(l) [ ] (TIC) recalled hearing "possible F-4" launch from Bandar Abbas.
(m) [ ] (IAD) believed he heard a report of F-14's.
(n) [ ] ("GW") believed he heard a "F-14" reported.
(o) Track of interest is reported by USS VINCENNES over Link 11 as TN 4474.
(p) [ ] (CSC), [ ] (UBS), [ ] (IDS), [ ] TIC), [ ] (FC-1), [ ] (AAWC), and [ ] (EWS) all have track of interest (TN 4474) in close control.
(q) [ ] (49 ADT) stated TN 4474 was squawking Modes II and III.
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(a) [ ] (TIC) recalled noting Mode III in his CRO for TN 4131.
(b) Commercial air schedules were available in CIC and reviewed by decision-making personnel (CO., TAO, "GW", TIC, IDS) on a regular basis prior to the engagement. The IDS specifically looked at the schedule at his console where TN 4131 first appeared.
(c)[ ] (FC-1), [ ](49 ADT), and [ ] (AAWC) took a non-squawking P-3 (track 4472 to the west (RNG 64, BRG 266, CSE 085) in close control for several seconds and returned to the track of interest (TN 4474).
(d) [ ] (TIC) recalled seeing Mode I and Mode III on the P-3 (TN 4472).
(e) The P-3 (TN 4472) was challenged over both MAD and IAD. The P-3 responded that he was on a search mission and that he would stay away from USS VINCENNES. The form of the challenge was: "Iranian P-3 on course 085 speed 270 this is USN warship BRG 085 64 miles, request you state your intentions."
(f) The track of interest (TN 4474) was at a range of 44 NM, BRG 025, CSE 202, SPD 232, and at an altitude of 2500 ft. The altitude source to consoles continued to be Mode C IFF from the aircraft which was still ascending.
(g)[ ] took TN 4131 in close control.
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