Extracted text — DOW-UAP-D28, Mission Report, Iraq, September 2024

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Narrative
(SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) (b)(1)1.4a
DEPARTED OKAS AT 1740Z TO CONDUCT
ARMED OVERWATCH IVO 38SKC(B)(1)1.4(1)1.(b)(1)1.4a
ARRIVED ON STATION AT
APPROXIMATELY 1930Z AND CHECKED IN WITH (b)(1)1.4a
PERFORMED A WEAPONS CALIBRATION, HAVING RELEASED 20x105mm, 101x30mm,
1xAGM-176. (b)(1)1.4a
's CREW OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA
DURING ITS PGM SHOT (SEE UAP 1). (b)(1)1.4a
WAS CLEARED OFF STATION AT 2323Z.
GFC INTENT MET. (b)(1)1.4a
LANDED AT OKAS AT 0046Z.
(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
Classification: SECRET
Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY
Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MS
Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20490921
OPERATION
Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE
Domain: AIR
Operations Center: 609th
Major Command (MAJCOM): AFSOC
Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
Report Type: MISREP
Originator (Unit or Squadron): SOTU 016
Submit Date:
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MSNID
Tasking Order (ATO): HM
Mission Type: ARMED OVERWATCH
ATO Mission Number:
.4a, (b)(
)1.4g
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
Poc
POC
Rank: CAPT
Full Name: xemptions (b)(3) 130b, (b)(6)
Unit: 16 SOS
Wing: 27 SOW
Phone Number:
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Email:
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Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other
QC
Rank: SrA
Full Name: Exemptions (b)(3), 30b, (b)(6)
Unit: Unavailable
Wing: 1 SOW
Phone Numbersoia Exemption (b)(6)
Email:
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Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
Rank: SSgt
Full Name: OIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b (b)(6)
Unit: ACF
Wing: 379 AEW
Phone Number:
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Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
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INGEST
Rank:
Full Name:
Unit:
Wing:
Phone Number:
Email:
Service:
Operations Center:
ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
Aircraft Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
Radar Name or Destination: AN/APN-241
Radar Software Load or Mission Data: AN/ALR-56M
Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: ALR-56M
RWR Software Load or Mission Data: AAR-47
MWS Name or Designator: AAR-47
MWS Software Load or Mission Data: -
IRCM Name or Designator: AN-AAQ-24
IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: -
ECM Name or Designator: AAQ-24B
ECM Software Load or Mission Data: ALE-47
CMD Name or Designator: ALE-47
Chaff Designator: RR180
Num Chaff or Cartridges: 716
Flare Designator: MJU-71, MJU-66, M206
Num Flares: 240
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: 30MM, 105MM
Num Gun Rounds:
Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: 1.4(a)
TGT Pod Name or Designator: MX-25
Additional Avionics: GPS/SADL
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Data Link: GATEWAY (IF BOTH)
Gentext: 1020x30mm / 80x105mm
Timeline
Takeoff
Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
Number of Aircraft: 1
Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, (b) 1.4g
Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Takeoff Time DTG: 201740:00ZSEP24
Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
Gentext/Additional Details:
Mission Canceled:
Landing
Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Last Land Time: 210046:00ZSEP24
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 200101:00ZSEP24
Total Mission Time: 7 hours 6 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details:
On Station
Time On Station DTG: 201930:00ZSEP24
Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a
JTAR Number:
Killbox (Location):
Mission Type: ARMED OVERWATCH
JTAC Callsign:
Gentext/Additional Details:
Did not Arrive On Station:
Off Station
Time Off Station DTG: 202323:00ZSEP24
Total Time On Station: 3 hours 53 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details:
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UAP
Initial Contact DTG: 202027:59ZSEP24
UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
UAP Maneuverability Observations: UAP FLEW THROUGH (b)(1)1.4a
SENSOR IN
BETWEEN MUNITION RELEASE AND MUNITION IMPACT
UAP Response to Observer Actions: NONE OBSERVED
MDS Type / Asset Type:1) 1.4a, (b)(1) 1.4g
Tail Number: 1.4a,(b)(1)1.4g
Friendly Aircraft Location: 38SKC55 (1)1. (b) (1)1 4a
Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL130
Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 096 STRAIGHT AND LEVEL
Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
Friendly Aircraft Speed: 170 KIAS
Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: NO
Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: NO PARTIES REPORTED AN ADDITIONAL
AIRCRAFT IN THE AIRSPACE WITH (b)(1)1.4a
Friendly Aircraft State:
Training Range (If applicable): YES
Operational Range: AYN AL ASAD ROZ RAINDROP
UAP Physical State: Solid
Number of UAP Sighted:
UAP Propulsion Means:
UAP Payload:
UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe):
UAP Signatures: IR SIGNATURE DETECTABLE BY MX-20 & MX-25
UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NONE OBSERVED
UAP RF Frequency:
UAP RF Duration:
UAP Event Serial Number: 202027ZSEP2024-CENTCOM
UAP Effects on Persons: NO
UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
UAP Effects on Equipment: NONE
Full
Nameso
FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Rank/Grade: CAPTAIN
Email:
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Phone Number (VOSIP/STE)
FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
First Coordinate: 38SKC59)(1 (1)1 4a
First Seen Radius:
Last Accuracy: Precise
Last Coordinate: 4a
Last Seen Radius:
Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
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Kinetic Altitude:
Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Depth:
Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Velocity:
Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Trajectory:
UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 210000:00ZSEP24
UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): NONE
OBSERVED; PATH OF MOVEMENT APPEARED PREDETERMINED AND NOT IN RESPONSE TO
(b)(1)1.4a
's DETECTION
UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHETHER AN
OBJECT DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE PRIMARY UAP IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LEAVING
THE SENSOR FIELD OF VIEW.
First Accuracy: Precise
Call Sign: (b)(1)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 CREATED IR
LENS FLARE ON MX-20 & MX-25 SENSORS, INDICATING A SIGNIFICANT HEAT SOURCE.
THE UAP MOVED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THROUGH THE SENSOR FIELD OF VIEW. THE
CREW MAINTAINED LASER ENERGY UNTIL THE MUNITION IMPACTED ITS DESIRED
TARGET. (b)(1)1.4a
DID NOT REOBSERVE THE UAP.
Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) (b)(1)1.4a
ENTERED AYN AL
ASAD AIRBASE's (AAAB) RESTRICTED OPERATING ZONE (ROZ) RAINDROP AT
APPROXIMATELY 1930Z TO CONDUCT A WEAPONS CALIBRATION. (b)(1)1.4a
RECEIVED A CALL FOR FIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 2025Z TO EMPLOY AN AGM-176. AFTER
WEAPONS RELEASE, THE WEAPONS SYSTEMS OFFICER (WSO) AND COMBAT SYSTEMS
OFFICER (CSO) OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT "FLY" THROUGH THE AIRCRAFT
SENSORS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE UAP CREATED AN IR LENS FLARE ON THE
MX-20 & MX-25 SENSORS, WHICH INDICATED A SIGNIFICANT HEAT SIGNATURE COMING
FROM THE OBJECT. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHETHER AN OBJECT DETACHED
ITSELF FROM THE PRIMARY UAP IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LEAVING THE SENSOR FIELD OF
VIEW. THE CREW MAINTAINED LASER ENERGY UNTIL THE MUNITION IMPACTED ITS
DESIRED TARGET.
(b)(1)1.4a
DID NOT REOBSERVE THE UAP.
(S//REL) UAP EVENT SERIAL NUMBER IS CORRECT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE "CCMD
ASSIGNED NUMERICAL SEQUENCE," WHICH IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
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