DOW-UAP-D3: U.S. Air Force Mission Report, Arabian Gulf UAP Sighting, 2020
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A U.S. Air Force operator filed MISREP 8799515, classified SECRET, reporting four UAP observed in the Arabian Gulf area of operations in 2020 under AFCENT. The GENTEXT records sequential sightings at 17:36:22Z, 17:36:30Z, and 17:36:49Z, with cloud coverage obstructing a clear visual. The manifest describes the objects as "a line of dots followed by a trailing dot." The UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials field is answered "NO"; most other UAP attribute fields are redacted under (b)(1)1.4a.
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[page 1] (b)(1)1.4a ## Misrep 8799515 ## Narrative | (b)(1)1.4a | (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1.4c | |-|-| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ## Admin ## CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: (b)(1)1.4a • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): (b)(1)1.4a ⚫ Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20480603 ## OPERATION • Operation: (b)(1)1.4a • Domain: 1)1.4 • Operations Center: (b)(1)1.4a • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT • • Combatant Command (COCOM):(b)(1)1.4a ## MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): (b)(1)1.4a • Submit Date (Auto-generated): (b)(1)1.4a [page 2] (b)(1)1.4a ## MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): (b)(1)1.4a • Mission Type: (b)(1)1.4a • ATO Mission Number: (b)(1)1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Рос | POC | |-| | • Rank: (b) (6), (b) | | • Full Name: (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b | | • Unit: (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C. | | • Wing: (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§1 | | • Phone Number: (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b | | • Email: (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b @mail.smil.mil | | • Service: Air Force | | • Operations Center: (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§ | Qc [page 3] (b)(1)1.4a ## INGEST • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ## ACEQUIP [page 4] (b)(1)1.4a • Data Link: • Gentext: ## Timeline ## Takeoff • Callsign: (b)(1)1.4a ⚫ Number of Aircraft: • Asset Type (Aircraft):" (b)(1)1.4a | • Aircraft Tail Number(s): (b)(1)1.4a - b)(1)1.4a • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): • Takeoff Time DTG: (b)(1)1.4a • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): • Gentext/Additional Details: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) WEATHER WAS (NOT) A FACTOR (EXPLAIN WHY IF IT WAS) • Mission Canceled: [page 5] (b)(1)1.4a Global Campaign Plan: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a [page 6] (b)(1)1.4a ⚫ Killbox (Location): • Mission Type: (b)(1)1.4a • JTAC Callsign: • Gentext/Additional Details: • Did not Arrive On Station: ## Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: (b)(1)1.4a • Total Time On Station: (b)(1)1.4a • Gentext/Additional Details: ## UAP • Initial Contact DTG:8 • UAP Event Type: (b)(1)1.4a • UAP Maneuverability Observations: • UAP Response to Observer Actions: • MDS Type / Asset Type:"" bX1)1.48 • Tail Number: (b)(1)1.4a (b)(1)1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Location: • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: (b)(1)1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: • Observer Assessment of UAP: • Friendly Aircraft Speed: (b)(1)1.4a • Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: • Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: • Friendly Aircraft State: • Training Range (If applicable): • Operational Range: • UAP First Seen Location: (b)(1)1.4a • UAP Last Seen Location: (b)(1)1.4a • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): ⚫ UAP Physical State: (x1)1.4 ⚫ Number of UAP Sighted: • UAP Propulsion Means: • UAP Payload: • UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): • UAP Signatures: • UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO • UAP RF Frequency: • UAP RF Duration: • UAP Event Serial Number: - (b)(1)1.4a [page 7] (b)(1)1.4a • UAP Effects on Persons: • UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): • UAP Effects on Equipment: • Full Name: • • Rank/Grade: • Email: • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): ## GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): 4X UAP OBSERVED FLYING IN (b)(1)1.4a FOV. CLOUD COVERAGE OBSTRUCTED (b)(1)1.4a FROM FOLLOWING AND GETTING A CLEAR VISUAL. (SEE ISR 1). • Gentext (UAP Event Description): AT APPROX 1736Z 4 UAP WERE OBSERVED BENEATH (b)(1)1.4a 1X UAP OBSERVED AT 17:36:22, 2X UAP OBSERVED SIDE BY SIDE AT 17:36:30, AND 1X UAP OBSERVED AT 17:36:49. (b)(1)1.4a
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* **Rank:** (b) (6), (b) * **Full Name:** (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b * **Unit:** (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C. * **Wing:** (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§13 * **Phone Number:** (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§130b * **Email:** (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.§[email protected] * **Service:** Air Force * **Operations Center:** (b) (6), (b)(3) 10 U.S.C.