DOW-UAP-PR091, "21 AUG [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP in Persian Gulf"
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DOW-UAP-PR091 is a 4-minute, 48-second video record released May 22, 2026, under the PURSUE Release 01 program. The incident date is August 2020, with the location listed as the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (Persian Gulf region). AARO assesses the footage was likely captured by an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform. The video was uploaded to a classified network by an unidentified user in August 2020. The uploader-defined title references a callsign that remains redacted. The first three minutes and seven seconds contain no content. The remaining portion shows an area of contrast transiting the frame, with the sensor zooming and panning to track it before the object becomes indistinguishable from video grain.
The record was identified in response to a March 6, 2026, congressional request from eight House members seeking access to 51 potentially UAP-related records. AARO notes the materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody, limiting confidence in their provenance. No analytical conclusions about the observed phenomenon are offered. The callsign and platform type are redacted, and no additional sensor data or observer reports accompany the video.
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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, “21 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP in Persian Gulf,” 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: 00:04:48
Video Description:
00:00-03:07: No content.
03:08-03:10: The sensor zooms out. An area of contrast transits from the top of the screen to the bottom, exiting the frame.
03:11-03:48: The sensor zooms out and back in. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast.
03:49-04:48: The area of contrast becomes indistinguishable from the grain of the video and the sensor zooms out.
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.
⚑ UAP visible at approximately 3:07