DOW-UAP-PR058, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) UAP"
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DOW-UAP-PR058 is a 10-minute, 48-second video released May 22, 2026, under the PURSUE Release 01 program. It was identified by AARO in response to a March 2026 congressional request from eight House members seeking access to UAP-related records held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. The video was uploaded by an unidentified user to a classified network in June 2024. AARO assesses it likely originates from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. The footage shows an area of contrast tracked across three segments: an 8x-speed enhanced clip, a five-minute original-speed processed clip, and a five-minute raw clip of progressively degrading quality. The video's uploader-defined title redacts the platform callsign and mission name.
The record has several significant limitations. AARO notes the video was digitally altered before upload and lacks a substantiated chain of custody, undermining its evidentiary value. The platform callsign and mission designation are redacted throughout. No metadata, sensor provenance, or original file documentation accompanies the release. The absence of OCR text reflects no embedded written content beyond the intertitles described. The record fits a broader pattern in this release of user-uploaded classified-network files with incomplete provenance, limiting AARO's ability to draw analytical conclusions about the observed phenomenon.
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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, “[CALLSIGN] (Mission) UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024.
Video Duration: 00:10:48
Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received.
00:01-00:04: A black screen appears featuring the phrase, “[CALLSIGN] recording - 8x speed possible changes of shape stabilized and enhanced 38 secs.”
00:05-00:41: An area of contrast remains centered within the frame. Visual elements of the sensor display enter and exit the frame intermittently throughout.
00:42-00:45: A black screen appears featuring the phrase, “UAP recording original speed stabilized, sharpened, contrast enhanced 5 min.”
00:46-05:45: An area of contrast remains generally within the center of the frame. The sensor cycles contrast modes multiple times.
05:46-05:48: A black screen appears featuring the phrase, “UAP recording original clip 5 minutes.”
05:49-10:48: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast keeping it generally within the center of the frame. The overall quality of the footage progressively degrades throughout.
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.