A USCENTCOM mission report (Misrep 4871281) from the 482nd Attack Squadron documents a 21-hour ISR surveillance flight over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman in October 2020. During the mission, the crew observed one UAP at 1829Z, along with Iranian naval vessel activity, UAS operations, and port movements. The report was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on March 16, 2026.
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Scientific validation axis from the AATIP framework. Checks whether the record references characteristics that would constitute evidence of anomalous technology.
Hovering or lift without conventional means
Acceleration defying known physics
High speed without expected physical effects
Evading or confounding sensor systems
Transitioning between air, water, or space
Physiological effects on witnesses or organisms
