★Historically significant

This record is part of a set of 51 materials formally requested by eight U.S. House members in March 2026 from the Department of War and Intelligence Community, representing a direct congressional UAP records inquiry under the PURSUE program.

DOW-UAP-PR073, IIR 1 655 S0053 23/Several Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Encountered In The Vicinity of Columbus OH

Department of WarVideoVideo ReportLight redactionPURSUE Release 2

4/10

niche or mildly interesting

UAP Insight significance score

Location: Midwestern United States
Incident date: 2022
Duration: approximately 1 minute 28 seconds (video duration); underlying event duration unknown
Witnesses: Sensor only
Released: May 22, 2026

UAP Characteristics

? Unknown shape

Evidence Types

IR Video

Government Programs Referenced

AAROPURSUEUSNORTHCOM

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, “IIR 1 655 S0053 23/Several Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Encountered In The Vicinity of Columbus OH,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in November 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in March 2023. Video Duration: 00:01:28 Video Description: 00:00-00:04: No content. 00:05-00:07: The sensor pans to center a small area of contrast within its field-of-view. 00:11-00:37: The sensor cycles contrast modes and zoom levels while the area of contrast remains generally within the sensor field-of-view. 00:38-00:41: The orientation of the sensor relative to the area of contrast causes the area of contrast to appear to rotate. 00:42-01:14: A second area of contrast enters the frame from near the center of the top of the screen. It transits the sensor field-of-view, before becoming obscured by a redacted visual element of the sensor display. 01:17: The initial area of contrast loses distinctiveness against the background. 01:20: The sensor rotates, causing the second area of contrast to re-enter the scene before exiting the frame at the center of the top of the screen. 01:23-01:28: 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 USNORTHCOM area of responsibility in November 2022.
→The video shows two distinct areas of contrast tracked by the sensor, with the sensor cycling contrast modes and zoom levels during observation.
→The materials from which this video originates lack a substantiated chain-of-custody, raising questions about provenance and authenticity.
→The video was uploaded by an unidentified user to a classified network in March 2023, with an uploader-defined title referencing multiple UAP near Columbus, OH.
→Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives formally requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records from the Department of War and Intelligence Community on March 6, 2026.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

This document is an official AARO assessment of a 1 minute 28 second infrared sensor video uploaded to a classified network in March 2023, purportedly depicting several unidentified aerial phenomena near Columbus, Ohio in November 2022. The video was identified as part of a collection of potentially UAP-related records responsive to a March 2026 congressional request from eight House members. AARO assessed the footage likely originates from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within USNORTHCOM's area of responsibility, but noted the collection lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody.

Analyst Notes

The collection of materials from which this video originates lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, significantly limiting its evidential value. AARO explicitly states the description reflects no analytical judgment or factual determination about the event's validity or nature. The uploader-defined title is unverified and may not accurately describe the content. The two 'areas of contrast' are characteristic of typical IR sensor artifacts, atmospheric phenomena, or distant conventional aircraft, and no shape, maneuver, or anomalous behavior is definitively identified. Apparent rotation of the object is attributed to sensor orientation change rather than object movement.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

Department of WarAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)U.S. House of RepresentativesIntelligence CommunityUnited States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)

Locations

Columbus, OhioMidwestern United StatesUnited States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) area of responsibility

Aircraft & Objects

Infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platformFirst area of contrast — small, tracked by sensor, loses distinctiveness near end of videoSecond area of contrast — enters frame from top center, transits field-of-view, partially obscured by redacted display element

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