DOW-UAP-PR056, "Spherical UAP pulsing over water [CALLSIGN]"
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DOW-UAP-PR056 is a 3-minute, 32-second video released on 2026-05-22 under the Department of War's PURSUE Release 01 program, responsive to a March 6, 2026 congressional request by eight House members for access to 51 potentially UAP-related records. AARO assesses the footage is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform. The video, uploaded to a classified network in June 2024 under the title "Spherical UAP pulsing over water [CALLSIGN]," shows an area of contrast centered in the frame throughout its duration, with a brief contrast-mode switch between 00:48 and 00:52 before returning to the original mode.
Several factors limit analytical value. The video was digitally altered prior to upload, the callsign in the title is redacted, and AARO notes the record lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody. No metadata, platform identification, geographic location, or date of original capture is confirmed. AARO explicitly declines to characterize the object, event validity, or significance, and the document carries no OCR-extractable text.
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Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.
On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) identified a collection of responsive materials held on a classified network. Many of these materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.
AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is, “Spherical UAP pulsing over water [CALLSIGN],” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024.
Video Duration: 00:03:32
Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received.
00:01-0:47: The video features an area of contrast generally within the center of the frame.
00:48-00:52: The sensor briefly switches contrast modes, with the area of contrast remaining generally within the center of the frame.
00:53-03:32: The sensor returns to its original contrast mode, with the area of contrast remaining generally within the center of the frame.
This video 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.