DOW-UAP-PR082, "16 OCT 2020 [CALLSIGN] views UAP"
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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, “16 OCT 2020 [CALLSIGN] views 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: 00:04:46
✦ AI visual analysis
Grayscale, downward-looking aerial infrared view of terrain with buildings or structures faintly visible through haze. A small crosshair reticle marked with a letter "r" and an "N" orientation marker appears near center, while black redaction boxes cover the four corners of the frame. The scene is hazy and slightly overcast, obscuring fine ground detail.
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Official video description
00:28-00:29: An area of contrast transits the frame from the middle left side of the frame to the upper right side of the frame. 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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