2022 DOW-UAP-D18, Mission Report, Iraq, December 2022

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This document is a declassified U.S. Air Force Mission Report (MISREP) from the 482nd Attack Squadron, generated during Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. It chronicles an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission over Iraq, during which the crew logged a potential Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) sighting. The report was released to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) under the Military Declassification Review (MDR) process.

Source: MISREP originator “482ATKS,” declassification statement by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, 8 October 2025, MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099.

What This Document Contains

• A mission narrative detailing takeoff from OKAS (likely Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait), handover from a Launch and Recovery Element, and SIGINT collection using an Airhandler system while operating in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq.

• A specific, timestamped entry at 1620Z stating: “OBSERVED POSSIBLE UAP. SEE UAP LINE l.” The entry does not elaborate on the object’s appearance or behavior.

• Standard administrative metadata including operation name, domain, tasking order identifiers, and redacted personnel details (names, contact information) due to FOIA exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6), and 30b.

Source: OCR text, Page 1 narrative and Page 2 administrative sections.

Key Observations

The sole UAP-related text in the mission narrative reads: “AT 1620Z,! 1.4a !OBSERVED POSSIBLE UAP. SEE UAP LINE l.” The reference “UAP LINE l” implies a separate, more detailed UAP event report exists but is not included in this MISREP excerpt. The observation occurred while the aircraft was engaged in SIGINT collection, as indicated by the preceding line that the platform “COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER” from 1323Z to 0626Z.

Source: OCR text, Page 1, narrative block.

Context & Significance

This document is part of a tranche of declassified military records (MDR 25-0094–25-0099) provided to AARO for UAP investigation. It confirms that U.S. Air Force ISR assets operating under USCENTCOM during Operation INHERENT RESOLVE were tasked with and reported possible UAP encounters in an active combat zone (near Baghdad, Iraq). The entry demonstrates that standardized reporting procedures (a dedicated “UAP LINE” in mission logs) were used to flag such observations, even when they were assessed as only “possible.”

Source: Declassification notice and operation details within the MISREP.

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• A U.S. Air Force ISR crew recorded an observation they categorized as a “possible UAP” at 1620Z during a mission near Baghdad, Iraq.

• The observation was logged in accordance with mission reporting protocols, with a cross-reference to a separate UAP line report.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology. The document does not attribute the sighting to any known or unknown actor.

• No definitive identification of the observed phenomena. The term “possible” explicitly indicates uncertainty.

• No description of flight characteristics, sensor data, or resolution of the sighting. The underlying “UAP LINE l” report is not included.

Assessment: The evidence is weak. The document provides only a one-line log entry with no supporting details. Any meaningful evaluation of the sighting would require the referenced UAP line report, associated sensor data (e.g., FMV exploited by DGS-AR, as noted later in the narrative), and crew testimony. Independent analysis should refer to the original document and related records.’ keyFindings: [] tags:

• DOW
• Mission Report
• Middle East relatedFiles: [] featured: false heroImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d18-mission-report-iraq-december-2022.png documentType: Mission Report region: Middle East decade: 2020s releaseBatch: Release 01 coverImage: /pdf-covers/dow-uap-d18-mission-report-iraq-december-2022.png archiveId: DOW-UAP-D18,_Mission_Report,_Iraq,_December_2022 warGovUrl: https://www.war.gov/ufo/#DOW-UAP-D18, Mission Report Iraq December 2022 officialDescription: ’--- Page 1 --- 8Befi”fi”fN8”0!\U Misrep undefined-8216304 Narrative EBr,”lW~ AT 1206Z,! AT 1220Z,~HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. 1.4a !COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER.’ evidenceLevel: Sensor Data hasUAPObservation: true mentionsPhysicalEvidence: false mentionsBiological: false ocrQuality: high

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Document Overview

This document is a declassified U.S. Air Force Mission Report (MISREP) from the 482nd Attack Squadron, generated during Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. It chronicles an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission over Iraq, during which the crew logged a potential Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) sighting. The report was released to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) under the Military Declassification Review (MDR) process.

Source: MISREP originator “482ATKS,” declassification statement by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, 8 October 2025, MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099.

What This Document Contains

• A mission narrative detailing takeoff from OKAS (likely Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait), handover from a Launch and Recovery Element, and SIGINT collection using an Airhandler system while operating in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq.
• A specific, timestamped entry at 1620Z stating: “OBSERVED POSSIBLE UAP. SEE UAP LINE l.” The entry does not elaborate on the object’s appearance or behavior.
• Standard administrative metadata including operation name, domain, tasking order identifiers, and redacted personnel details (names, contact information) due to FOIA exemptions (b)(3), (b)(6), and 30b.

Source: OCR text, Page 1 narrative and Page 2 administrative sections.

Key Observations

The sole UAP-related text in the mission narrative reads: “AT 1620Z,! 1.4a !OBSERVED POSSIBLE UAP. SEE UAP LINE l.” The reference “UAP LINE l” implies a separate, more detailed UAP event report exists but is not included in this MISREP excerpt. The observation occurred while the aircraft was engaged in SIGINT collection, as indicated by the preceding line that the platform “COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER” from 1323Z to 0626Z.

Source: OCR text, Page 1, narrative block.

Context & Significance

This document is part of a tranche of declassified military records (MDR 25-0094–25-0099) provided to AARO for UAP investigation. It confirms that U.S. Air Force ISR assets operating under USCENTCOM during Operation INHERENT RESOLVE were tasked with and reported possible UAP encounters in an active combat zone (near Baghdad, Iraq). The entry demonstrates that standardized reporting procedures (a dedicated “UAP LINE” in mission logs) were used to flag such observations, even when they were assessed as only “possible.”

Source: Declassification notice and operation details within the MISREP.

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• A U.S. Air Force ISR crew recorded an observation they categorized as a “possible UAP” at 1620Z during a mission near Baghdad, Iraq.
• The observation was logged in accordance with mission reporting protocols, with a cross-reference to a separate UAP line report.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology. The document does not attribute the sighting to any known or unknown actor.
• No definitive identification of the observed phenomena. The term “possible” explicitly indicates uncertainty.
• No description of flight characteristics, sensor data, or resolution of the sighting. The underlying “UAP LINE l” report is not included.

Assessment: The evidence is weak. The document provides only a one-line log entry with no supporting details. Any meaningful evaluation of the sighting would require the referenced UAP line report, associated sensor data (e.g., FMV exploited by DGS-AR, as noted later in the narrative), and crew testimony. Independent analysis should refer to the original document and related records.