MISREP 4871281, UAP Observation, Strait of Hormuz, 1 October 2020

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# Misrep 4871281

## Narrative

AT 2249Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 2300Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE

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)(111.4a) 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 1X 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

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## INGEST

• Rank:

• Full Name:

- Unit:

• Wing:

⚫ Phone Number:

• Email:

- Service:

- Operations Center:

## ACEQUIP

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- Data Link:-

⚫ Gentext: -

## Timeline

# Misrep 4871281 (cont.)

## 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 (Aircra11.4a. (b)1.4g

• Aircraft Tail Number 111,4a, (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
• J TAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: AREC
• JTAC Callsign: -
• G entext/Additional Details: -
• Did not Arrive On Station:

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• Primary Sensor: ANDAS4

- Sensors Available: AHNGMESH

- Tasking Type: PLANNED

• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): -

⚫ BE Number (if NTISR): -

⚫ Tasked Start Point: 39RWK79116 (1)1.4a

。 Activity Description: ISR

⚫ FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): -

# Misrep 4871281 (cont.)

## 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 IRIN/VRGCN 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)

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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: 40RCP76(1)1 (1)14a

- Aircraft Heading: 020 M

⚫ Aircraft Altitude: FL180

⚫ Aircraft Airspeed: -

- Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1

• Guardcall Tone: PROFESSIONAL

## GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

• Gcontext: [REDACTED] 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

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• GUARDCALL DTG: 021122:00Z OCT 20
• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a
• Ground Station Callsign: 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Location: 40RCQ75 (1)1.4a
• Aircraft Heading: 264 M
• Aircraft Altitude: FL160
• Aircraft Airspeed: -
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
• Guardcall Tone: Directive

## GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

• Gentext: [REDACTED] 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

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⚫ Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1

• Guardcall Tone: Directive

# Misrep 4871281 (cont.)

## GENTEXT/GUARDCALL

• Gentext: [REDACTED] 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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