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DOD (USAF/AFCENT) SECRET

Misrep undefined-7473483

Date 2020
Location Arabian Gulf (Operation Inherent Resolve)
Type mission report (MISREP)
Pages 5

XCAS mission report. Aircraft observed 1x UAP during SIGINT collection and target development operations.

UAPArabian GulfInherent ResolveSIGINTXCAS
  • UAP velocity estimated at 321 knots with ability to increase speed
  • Object changed direction towards the east during observation
  • Brief observation precluded UAP altitude estimates
  • Nearly all pages are fully redacted under exemption 1.4(a), with only the final page containing readable UAP details
5 pages
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page_descriptionCover page showing only a large redaction authority marking 1.4(a).
redactionsEntire page content except marking | Redacted under 1.4(a)
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page_descriptionPage showing only a large redaction authority marking 1.4(a).
redactionsEntire page content except marking | Redacted under 1.4(a)
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page_descriptionPage showing only a large redaction authority marking 1.4(a).
redactionsEntire page content except marking | Redacted under 1.4(a)
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doc_typereport
classificationnot specified
page_descriptionPage showing only a large redaction authority marking 1.4(a).
redactionsEntire page content except marking | Redacted under 1.4(a)
statushas_content
doc_typereport
classificationSECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY
page_descriptionFinal page containing UAP sighting narrative with observation details, velocity information, and pilot identification.
observations
  • Possible UAP observed at grid coordinates 34SDG9041417044 at approximately 1258Z; brief observation precluded UAP altitude estimates; velocity estimated at 321 knots; UAP increased speed and changed direction towards the east | Sighting observation
  • UAP demonstrated maneuverability with increased speed and directional change to the east | Behavioral observation
dates1258Z (12:58 UTC) | Time of UAP observation
locations34SDG9041417044 | Military grid reference system coordinates (MGRS) for UAP sighting location (IVO = In the vicinity of)
redactions
  • Aircraft callsign/identifier between "AT 1258Z," and "OBSERVED POSS UAP IVO" | Redacted under 1.4(a)
  • Pilot full name | Redacted under (b)(6)
  • Pilot rank/title | Redacted under (b)(6)
  • Pilot unit/organization | Redacted under (b)(6)
  • Additional content after classification marking | Redacted under (b)(6)
  • Classification marking text | Crossed out: "SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY"
quotes
  • "AT 1258Z, [REDACTED] OBSERVED POSS UAP IVO 34SDG9041417044. BRIEF OBSERVATION PRECLUDED UAP ALTITUDE ESTIMATES. VELOCITY ESTIMATED AT 321 KNOTS. UAP INCREASED SPEED AND CHANGED DIRECTION TOWARDS THE EAST." | Description field
  • "SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY" | Classification marking (crossed out/struck through)
references
  • S//REL | Classification caveat in original text
  • FVEY | Five Eyes alliance mentioned in classification marking