Extracted text — DOW-UAP-PR19, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, May 2022

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Narrative
(SECRET|REL AT 0246Z,
1.4a
TOOK OFF FROM
1.4a
AT 0253Z,
HANDED OVER WITH THE LRE WITH FULLY MISSION CAPABLE SENSORS.
1.4a
AT 0958Z,
BEGAN SIGINT COLLECTION.
FROM 0958Z TO 2036Z,
1.4a
CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ON OP
1.4a
ISO
1.4a
SEE ISR 1).
AT 1514Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X UAP (SEE OBSERVATION 1).
AT 2036Z,
RETURNED TO BASE.
AT 2036Z,
1.4a
STOPPED SIGINT COLLECTION.
AT 2257Z,
HANDED BACK TO THE LRE.
FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1.
AT 0004Z,
1.4a
LANDED AT
1.4a
WITH A LAST ENGINE SHUT-DOWN TIME OF 0014Z.
1.4a
1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED,
1.4a
HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED; 1
OBSERVATION
(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
Classification: SECRET
Associated Caveats: REL TO FVEY
Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470506
OPERATION
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Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
Domain: AIR
Operations Center: 609th
Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
Report Type: MISREP
Originator (Unit or Squadron):
1.4a
Submit Date:
MSNID
Tasking Order (ATO): AB
Mission Type: XCAS
ATO Mission Number
1.4a
Country Tasked: US - United States
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
Poc
POC
Rank: SSgt
Full Name: (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit:
1.4a
Wing: 432 AEW
Phone Number:
(b)(6)
Email:
(b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
Rank: SrA
Full Name:
(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit:
1.4a
Wing: 432 AEW
Phone Number:
(b)(6)
Email:
(b)(6)
Service: Air Force
(b)(6)
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Operations Center: 609 CAOC
APPROVER
Rank: SSgt
Full Name (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit: ISRD
Wing: 379 AEW
Phone Number
(b)(6)
Email:
(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
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:
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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
1.4a
TGT Pod Name or Designator:
1.4a
Additional Avionics:
1.4a
Data Link:
Gentext:
Timeline
Takeoff
Callsign:
1.4a
Number of Aircraft: 1
Asset Type (Aircraft):
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Tail Number(s):
1.4a
Takeoff Location (ICAO Code):
1.4a
Takeoff Time DTG: 060246:00ZMAY22
Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Mission Canceled:
On Station
Time On Station DTG: 060958:00ZMAY22
Callsign:
1.4a
JTAR Number: -
Killbox (Location): -
Mission Type: REC\XCAS
JTAC Callsign: -
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Did not Arrive On Station:
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Off Station
Time Off Station DTG: 062036:00ZMAY22
Total Time On Station:
1.4a
Gentext/Additional Details:
Landing
Last Land Location (ICAO Code):
1.4a
Last Land Time: 070004:00ZMAY22
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 070014:00ZMAY22
Total Mission Time:
1.4a
Gentext/Additional Details: -
ISR
Time-on Station DTG: 060958:00ZMAY22
Time-off Station DTG: 062036:00ZMAY22
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Msn Type: REC\XCAS
Primary Sensor: FMV\SI
Sensors Available:
1.4a
Tasking Type: PLANNED
Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
BE Number (if NTISR): -
Tasked Start Point: 38SMC54 1.4a
61.4a
Activity Description: TARGET DEVELOPMENT
FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
EEIs Observed:
Number of EEIs:
GENTEXT/ISR
Gentext: (SECRET/REL TO USA,
1.4a
CONDUCTED TARGET
DEVELOPMENT ON OP
1.4a
MISSION INTENT FOR THE TASKING WAS TO
REPORT ALL PERSONNEL, VEHICLES, WEAPONS, FOOTPATHS, COMMS EQUIPMENT, AND
OCCUPIED BDLS. AT 1515Z
1.4a
OBSERVED A POSSIBLE UAP IN ITS FOV IVO OF
38SMC54
1.4a
61.4a
(SEE OBVS 1).
1.4a
CONDUCTED
1.4a
ACTIVITY UNTIL RTB.
ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
Supported Unit: MAG
Supported Operation: OP
1.4a
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Precoord Time: 240 MINUTES
Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
Weather: (SECRET|REL TO USA, FVEY) DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF
THE GROUND.
EFFECTIVENESS
Tasker:
Intel Gap Filled?: Yes
Gentext: -
OBSERVATION
Observation DTG: 061514:00ZMAY22
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Aircraft Location: 38SMC53 1.4a 61.4a
Aircraft Heading: -
Aircraft Altitude:
1.4a
Aircraft Airspeed: -
Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
Range: -
Killbox & Keypad: -
Observed Activity Location: 38SMC53 1.4a 61.4a
Observed Activity Description: 1X UAP
Method of Observation: FMV
EEIs Observed:
Number of EEIs:
GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
Gentext: (SECRET/REL TO USA, FROM 1514Z to 1934Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 5X UAP FLY ACROSS THE SCREEN. AT 1514Z
1.4a
OBSERVED A UAP WITH THE
VISRECCE OF A POSSIBLE
1.4a
MISSILE FLY ACROSS THE FOV IVO 38SMC53 1.4a 961.4a
1.4a
PROCEEDED TO SEE 4X OTHER UAPS IN THEIR FOV UNTIL 1934Z. ALL 4X REMAINING
UAP FIT CLOSER TO THE PROFILE OF POSSIBLE BIRDS.
WEATHER
Weather: |REL DUST HINDERED MOST FMV COLLECTION OF
THE GROUND.
(b)(6)
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