DOW-UAP-PR086, "UAP from Dec 2019 (East Coast)"
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DOW-UAP-PR086 is a 34-second video file released by the Department of War on May 22, 2026, as part of the PURSUE Release 01 program. It was uploaded to a classified network in September 2020 by an unidentified user, with the uploader-defined title "UAP from Dec 2019 (East Coast)." AARO assesses it likely originates from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within NORTHCOM's area of responsibility in December 2019. The video shows a sensor tracking an area of contrast, switching contrast modes mid-sequence, and then going blank for the final ten seconds. No personnel, craft, or other objects are explicitly identified in the description.
The document's primary limitation is its weak provenance: AARO notes the material lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, meaning its origin, handling, and authenticity cannot be confirmed. It entered the record only because eight House members requested access to potentially UAP-related materials held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community in March 2026. No analytical conclusion is drawn about what, if anything, the sensor was tracking.
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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, “UAP from Dec 2019 (East Coast),” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2019. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in September 2020.
Video Duration: 00:00:34
Video Description:
00:00-00:02: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast.
00:03-00:21: The sensor switches contrast modes while tracking an area of contrast.
00:22-00:23: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast.
00:24-00:34: No content.
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.