Extracted text — DOW-UAP-PR23, Unresolved UAP Report, Iraq, December 2022

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
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Declassified on: 8 October 2025
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Narrative
(S/NF) AT 1206Z,
1.4a
TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 1220Z,
1.4a
HANDED
OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 1323Z TO 0626Z,
1.4a
COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER.
FROM 1518Z TO 0426Z,
1.4a
SUPPORTED TF
1.4a
TO OP
1.4a
(OBJ
1.4a
1.4a
IVO BAGHDAD, IRAQ. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 1620Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED POSSIBLE UAP.
SEE UAP LINE 1.AT 0426Z,
1.4a
WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0655Z,
1.4a
HANDED BACK TO
THE LRE. AT 0723Z,
1.4a
LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-AR
(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
Classification: SECRET
Associated Caveats: NOFORN
Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20471202
OPERATION
Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
Domain: AIR
Operations Center: 609th
Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
Report Type: MISREP
Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS
Submit Date:
MSNID
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025
Tasking Order (ATO): ID
Mission Type: ISR
ATO Mission Number:
1.4a
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
Poc
POC
Rank: A1C
Full Name: Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit: 482ATKS
Wing: 20 FW
Phone Number:
FOIA Exemption
(b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 603 AOC
QC
Rank: Ctr
Full Name:$ FOIA Exemption (b) 6)
Unit: 12 AF PAROC
Wing: Other
Phone Number:
FOIA Exemption
(b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
Rank: SrA
FullsName:
Exemptions (b)(3),
130b, (b)(6)
Unit: 609 AOC
Wing: Other
Phone Number:
FOIA Exemption
(b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
INGEST
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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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: -
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: -
1.4c
Data Link: -
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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Gentext: -
Timeline
Takeoff
Callsign:
1.4a
Number of Aircraft: 1
Asset Type (Aircraft):
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Tail Number(s)
1.4a, 1.4g
Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Takeoff Time DTG: 011206:00ZDEC22
Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Mission Canceled:
Landing
Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Last Land Time: 020723:00ZDEC22
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 020733:00ZDEC22
Total Mission Time: 19 hours 17 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details: -
ISR
Time-on Station DTG: 011518:00ZDEC22
Time-off Station DTG: 020426:00ZDEC22
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Msn Type: TARGET DEV
Primary Sensor: FMV
Sensors Available: AH/BLASPHEMY
Tasking Type: PLANNED
Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
BE Number (if NTISR): -
Tasked Start Point: 38SMB421.4a83 1.4a
Activity Description: ISR
FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
EEIs Observed: No
Number of EEIs:
GENTEXT/ISR
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Gentext: (S//NF)
1.4a
COORDINATED WITH TF
1.4a
236 MINUTES PRIOR TO
TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 1220Z,
1.4a
ARRIVED ON STATION ISO
TF
1.4a
FOR OP
1.4a
(
1.4a, 1.4c
TO CONDUCT POL SCANS AND ID
HVI/POI SIGNATURES. FROM 1518Z TO 0426Z,
1.4a
CONDUCTED SCANS FOR HVI/POI, POL,
ADMS IN SUITS, WEAPONS, CONVOYS/SENTRY, AND PERSONNEL
1.4c
1.4c
FROM 1921Z TO 0428Z,
1.4a, 1.4c
AT
0426Z,
1.4a
WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)
ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
Supported Unit: TF
1.4a
Supported Operation: OP
1.4a
(OBJ
1.4a, 1.4c
Precoord Time: 236 MINUTES
Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
Weather: (U) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
EFFECTIVENESS
Tasker:
Intel Gap Filled?: No
Gentext: -
On Station
Time On Station DTG: 011220:00ZDEC22
Callsign:
1.4a
JTAR Number: -
Killbox (Location): -
Mission Type: ISR
JTAC Callsign: -
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Did not Arrive On Station:
Off Station
Time Off Station DTG: 020655:00ZDEC22
Total Time On Station: 18 hours 35 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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10/17/25 005
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USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
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Declassified on: 8 October 2025
UAP
Initial Contact DTG: 011620:00ZDEC22
MDS Type / Asset Type:
4a, 1.4g
Tail Number:
1.4a, 1.4g
Friendly Aircraft Location: 38S MB 42 1.4a
83
1.4a
Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL180
Friendly Aircraft Speed: -
Friendly Aircraft State: -
Training Range (If applicable): -
Operational Range: -
UAP Physical State: -
Number of UAP Sighted: 1
UAP Signatures: No
UAP RF Frequency: -
UAP RF Duration: -
UAP Effects on Persons: (U) NONE REPORTED
Full Name: -
Email: -
Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): -
UAP First Seen Location: 38S MB 42 1.4a
83
1.4a
UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): -
GENTEXT/UAP
UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (S/NF) AT 1620Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X POSSIBLE UAP/UAV FLYING WEST TO EAST IVO
38SMB42 1.4a 83 1.4a
1.4a
DID NOT FOLLOW UAP.
1.4a
CONTINUED THE MISSION AS
TASKED, NO FURTHER EVENTS WERE OBSERVED.
1.4a
SECRET/NOFORN
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