DOW-UAP-PR087, "05 September 2020 [CALLSIGN] UAP"
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DOW-UAP-PR087 is a 4-minute 54-second video released by the Department of War on May 22, 2026, as part of the PURSUE Release 01 program. It was identified by AARO in response to a March 2026 congressional request covering 51 potentially UAP-related records. The video was uploaded to a classified network in September 2020 and is assessed as likely originating from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The uploader-assigned title references September 5, 2020, and includes a redacted callsign. No additional metadata, location specifics, or platform identification is provided.
The video's substantive content consists of three brief intervals — each roughly three to four seconds — in which an area of contrast moves through the frame, entering from the bottom and exiting the top. The remaining approximately four and a half minutes contain no content. AARO notes the record lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, which limits its analytical value. The operator callsign is redacted, and no sensor parameters, altitude, or observing platform details are included.
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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, “05 September 2020 [CALLSIGN] UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in September 2020.
Video Duration: 00:04:54
Video Description:
00:00-01:22: No content.
01:23-01:26: An area of contrast transits the screen, entering from the bottom and exiting the top of the frame.
01:27-02:52: No content.
02:53-02:56: An area of contrast transits the screen, entering from the bottom and exiting the top of the frame.
02:57-04:21: No Content.
04:22-04:26: An area of contrast transits the screen, entering from the bottom and exiting the top of the frame.
04:27-04:54: 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.