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DOW-UAP-D012: Mission Report, Iraq, May 2022

Released: May 8, 2026

This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. Military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations.…

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
[handwritten: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025]

Misrep undefined-7528881

Narrative

(S//REL) 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 38SMC36[1.4a]20[1.4a] 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, FVEY
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470521

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): 196 ATKS
• Submit Date:

MSNID

[3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 001

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[handwritten: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025]
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

• 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
• Full Name: [3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)]
• Unit: Unavailable
• Wing: 163 AW
• Phone Number: [3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]
• Email: [3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC

QC

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

APPROVER

• Rank: TSgt
• Full Name: [3.5c, FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (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//REL TO USA, FVEY
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 002

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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
[handwritten: 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:
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS4
• Additional Avionics: AHv2
• Data Link:

[3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)]

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 003

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[handwritten: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025]
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

• 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)]

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
Approved for Release to AARO
10/17/25 004

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[handwritten: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025]
SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY

ISR

• Time-on Station DTG: 200927:00ZMAY22
• Time-off Station DTG: 202121:00ZMAY22
• Aircraft Callsign: [1.4c] [REDACTED]
• Msn Type: RECON
[1.4c]
• Tasking Type: Planned
• Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#) [1.4a]
• BE Number (if NTISR):
• Tasked Start Point: 38S MC 36[1.4a] 20[1.4a]
• Activity Description: ISR
• FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR):
• EEIs Observed:
• Number of EEIs:

GENTEXT/ISR

• Gentext: (S//REL) [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: OP [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)]

SECRET//REL 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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SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
• Initial Contact DTG: 202043:00ZMAY22
• MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK
• Tail Number: UNK
[handwritten: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison
USCENTCOM Chief of Staff
Declassified on: 8 October 2025]
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 38S MC 85[1.4a] 77[1.4a]
• 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: 38SMC79[1.4a]70[1.4a]
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (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)]

SECRET//REL 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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