DOW-UAP-D075: Mission Report, Gulf of Aden, July 2024

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Narrative
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) TAIL NUMBER 1.4a                        1.4a        TOOK OFF FROM
           1.4a          AT 140222ZJUL24 VIA 1.4a AND ARRIVED ON STATION AT
140300ZJUL24. 1.4a UTILIZED 1.4a THROUGHOUT MISSION BETWEEN HANDOVER
AND HANDBACK. FROM 140334ZJUL24 TO 140925ZJUL24 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET
DEVELOPMENT ISO NAVCENT IVO 38P MT 51DD                          c=J
                                                 1.4a 11 1.4a (SEE ISR 1). 1.4a OBSERVED 1X
UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53 1.4aDD  17 1.4a (SEE UAP1). FROM c=J   141041ZJUL24 TO
142130ZJUL24, c=J 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO AFCENT IVO 38P MV 24D              1.4a
                      1.4a CALLED OFF STATION AT 142142ZJUL24, D
81 1.4a (SEE ISR 2). c=J                                                1.4a HANDED BACK TO
THE 1.4a AT 142238ZJUL24 AND LANDED AT 142259ZJUL24 VIA . FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS
EXPLOITED BY 1.4a MISSION HOURS: 1.4a IMINT HOURS:                               1.4a
, - -1.4a~ cTARGETS
                  = J PROSECUTED: 1,
                I                                                      1.4a




RETASKED: FROM 141041ZJUL24 TO 142130ZJUL24, c=J
                                              1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET
DEVELOPMENT ISO OP         1.4a       IVO 38P       DD
                                              MV 24 1.4a 81 1.4a (SEE ISR 2).




(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative



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CLASSIFICATION
• Classification: SECRET
• Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20490714


OPERATION
• Operation: OPERATION             1.4a
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th



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Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier
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• Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM


MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 124 ATKS
• Submit Date:


MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): D 1.4a
• Mission Type:        1.4a
• ATO Mission Number: 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc


POC
• Rank:3.5c, (b)(6)
• Full Name: 3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 124 ATKS
• Wing: 132 Wing
• Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Email:                3.5c, (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other


QC
• Rank:   D(b)(6)
       3.5c,
• Full Name:         3.5c, (b)(6)
• Unit: 1.4a
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Email:               3.5c, (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other


APPROVER


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• Rank:   D(b)(6)
       3.5c,
• Full Name:3.5c, (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 379 AEW
• Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Email:                    3.5c, (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC


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

ACEQUIP


ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsign:           1.4a




                                1.4g




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               1.4g




• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:                             1.4a



                      1.4g




Timeline


Takeoff
• Callsign:       1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
                         c=J
• Asset Type (Aircraft):1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code):          1.4a
• Takeoff Time DTG:             1.4a
•             1.4g
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Mission Canceled:


Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code):           1.4a
• Last Land Time:         1.4a
• Last Engine Shutdown Time:                1.4a
• Total Mission Time:          1.4g
• Gentext/Additional Details:


ISR
• Time-on Station DTG:            1.4a
• Time-off Station DTG:            1.4a
• Aircraft Callsign:    1.4a
• Msn Type: 1.4a
• Primary Sensor: FMV



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• Sensors Available: D
                     1.4g
• Tasking Type: Planned
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): NAVCENT / OPERATION
         1.4a
• BE Number (if NTISR):
• Tasked Start Point: 38P MT 51DD
                               1.4a 11 1.4a
• Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR):
• EEIs Observed:
• Number of EEIs:
• Global Campaign Plan:


GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY)     1.4a        COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 124
MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORDINATION WAS EXCELLENT DUE TO RECEIVING
MISSION PRODUCTS 124 MINUTES BEFORE TAKE OFF. c=J   1.4a ARRIVED ON TARGET AT
140334ZJUL24 FOR OPERATION         1.4a        IVO 38P MT 51D          Dc=J
                                                                1.4a 11 1.4a   1.4a

                                             DD
OBSERVED 1X UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53 1.4a 17 1.4a (SEE UAP   1).  AT 140925ZJUL24
 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TARGET AND PROCEEDED TO NEXT TASKING.



ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: NAVCENT
• Supported Operation: OPERATION                 1.4a
• Precoord Time: 124 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: EXCELLENT


WEATHER
• Weather: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR


EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?:
• Gentext: (S//REL)                                           1.4a



On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 140300:00ZJUL24
• Callsign:     1.4a
• JTAR Number:


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• Killbox (Location):
• Mission Type:       1.4a
• JTAC Callsign:
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:


Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG:         1.4a
• Total Time On Station:        1.4g
• Gentext/Additional Details:


ISR
• Time-on Station DTG:         1.4a
• Time-off Station DTG:        1.4a
• Aircraft Callsign:      1.4a
• Msn Type: 1.4a
• Primary Sensor: FMV
• Sensors Available: D
                     1.4a
• Tasking Type: Dynamic
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): AFCENT / OPERATION
         1.4a
• BE Number (if NTISR):
                               D81D
• Tasked Start Point: 38P MV 24 1.4a 1.4a
• Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR):
• EEIs Observed:
• Number of EEIs:
• Global Campaign Plan:


GENTEXT/ISR
• Gentext: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY)       1.4a       COORDINATED WITH AFCENT 30
MINUTES PRIOR TO RETASKING. PRECOORDINATION WAS EXCELLENT DUE TO
RECEIVING MISSION PRODUCTS 30 MINUTES BEFORE RETASKING. c=J    1.4a ARRIVED ON
TARGET AT         1.4a    FOR  OPERATION        1.4a      IVO 38P      D81D
                                                                  MV 24 1.4a 1.4a
NSTR. AT 142130ZJUL24, c=J1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TARGET AND RETURNED TO BASE.



ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: AFCENT
• Supported Operation: OPERATION                1.4a



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• Precoord Time: 30 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: EXCELLENT


WEATHER
• Weather: (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER DID NOT PREVENTED IMINT


EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?:
• Gentext:


UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 140517:00ZJUL24
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: STRAIGHT FLIGHT PATH AT SAME ALTI
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNKNOWN
• MDS Type / Asset Type:1.4a, 1.4g
• Tail Number: 1.4a
                                       D53D
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 38P MT 64 1.4a    1.4a
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth:   1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: ALL
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 1.4g
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters:
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable):
• Operational Range: I 1.4g I
• UAP Physical State: CJ1.4g
• Number of UAP Sighted:
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNKNOWN
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNKNOWN
• UAP Signatures:            1.4g
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNKNOWN ABOUT
ADVANCED CAPABILITIES AND/OR MATERIALS
• UAP RF Frequency:
• UAP RF Duration:
• UAP Event Serial Number:                1.4a
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO


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                                                                     Recommended on: 2 June 2025
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• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE
• Full Name:
         3.5c, (b)(3)130b, (b)(6)
• Rank/Grade: TSGT/E-5
• Email:                          3.5c, (b)(6)
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 38P MT 53 1.4a    DD    17 1.4a
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 38P MT 22 1.4a     DD    49 1.4a
• Last Seen Radius: 5
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: LOW
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: UNKNOWN
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 1.4a
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: NW
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 140517:00ZJUL24
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): 1.4a
FOLLOWED THE UAP TILL THE DISTANCE BECAME TOO FAR TO FOLLOW
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UAP'S SPEED WAS FASTER THAN THE 1.4a, 1.4g
FLYING SPEED
• First Accuracy: Estimated
• Call Sign:          1.4a
• UAP First Seen Location:
• UAP Last Seen Location:
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):


GENTEXT/UAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UAP HAD
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//REL TO USA, FVEY)                         1.4a



                                                1.4a




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