DOW-UAP-PR088, "31 AUG [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP"
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DOW-UAP-PR088 is a nearly five-minute video, incident date August 31, 2020, released by the Department of War on May 22, 2026, under the PURSUE Release 01 program. AARO assesses the footage was likely captured by an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The video was uploaded to a classified network in August 2020 by an unidentified user. Its uploader-defined title references two redacted military callsigns observing a UAP. The footage shows multiple areas of contrast entering and transiting the frame, with the sensor actively zooming and panning to track at least two separate objects.
The record originated from a March 2026 congressional request by eight House members for access to 51 potentially UAP-related documents held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. AARO notes the materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody, which limits analytical confidence. Both observer callsigns are redacted. No OCR text is available, and no accompanying written report or metadata is included in this release.
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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, “31 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes 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 August 2020.
Video Duration: 00:04:58
Video Description:
00:00-01:21: No content.
01:22-01:55: An area of contrast enters the field-of-view in the upper left corner of the screen, transits the frame, and exits the bottom of the screen.
01:56-02:47: The sensor cycles its zoom level several times. An area of contrast becomes visible in the lower half of the screen.
02:48-03:08: Another area of contrast enters the field-of-view from the left side of the screen.
03:09-03:29: The sensor pans to track the second area of contrast. The first area of contrast exits the field-of-view at the left edge of the screen.
03:30-04:58: Several areas of contrast enter and exit the field-of-view. The sensor remains focused on the second-appearing area of contrast.
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.