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ft with a Mode III of 6707. He evaluated it as an Iranian HAJ flight. (IO Exhibit 55, p. 196).
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(j) (S) (SIDES) recalled the evaluation as a HAJ flight and that he and had reported it to the TAO. (TAO - SIDES) does not recall hearing the report of HAJ flight. (IO Exhibits 54 & 59, p. 251; p. 177).
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(k) (S) (Standby-Air Detector Tracker-SIDES) recalled watching TN 4131 climb to 9 or 10 kft when "GW" said "BIRDS AFFIRM" track unknown TN 4131. (IO Exhibit 67).
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(l) (S) (OSDA) recalled TN 4131 being at an altitude of 8000 ft at SE corner of Qeshm Island and descending. ( , p. 210).
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(m) (S) (AIC-3) recalled that on his 3rd look TN 4131 was just east of Qeshm Island at 9000 ft and 30 NM. ( pp. 706 & 712).
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(n) (S) HMS MANCHESTER joined Link 11. (IO Exhibit 91).
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(o) (S) HMS MANCHESTER transmitted TN 4474 (previously associated with TN 4131) as friendly strike aircraft located in the Gulf of Oman about 100-120 mi SE. (IO Exhibit 91).
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(p) (S) In a USS VINCENNES Link 11 message, TN 4131 was reported at an altitude of 8500. (IO Exhibit 91).
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(q) (S) observed TN 4131 slowly rising at around 8-9 kft. He jumped up and said "possible COMAIR" to the CO and ("GW"). The CO acknowledged the report by raising his hand. ( , p. 571, Rogers p.849).
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(r) (S) Airway (A-59) was depicted on LSD #2 in front of "GW" as single line and was slightly west of the actual centerline of the 20 mi wide airway. (IO Exhibit 187).
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(s) (S) (TIC) issued a report to "Bravo" (USS FORRESTAL) on the AAW C&R/DSA net that TN 4131 was an "Astro" (F-14) and TN 4472 was "Bluejay" (P-3). "Bravo" reported holding both tracks. (IO Exhibit 203).
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(a) (S) A MAD warning was issued to TN 4131: "Iran aircraft fighter on CSE 211, SPD 360, ALT 9000. This is
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