Location file
Persian Gulf
MISREP 4592219, filed by the 482nd Attack Squadron under USCENTCOM, records that on 8 August 2020 at 0726Z, a U.S. Air Force asset operating from OKAS observed one UAP "transitting" in the vicinity of grid 39RWL08 over the Arabian Gulf, via full motion video. The report notes "no impact to mission" and states that "dense cloud coverage intermittently impacted FMV collection." The document was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 20 March 2026, and approved for release to AARO on 27 March 2026.
Map coordinates
26.5000, 52.0000
2020-05-14 / unresolved
On the night of 14 May 2020 at 20:40:00 Zulu, a U.S. Navy crew performing an ISR tasking over the Persian Gulf reported that "a solid white object flew through the FOV" and appeared "to make erratic moments above the water." The crew temporarily lost then re-acquired the object, obtained 4x zoom, and lost it again due to poor track placement. All witness identifying information was removed by SPEAR. The document was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, and approved for release to AARO on 26 January 2026.
Solid white, round object
2020-07-16 / unresolved
A U.S. Air Force ISR aircraft from the 482nd Attack Squadron reported three UAP over the Arabian Gulf on July 16, 2020, at 1830Z, 1920Z, and 2345Z during a 20.3-hour mission supporting NAVCENT. The first UAP was observed via Full Motion Video at grid 39RVM5, with the aircraft at FL 200, 98 KIAS, heading 152M; weather was not a factor. The GENTEXT context field for the first observation is partially redacted. The report was declassified by USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MG Richard A. Harrison on March 16, 2026, and approved for release to AARO.
UAP observed at 1830Z IVO grid 39RVM5, observed via FMV, weather not a factor (OBS LINE 1)
2020-08-08 / unresolved
MISREP 4592219, filed by the 482nd Attack Squadron under USCENTCOM, records that on 8 August 2020 at 0726Z, a U.S. Air Force asset operating from OKAS observed one UAP "transitting" in the vicinity of grid 39RWL08 over the Arabian Gulf, via full motion video. The report notes "no impact to mission" and states that "dense cloud coverage intermittently impacted FMV collection." The document was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 20 March 2026, and approved for release to AARO on 27 March 2026.
1x UAP observed transiting IVO grid 39RWL08, observed via FMV (Full Motion Video), no further shape/size/color description provided
2020-08-27 / unresolved
MISREP 4685903, filed by U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 482nd Attack Squadron and 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, records that at 1527Z on 27 August 2020, an aircraft operating over the Arabian Gulf observed a "formation of UNK flying objects" via onboard sensor. The report states that "light cloud coverage prevented continuous tracking of the UAP event" and that the aircrew "was unable to gain PIO again on this formation." The document was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 22 January 2026, and contains extensive redactions.
Formation of unknown flying objects (1x UNK FORMATION)
2023-10-24 / unresolved
A U.S. Air Force A1C assigned to the 50th Attack Squadron reported two UAP events over the Persian Gulf on 24 October 2023 during an ISR mission supporting NAVCENT under Operation Spartan Shield. The first UAP, acquired at 0241Z, showed a cold thermal signature, was assessed as solid and benign, and had an estimated velocity of 320 MPH; a second UAP was acquired at 0322Z near grid 39RXK68 with an estimated velocity of 440 MPH. Neither event resulted in observer engagement or effects on persons, and the intel gap was recorded as not filled. The report was declassified on 12 September 2025 by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff.
UAP Event 1: Physical state solid; thermal signature showed cold; estimated kinetic velocity 320 MPH; trajectory unknown; altitude unknown; no intelligent control; no effects on persons; no observer engagement; size/shape/color unknown; propulsion unknown; payload unknown