2022 DOW-UAP-D12, Mission Report, Iraq, May 2022

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Document Overview

This document is a declassified Mission Report (MISREP) from the 196th Attack Squadron, detailing a reconnaissance mission flown in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. It was declassified on 8 October 2025 by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. The report contains no mention of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.

Source: Document metadata, Page 1 header, and narrative summary.

What This Document Contains

• A timeline of the mission: takeoff from OKAS at 0542Z, SIGINT collection via AIRHANDLER VERSION 2 from 0614Z to 2346Z, support to OP PHANTOM FLEX from 0927Z to 2121Z, and landing at OKAS at 0036Z.

• Administrative details: classification is SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY; originating unit is 196 ATKS; mission type is RECONNAISSANCE; ATO mission number is redacted as 1.4a; country tasked is US, service tasked is Air Force.

• Personnel information redacted under FOIA exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6), and 130b for POC, QC, and approver.

Source: Page 1 Narrative, Page 1 Admin section, Page 2 POC and Approver sections.

Key Observations

The document describes a standard intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission with no reported anomalies. The narrative states: “FROM 0614Z TO 2346Z, 1.4a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER VERSION 2” and “FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS 1.” No UAP sightings, sensor anomalies, or unusual events are recorded.

Source: Page 1 Narrative.

Context & Significance

This report is a routine mission MISREP from Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, the U.S. military operation against ISIS. It illustrates the typical format and content of such reports, including redaction of sensitive details. Its relevance to UAP research is limited to confirming the absence of any UAP-related entries in this particular record, which may be useful for establishing baseline operational reporting.

Source: Page 1 Operation field (“Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE”), Page 1 Mission Type (“RECONNAISSANCE”).

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• The document records a specific SIGINT and FMV collection mission flown from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, with handovers to a local radar element (LRE) and support to a named operation.

Source: Page 1 Narrative.

What this document does NOT show:

• No mention of any unidentified aerial phenomena, anomalous objects, or unexplainable sensor readings.

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.

• No definitive identification of observed phenomena, because none were observed.

• Independent analysis should refer to original document.

[WARN] Assessment: This document contains zero UAP content. It is a conventional mission report with all details consistent with known military ISR operations. It provides no evidence for or against any UAP-related claims. keyFindings: [] tags:

• DOW
• Mission Report
• Middle East relatedFiles: [] featured: false heroImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d12-mission-report-iraq-may-2022.png documentType: Mission Report region: Middle East decade: 2020s releaseBatch: Release 01 coverImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d12-mission-report-iraq-may-2022.png officialDescription: ’--- Page 1 --- SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY 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.’ evidenceLevel: Sensor Data hasUAPObservation: true mentionsPhysicalEvidence: false mentionsBiological: false ocrQuality: high

[WARN] AI-Generated Summary: This summary is generated from publicly released government documents for informational purposes only. Always refer to the original document linked below for the complete unredacted record.

Document Overview

This document is a declassified Mission Report (MISREP) from the 196th Attack Squadron, detailing a reconnaissance mission flown in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. It was declassified on 8 October 2025 by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. The report contains no mention of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.

Source: Document metadata, Page 1 header, and narrative summary.

What This Document Contains

• A timeline of the mission: takeoff from OKAS at 0542Z, SIGINT collection via AIRHANDLER VERSION 2 from 0614Z to 2346Z, support to OP PHANTOM FLEX from 0927Z to 2121Z, and landing at OKAS at 0036Z.
• Administrative details: classification is SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY; originating unit is 196 ATKS; mission type is RECONNAISSANCE; ATO mission number is redacted as 1.4a; country tasked is US, service tasked is Air Force.
• Personnel information redacted under FOIA exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6), and 130b for POC, QC, and approver.

Source: Page 1 Narrative, Page 1 Admin section, Page 2 POC and Approver sections.

Key Observations

The document describes a standard intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission with no reported anomalies. The narrative states: “FROM 0614Z TO 2346Z, 1.4a COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER VERSION 2” and “FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS 1.” No UAP sightings, sensor anomalies, or unusual events are recorded.

Source: Page 1 Narrative.

Context & Significance

This report is a routine mission MISREP from Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, the U.S. military operation against ISIS. It illustrates the typical format and content of such reports, including redaction of sensitive details. Its relevance to UAP research is limited to confirming the absence of any UAP-related entries in this particular record, which may be useful for establishing baseline operational reporting.

Source: Page 1 Operation field (“Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE”), Page 1 Mission Type (“RECONNAISSANCE”).

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• The document records a specific SIGINT and FMV collection mission flown from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, with handovers to a local radar element (LRE) and support to a named operation.

Source: Page 1 Narrative.

What this document does NOT show:

• No mention of any unidentified aerial phenomena, anomalous objects, or unexplainable sensor readings.
• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology.
• No definitive identification of observed phenomena, because none were observed.
• Independent analysis should refer to original document.

[WARN] Assessment: This document contains zero UAP content. It is a conventional mission report with all details consistent with known military ISR operations. It provides no evidence for or against any UAP-related claims.