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This is a military mission report (MISREP) documenting a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance flight that took off from Oman on October 24, 2023. The aircraft spent over 17 hours collecting intelligence in support of Operation Spartan Shield. During the mission, the crew observed two unidentified objects, both assessed as benign with no indication of intelligent control.
What was the mission's purpose?
The aircraft conducted intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) to support Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) during Operation Spartan Shield. The mission involved collecting signals intelligence (SIGINT) and imagery intelligence (IMINT) from 0155Z to 1837Z on October 24.
What happened with the Iranian air defense?
At 0145Z, the aircraft received a radio call from Iranian Air Defense stating "maintain safe distance from border." The crew responded that it was a coalition aircraft conducting routine operations in international airspace. The Iranian calls then ceased. The tone of the call was noted as professional.
What were the unidentified objects?
The crew observed one unidentified object at 0241Z traveling at 320 miles per hour, and a second at 0322Z traveling at 440 miles per hour. Both objects were assessed as benign. The thermal signature of the first object showed cold. Neither object showed signs of intelligent control, and the crew did not engage with either one.
How long was the mission?
The aircraft took off at 0015Z and landed at 2058Z on October 24, 2023, for a total mission time of 20 hours 43 minutes. It was on station for 17 hours 17 minutes.
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Narrative
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~813@MfPJ';MB ?E'IJ @i~li t, F i !Hr, AT 0145Z,~ RECENED A PROFESSIONAL GUARD CALL.
SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1.
@Biiiiili1%';Mls 1'8 l!J0"2, FI:lifJli') FROM 01502 TO 2019Z, ~ COLLECTED SIGINT VlA
AIRHANDLER.
@Oiii8M1%1;Mls l18 l!J8"2, P\ifli>} AT 0155Z, ~ WAS ON STATTON IN SRO TRACK IRISH
SICKLE.
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SPARTAN SHIELD (OP! 1.4a !SEE JSR LINE 1.
@H,QRI!T:iHOfORl f; AT 02412,[iiu OBSERVED IX UAP. SEE UAP LINE I.
(813@Mff;';'t t0f8Rl f) AT 03222,[iii]OBSERVED IX UAP. SEE UAP LINE 2.
(Oiiiiili1%1;Mls fjl!I U~Jrlt, :P¾tJJ'if' AT l 837Z, ~ WAS CLEARED TO RTB.
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CLASSIFICATION
• Classification. 8001112Clf
• Associated Caveats: l JOFORJ f
• Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481025
OPERATION
• Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD
• Domain: AIR
• Operations Center: 609th
• Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
• Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSG!D
• Report Type: MISREP
• Originator (Unit or Squadron): 50ATKS
• Submit Date:
MSNID
• Tasking Order (ATO): UR
• Mission Type: JSR
• ATO Mission Number:! 1.4a
• Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
• Service Tasked: A • AIR FORCE
Poe
POC
• Rank: AlC
• Full Nameilsc,(b)(3J, 130b, (bl(+>
• Unit: 50TH ATKS
• Wing: 432 AEW
• Phone Number: -3-.5-c-,lb-}l-6)---.
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• Email: I 3.5c,(b)(6)
3.5c, (b)(6)
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• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
• Rank: Ctr
• Full Name: I 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Unit: PAROC
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number:! 3.5c.(bl(6}
• Email:! 3.Sc, (b}(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
• Rank: SrA
• Full Nama.:!c
~.- ,b-)(-3)-.1-3-0b-, (-bi(6)
• Unit: ISRD/ACF/UnitSupport
• Wing: Other
• Phone Number:j 3.Sc. (bl(6l I
• Email:! 3.5c, (b)(6)
• Service: Air Force
• Operations Center: 609 CAOC
INGEST
• Rank.:
• Full Name:
• Unit:
• Wing:
• Phone Number:
• Email:
• Service:
• Operations Center:
ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
• Aircraft Callsign:.__!_ _
1.4
_ a_ ___.
• Radar Name or Destination: -
3.5c.{b)(6)
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• 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: -
• TRCM 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: 0
• 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 m-Guided AAM: -
• Num TR-Guided AAM: -
• Gun Name or Designator: -
• Num Gun Rounds: -
• Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: -
• TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDASl
• Additional Avionics: AH\GMESH
• Data Link: -
• Gentext:
Timeline
Takeoff
• Callsign:I 1.4a
• Number of Aircraft: 1
• Asset Type (Aircraft): !1 .4-
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• Aircraft Tail Number(s):! 1.4a, 1.4g j
• Takeoff Location (JCAO Code): OMAM
• Takeoff Time DTG: 240015:00ZOCT23
• Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Mission Canceled:
3.5c, {b)(6}
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Landing
• Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OMAM
• Last Land Time: 242058:00ZOCT23
• Last Engine Shutdown Time: 242108:00ZOCT23
• Total Mission Time: 20 hours 43 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:
On Station
• Time On Station DTG: 240l55:00ZOCT23
• Callsign: I 1.4a I
• JTAR Number: -
• Killbox (Location): -
• Mission Type: JSR
• JTAC Callsign: -
• Gentext/Additional Details:
• Did not Arrive On Station:
OffStation
• Time Off Station DTG: 241912:00ZOCT23
• Total Time On Station: 17 hours 17 minutes
• Gentext/Additional Details:
JSR
1.4a, 1.4c
3.5c, (b)(6)
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GENTEXTIISR
• Gentext: (SI/REL) FROM 01552 TO 18372, !
1.4a !CONDUCTED IMINT
SUPPORTING NAVCENT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD IVO 40RBP5filir>~h4a!
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JSR ASSET UTILIZATION
• Supported Unit: NAVCENT
• Supported Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP._!____1___
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• Precoord Time: 154 MINUTES
• Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
• Weather: ti:!1Mh' WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
EFFECTIVENESS
• Tasker:
• Intel Gap Filled?: No
• Gentext:
GUARDCALL
• GUARDCALL DTG: 240145:00ZOCT23
• Aircraft Callsign: I 1.4a I
• Ground Station CaUsign: lRANIAN_AlR_DEFENSE
• Aircraft Location: 40RBP0~11Ai!
• Aircraft Heading: 03 lM
• Aircraft Altitude: FL230
• Aircraft Airspeed: I 58KIAS
• Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: I
• GuardcaU Tone: Professional
GENTEXTIGUARDCALL
• Gentext: (S//REL) AT 01452, ! 1.4a IRECEIVED IX GUARD CALL FROM
IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE STATING "MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE FROM BORDER". CALL WAS
PROFESSIONAL. ~RESPONDED "THIS IS A COALITION AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING
ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE". AT 0l45Z, THE CALLS FROM
3.5c, (b)(6)
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IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE CEASED.
UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 240241 :00ZOCT23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
• MDS Type/ Asset e: UNK
• Tail Number: 1.4a. 1.4g
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RYJ9C6M4~1.4al
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): UNK
• Operational Range: UNK.
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted:
• UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: THERMAL SHOWED COLD
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP RF Frequency: UNK
• UAP RF Duration: UNK
• UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK.
• Full Name:
• Rank/Grade:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 39RYJ7~J1.4a)
• First Seen Radius: S
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 39RYJ741ill7~
• Last Seen Radius: 5
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• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: UNK.
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: UNK.
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 320 MPH
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: UNK.
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240241 :00ZOCT23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK.
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK.
• First Accurac : Estimated
• Call Sign: 1.4a
• UAP First Seen Location:
• UAP Last Seen Location:
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):
GENTEX.TIUAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK.
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S/NF)AT 02412,~OBSERVED IX UAP IYO
39RXK6~~1.4al
UAP
• Initial Contact DTG: 240322:00ZOCT23
• UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
• UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
• UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
• MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK.
• Tail Number:j1.4a, 1.4g!
• Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RXK6~~1.4a!
• Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
• Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
• Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
• Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
• Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK.
• Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK.
• Friendly Aircraft State:
• Training Range (If applicable): UNK.
• Operational Range: UNK.
• UAP Physical State: Solid
• Number of UAP Sighted:
3.5c.(b)(6)
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• UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
• UAP Payload:
• UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• UAP Signatures: UNK
• UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP RF Frequency: UNK
• UAP RF Duration: UNK
• UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
• UAP Effects on Persons: NO
• UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK
• FullName:
• Rank/Grade:
• Email:
• Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
• Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
• First Coordinate: 39RXL6~J1.4al
• First Seen Radius: 5
• Last Accuracy: Estimated
• Last Coordinate: 39RXL6~l1.4al
• Last Seen Radius: 5
• Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Altitude: UNK
• Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Depth: UNK
• Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Velocity: 440 MPH
• Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
• Kinetic Trajectory: UNK
• UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240322:00ZOCT23
• UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
• UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK
• First Accuracy: Estimated
• Call Sign I 1.4a I
• UAP First Seen Location:
• UAP Last Seen Location:
• UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):
GENTEXTIUAP
• UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK
• Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S//NF)AT 03222,~0BSERVED lX UAP IVO
39RXK6~~1.4a!
3.Sc, {bl(6)
9E?RFT'.?JS1iUUI
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What type of aircraft flew this mission?
The document does not provide the aircraft type in unredacted form. The aircraft tail number and specific asset type are redacted in the declassified version.
What did the crew observe about the first unidentified object?
At 0241Z, the crew observed an unidentified object traveling at 320 miles per hour. The thermal signature showed cold. The object was assessed as benign and showed no signs of intelligent control.
What did the crew observe about the second unidentified object?
At 0322Z, the crew observed a second unidentified object traveling at 440 miles per hour. Like the first, it was assessed as benign and showed no signs of intelligent control.
What was the Iranian air defense interaction?
At 0145Z, the aircraft received a radio call from Iranian Air Defense stating "maintain safe distance from border." The crew responded that it was a coalition aircraft conducting routine operations in international airspace. The call was professional in tone and the Iranian calls then ceased.
Congressional Context
Where this record connects to the congressional record and the people in it.
- Involves OrganizationAARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office)
- Referenced in LegislationNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024Connected through AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office)
- Referenced in LegislationJames M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023Connected through AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office)
- Referenced in LegislationServicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025Connected through AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office)
- Referenced in LegislationTo terminate the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.Connected through AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office)
- Discussed in HearingSenate Armed Services Subcommittee UAP HearingConnected through AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office)