DOW-UAP-D18: U.S. Air Force MISREP, Possible UAP Observed Over Iraq, December 2022

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SECRET/NOFORN

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Narrative

(S//NT) AT 1206Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM OKAS. AT 1220Z, 1.4a HANDED
OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 1323Z TO 0626Z, 1.4a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER.
FROM 1518Z TO 0426Z, 1.4a SUPPORTED TH 1.4a TO OP 1.4a (OBJ 1.4a
1.4a IVO BAGHDAD, IRAQ. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 1620Z, 1.4a OBSERVED POSSIBLE UAP.
SEE UAP LINE 1.AT 0426Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED TO RTB. AT 0655Z, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO
THE LRE. AT 0723Z, 1.4a LANDED AT OKAS. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-AR

(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative

## Admin

## CLASSIFICATION

• Classification: SECRET

• Associated Caveats: NOFORN

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

⚫ Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20471202

## 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): 482ATKS

•  Submit Date:

MSNID

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

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

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SECRET//NOFORN

Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025

• Tasking Order (ATO): ID

•  Mission Type: ISR

• ATO Mission Number: 1.4a

• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES

• Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE

Poc

POC

• Rank: A1C
• Full Name: Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 482ATKS
• Wing: 20 FW
• Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 603 AOC

Qc

• Rank: Ctr
• Full Name: 5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Unit: 12 AF PAROC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other

APPROVER

• Rank: SrA
• Full Name: close, name Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
• Unit: 609 AOC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number: 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)

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

10/17/25 002

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• Rank:

• Full Name:

• Unit:

• Wing:

• Phone Number:

• Email:

• Service:

• Operations Center:

## ACEQUIP

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SECRETINOFORN

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## • Gentext: -

## Timeline

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## 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: 011206:00ZDEC22
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes): -
• Gentext/Additional Details: -
• Mission Canceled:

## Landing

• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS

• Last Land Time: 020723:00ZDEC22

• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 020733:00ZDEC22

• Total Mission Time: 19hours 17minutes

• Gentext/Additional Details: -

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SECRET/NOFORN

• Gentext: (S/NF) 1.4a COORDINATED WITH TH 1.4a 236 MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 1220Z, 1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION ISO TH 1.4a FOR OP 1.4a ( 1.4a, 1.4c TO CONDUCT POL SCANS AND ID HVI/POI SIGNATURES. FROM 1518Z TO 0426Z, 1.4a CONDUCTED SCANS FOR HVI/POI, POL, ADMS IN SUITS, WEAPONS, CONVOYS/SENTRY, AND PERSONNEL 1.4c FROM 1921Z TO 0428Z, 1.4a, 1.4c AT 0426Z, 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB)

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## ISR ASSET UTILIZATION

• Supported Unit: TF 1.4a
• Supported Operation: OP 1.4a (OBJ 1.4a, 1.4c
• Precoord Time: 236 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY

## WEATHER

• Weather: (U) WEATHER WASNOT A FACTOR

## EFFECTIVENESS

• Tasker:

• Intel Gap Filled?: No

• Gentext: -

## On Station

• Time On Station DTG: 011220:00ZDEC22

• Callsign: 1.4a

•  JTAR Number: -

•  Killbox (Location): -

•  Mission Type: ISR

• JTAC Callsign: -

•  Gentext/Additional Details: -

• Did not Arrive On Station:

## Off Station

• Time Off Station DTG: 020655:00ZDEC22

• Total Time On Station: 18 hours35 minutes

- Gentext/Additional Details:

3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

-SECRET//NOFORN

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

Approved for Release to AARO

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UAP

• Initial Contact DTG: 011620:00ZDEC22

• MDS Type / Asset Type: .4a, 1.4

⚫ Tail Number: 1.4a, 1.4g

• Friendly Aircraft Location: 38S MB 42 1.4a 83 1.4a

• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FLl 80

• Friendly Aircraft Speed: -

• Friendly Aircraft State: -

• Training Range (If applicable): -

• Operational Range: -

• UAP Physical State: -

• Number of UAP Sighted: 1

• UAP Signatures: No

• UAP RF Frequency: -

• UAP RF Duration: -

• UAP Effects on Persons: (U) NONE REPORTED

• Full Name: -

• Email: -

• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): -

• UAP First Seen Location: 38S MB 421.4a 83 1.4a

• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, andTrajectory (indicate estimated or measured): -

GENTEXT/UAP

• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (S/NF) AT 1620Z,
1.4a OBSERVED 1X POSSIBLE UAP/UAV FLYING WEST TO EAST IVO
38SMB42 1.4a 83 1.4a 1.4a DID NOT FOLLOW UAP. 1.4a CONTINUED THE MISSION AS
TASKED, NO FURTHER EVENTS WERE OBSERVED.

1.4a

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

Approved for Release to AARO

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