DOW-UAP-D3, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, 2020

Department of WarPDFIncident ReportSECRETHeavy redaction5/10— solid newsworthy itemPURSUE Release 1

Released: May 8, 2026

AI Analysis

This is a classified SECRET Mission Report (MISREP 8799515) filed under AFCENT documenting a UAP encounter in which four UAPs were observed during an ISR mission, likely in the Arabian Gulf region. The narrative section and most operational details are heavily redacted under b(1)1.4a exemptions, but the GENTEXT/UAP section provides specific timestamped observations of the sighting. The document was submitted by a U.S. Air Force unit and includes a structured UAP reporting section consistent with AARO reporting protocols.

Key Findings

→Four UAPs were observed at approximately 1736Z: one at 17:36:22, two side-by-side at 17:36:30, and one at 17:36:49.
→The UAPs were observed flying within a sensor field of view (FOV), with cloud coverage obstructing a clear visual and preventing sustained tracking.
→The document explicitly states 'UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials: NO,' indicating the reporting observer assessed no exotic materials or advanced capabilities.
→The UAPs were observed beneath a redacted altitude or object reference, suggesting they were at a measurable or notable altitude relative to the observing platform.
→The report references ISR sensor data ('SEE ISR 1'), indicating at least one sensor capture was associated with the event, though image files are not included in this document.

Analyst Notes

The narrative section and virtually all operational metadata (unit, location, aircraft type, tail number, mission type, sensors, trajectory, speed, maneuverability) are fully redacted, severely limiting independent analysis. Cloud coverage explicitly obstructed a clear visual of the UAPs. No sensor returns, RF data, or physical state details are provided. The observer assessment field is blank. The report notes 'NO' advanced capabilities or materials. No third-party observers are listed, and no corroborating sensor data is described in unredacted text. The sighting description ('line of dots followed by a trailing dot') noted in context is not visible in unredacted text.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

U.S. Air ForceAFCENT (Air Forces Central Command)AARO (implied by MISREP UAP reporting structure)

Locations

Arabian Gulf (per document title context)

Aircraft & Objects

4x UAP observed flying in sensor FOV1x UAP observed at 17:36:222x UAP observed side by side at 17:36:301x UAP observed at 17:36:49

Dates

Approximately 1736Z (event time)20480603 (declassification date)

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