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This record was released in direct response to a formal congressional request by eight U.S. House members for 51 UAP-related records held by the Department of War, representing an instance of legislatively-driven government UAP disclosure from a classified network.
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No conclusion stated; AARO explicitly declines to render any analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination.
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, “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."
Key Findings
This document is an official AARO description of a declassified infrared sensor video, designated DOW-UAP-PR088, released in response to a March 2026 congressional request from eight House members seeking access to potentially UAP-related records held by the Department of War and Intelligence Community. The video, approximately five minutes in duration, was uploaded to a classified network in August 2020 and depicts multiple areas of infrared contrast transiting the sensor field-of-view within the CENTCOM area of responsibility. AARO explicitly declines to render any analytical or investigative judgment on the nature of the observed phenomena.
Analyst Notes
AARO explicitly disclaims any analytical or investigative conclusion regarding the video's content. The chain-of-custody for this and many related materials is noted as unsubstantiated, reducing evidential reliability. The video contains approximately 81 seconds of blank content at the start. Observed phenomena are described only as 'areas of contrast' with no shape, size, altitude, speed, or other identifying characteristics provided. No corroborating sensor data (radar, visual) is referenced. Single-sensor infrared video with redacted callsigns limits independent verification.
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