email: [redacted]. Service: Air Force. Operations Center: Other. QC: Rank: Ctr. Full Name: [redacted]. Unit: 12 AF PAROC. Wing: Other. Phone Number: [redacted]. Email: [redacted]. Service: Air Force. Operations Center: Other. APPROVER: Rank: TSgt. Full Name: [redacted]. Unit: Unavailable. Wing: 379 AEW. Phone Number: [redacted, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]. Email: [redacted]. Service: Air Force. Operations Center: 609 CAOC. INGEST [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)]. USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000002 [PAGE 3] [Stamp: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies] 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 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_VORTEX. Data Link: -. [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000003 [PAGE 4] [Stamp: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies] Gentext: -. Timeline. Landing: Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS. Last Land Time: 030250:00ZNOV20. Last Engine Shutdown Time: 030300:00ZNOV20. Total Mission Time: 20 hours 42 minutes. Gentext/Additional Details: -. Takeoff: Callsign: [redacted 1.4a]. Number of Aircraft: 1. Asset Type (Aircraft): [redacted (b)(1) 1.4a, 1.4g]. Aircraft Tail Number: [redacted (b)(1) 1.4a, 1.4g]. Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS. Takeoff Time DTG: 020608:00ZNOV20. Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -. Gentext/Additional Details: -. Mission Canceled: [blank]. On Station: Time On Station DTG: 020618:00ZNOV20. Callsign: [redacted 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: 021015:00ZNOV20. Time-off Station DTG: 030115:00ZNOV20. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted 1.4a]. Msn Type: AREC. Primary Sensor: ANDAS4. [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000004 [PAGE 5] [Stamp: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies] Sensors Available: AH\GMESH. Tasking Type: PLANNED. Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -. BE Number (if NTISR): -. Tasked Start Point: 39RUP2[redacted (b)(1) 1.4a]. Activity Description: ISR. FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -. GENTEXT/ISR: Gentext: [redacted] [redacted 1.4a] COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 1015Z, [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. AT 1012Z, [redacted 1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. FROM 1015Z TO 1910Z, [redacted 1.4a] CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 2143Z, [redacted 1.4a] OBSERVED A UAP. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 2148Z, [redacted 1.4a] OBSERVED A SECOND UAP. SEE OBS LINE 2. FROM 1910Z TO 2210Z, [redacted 1.4a] CONDUCTED OPEN WATER SCANS ISO UUV, NO IDENTIFICATION OF UUV WAS FOUND. FROM 2210Z TO 0113Z, [redacted 1.4a] CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0112Z, [redacted 1.4a] WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB). ISR ASSET UTILIZATION: Snpported Unit: NAVCENT. Supported Operation: OPERATION [redacted (b)(1)1.4a]. Precoord Time: 24 HOURS. Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY. WEATHER: Weather: (U) HAZE PRECLUDED IMINT COLLECTION. EFFECTIVENESS: Tasker: [blank]. Intel Gap Filled?: No. Gentext: -. Off Station: Time Off Station DTG: 030113:00ZNOV20. Total Time On Station: 18 hours 55 minutes. [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000005 [PAGE 6] [Stamp: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies] GUARDCALL: GUARDCALL DTG: 021012:00ZNOV20. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted 1.4a]. Ground Station Callsign: [redacted 1.4g, 1.4a]. Aircraft Location: 39RUN[redacted (b)(1) 1.4a]. Aircraft Heading: M 068. Aircraft Altitude: FL 210. Aircraft Airspeed: -. Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1. Guardcall Tone: PROFESSSIONAL. GENTEXT/GUARDCALL: Gentext: [redacted] AT 1012Z, [redacted 1.4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] FREQ BY IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL [redacted 1.4a] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION. OBSERVATION: Observation DTG: 022143:00ZNOV20. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted 1.4a]. Aircraft Location: 39RWK72[redacted (b)(1) 1.4a]. Aircraft Heading: 110 T. Aircraft Altitude: FL220. Aircraft Airspeed: 105 KIAS. Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -. Range: -. Killbox & Keypad: -. Observed Activity Location: 39RWK58[redacted (b)(1) 1.4a]. Observed Activity Description: UAP. Method of Observation: FMV. GENTEXT/OBSERVATION: Gentext: [redacted] AT 2143Z, [redacted 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 39RWK58[redacted (b)(1) 1.4a] ALTITUDE UNKNOWN WITH A BEARING OF 080 T. WEATHER: Weather: [blank]. OBSERVATION [heading continues on next page]. [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000006 [PAGE 7] [Stamp: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 16 March 2026. FOUO / Privacy Act applies] Observation DTG: 022148:00ZNOV20. Aircraft Callsign: [redacted 1.4a]. Aircraft Location: 39RWK60[redacted (b)(1) 1.4a]. Aircraft Heading: 110 T. Aircraft Altitude: FL220. Aircraft Airspeed: 107 KIAS. Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -. Range: -. Killbox & Keypad: -. Observed Activity Location: 39RWK60[redacted (b)(1) 1.4a]. Observed Activity Description: UAP. Method of Observation: FMV. GENTEXT/OBSERVATION: Gentext: [redacted] AT 2148Z, [redacted 1.4a] OBSERVED AN ADDITIONAL UAP TRAVELING NW IVO 39RWK60[redacted (b)(1) 1.4a]. WEATHER: Weather: [blank]. [redacted 3.5c, (b)(6)] USCENTCOM MDR 26-0028 Approved for Release to AARO - FOUO / PA applies 03/16/26 000007