DOW-UAP-PR078, "2 November 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes and tracks UAP 2 of 2"
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DOW-UAP-PR078 is a nearly five-minute infrared video recorded on or around November 2, 2020, associated with a U.S. military platform operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The record was released May 22, 2026, as part of the PURSUE Release 01 program following a March 2026 congressional request for access to 51 potentially UAP-related records. The video, uploaded to a classified network in November 2020, shows an infrared sensor tracking a low-contrast area of interest for approximately three minutes, after which a second area of contrast briefly appears in the upper right corner; the sensor then shifts to track that second object for the remainder of the footage. Both operator callsigns are redacted.
The document is the second of a two-part set alongside DOW-UAP-PR077, which AARO explicitly notes is distinct despite depicting highly similar subject matter. AARO assessed the video likely originates from an airborne infrared sensor but flags that the chain of custody is unsubstantiated. No analytical conclusions about the nature of the observed phenomena are offered. The absence of OCR text, redacted callsigns, and unverified provenance limit what can be independently confirmed about the incident.
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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, “2 November 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes and tracks UAP 2 of 2,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in November 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in November 2020.
Video Duration: 00:04:58
Video Description:
00:00-03:21: The sensor pans to keep a low area of contrast within the center of the field-of-view. The relative intensity of the area of contrast increases throughout the video.
03:15-03:17: A second area of contrast transits the top right corner of the sensor field-of-view.
03:22-04:58: The sensor pans from the first area of contrast to the second area of contrast and pans to keep it within the field-of-view.
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.
AARO Comment: DOW-UAP-PR077 and DOW-UAP-PR078 are not duplicates. Both videos depict highly similar subject matter, but are distinct.