DOW-UAP-D12: U.S. Air Force Mission Report, UAP Sighting Over Iraq, May 2022

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## Misrep undefined-7528881

## Narrative

(S//REL) AT 0542Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF LATE FROM OKAS. AT 0551Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 0614Z TO 2346Z, 1.4a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER VERSION 2. FROM 0927Z TO 2121Z, 1.4a SUPPORTED OP PHANTOM FLEX IVO 38SMC36 1.4a 20 1.4a ISO MAG (SEE ISR 1). AT 2121Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0005Z, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 0036Z, 1.4a LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS 1.

## Admin

## CLASSIFICATION

• Classification: SECRET

• Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, FVEY

• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES

• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470521

## OPERATION

. Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE

• Domain: AIR

• Operations Center: 609th

• Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC

• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM

## MSGID

• Report Type: MISREP

• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 196 ATKS

• Submit Date:

MSNID

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S

Approved for Release to AARO

10/17/25 001

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• Tasking Order (ATO): AP
• Mission Type: RECONNAISSANCE
• ATO Mission Number: 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

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POC

• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: 3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 163 AW
• Phone Number: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

ос

• Rank: Ctr
• Full Name: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Unit: 12 AF PAROC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER

• Rank: TSgt
• Full Name: 3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 609 AOC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Numbers: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

INGEST

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S

10/17/25 002

Approved for Release toAARO

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• Rank:

• Full Name:

• Unit:

- Wing:

• • Phone Number:

• Email:

• Service:

• Operations Center:

## ACEQUIP

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SECRETIREL TO USA, FYET

## • Gentext:

## Timeline

## Takeoff

Takeoff
• Callsign: 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Aircraft Tail Number(s): 1.4a, 1.4g
• Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OKAS
• Takeoff Time DTG: 200542:00ZMAY22
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): 2232
• Gentext/Additional Details: (S//REL) AT 0542Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF LATE FROM OKAS DUE TO COMM ISSUES.
• Mission Cancelled:

• Mission Canceled:

## On Station

• Time On Station DTG: 200551:00ZMAY22

Callsign:

•

1.4a

• JTAR Number:

• Killbox (Location): 89AS

• Mission Type: RECONNAISSANCE

• JTAC Callsign:

• Gentext/Additional Details:

• Did not Arrive On Station:

## Off Station

• Time Off Station DTG: 210005:00ZMAY22

• Total Time On Station: 18 hours 14 minutes

• Gentext/Additional Details:

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ISR

• Time-on Station DTG: 200927:00ZMAY22

• Time-off Station DTG: 202121:00ZMAY22

• Aircraft Callsign: 1.4c

• Msn Type: RECON
1.4c

• Tasking Type: Planned
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#) 1.4a
• BE Number (if NTISR): <empty>
• Tasked Start Point: 38S MC 36 1.4a 20 1.4a
• Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): <empty>
• EEIs Observed: <empty>
• Number of EEIs: <empty>

## GENTEXT/ISR

• Gentext: (S//REL) 1.4a COORDINATED WITH MAG 136 MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRE-COORDINATION WAS SATISFACTORY DUE TO THE SUPPORTED UNIT PROVIDING ADEQUATE MISSION INFORMATION. AT 0927Z, 1.4a ARRIVED ON OP 1.4a ISO MAG AND CONDUCTED FMV AND SI. AT 2121Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF STATION AND RETURNED TO BASE.

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• Initial Contact DTG: 202043:00ZMAY22

• MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK

• Tail Number: UNK

• Friendly Aircraft Location: 38S MC 851.4a 771.4a

• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 18,000FT

• Friendly Aircraft Speed: -

• Friendly Aircraft State: -

• Training Range (If applicable): -

• Operational Range: -

• UAP Physical State: -

• Number of UAP Sighted: 1

• UAP Signatures:

• UAP RF Frequency: -

• UAP RF Duration: -

• UAP Effects on Persons:

• Full Name:

• Email:

⚫ Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):

• UAP First Seen Location: 38SMC791.4a701.4a

• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): UNK

## GENTEXT/UAP

• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (S//REL) 1.4a
1.4a OBSERVED A UAP AT 2043Z FLY NORTH TO NORTH EAST AND FOLLOWED AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. 1.4a SCREENER COULD NOT GET A POSITIVE ID ON THE UAP.

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099/JS-250710-TM8S

10/17/25 006

Approved for Release toAARO