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UFO infrared video, Syria, Jul 2022 (14 s)

Official file: DOW-UAP-PR022, Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, July 2022

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UFO infrared video, Syria, Jul 2022 (14 s)
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Official file ID
DOW-UAP-PR22 (cited as DOW-UAP-PR022 in this file)
Document type
Video
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R01 · 2026-05-08
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not indicated
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Syria
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34.6401861, 39.0494106
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7/7
Duration
14s

Official description

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 14 seconds of video footage from an infrared (left) and electro-optical (right) sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D16, described the UAP as “moving from north to south.”

✦ AI visual analysis

Black-and-white ISR targeting-pod footage split into two tonal halves: a grayscale daytime aerial view of a dirt road and small structures on the left, and a lighter, higher-contrast view on the right showing a compound with buildings, a parked vehicle, and rugged terrain. A green laser line and small green diamond tracking markers cross the frame, converging on an orange/yellow targeting cursor near a white structure. This resembles a military targeting-pod view of a ground compound rather than an aerial anomaly.

targeting podcompoundbuildingsgreen laser linetracking markersISR footageground targetvehicleaerial surveillancegrayscale

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✦ AI summary

This is a seven-page declassified USCENTCOM Mission Report (MISREP) from the 89 ATKS (432 AEW, AFCENT) under Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, for an ARMED RECCE/AREC sortie on 30-31 July 2022. TF CHOSIN tasked the aircraft with IMINT via a 7-line; it departed Muwaffaq Salti AB (OJMS) at 1822Z on 30 July, arrived on station at 2028Z and, under TF Chosin's sensor tasking authority, scanned for EEI-related activity. Observations over the sortie included an individual on a cargo truck, a possible technical, a reinforced structure, a convoy of roughly 30 individuals in pickups and "bongos" followed to a possible shooting range, a possible artillery system and possible mounted AAA, and two TELARs with 3 rockets loaded that were inactive at Dayr az Zar parking AFLD. At 0239Z on 31 July the aircraft observed a UAP event near a redacted grid location in KP 9. The description states the event occurred in less than a minute, with the UAP moving from north to south. The friendly aircraft was at 19,359 ft and 116 KTS; the UAP signatures field says "No", and the physical state, number sighted and trajectory fields are blank or dashed. Weather was not a factor. TF Chosin cleared the aircraft off tasking at 1243Z and it landed at OJMS at 1519Z, for 20.9 mission hours (20 hours 57 minutes total mission time; 18 hours 44 minutes on station). The document was declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 8 October 2025 (MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099) and approved for release to AARO.

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[PAGE 1] SECRET/NOFORN (header, struck through) [right margin, red]: Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 8 October 2025. Misrep undefined-7816710 Narrative (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) [struck through] AT 301639ZJUL22, TF CHOSIN TASKED [redacted, 1.4a] WITH IMINT VIA 7 LINE. AT 301822ZJUL22, [redacted, 1.4a] DEPARTED MUWAFFAQ SALTI AB (OJMS). AT 301829ZJUL22, [redacted, 1.4a] HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. AT 301925ZJUL22, [redacted, 1.4a] BEGAN SIGINT COLLECT. AT 302028ZJUL22, [redacted, 1.4a] ARRIVED ON STATION AND CHECKED IN WITH TF CHOSIN STA TO PERFORM IMINT IVO 37SFU38[redacted,1.4a]81[redacted,1.4a] (SEE ISR 1). AT 310239ZJUL22, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON IVO 37SFU27[redacted,1.4a]74[redacted,1.4a] (SEE UAP 1). AT 311343ZJUL22, [redacted, 1.4a] RETURNED TO BASE. AT 311409ZJUL22, [redacted, 1.4a] TERMINATED SIGINT COLLECT. AT 311458ZJUL22, [redacted, 1.4a] HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. AT 311519ZJUL22, [redacted, 1.4a] LANDED AT OJMS. FULL MOTION VIDEO WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS1. 20.9 MISSION HOURS, 17.2 IMINT HOURS, 1 IMINT TASKINGS PROSECUTED, 18.7 SIGINT HOURS, 1 SIGINT TASKINGS PROSECUTED, 2 TOTAL TASKINGS PROSECUTED (S/RELIDO) [struck through] Mission Narrative Admin CLASSIFICATION • Classification: SECRET [struck through] • Associated Caveats: NOFORN [struck through] • Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES • Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20470731 OPERATION • Operation: INHERENT RESOLVE • Domain: AIR • Operations Center: 609th • Major Command (MAJCOM): AFCENT • Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM MSGID [redacted box: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] AARO [footer] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 8 October 2025. MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/17/25 001 Approved for Release to AARO [PAGE 2] [header] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) • Report Type: MISREP • Originator (Unit or Squadron): 89 ATKS • Submit Date: [blank] MSNID • Tasking Order (ATO): DI • Mission Type: ARMED RECCE • ATO Mission Number: [redacted box, 1.4a, 1.4g] • Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES • Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE Poc POC • Rank: Amn • Full Name: [redacted box: FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 89 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: [redacted box: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted box: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 603 AOC QC • Rank: 2d Lt • Full Name: [redacted box: FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 89 ATKS • Wing: 432 AEW • Phone Number: [redacted box: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted box: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC APPROVER • Rank: SrA • Full Name: [redacted box: FOIA Exemptions (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)] • Unit: 609th AOC • Wing: Other [footer] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S Approved for Release to AARO 10/17/25 002 [PAGE 3] [header] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) • Phone Number: [redacted box: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Email: [redacted box: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] • Service: Air Force • Operations Center: 609 CAOC INGEST • Rank: [blank] • Full Name: [blank] • Unit: [blank] • Wing: [blank] • Phone Number: [blank] • Email: [blank] • Service: [blank] • Operations Center: [blank] ACEQUIP ACEQUIP • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Radar Name or Destination: [blank] • Radar Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: [blank] • RWR Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] • MWS Name or Designator: [blank] • MWS Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] • IRCM Name or Designator: [blank] • IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] • ECM Name or Designator: [blank] • ECM Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] • CMD Name or Designator: [blank] • Chaff Designator: [blank] • Num Chaff or Cartridges: [blank] • Flare Designator: [blank] • Num Flares: [blank] • Towed Decoy Name or Designator: [blank] • Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: [blank] • Num Towed Decoys: [blank] • Type of Radar-Guided AAM: [blank] • Num Radar-Guided AAM: [blank] • Type of IR-Guided AAM: [blank] [redacted box: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] [footer] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 8 October 2025. MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/17/25 003 Approved for Release to AARO [PAGE 4] [header] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) • Num IR-Guided AAM: [blank] • Gun Name or Designator: [blank] • Num Gun Rounds: [blank] • Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: [redacted box, 1.4a] [redacted box, 1.4c] • Data Link: [blank] • Gentext: [blank] Timeline Takeoff • Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Number of Aircraft: 1 • Asset Type (Aircraft): [redacted box, 1.4a, 1.4g] • Aircraft Tail Number(s): [redacted box, 1.4a, 1.4g] • Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OJMS • Takeoff Time DTG: 301822:00ZJUL22 • Mode 3 (IFF Codes): [blank] • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Mission Canceled: [blank] On Station • Time On Station DTG: 301925:00ZJUL22 • Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • JTAR Number: [blank] • Killbox (Location): [blank] • Mission Type: AREC • JTAC Callsign: [blank] • Gentext/Additional Details: - • Did not Arrive On Station: [blank] Off Station • Time Off Station DTG: 311409:00ZJUL22 • Total Time On Station: 18 hours 44 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: [blank] Landing [footer] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 8 October 2025. MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/17/25 004 Approved for Release to AARO [PAGE 5] [header] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) • Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OJMS • Last Land Time: 311519:00ZJUL22 • Last Engine Shutdown Time: 311529:00ZJUL22 • Total Mission Time: 20 hours 57 minutes • Gentext/Additional Details: - ISR • Time-on Station DTG: 302028:00ZJUL22 • Time-off Station DTG: 310000:00ZJUL22 • Aircraft Callsign: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Msn Type: AREC [redacted box, 1.4c] • Tasking Type: Planned • Tasking or Request Number (JTAR#, AEM#, PRI#, or TIC#): - • BE Number (if NTISR): - • Tasked Start Point: 37SFU38[redacted,1.4a]81[redacted,1.4a] • Activity Description: ISR • FMV or Image File Name (if NTISR): [blank] • EEIs Observed: [blank] • Number of EEIs: [blank] GENTEXT/ISR • Gentext: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) [struck through] [redacted, 1.4a] COORDINATED WITH TF CHOSIN 103 MINUTES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. COORDINATION WAS SATISFACTORY DUE TO QUALITY OF PRODUCTS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED 7-LINE FOR MISSION ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION (EEIS). AT 2028Z, [redacted, 1.4a] ARRIVED ON OP SPECTRE DAGGER, FORCE PRO ISO TF CHOSIN AND TF CHOSIN SENSOR TASKING AUTHORITY (STA) DIRECTED [redacted, 1.4a] TO PROVIDE IMINT IVO 37SFU38[redacted,1.4a]81[redacted,1.4a]. FROM 2028Z TO 2100Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED IVO SP (37SFU38[redacted,1.4a]81[redacted,1.4a]) FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 2029Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X ADM SITTING ON TOP OF CARGO TRUCK PARKED BEHIND TREE IVO 37SFU38[redacted,1.4a]81[redacted,1.4a]. FROM 2100Z TO 2136Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED COI 1 AND RUNWAY IVO 37SFU29[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a] FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. FROM 2136Z TO 2210Z, [redacted, 1.4a] CONDUCTED RUNAWAY SCANS IVO 37SFU29[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a] FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 2210Z 1X POSS TECHINCAL OBS IVO 37SFU28[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a]. FROM 2210Z TO 0037Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED IVO COI 1 (37SFU27[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a]) FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 2252Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED IVO 37SFU34[redacted,1.4a]76[redacted,1.4a] FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. AT 0023Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBS 1X ADM ON A MOTO AND CONDUCTED A FOLLOW. FROM 0023Z TO 0030Z, THE ADM MADE 1 STOP IVO 37SFU36[redacted,1.4a]80[redacted,1.4a]. FROM 0037Z TO 0315Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED IVO 37SFU33[redacted,1.4a]69[redacted,1.4a], 37SFU33[redacted,1.4a]69[redacted,1.4a], 37SFU33[redacted,1.4a]69[redacted,1.4a], 37SFU31[redacted,1.4a]67[redacted,1.4a], 37SFU33[redacted,1.4a]94[redacted,1.4a], 37SFU27[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a], AND 37SFU34[redacted,1.4a]66[redacted,1.4a] FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. AT 0245Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X [redacted box: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] [footer] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 8 October 2025. MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/17/25 005 Approved for Release to AARO [PAGE 6] [header] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) ADM IVO 37SFU27[redacted,1.4a]74[redacted,1.4a]. AT 0256Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X REINFORCED STRUCTURE IVO 37SFU34[redacted,1.4a]66[redacted,1.4a]. FROM 0315Z TO 0521Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED IVO 37SFU35[redacted,1.4a]67[redacted,1.4a], 37SFU28[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a], FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. AT 0521Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X WHITE PUT, 1X BLACK PUT, AND 2X WHITE BONGOS CARRYING APPROX 30 ADMS, WHICH THEN [redacted, 1.4a] CONDUCTED A FOLLOW. FROM 0521Z TO 0715Z, [redacted, 1.4a] FOLLOWED THE VEHICLES AND OBSERVED 2X STOPS IVO 37SFU28[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a] 37SFU28[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a]. AT 0523Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED 1X PROB TECHNICAL IVO 37SFU28[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a]. AT 0528Z, THE CONVOY STOPPED N OF AN OVERHANG AND ALL ADMS EXITED THE VEHICLES, WALKING UNDER THE OVERHANG. 1X ADM SLUNG A RIFLE OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AREA ASSESSED TO BE A POSS SHOOTING RANGE. AT 0633Z, THE ADMS REENTERED THE VEHICLES CONSISTING OF 1X WHITE JEEP, 1X BLACK PUT, 2X WHITE BONGOS AND DEPARTED. AT 0648Z, THE CONVOY STOPPED IVO 37SFU31[redacted,1.4a]76[redacted,1.4a]. APPROX 5X ADMS DISMOUNTED AND THE 1X WHITE JEEP LEFT THE CONVOY BEFORE THE CONVOY DEPARTED AGAIN. AT 0655Z 1X WHITE BONGO LEFT THE CONVOY AND FOV IVO 37SFU33[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a]. AT 0710Z, THE CONVOY STOPPED IVO 37SFU40[redacted,1.4a]70[redacted,1.4a] AND THE ADMS DISMOUNTED AND LOITERED AND 1X TECHNICAL WAS OBSERVED. AT 0715Z THE FOLLOW WAS ENDED AT A COMPOUND IVO 37SFU40[redacted,1.4a]70[redacted,1.4a]. FROM 0715Z TO 0818Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED AROUND THE COMPOUND IVO 37SFU40[redacted,1.4a]70[redacted,1.4a] FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 0721Z, 1X TECHNICAL AND 1X QUAD CAB PUT WERE OBSERVED. AT 0725Z, 2X ADM DEPARTED THE COMPOUND ON A MOTO. FROM 0755Z TO 0818Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED COI 1 IVO 37SFU27[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a] FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 0753Z, 1X WHITE PUT WITH UI OBJECT, POSS ARTILLERY SYSTEM, IN THE BED AND 1X ADM WERE OBSERVED. FROM 0818Z TO 0854Z, [redacted, 1.4a] PERFORMED A FOLLOW ON THE PUT WITH THE UI OBJECT IN THE BED, SLANT 2/0/0. AT 0823Z, THE 2X ADMS AND 1X ADDITIONAL ADM ENTERED THE TRUCK AND DEPARTED. SLANT 3/0/0. AT 0832Z, A SECOND TRUCK WITH POSS MOUNTED AAA WAS OBSERVED IVO 37SFU26[redacted,1.4a]73[redacted,1.4a]. FROM 0854Z TO 0942Z, [redacted, 1.4a] PERFORMED A FOLLOW ON 1X BONGO WITH 2X POSS BARRELS IN THE BACK FOR 6 STOPS, SLANT 2/0/0. AT 0906Z, THE BONGO STOPPED IVO 37SFU27[redacted,1.4a]72[redacted,1.4a] WHERE 2X ADDITIONAL ADMS CAME FROM A COMPOUND AND INTERACTED WITH THE BONGO BEFORE 2X ADM LEFT IN THE BONGO. AT 0911Z, THE BONGO STOPPED IVO 37SFU27[redacted,1.4a]74[redacted,1.4a] WHERE A PREVIOUSLY UNOBSERVED ADM EXITED THE BACK OF THE BONGO AND INTERACTED WITH A PASSENGER BEFORE THE BONGO DEPARTED. AT 0921Z, THE BONGO STOPPED AT A RESIDENCE IVO 37SFU29[redacted,1.4a]76[redacted,1.4a]. THE 2X ADMS FROM THE BONGO AND 3X ADMS FROM THE RESIDENCE INTERACTED WITH THE 2X BARRELS IN THE BACK AND THE BONGO DEPARTED AT 0923Z. FROM 0942Z TO 1007Z, [redacted, 1.4a] TRANSITED TO NEXT POINT. FROM 1007Z TO 1122Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED IVO COI 2 (37SEV98[redacted,1.4a]15[redacted,1.4a]) FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. FROM 1122Z TO 1137Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED IVO DAYR AZ ZAR PARKING AFLD (37SFV07[redacted,1.4a]05[redacted,1.4a]) FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY. AT 1134Z, 2X TELARS WITH 3 ROCKETS LOADED WERE INACTIVE. FROM 1137Z TO 1243Z, [redacted, 1.4a] SCANNED IVO COI 2 (37SEV98[redacted,1.4a]15[redacted,1.4a]) FOR EEI RELATED ACTIVITY, NSTR. AT 1243Z, TF CHOSIN STA CLEARED [redacted, 1.4a] OFF TASKING AND [redacted, 1.4a] RETURNED TO BASE ISR ASSET UTILIZATION [redacted box: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] [footer] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/17/25 006 Approved for Release to AARO [PAGE 7] [header] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) • Supported Unit: TF CHOSIN • Supported Operation: [redacted box, 1.4a] • Precoord Time: 103 MINUTES • Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY WEATHER • Weather: (SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY) [struck through] WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR EFFECTIVENESS • Tasker: [blank] • Intel Gap Filled?: [blank] • Gentext: - UAP • Initial Contact DTG: 310239:00ZJUL22 • MDS Type / Asset Type: - • Tail Number: [redacted box, 1.4a, 1.4g] • Friendly Aircraft Location: 37SFU41[redacted,1.4a]78[redacted,1.4a] • Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: 19,359 FT • Friendly Aircraft Speed: 116 KTS • Friendly Aircraft State: - • Training Range (If applicable): - • Operational Range: - • UAP Physical State: - • Number of UAP Sighted: [blank] • UAP Signatures: No • UAP RF Frequency: - • UAP RF Duration: - • UAP Effects on Persons: [blank] • Full Name: [blank] • Email: [blank] • Phone Number (VOSIP/STE): [blank] • UAP First Seen Location: 37SFU27[redacted,1.4a]74[redacted,1.4a] • UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured): - GENTEXT/UAP • UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): (SECRET//NOFORN) [struck through] AT 310239Z, [redacted, 1.4a] OBSERVED AN UAP EVENT IVO 37SFU27[redacted,1.4a]74[redacted,1.4a] IN KP 9. THE UAP OCCURED IN LESS THAN A MINUTE, WITH THE UAP MOVING FROM N TO S. [redacted box: 3.5c, FOIA Exemption (b)(6)] [footer] SECRET/NOFORN (struck through) Declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff. Declassified on: 8 October 2025. MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S 10/17/25 007 Approved for Release to AARO

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Official video description

At the five second mark, the video depicts an object moving from right to left across the top right quarter of the sensor field-of-view. 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.

Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo

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