DOW-UAP-D012

Mission Report, Iraq, May 2022

Agency: Department of War
Format: Document, 6 pages
Incident date: 5/20/22
Place: Iraq
Released: Release 01, May 8, 2026
Source: war.gov
Topics: Mission reports

Description from war.gov

This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. Military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. U.S. military services often use MISREPs to report Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to AARO. The GENTEXT, or “general text” section of these reports often contains important qualitative, contextual information, distinguishing it from the more quantitative, or numerical, data found elsewhere in the report. A U.S. military operator reported observing one UAP flying north to northeast. The observer reported following the UAP for as long as possible but was unable to positively identify it. All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

Redactions war.gov lists this record as redacted. Withheld material is blacked out in the file itself.

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SECRES TOSA, PVET Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 Misrep undefined-7528881 Narrative (SHREE, 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 38SMC361.4a201.4a 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. (S/RELIDO, Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET • Associated Caveats: REL TO USA, PVEY • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470521 OPERATION • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJ COM): ACC • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 196 ATKS • Submit Date: MSNID 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRETIRES TO USA, EVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 001

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SECRES REL TO USA, FVET Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Tasking Order (ATO): AP • Mission Type: RECONNAISSANCE • ATO Mission Number: 1.4a • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: SrA • Fuls.58anora Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: Unavailable • Wing: 163 AW • Phone Numboc; FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC QC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name:5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Unit: 12 AF PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number; FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) APPROVER • Rank: TSgt • Fubls&#ox; Exemptions (b)(3), 430b, (b)(6) • Unit: 609 AOC • Wing: Other • Phone Number 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 AREL TO USA, PVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 002

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SECREA TO USA, FVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Rank: • Full Name: • Unit: • Wing: • Phone Number: • Email: • Service: • Operations Center: ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Radar Name or Destination: • Radar Software Load or Mission Data: • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: • RWR Software Load or Mission Data: • MWS Name or Designator: • MWS Software Load or Mission Data: • IRCM Name or Designator: • IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: • ECM Name or Designator: • ECM Software Load or Mission Data: • CMD Name or Designator: • Chaff Designator: • Num Chaff or Cartridges: • Flare Designator: • Num Flares: • Towed Decoy Name or Designator: • Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: • Num Towed Decoys: • Type of Radar-Guided AAM: • Num Radar-Guided AAM: • Type of IR-Guided AAM: • Num IR-Guided AAM: • Gun Name or Designator: • Num Gun Rounds: • Air-to-Ground Wn to Include Num of Each: • TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4 • Additional Avionics: AHv2 • Data Link: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b) (6) SECRETHREL TO USA, PVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 003

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CECRS: TO USA, PVET Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • Gentext: Timeline 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 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: Landing • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OKAS • Last Land Time: 210036:00ZMAY22 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 210046:00ZMAY22 • Total Mission Time: 18 hours 54 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) -SECRETIREL TO USA, PVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 004

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SECRES -USA, PVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 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 (J TAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#) • BE Number (if NTISR): • Tasked Start Point: 38S MC 361.4a 201.4a • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): • EEIs Observed: • Number of EEIs: 1.4a GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (S//PEL) 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. ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: MAG • Supported Operation: OPL 1.4a • Precoord Time: 136 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (U) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: Yes • Gentext: (S//REL) 1.4a WAS EFFECTIVE. UAP 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRETAREL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 005

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SECRE: TO USA, PVEY Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 • 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 Trajector y (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) SECRETAREL TO USA, FVEY MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 006

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DOW-UAP-D012 is a Secret-classified Mission Report (MISREP) submitted by the 196th Attack Squadron under Operation Inherent Resolve, originating from USCENTCOM. The incident occurred on May 20, 2022, over Iraq (grid reference 38SMC area). A U.S. Air Force reconnaissance asset, operating from OKAS for approximately 18 hours and 54 minutes, observed a single UAP at 2043Z while flying at 18,000 feet. The asset's screener tracked the object moving north to northeast but was unable to obtain a positive identification. The report was declassified by USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MG Richard A. Harrison in October 2025 and approved for release to AARO.

The aircraft type, callsign, tail number, and several grid coordinates are redacted under FOIA exemptions b(3), b(6), and Section 1.4 exemptions, limiting independent corroboration of the observation's geometry or sensor data. No UAP physical description, altitude, velocity, or sensor signatures were recorded. The aircraft carried a targeting pod (ANDAS4) and airhandler version 2 SIGINT equipment, meaning electro-optical and signals collection capabilities were available, yet no sensor data is included or referenced in the release. This report represents a routine MISREP-format UAP filing consistent with AARO intake procedures.

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