Extracted text — DOW-UAP-D65, Mission Report, Persian Gulf, July 2020

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Narrative
AT 0443Z.
1,4a
TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 0504Z
1.4a
HANDED OVER FROM THE
LRE. FROM 0631Z TO 0050Z.
1.4a
FROM 0552Z TO
0012Z
1.4a
SUPPORTED NAVCENT TO OPERATION
(b)(1)1.4a
IVQ ARABIAN
GULF, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GULF OF OMAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 0615
1.4a
RECEIVED
A GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 1830
OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT 1920Z,
BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
1.4a
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 2. AT 2345Z,
BSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED
AERIAL PHENOMENON. SEE OBS LINE 3. AT 0012Z.
AS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0124Z,
1.4a
HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0200Z
1.4a
LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS
EXPLOITED BY DGS-1. 20.3 MISSION HOURS, 18.3 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKING
PROSECUTED, 18.3
1.4a
HOURS, 1
1.4a
TASKING PROSECUTED, 2 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): ACC
Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
Report Type: MISREP
Originator (Unit or Squadron): 482ATKS
Submit Date (Auto-generated):
3.5c (b)(f)
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MSNID
Tasking Order (ATO): AS
Mission Type: AREC
ATO Mission Number: b)(1)1,4a
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
Poc
POC
Rank: 2d Lt
Full Namesd (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 AOC Det 1
QC
Rank: Ctr
Full Name:
3.5c. (b)(6)
Unit: 12 AF PAROC
Wing: Other
Phone Number:
3.5c. (b)(6)
Email:
3.5c. (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
Rank: Capt
Full Names (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
3.5c, (b)(6)
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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_GMESH
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Data Link: -
Gentext: -
Timeline
On Station
Time On Station DTG: 160504:00ZJUL20
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: 160552:00ZJUL20
Time-off Station DTG: 170012:00ZJUL20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Msn Type: AREC
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: 39RVN3
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 0552Z.
1.4a
ARRIVED ON STATION ISO
NAVCENT TO OPERATION
(b)(1)1.4a
TO CONDUCT SCANS FOR IDENTIFIED
1.4a, 1.4g
VESSELS TO ESTABLISH PATTERN OF LIFE, UAS ACTIVITY AND
CHARACTERIZE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF PORTS. FROM 0552Z TO 0012Z
CONDUCTED
1.4a
SCANS IAW THE TARGET DECK IN THE ARABIAN GULF (AG). AT 0615,
ECEIVED A
GUARD CALL. SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1. AT 0645Z.
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X PROB NASER WAP.
AT 1932Z,
1,4a
OBSERVED 1X PROB SAFIR KISH IVO 39RUN6
(1)1
(1)1
EACING EAST. AT
2140Z
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X POSS HOUDONG AND 1X POSS NASER DOCKED AT BUSHEHR
3.5c (b)(6)
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PORT IVO 39RVM8 (1)1, (1)1. 4AT 0012Z
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: EXPLAIN WEATHERS EFFECT ON THE MISSION or WEATHER WAS NOT A
FACTOR
EFFECTIVENESS
Tasker:
Intel Gap Filled?: No
Gentext: -
Off Station
Time Off Station DTG: 170124:00ZJUL20
Total Time On Station: 20 hours 20 minutes
GUARDCALL
GUARDCALL DTG: 160615:00ZJUL20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Ground Station Callsig
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Location: 39RUN4 (1)1 (1)1 4a
Aircraft Heading: 131M
Aircraft Altitude: FL 180
Aircraft Airspeed: -
Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
Guardcall Tone: Professional
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
Gentext:
AT 0615Z
1.4a
WAS HAILED ON GUARD
(b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4g
DEFENSE. ORDERS GIVEN: STANDARD CALL
1.4a
RESPONDED WITH THE STANDARD
RESPONSE. NO IMPACT TO MISSION
3.5c (b)(6)
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OBSERVATION
Observation DTG: 161830:00ZJUL20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Aircraft Location: 4a
Aircraft Heading: 152 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL 200
Aircraft Airspeed: 98 KIAS
Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
Range: -
Killbox & Keypad: -
Observed Activity Location: 39RVM56 (1)1, (1)1 4a
Observed Activity Description: UAP
Method of Observation: FMV
GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
Gentext:
AT 1830Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
IVO 9RVM5 4a
WEATHER
Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
OBSERVATION
Observation DTG: 161920:00ZJUL20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Aircraft Location: 39RUN (1)1 (1)1 4a
Aircraft Heading: 34 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL 190
Aircraft Airspeed: 90 KIAS
Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
Range: -
Killbox & Keypad: -
Observed Activity Location: 39RUN7B (1)1 (1)1
4a
Observed Activity Description: UAP
Method of Observation: FMV
GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
Gentext:
AT 1920Z
1.4a
OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
IVO 39RUN (1)1 (1)1 4a
(h)(6)
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WEATHER
Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
Landing
Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Last Land Time: 170200:00ZJUL20
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 170210:00ZJUL20
Total Mission Time: 21 hours 17 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Takeoff
Callsign:
1.4a
Number of Aircraft: 1
Asset Type
Aircraft Tail Number()11.4a.(b)(1)1.4g
Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
Takeoff Time DTG: 160443:00ZJUL20
Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
Gentext/Additional Details: -
Mission Canceled:
OBSERVATION
Observation DTG: 162345:00ZJUL20
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Aircraft Location: 39RUN 4a
Aircraft Heading: 331 M
Aircraft Altitude: FL 191
Aircraft Airspeed: 115 KIAS
Relative Bearing or Clock Position: -
Range: -
Killbox & Keypad: -
Observed Activity Location: 4a
Observed Activity Description: UAP
Method of Observation: FMV
GENTEXT/OBSERVATION
Gentext:
AT 2345Z
1.4a
OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
IVO 39RUN6234236874
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WEATHER
Weather: WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
3.5c,(b)(6)
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