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DOW-UAP-D063: Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, October 2020

Released: May 8, 2026

This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. Military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations.…

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

Misrep 4871281

Narrative
[redacted block] AT 2249Z, [1.4a] TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2300Z [1.4a] HANDED OVER FROM THE
LRE. FROM 2338Z TO 0825Z, [1.4a] FROM 1319Z TO
1855Z, [1.4a] FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z, [1.4a]
SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [(b)(1)1.4a] IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT
OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0727Z, [1.4a] RECEIVED A
GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z, [1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE
GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z, [1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3.
AT 1236Z [1.4a] RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 4. AT 1315Z [1.4a]
RECEIVED GUARDCALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 5. AT 1829Z, [1.4a] OBSERVED 1X UAP, SEE
OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1835Z, [1.4a] WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1922Z, [1.4a] HANDED
BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1953Z, [1.4a] LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 21
MISSION HOURS, 17.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 15.3 [1.4a] HOURS, 3
[1.4a] TASKING PROSECUTED, 4 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED

Admin

CLASSIFICATION
* Classification: [redacted block]
* Associated Caveats: [redacted block]
* 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): AFCENT
* Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

MSGID
* Report Type: MISREP
* Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS
* Submit Date (Auto-generated):

3.5c, (b)(6)
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies
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MSNID
* Tasking Order (ATO): DR
* Mission Type: AREC
* ATO Mission Number: [illegible]
* Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
* Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

POC

POC
* Rank: A1C
* Full Name: [illegible]
* Unit: 482 ATKS
* Wing: 432 AEW
* Phone Number: [illegible]
* Email: [illegible]
* Service: Air Force
* Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC
* Rank: Ctr
* Full Name: [illegible]
* Unit: PAROC
* Wing: Other
* Phone Number: [illegible]
* Email: [illegible]
* Service: Air Force
* Operations Center: Other

APPROVER
* Rank: Capt
* Full Name: [illegible]
* Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support
* Wing: Other
* Phone Number: [illegible]
* Email: [illegible]
* Service: Air Force
* Operations Center: 609 CAOC

[illegible]
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

INGEST
* Rank:
* Full Name:
* Unit:
* Wing:
* Phone Number:
* Email:
* Service:
* Operations Center:

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-BS_WARIO

3.5c, (b)(6)

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

• 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: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, (b)(1), 1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 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:

On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 012300:00ZOCT20
• 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: 020117:00ZOCT20
• Time-off Station DTG: 021835:00ZOCT20
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Msn Type: AREC

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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

* Primary Sensor: ANDAS4
* Sensors Available: AHGMESH
* Tasking Type: PLANNED
* Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
* BE Number (if NTISR): -
* Tasked Start Point: 39RWK78[redacted area]1.4a
* Activity Description: ISR
* FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -

GENTEXT/ISR
* Gentext: [redacted area] 1.4a COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR
TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0117Z [redacted area] 1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION ISO
NAVCENT FOR OPERATION [redacted area] (b)(1)1.4a TO CHARACTERIZE IRINVRGCN VESSELS,
UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE.
FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z, [redacted area] 1.4a CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE
ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 1244Z, [redacted area] 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UI AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY AT ABU
MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD. AT 1344Z, [redacted area] 1.4a OBSERVED 1XU/I AIRCRAFT AT ABU MUSA
ISLAND AIRFIELD ASSESSED TO BE AN ATR 72-500. AT 1657Z, [redacted area] 1.4a OBSERVED 1X POSS
NASER WAP DOCKED IVO BUSHERH IRIN BOATYARD. AT 0727Z, [redacted area] 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD
CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z, [redacted area] 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE
GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z, [redacted area] 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3.
AT 1236Z, [redacted area] 1.4a RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 4. AT 1835Z, [redacted area] 1.4a WAS
CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)

ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
* Supported Unit: NAVCENT
* Supported Operation: OPERATION [redacted area] (b)(1)1.4a
* Precoord Time: 24 HOURS
* Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

WEATHER
* Weather: (U) HEAVY HAZE PRECLUDED IMINT ANALYSIS

EFFECTIVENESS
* Tasker:
* Intel Gap Filled?: No
* Gentext: -

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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 021922:00ZOCT20
• Total Time On Station: 20 hours 22 minutes

GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 020727:00ZOCT20
• Aircraft Callsign: [redacted] 1.4a
• Ground Station Callsign: [redacted] 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Location: 40RCP [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] 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: [redacted] AT 0727Z, 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted] (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 020854:00ZOCT20
• Aircraft Callsign: [redacted] 1.4a
• Ground Station Callsign: [redacted] 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Location: 40RDP [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] 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: [redacted] AT 0854Z, 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD [redacted] (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

[redacted] 3.5c, (b)(6)

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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

*   GUARDCALL DTG: 021122:00ZOCT20
*   Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a]
*   Ground Station Callsign: [1.4a, 1.4g]
*   Aircraft Location: 40RCQ76(b)(1)(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: [redacted] AT 1122Z [1.4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g]
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL [1.4a] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

GUARDCALL
*   GUARDCALL DTG: 021236:00ZOCT20
*   Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a]
*   Ground Station Callsign: [1.4a, 1.4g]
*   Aircraft Location: 40RCP36(b)(1)(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 AT 1236Z, [1.4a] WAS HAILED ON GUARD [(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g]
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL [1.4a] RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

GUARDCALL
*   GUARDCALL DTG: 021315:00ZOCT20
*   Aircraft Callsign: [1.4a]
*   Ground Station Callsign: [1.4a, 1.4g]
*   Aircraft Location: 40RCP36(b)(1)(b)(1)1.4a
*   Aircraft Heading: 227 M
*   Aircraft Altitude: FL 160
*   Aircraft Airspeed: -

[3.5c, (b)(6)]
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 16 March 2026
FOUO / Privacy Act applies

* Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
* Guardcall Tone: Directive

GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
* Gentext: [redacted] AT 1315Z. 1.4a WAS HAILED ON GUARD (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL. 1.4a RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION

3.5c, (b)(6)
[redacted]

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