Extracted text — DOW-UAP-D20, Mission Report, Southern United States, 2020

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
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Declassified on: 8 October 2025
Misrep undefined-8584059
Narrative
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 311901ZMAR23 -
1.4a
(
1.4a
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.
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2007Z-
1.4a
FLT ENTERED IZ AIRSPACE. NFTR.
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 2058Z -
1.4a
FLT ENTERED SY AIRSPACE AND CHECKED ONSTA W/
KINGPIN TO CONDUCT DCA IN THE ESSA.
(S/NF) 2302Z -
1.4a
FLT OBSERVED MULTIPLE POSS UAPS. (SEE UAP)
(S/REL TO USA, FVEY) 0000Z -
1.4a
FLT CHECKED OFFSTA W/ KINGPIN AND PROCEEDED
TO RTB (OEPS). NSTR.
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0046Z -
1.4a
FLT EXITED IZ AIRSPACE.
(S//REL TO USA, FVEY) 0148Z -
1.4a
FLT LANDED AT OEPS W/ ESD AT 0215Z. NFTR.//
(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
Classification: SECRET
Associated Caveats: NOFORN
Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480401
OPERATION
Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
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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
Poc
POC
Rank: 1LT
Full NUMBER mptions (b) 3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit: 77 EFS
Wing: 378 AEW
Phone Number:
FOIA Exemption
(b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
Rank: SSgt
Fub. Name:
Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit: Unavailable
Wing: 378 AEW
Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
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APPROVER
Rank: TSgt
FulsNamen
emptions (b)(3)
130b, (b)(6)
Unit: Unavailable
Wing: Other
Phone Number:
FOIA Exemption
(b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, FOIA 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:
1.4a
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: MJU-53, MJU-66
Num Flares: 45
Towed Decoy Name or Designator: ALE-50
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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: M61A1
Num Gun Rounds: 510
Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:
1.4a
TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER LDP
Additional Avionics: HTS-P R7.85
Data Link: LINK 16
Gentext:
ACEQUIP
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
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: MJU-53, MJU-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: M61A1
Num Gun Rounds: 510
Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each:
1.4a
TGT Pod Name or Designator: SNIPER LDP
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MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
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Additional Avionics: HTS-P R7.85
Data Link: LINK 16
Gentext:
Timeline
Takeoff
Callsign:
1.4a
Number of Aircraft: 2
Asset Type (Aircraft):
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Tail Number(s):
1.4a, 1.4g
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:
1.4a
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:
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UAP
Initial Contact DTG: 312302:05ZMAR23
MDS Type / Asset Type:
1.4a, 1.4g
Tail Number:
1.4a, 1.4g
Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SGA13 1.4a 721.4a
Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL265
Friendly Aircraft Speed: 293
Friendly Aircraft State: N/A
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)
Email:
3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
FOIA Exemption
(b)(6)
UAP First Seen Location: DATA MASKED
UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): FL600+
GENTEXT/UAP
UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (S/NF) STARTING AT
2302:05Z
1.4a
FLT OBSERVED SEVERAL BRIGHT OBJECTS MANUEVERING QUICKLY
WEST TO EAST NE OF RLZ.
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
FLT COMPARED TARGETING POD BETWEEN POSS UAP AND
STAR. RESULTS WERE DIFFERENT.
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