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Official Conclusion
No analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination provided by AARO.
Official Description
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, “16 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] observes UAP,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera 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: 00:04:44 Video Description: 00:00-01:17: No Content. 01:18-02:24: An area of contrast enters the bottom of the screen and moves up the screen as the sensor pans and zooms to hold it in the center of the frame. 02:25-04:29: The sensor zooms in, with the area of contrast remaining generally within the center of the frame. 04:30-04:44: The area of contrast leaves the field-of-view in the lower left-hand quarter of the screen. 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.
Key Findings
A 4-minute 44-second video uploaded to a classified network in September 2020, purportedly showing a UAP observed on 16 September 2020 by a military aircrew (callsigns redacted) within the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The video was identified by AARO as part of a collection of materials responsive to a March 2026 congressional request for UAP-related records held by the Department of War. AARO notes the materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody and provides no analytical judgment on the event's nature or significance.
Analyst Notes
Chain-of-custody for this video is explicitly noted as unsubstantiated by AARO, undermining its evidential integrity. Both aircrew callsigns are redacted, preventing independent witness verification. AARO issued no analytical conclusion and explicitly disclaimed any investigative judgment. The object is described only as an 'area of contrast,' which is a minimal characterization offering no shape, size, or behavioral data. The first 1 minute 17 seconds of the video contain no content, and the total tracking duration is limited.
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