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DOW-UAP-D20, Mission Report, Southern United States, 2020

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PDF Department of War INCIDENT 3/31/23 · Iraq

DOW-UAP-D20, Mission Report, Southern United States, 2020

This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. Military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. U.S. military services often use MISREPs to report Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to AARO. The GENTEXT, or “general text” section of these reports often contains important qualitative, contextual information, distinguishing it from the more quantitative, or numerical, data found elsewhere in the report. A U.S. military operator reported observing “several bright objects maneuvering quickly west to east northeast. The operator reported achieving a track on the UAP via an onboard targeting pod for approximately 20 seconds. The report describes that UAP then dimmed and disappeared from the targeting pod. All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

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3/31/23
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Iraq
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                                                                           Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
                                                                           USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
                                                 8tleB'fll:N8ifefflf       Declassified on: 8 October 2025




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Narrative
(ff,';lfffltJ 'ffi UM, FV£Y) !ll 19012MAR23 -I 1.4a l(Ci!ia]FLT), A 2-SHIP OF F-16CM, TOOK
OFF FROM PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE (OEPS) ISO OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE.! 1.4a !
FLT WAS FRAGGED TO CONDUCT DCA IN THE ESSA (2100-0000). MISSION WAS FLOWN AS
FRAGGED.

 fl3,','REL lfOUfh\:, Pffl1}20072-! 1.4a !FLT ENTERED I2 AIRSPACE. NFTR.

~i,'JaiiL 'J;Q Oil., f\r.Y) 20582 - ~ FLT ENTERED SY AIRSPACE AND CHECKED ONSTA W/
KINGPIN TO CONDUCT DCA IN THE ESSA.

. fil/~W) 23022 - ~FLT OBSERVED MULTIPLE POSS UAPS. (SEE UAP)

• tf,,1r1Ms 'FO USs:*r, PY~Y~.00002 - ~ FLT CHECKED OFFSTA W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED
TO RTB (OEPS). NSTR.

                                             I
ts,rJ~ $0 'e'61*1;, FYdS¥) 00462 ~ 1.4a FLT EXITED I2 AIRSPACE.

~~14U'5 J:Q YBA, F¥EY) 01482-~FLT LANDED AT OEPS W/ ESD AT 02152. NFTR.//




(SRlELIBffl Mission Narrative



Admin


 CLASSIFICATION

• Classification: 8i36RE>f
• Associated Caveats: Wf'8RJ!l
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480401


 OPERATION
• Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE



                                             3.5c. FOIA Exemption (b)(6)


MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S                                       10/17/25 001
                                            Approved for Release to AARO
                                                                                   Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
                                                                                   USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
                                                                                   Declassified on: 8 October 2025



• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM


MSGID
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 77 EFS
• Submit Date:


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

Poe


POC
• Rank: lLT
• :FsdhfilNB~ptions (b)f3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 77 EFS
• Wing: 378 AEW
• Phone Numlt.er;!,...FO_I_A-Ex_e_m-pt-io-,nlb)(6)
• Email~         3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b}(6}
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC


QC
• Rank: SSgt
• F u 8 . ~ 3 0 b , (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 378 AEW
• Phone Numbescl....F_O_IA_E_x-em-p-ti-on-,!h )(6)
• Email:!         3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC


                                                     3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6}


MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S                                               10/17/25 002
                                            Approved for Release to AARO
                                                                                      Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
                                                                                      USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
                                                          •SliJettM.,'tNM8ftH         Declassified on: 8 October 2025



APPROVER
• Rank: TSgt
• Ful~a:lx....e_m_p-tio-ns-(-b)-(3...,)! 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: Other
• Phone Numller~Eo1A Exemptionkb)(6)
• Email:!     3.5c, F0IA Exemption (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: I 1.4a
• Radar Name or Destination:! 1.4a, 1.4g I
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data: 8070 / MMC 7.3
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56M
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: 102 / SY0730
• MWS Name or Designator:
• MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
• IRCM Name or Designator:
• IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
• ECM Name or Designator: ALQ-184
• ECM Software Load or Mission Data: C01856
• CMD Name or Designator: ALQ-213
• Chaff Designator: RR-180
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: 60
• Flare Designator: MJU-53, MJU-66
• Num Flares: 45
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: ALE-50


                                                        3.5c. F0IA Exemption (b}(6}

                                                         •lll'11W11t8ftill0M
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S                                                  10/17/25 003
                                            Approved for Release to AARO
                                                                            Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
                                                                            USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
                                                 Bettm'l'if!fMM!f           Declassified on: 8 October 2025



• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: MTP AA51
• Num Towed Decoys: 2
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM: AIM-120
• Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
• Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
• Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
• Gun Name or Designator: M61Al
• Num Gun Rounds: 510
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:l.___ _ _1_.4_a_ _ ___,
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER LDP
• Additional Avionics: HTS-P R7.85
• Data Link: LINK 16
• Gentext:


ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsign:       1.4a
                     L---,--......,....----,.....r---,
• Radar Name or Destination 1.4a, 1.4g
• Radar Software Load or Mission Data: 8070 / MMC 7.3
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56M
• RWR Software Load or Mission Data: 102 / SY0730
• MWS Name or Designator:
• MWS Software Load or Mission Data:
• IRCM Name or Designator:
• IRCM Software Load or Mission Data:
• ECM Name or Designator: ALQ-184
• ECM Software Load or Mission Data: C01856
• CMD Name or Designator: ALQ-213
• Chaff Designator: RR-180
• Num Chaff or Cartridges: 60
• Flare Designator: MW-53, Mm-66
• Num Flares: 45
• Towed Decoy Name or Designator: ALE-50
• Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: MTP AA51
• Num Towed Decoys: 2
• Type of Radar-Guided AAM: AIM-120
• Num Radar-Guided AAM: 2
• Type of IR-Guided AAM: AIM-9X
• Num IR-Guided AAM: 2
• Gun Name or Designator: M61Al
• Num Gun Rounds: 510
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:l.___ _ _1_.4_a_ _ _.....
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER LDP


                                              3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

                                                 iECl&ll.il?JrQPQM
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S                                        10/17/25 004
                                            Approved for Release to AARO
                                                                                 Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
                                                                                 USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
                                                     BE!Hl'lfflifMOlt!if         Declassified on: 8 October 2025



• Additional Avionics: HTS-P R7.85
• Data Link: LINK 16
• Gentext:

Timeline


Takeoff

• Callsign~    1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 2
• Asset Type (Aircraft)~.....1-.4-a,-1.-4g....,I
• Aircraft Tail Number(s):I 1.4a, 1.4g I
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OEPS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 311901 :00ZMAR23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 6266
• Gentext/Additional Details: (U) NSTR.
• Mission Canceled:


Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OEPS
• Last Land Time: 010148:00ZAPR23
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 010215:00ZAPR23
• Total Mission Time: 6 hours 47 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details: (U) NSTR.


On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 312058:00ZMAR23
• Callsign:I   1.4a    I
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): ESSA
• Mission Type: DCA
• JTAC Callsign: KINGPIN
• Gentext/Additional Details: (U) NSTR.
• Did not Arrive On Station:


Off Station
• Time Off Station DTG: 010000:00ZAPR23
• Total Time On Station: 3 hours 2 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:


                                                   3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

                                                     ilt11Uiii<@l9BCRM
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S                                             10/17/25 005
                                            Approved for Release to AARO
                                                                                    Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
                                                                                    USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
                                                 SEatE iifWl'11ORL,                 Declassified on: 8 October 2025



UAP

• Initial Contact DTG: 312302:05ZMAR23
• MDS Type I Asset Type:l 1.4a, 1.4g      I
• Tail Numbed 1.4a, 1.4g    I
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SGA1~~
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL265
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 293
• Friendly Aircraft State: NIA
• Training Range (If applicable):
• Operational Range: NE OF RLZ
• UAP Physical State:
• Number of UAP Sighted: POSS 10X-20X
• UAP Signatures: No
• UAP RF Frequency:
• UAP RF Duration:
• UAP Effects on Persons: (U) NONE.
• Full Name:! 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b}(6} I
• Email:I        3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b}(6)
• Phone Number (VOSIP/S1'E),:fo1A Exemptionl{b){6)
• UAP First Seen Location: DATA MASKED
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): FL600+


GENTEXTIUAP

• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): f9ffl',ff2) STARTING AT
2302:052 ~FLT OBSERVED SEVERAL BRIGHT OBJECTS MANUEVERING QUICKLY
                                          !
WEST TO EAST NE OF RLZJ 1.4a FLT WOULD OBTAIN POSS UAP ON TARGETING POD (TV
MODE) FOR APPROX 20S BEFORE OBJECT WOULD BECOME DIM AND DISAPPEAR FROM
TARGETING POD. NONE OF THE OBJECTS WERE SEEN IN ANY FORMATIONS AS
PREVIOUSLY SEEN IN PRIOR SORTIES. NFTR.

ANALYST COMMENT:! 1.4a IFLT COMPARED TARGETING POD BETWEEN POSS UAP AND
STAR. RESULTS WERE DIFFERENT.




                                              3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

                                                 IJiJmuil:t::M}I:OIQRI!
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S                                                10/17/25 006
                                            Approved for Release to AARO


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