DOW-UAP-PR086, "UAP from Dec 2019 (East Coast)

Department of WarVideoVideo ReportNo redactionsPURSUE Release 2

3/10

niche or mildly interesting

UAP Insight significance score

Location: NORTHCOM
Incident date: 2019
Duration: approximately 24 seconds of sensor activity (00:00-00:23), with 10 seconds of no content
Witnesses: Sensor only
Released: May 22, 2026

UAP Characteristics

? Unknown shape

Evidence Types

IR Video

Government Programs Referenced

AAROPURSUENORTHCOM

Official Conclusion

No analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination has been made regarding the event's validity, nature, or significance.

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, “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.

Key Findings

→AARO assessed the video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within NORTHCOM in 2019.
→The video was uploaded by an unidentified user to a classified network in September 2020, nearly a year after the alleged incident date.
→AARO explicitly notes that many materials in this collection, including potentially this video, lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.
→The video content shows only a sensor tracking 'an area of contrast' with contrast mode switching, with no clearly defined object described.
→Eight U.S. House of Representatives members formally requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related DoW and IC records on March 6, 2026, prompting this release.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

This record describes a 34-second infrared sensor video uploaded to a classified network in September 2020 with the title 'UAP from Dec 2019 (East Coast).' AARO assessed the footage likely originates from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within NORTHCOM's area of responsibility in December 2019. The record was identified as part of a collection of potentially UAP-related materials requested by eight House members in March 2026, though AARO notes many materials in this collection lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.

Analyst Notes

The video shows only an unspecified 'area of contrast' with no clearly described object, shape, or anomalous behavior — the footage may represent nothing more than a sensor tracking a thermal gradient or background feature. AARO explicitly states the collection lacks substantiated chain-of-custody for many items, raising authenticity and provenance concerns. The video was uploaded anonymously to a classified network approximately nine months after the alleged incident, with no identified witness or sensor platform named. The last 10 seconds of the video contain no content. AARO's description explicitly disclaims any analytical or factual determination about the event's nature or significance.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

Department of WarAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)Intelligence CommunityU.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM)

Locations

East CoastUnited States Northern Command (NORTHCOM)

Aircraft & Objects

Infrared sensor footage of an unspecified area of contrast

Dates

December 2019 (incident date)September 2020 (upload date)March 6, 2026 (congressional records request)

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