Extracted text — DOW-UAP-D63, Mission Report, Strait of Hormuz, October 2020

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Narrative
AT 2249Z,
1,4a
TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2300Z.
1.4a
HANDED OVER FROM THE
LRE. FROM 2338Z TO 0825Z,
1.4a
FROM 1319Z TO
1855Z.
1.4a
FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z.
1.4a
SUPPORTED NAVCENT FOR OPERATION
(b)(1)1.4a
IVO ARABIAN GULF, STRAIT
OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0727Z,
1.4a
RECEIVED A
GUARDCALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z,
1.4a
RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE
GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z,
1.4a
RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3.
AT 1236Z
1,4a
RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 4. AT 1315Z.
1.4a
RECEIVED GUARDCALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 5. AT 1829Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED IX UAP, SEE
OBSERVATION LINE 1. AT 1835Z,
1.4a
WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 1922Z
1,4a
HANDED
BACK TO THE LRE. AT 1953Z
1.4a
LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 21
MISSION HOURS, 17.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING PROSECUTED, 15.3
1.4a
HOURS, 3
1.4a
TASKING PROSECUTED, 4 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED
Admin
CLASSIFICATION
Classification:
Associated Caveats:
Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20450301
OPERATION
Operation:
(b)(1)1.4a
Domain: AIR
Operations Center: 609th
Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT
Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
Report Type: MISREP
Originator (Unit or Sqnadron): 482ATKS
Submit Date (Auto-generated):
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MSNID
Tasking Order (ATO): DR
Mission Type: AREC
ATO Mission Number: (b)(1)1,43
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
Poc
POC
Rank: A1C
Full Name: 5c. (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit: 482 ATKS
Wing: 432 AEW
Phone Number:
3.5c. (b)(6)
Email:
3.5c. (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
Rank: Ctr
Full Name:
3.5c. (b)(6)
Unit: PAROC
Wing: Other
Phone Number:
3.5c. (b)(6)
Email:
3.5c.(b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
Rank: Capt
Full Name: (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit: 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support
Wing: Other
Phone Number:
3.5c. (b)(6)
Email:
3.5c. (b)(6)
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:
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:1.4(a)
TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4
Additional Avionics: AH-BS_WARIO
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Data Link: -
Gentext: -
Timeline
Landing
Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Last Land Time: 021953:00ZOCT20
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 022003:00ZOCT20
Total Mission Time: 21 hours 4 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Takeoff
Callsign:
1.4a
Number of Aircraft: 1
Asset Type
Aircraft Tail Number(s): (1.4a.(b)(1)1.4g
Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Takeoff Time DTG: 012249:00ZOCT20
Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Mission Canceled:
On Station
Time On Station DTG: 012300:00ZOCT20
Callsign:
1.4a
JTAR Number: -
Killbox (Location): -
Mission Type: AREC
JTAC Callsign: -
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Did not Arrive On Station:
ISR
Time-on Station DTG: 020117:00ZOCT20
Time-off Station DTG: 021835:00ZOCT20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Msn Type: AREC
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Primary Sensor: ANDAS4
Sensors Available: AH\GMESH
Tasking Type: PLANNED
Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -
BE Number (if NTISR): -
Tasked Start Point: 39RWK
4a
Activity Description: ISR
FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -
GENTEXT/ISR
Gentext:
1.4a
COORDINATED WITH NAVCENT 24 HOURS PRIOR
TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 0117Z
1.4a
ARRIVED ON STATION ISO
NAVCENT FOR OPERATION
(b)(1)1.4a
TO CHARACTERIZE IRINVIRGCN VESSELS,
UAS ACTIVITY, ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS, AND TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE.
FROM 0117Z TO 1835Z,
1,4a
CONDUCTED SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE
ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 1244Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X UI AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY AT ABU
MUSA ISLAND AIRFIELD. AT 1344Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 1XU/I AIRCRAFT AT ABU MUSA
ISLAND AIRFIELD ASSESSED TO BE AN ATR 72-500. AT 1657Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X POSS
NASER WAP DOCKED IVO BUSHERH IRIN BOATYARD. AT 0727Z
1.4a
RECEIVED A GUARD
CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 1. AT 0854Z,
1.4a
RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE
GUARDCALL LINE 2. AT 1122Z
1.4a
RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 3.
AT 1236Z,
1.4a
RECEIVED A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARDCALL LINE 4. AT 1835Z,
1,4a
WAS
CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)
ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
Supported Unit: NAVCENT
Supported Operation: OPERATION
(b)(1)1.4a
Precoord Time: 24 HOURS
Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
Weather: (U) HEAVY HAZE PRECLUDED IMINT ANALYSIS
EFFECTIVENESS
Tasker:
Intel Gap Filled?: No
Gentext: -
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Off Station
Time Off Station DTG: 021922:00ZOCT20
Total Time On Station: 20 hours 22 minutes
GUARDCALL
GUARDCALL DTG: 020727:00ZOCT20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Ground Station Callsign:
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Location: 40RCP 4a
Aircraft Heading: 020 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL180
Aircraft Airspeed: -
Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
Gentext:
-
AT 0727Z,
1.4a
WAS HAILED ON GUARD
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL
1.4a
RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
GUARDCALL
GUARDCALL DTG: 020854:00ZOCT20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Ground Station Callsign:
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Location: 40RDP
(6)(1)1,
(1)1
4a
Aircraft Heading: 145 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL180
Aircraft Airspeed: -
Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: I
Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
Gentext:
AT 0854Z.
1.4a
WAS HAILED ON GUARD
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL
1.4a
RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
GUARDCALL
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GUARDCALL DTG: 021122:00ZOCT20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Ground Station Callsign:
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Location: 40RCQ76(1)1. (1)1 4a
Aircraft Heading: 264 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL160
Aircraft Airspeed: -
Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
Guardeall Tone: Directive
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
Gentext:
AT 1122Z
1.4a
WAS HAILED ON GUARD
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL
1.4a
RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
GUARDCALL
GUARDCALL DTG: 021236:00ZOCT20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Ground Station Callsign:
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Location: 40RCP3 b
(1)1
(1)1
4a
Aircraft Heading: 128 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL 160
Aircraft Airspeed: -
Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
Guardeall Tone: Professional
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
Gentext: (S//REL AT 1236Z,
1.4a
WAS HAILED ON GUARD
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL
1.4a
RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
GUARDCALL
GUARDCALL DTG: 021315:00ZOCT20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Ground Station Callsign
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Location: 4a
Aircraft Heading: 227 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL 160
Aircraft Airspeed: -
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Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
Guardeall Tone: Directive
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
Gentext:
AT 1315Z,
1.4a
WAS HAILED ON GUARD
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL.
1.4a
RESPONDED WITH STANDARD
RESPONSE 1. NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION
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