DOW-UAP-PR081, "18 Oct 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"
Key moments
Key facts
- Official file ID
- DOW-UAP-PR81 (cited as DOW-UAP-PR081 in this file)
- Document type
- Video
- Agency
- Department of War
- Released in
- R02 · 2026-05-22
- Incident date
- 2020
- Incident location
- AFRICOM
- Coordinates
- -4.3026431, 15.3137038
- Duration
- 299s
Official description
AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is, “18 Oct 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Africa Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in October 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:59
About this type of document
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.
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Overhead grayscale infrared drone footage of a rural compound, showing a curving road or path lined with several bright white rectangular thermal signatures (likely buildings, tents, or vehicles) surrounded by dotted terrain and scattered trees. Black redaction boxes cover parts of the left side and top of the frame, with a small cyan letter-N marker for orientation.
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Official video description
00:00-00:57: No content. 00:58-01:03: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view, entering from near the top left corner of the screen and exiting near the bottom right corner of the screen. 01:04-04:59: 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.
Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo
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