DOW-UAP-D018

Mission Report, Iraq, December 2022

Agency: Department of War
Format: Document, 6 pages
Incident date: 12/1/22
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 “possible UAP” flying from west to east. The observer did not pursue the UAP. 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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SECRETINOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 Misrep undefined-8216304 Narrative (S//NF) AT 1206Z, _ 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 TH1.4a|TO OPL 1.4a _(OBJ_ 1.4a 1.4a J INO 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, 14a 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 (bX6) SECRET/NOTORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 001

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SECRETTNOTOKN 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 Nant Exemptions (b)(3) h30b, (b)6) • Unit: 482ATKS • Wing: 20 FW • Phone Number:|FOIA Exemption db)(6) • Email: L 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 603 AOC eC • Rank: Ctr • Full Name:$c, FOIA Exemption (b)6) • Unit: 12 AF PAROC • Wing: Other • Phone Number; EOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: [ • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: Other 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) APPROVER • Rank: SrA • Fullse ame Exemptions (b)3)| 130b, (b)(6) • Unit: 609 AOC • Wing: Other • Phone Number: FOIA Exemption (b)(6) • Email: [ 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (bX6) • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) -SECRET/NOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 002

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-SECRETINOFORN 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 Wpn to Include Num of Each: - 1.4c • Data Link: - 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) -SECRET/NOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 003

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SECRETINOFORN 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, 14g| • 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: 19 hours 17 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: - ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 011518:00ZDEC22 • Time-off Station DTG: 020426:00ZDEC22 • Aircraft Callsign: 1.4a • Msn Type: TARGET DEV • Primary Sensor: FMV • Sensors Available: AH/BLASPHEMY • Tasking Type: PLANNED • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 38SMB4214a83|1.4al • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): - • EEls Observed: No • Number of EEIs: GENTEXT/ISR 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6) SECRET/NOFORN MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 004

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Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 SECKETINOFOKN • Gentext: (S/NF)L 1.4a COORDINATED WITH TF1.4a 236 MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. PRECOORD WAS SATISFACTORY. AT 1220Z, 1.4a ARRIVED ON STATION ISO TF1.4a 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 1.40 _FROM 1921Z TO 0428Z,L 1.4a, 1.4c AT 0426Z,[ 1.4a WAS CLEARED OFF TASKING AND RETURNED TO BASE (RTB) ISR ASSET UTILIZATION • Supported Unit: TF [1.4a • Supported Operation: OPL 1.4a • Precoord Time: 236 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY OBJL 1.4a, 1.4c WEATHER • Weather: (U) WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: • Intel Gap Filled?: No • Gentext: - On Station • Time On Station DTG: 011220:00ZDEC22 • Callsign: L 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 hours 35 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 10/17/25 005

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SECrETINOFORN Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 8 October 2025 UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 011620:00ZDEC22 • MDS Type / Asset Type:|.4a, 1.4g • Tail Number: 1.4a, 1.4g • Friendly Aircraft Location: 38S MB 421.4a 83|1.4a • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL180 • 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 831.4a • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): - GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (S//NTY AT 1620Z, 1.4a OBSERVED 1X POSSIBLE UAP/UAV FLYING WEST TO EAST IVO 38SMB4214A8311.4al [1.4a] DID NOT FOLLOW UAP. [1.4a | CONTINUED THE MISSION AS TASKED, NO FURTHER EVENTS WERE OBSERVED. 1.4a SBCRETHNOFORN 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-D018 is a Secret/NOFORN Mission Report (MISREP) filed by the 482nd Attack Squadron (482ATKS), 20th Fighter Wing, under USCENTCOM's Operation Inherent Resolve. The incident occurred on December 1, 2022, during a lengthy ISR mission flown out of OKAS (Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar). At approximately 1620Z, the airborne asset observed one possible UAP or UAV flying west to east in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq, at FL180 (approximately 18,000 feet). The observer did not pursue the object and continued the assigned mission. Total mission duration was roughly 19 hours.

The report is notable for its brevity regarding the UAP itself: the GENTEXT/UAP section contains minimal description, with no size, shape, color, or sensor data recorded. Aircraft type, tail number, callsign, and personnel identities are redacted under exemptions 1.4a, 1.4g, and FOIA (b)(6). The ISR GENTEXT is similarly redacted, obscuring the broader operational context. No effects on personnel were reported and no UAP signatures were detected. The document was declassified in October 2025 and approved for release to AARO, situating it within the military's standardized UAP reporting pipeline.

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