DOW-UAP-PR115, Unresolved UAP Report, Gulf of America, 2019
Official description
The United States Air Force submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 8 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2019. 00:01-00:02: An area of contrast is visible near the center of the sensor field-of-view, partially obscured by visual elements of the heads-up display. 00:03-00:06: The sensor zooms and pans to track the area of contrast, which visually flickers in the display. 00:07-00:08: No content. This
✦ AI visual analysis
Grainy black-and-white sensor footage with a teal crosshair reticle and a small teal 'N' north-heading arrow in the upper-left corner. Thick black bars along the top and bottom edges frame the shot, likely UI letterboxing. No distinct point target is visible on the crosshair; a diffuse dark, cloud- or smoke-like mass sits in the lower-right corner of frame. Both sampled frames look nearly identical, suggesting a mostly static shot.
Generated with AI from the official file — may contain errors.
Official 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.
AARO comment
Infrared sensor systems capture information within a specific range of electromagnetic wavelengths. When a tracked source’s temperature is similar to that of the surrounding environment, it can visually blend into the background or appear to flicker due to dynamic contrast adjustments applied by the system’s auto-gain control filters.
Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo
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