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RELEASE 02 / DOW-UAP-PR052

INFRARED SENSOR

DOW-UAP-PR052, "UAP USO Formation [CALLSIGN] (Mission)"

File ID
DOW-UAP-PR052
Agency
Department of War
Release
Release 02, 22 May 2026
Event date
Not given
Location
Not given
Type
VIDEO
Redactions
Yes, parts of the official copy are blacked out
Provenance
INFRARED SENSOR

The official record

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Official summary, as published

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, “UAP USO Formation [CALLSIGN] (Mission),” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024.

Video Duration: 00:08:16

Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received.

00:00-00:05: Four areas of contrast transit the frame from the bottom third of the left side to the bottom third of the right side of the frame.

00:06-00:38: The video appears to cut, refocusing on four areas of contrast. Visual elements of the sensor display enter and exit the frame.

00:39-06:08: The video seems to cut multiple times, applying various contrast filters and zoom levels. Visual elements of the sensor display enter and exit the frame.

06:09-06:50: The sensor zooms in on four areas of contrast.

06:51-08:10: The areas of contrast become increasingly indistinct over time as the video quality degrades.

08:11-08:15: Video appears to cut, or zoom out, likely cutting to an earlier portion of the video, with the areas of contrast more visible.

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.

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    SHA-256 16f265b140df62023c262f8157a8e3f496b422b6138aa267ee0a28019588b178