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In August 2020, a mission report from USCENTCOM detailed an operation in the Persian Gulf that involved the observation of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The operation, supported by NAVCENT, took place on August 27, 2020, during which reconnaissance efforts were aimed at monitoring various activities in the region, including Iranian naval operations and unmanned aerial systems. The mission commenced with the aircraft taking off from a designated location, with a total mission time recorded at over 21 hours, during which significant signals intelligence (SIGINT) was collected.
During the operation, the crew reported observing a formation of unidentified flying objects traveling in a northeast to northwest direction along the coast. This observation occurred at approximately 1527Z and lasted for about two minutes before the crew lost positive identification due to light cloud coverage, which hindered their tracking capabilities. The report highlights the challenges faced by the crew in maintaining continuous tracking…