DOW-UAP-PR020, Unresolved UAP Report, Kuwait, May 2022
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DOW-UAP-PR020 is a declassified U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) report submitted to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) documenting a UAP incident from May 2022. The record consists of a single still image captured by a U.S. military sensor system, along with a reference to an accompanying mission report (DoW-UAP-D12). The incident location is listed as Iraq, though the record title references Kuwait. The operator was unable to positively identify the object, which was described in the mission report as moving from north to northeast. The image shows an elongated area of contrast in the upper left quadrant with intensity increasing along its length.
The record is notable primarily because the original reporter digitally altered the imagery before submission to AARO, adding a red circle around the area of interest, which raises chain-of-custody considerations for analytical purposes. The companion mission report, DoW-UAP-D12, is referenced but not included here. The discrepancy between the title's listed location (Kuwait) and the incident location field (Iraq) is unresolved in the available record.
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The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. military system in 2022. The original reporter digitally altered the imagery by adding a red line encircling an area of interest before submitting it to AARO. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D12, described the UAP as moving from north to northeast. The operator reported that they were unable to positively identify the UAP.
Image Description: The image contains an encircled, elongated area of contrast in the top left quarter. The area of contrast increases in intensity along its length from top left to bottom right.
This image description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
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Recommendation by MG Richard A. Harrison
OSCENTGON Chief of Staff
Reconmenidad on: 8 Oct 25
CLEARED
For Open Publication
Mar 10, 2026
Department of Defense
OFFICE OF PREPUBLICATION AND SECURITY REVIEW
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USCENTCOM MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S
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USCENTCOM Recommendation to AARO
