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Capt (name redacted), 609 AOC ISRD Unit Support, 609 CAOC, Air Force (Approver)

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Linked incidents

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2020-07-16 / Persian Gulf / 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)