USCENTCOM Mission Report (MISREP 5039166) from the 482nd Attack Squadron documenting a long-duration ISR mission over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman on November 2-3, 2020. During the mission, the airborne platform observed two separate UAP via Full Motion Video (FMV) at 2143Z and 2148Z. The mission also recorded a guardcall from Iranian Air Defense and conducted ISR support for NAVCENT operations.
Key Findings
→Two UAP were observed via Full Motion Video (FMV) during the same mission: the first at 2143Z at an unknown altitude with a bearing of 080T, and the second at 2148Z traveling northwest, both in the vicinity of grid 39RWK.
→The UAP observations were recorded using ANDAS4 targeting pod and AH/GMESH sensors aboard the ISR platform operating at FL220 at approximately 105-107 KIAS.
→The aircraft was hailed on guard frequency by Iranian Air Defense at 1012Z; a standard response was given and no mission impact was reported.
→Haze conditions during the mission precluded IMINT collection, and the intel gap was assessed as not filled.
→FMV footage was exploited by DGS1; the total mission duration was 20 hours 42 minutes with 18 hours 55 minutes on station.
Analyst Notes
UAP observations are based on FMV sensor detection only, with no corroborating radar track, range, or altitude data recorded for the UAP. Haze conditions noted as precluding IMINT collection, potentially degrading overall sensor fidelity. The exact aircraft type and callsign are redacted, limiting full context. No characterization of object size, shape, or flight performance is provided. The second UAP's direction of travel (northwest) is the only behavioral detail recorded. Single-platform observation with no multi-sensor or multi-witness corroboration documented in this report.
Extracted Entities
People
MG Richard A. Harrison (USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, declassification authority)
Agencies & Organizations
USCENTCOMNAVCENT482 ATKS (482nd Attack Squadron)432 AEW379 AEW609 CAOC12 AF PAROCACC (Air Combat Command)Iranian Air DefenseAARODGS1
Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) observed at 2143Z, altitude unknown, bearing 080T, in vicinity of 39RWKUnidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) observed at 2148Z, traveling northwest, in vicinity of 39RWKISR aircraft (asset type redacted) equipped with ANDAS4 targeting pod and AH_GMESH_VORTEX avionics
Dates
November 2, 2020 (takeoff at 0608Z)November 2, 2020 (UAP observations at 2143Z and 2148Z)November 3, 2020 (landing at 0250Z)March 16, 2026 (declassification date)