UFO/UAP Timeline

A CIA History Staff monograph detailing the development and operation of the U-2 and A-12 OXCART overhead reconnaissance programs from 1954 to 1974. The document covers the technological, bureaucratic, and political context of these pivotal Cold War intelligence efforts.

Includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.

Each of these incident summaries includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.

Includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.

Each of these incident summaries includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.

FBI file from July-August 1947 compiling public correspondence, newspaper clippings, and internal memos regarding the nationwide "flying saucer" phenomenon. Includes witness reports from Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Texas, and official commentary on the events.

A collection of USAF and OSI documents from 1949-1950 concerning security inspections and investigations into 'green fireballs' and other aerial phenomena, primarily in New Mexico. Includes scientific analysis of collected particles and a summary of sightings.

FBI file from 1947 compiling numerous reports on "Flying Discs" sightings across the U.S., including the Kenneth Arnold case and the Maury Island incident. Details inter-agency communications between the FBI and the Army Air Forces regarding investigation protocols.

A collection of USAF Incident Summary Sheets from 1947-1948, detailing UFO sightings across the United States and Japan. Reports include witness statements from civilians, pilots, and military personnel, with descriptions of object shapes and behaviors.

FBI file from 1947 containing memoranda on 'Flying Disc' sightings in Portland, OR, and Bethel, AK, by police and pilots. Also includes letters from the public speculating on the phenomenon and the FBI's response.

FBI file 62-83894, containing newspaper clippings from 1954-1960 about UFO sightings across the U.S. and expert opinions. Includes an official U.S. Air Force summary of its Unidentified Flying Object Program and a sighting report form.

FBI file from the Seattle office, dated 1952-1954, compiling newspaper clippings and internal memoranda on 'Flying Saucer' sightings in Washington state, including Pasco, Tacoma, and Neah Bay, and detailing inter-agency communications with the USAF OSI.

Collection of U.S. Army Air Forces reports from July-September 1947 detailing 'Flying Disc' sightings by airline pilots near Boston, MA, military personnel and civilians in Birmingham, AL, and multiple witnesses in Newfoundland, Canada.

FBI file from August 1952 containing a teletype about a flying saucer sighting at the Savannah River Plant and correspondence from J. Edgar Hoover forwarding citizen letters on 'Flying Disks' to the U.S. Air Force for investigation.

A collection of FBI memoranda and teletypes from August 1947 detailing investigations into "Flying Disc" sightings in New Jersey, Michigan, and Illinois, including witness interviews and analysis of physical material from one incident.

FBI file from the Knoxville office containing photographs and a Knoxville News-Sentinel clipping about a 'flying saucer' photographed by W. R. Presley over Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in July 1947.

Section 6 of the FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file — investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. Includes high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems.

USAF Air Materiel Command initial report for Project SIGN, dated April 23, 1948. It summarizes early 'Flying Disc' sightings from 1947-1948 and includes a detailed tabulation of 100 incidents, analyzing characteristics like shape, speed, and location.

A 1948 memorandum from the Commandant, Fifth Naval District, forwarding a Chief of Naval Operations letter about the reappearance of 'Flying Discs'. It directs reporting sightings to the U.S. Air Force and Naval District Intelligence Office.

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

FBI and US Navy documents from mid-1949 regarding flying saucer reports. The FBI material concerns a sighting relayed by Ernest Cuneo from Peter Camerlon Jones to Walter Winchell. The Navy intelligence report details a pilot's sighting over Oregon.

FBI file from 1949 containing a letter from Reverend Charles C. Barnes of McMinnville, OR, reporting four light beams and an explosion over the Cascade Mountains. The file includes the FBI's reply and a memo forwarding the information to the Air Force and AEC.

A 1949 Department of the Army file from the Plans & Operations Division (P&O) concerning an 'Evaluation Study of Phenomenon (Flying Saucers)'. The file contains memos, routing slips, and a radio news digest discussing Walter Winchell's broadcast on the topic.

Collection of USAF flight service center reports from 1949-1950 detailing unidentified flying object sightings in Kansas, New York, Washington, and South Carolina. Reports include witness statements, object descriptions, and official correspondence.

A 1950 letter from Mexican inventor Miguel Angel Garcia Macias to a U.S. commission, claiming his patented ideas for 'stratospheric aerostats' were stolen and are the basis for flying saucers. Includes diagrams, photos, and a newspaper clipping.

CIA Information Report from July 1950 forwarding a translated article by German scientist Dr. Eduard Ludwig on 'Flying Discs'. The article theorizes that these craft utilize boundary layer control and Flettner rotors, possibly developed from advanced German WWII research.

FBI Newark Field Office file (100-36998) from 1952-1960, documenting investigations into UFO sightings. Includes a detailed 1952 case of photographs from Passaic, NJ, and numerous public reports of aerial objects across New Jersey, coordinated with the USAF OSI.

Memorandum from July 1952 summarizing a conversation with Air Force A-2 General Samford about flying saucers. Samford states the phenomena are an enigma, reported for over 100 years, and viewed as a threat only because they are not understood.

A December 1952 memorandum on British UFO activity, detailing a recent sighting in Yorkshire by RAF officials. It discusses the creation of a British committee on the subject and expresses concerns about potential mass hysteria and communications overload.

CIA file from 1953 containing the Robertson Panel's report on Unidentified Flying Objects. The panel concluded UFOs were not a direct threat but recommended a public education program to debunk sightings and reduce public interest, mitigating potential psychological warfare risks.

FBI file from 1954 detailing investigations into flying saucer claims. Includes reports on Truman Bethurum's lectures, Frances Swan's telepathic contacts with aliens, and citizen correspondence regarding saucer groups and magazine articles.

Transcript of a debriefing with an early US astronaut about visual phenomena observed from orbit. Topics include dark adaptation, celestial objects, atmospheric effects, and a detailed account of mysterious luminous particles seen outside the space capsule.

A 1953 CIA routing slip and cover letter transmitting the 'Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects' (Robertson Panel) to the Secretary of Defense. The report concludes UFOs are not a direct threat but pose a risk of clogging communication channels.

CIA memorandum from December 1953 detailing the current status of the Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOB) project. It discusses the transfer of Project Bluebook to the Air Defense Command, camera programs, and intelligence interests from other countries.

CIA Information Report from April 1956 detailing a November 1955 letter from Hungary. The letter describes public excitement over 'flying saucers' moving at 12,000 km/h, with a sketch showing a course from Budapest to Moscow.

USAF correspondence from January 1955 responding to public inquiries about UFOs and the Sylacauga, Alabama meteorite incident. Includes internal memos and letters from citizens, with standard replies enclosing an Air Force summary on the topic.

Air Intelligence Information Report, 14 October 1955, Report of eye witness account of the ascent and flight of a unconventional aircraft in the trans-Caucasus region on the USSR.

CIA memorandum from October 1955 detailing the debriefing of Senator Russell and his party regarding their sighting of unconventional aircraft, described as glowing balls, while traveling by train from Baku to Tiflis in the Soviet Union.

A collection of USAF memoranda and reports from 1954-1955 concerning the A.V. Roe (Canada) Project Y-2 "Flying Saucer." Documents include a negative technical assessment by the Scientific Advisory Board and intelligence concerns about potential Soviet VTO aircraft development.

CIA memorandum from October 1955 discussing a flying saucer sighting in Prague. It references a witness, Mr. Efron, and compares the event to previous investigations by Dr. Robertson's panel. It also mentions USAF Project 'Y' with Avro in Canada.

CIA report from Nov 1955 on a sighting of a triangular aircraft by a US tourist near Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, on Oct 4, 1955. The object performed rapid spirals after a missile-like launch from an airfield, witnessed from a train.

CIA Information Report from 1956 detailing a letter from a niece in Budapest, Hungary, describing sightings of 'flying saucers (rockets)' in November 1955. Includes a sketch of the objects' formation and suspected course.

This file contains an independent report on UFOs written by the French association COMETA (previously published in the French magazine VDS in 1999), which details the results of a study by the Institute of Higher Studies for National Defence. The file also includes a letter from Carol Rosin in which she notes that she was spokesperson for von Braun during the last years of his life.

FBI file from 1957-1958 containing memos on various UFO sightings, including a Cuban report and a civilian group, the Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation (ICARF), soliciting public reports. Also includes a letter from a woman in Indiana.

An almost completely illegible U.S. government investigation data form. The text, including subject, date, and narrative details, is unreadable due to poor scan quality.

FBI file from 1957 detailing an interview with Wladyslaw Krasuski, a Polish WWII POW, who reported observing a circular craft in Germany in 1944. The file also contains a 1966 inquiry from the Oklahoma UFO Research Association.

FBI memorandum dated April 17, 1958, detailing a UFO sighting by David Weaver in Detroit, Michigan. Weaver reported a circular object with a crystal-type dome. The memo notes that the Air Force was to be advised.

CIA internal memorandum dated 1958-01-09 regarding communication with Dr. Leon Davidson about a 'space message'. It discusses the agency's noncommittal response and Davidson's awareness of dealing with the CIA despite efforts to conceal it.

During the recovery of the fourth launch and second crewed spaceflight of Project Mercury, Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) Liberty Bell 7, the recovery team discusses a dye pack in the water that did not activate.

During the Mercury Atlas 8 mission, Sigma 7 pilot Walter M. “Wally” Schirra Jr. describes observing “little white objects that tend to come from the capsule itself and drift off.” Schirra later also refers to those objects as “particles” and “lathe shavings.” Schirra also describes seeing a burst of light in the window, whose source he cannot identify. He speculates that his observation corresponds with the moment the sun passes below the horizon during sunset.

During the fourth crewed spaceflight and second orbital flight of Project Mercury, Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), Aurora 7 pilot Scott Carpenter describes white particles in view that appear to move at “random” and “look exactly like snowflakes.” He describes these phenomena as reflective, and that some seemed to move faster than the Aurora 7 spacecraft.

This NASA memorandum, dated June 1, 1965, outlines three additional flight activities for the Gemini Flight Number Four (GT-4) mission. These include the demonstration of extravehicular activities (EVA) with a 25-foot umbilical, extravehicular maneuvering using a one-man propulsion unit, and rendezvous with the booster second stage. The document details the flight plan sequence, including Ed White's planned 10-minute EVA to test maneuvering and photograph the booster.

A 1963 memorandum from Maxwell W. Hunter, II of the National Aeronautics and Space Council to the Department of State, discussing policy considerations for potential contact with an alien intelligence, analyzing scientific theories and hypothetical scenarios.

Approximately one hour and 41 minutes into the final and longest flight of Project Mercury, Mercury-Atlas 9 mission (MA-9) Faith 7 Pilot L. Gordon Cooper Jr. notes that he sees “John’s fireflies,” referring to John Glenn’s term from the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. NASA later determined that the “fireflies” are attributable to frozen condensation separating from the spacecraft body. The white, green-hued appearance of this phenomenon results from sunlight reflecting off frozen condensation.

During the final and longest flight of Project Mercury, Mercury-Atlas 9 mission (MA-9) Faith 7 Pilot L. Gordon Cooper Jr. describes the brilliant blue of sunrise beneath the haze layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. As he approaches sunrise, he describes small, luminous, brilliant white particles drifting away from the spacecraft. Cooper describes observing “fireflies” after deploying beacons, which are spherical mission-related equipment with xenon strobe lights.

FBI file from 1966 containing correspondence between a New Hampshire woman and J. Edgar Hoover regarding the Amalgamated Flying Saucer Clubs of America (AFSCA), expressing concern about potential communist influence. The file includes AFSCA literature as an enclosure.

FBI file on the April 24, 1964, UFO sighting by police officer Lonnie Zamora in Socorro, New Mexico. Includes an FBI agent's initial report and Zamora's detailed witness statement describing the object, its occupants, and physical evidence at the site.

Preliminary transcript of the Gemini GT-4 flight crew debriefing, Part II, prepared by NASA's Spacecraft Operations Branch in June 1965. It details systems operations, visual sightings, and experiments from the mission.

Transcript of NASA Gemini GT-7/6 mission audio where astronauts Borman and Lovell report an unidentified object ('bogey') and other debris to Houston Control. The document includes both a typed and a full handwritten version of the same communication.

Technical debriefing transcript for the NASA Gemini V (GT-5) mission, dated September 1965. The document details the flight crew's experiences with spacecraft systems, including platform alignment, OAMS thrusters, and control modes during the mission.

Preliminary transcript of the Gemini 4 (GT-4) flight crew debriefing, conducted aboard the USS Wasp on June 9, 1965. This document, Part I, covers the countdown, powered flight, and initial orbital phases of the mission, as recounted by the crew.

Technical debriefing transcript for the NASA Gemini VII mission, dated December 23, 1965. The document details the flight crew's experiences from countdown and powered flight through orbital operations, as recounted by astronauts Borman and Lovell.

This document is a preliminary transcript of the Gemini V flight crew debriefing, conducted from August 30 to September 1, 1965, at Cape Kennedy, Florida. Prepared by the Spacecraft Operations Branch, this first part covers the mission from an operational viewpoint. The transcript was published quickly due to urgent need, with a full editorial review and official version planned for later.

This audio recording contains air to ground communications and the NASA Public Affairs audio feed with commentary, recorded during the flight of the Gemini 7 mission. In this excerpted segment of audio, Astronaut Frank Borman reports to NASA mission control in Houston his sighting of an unidentified object, which he referred to as a "bogey." This sighting occurred on December 5, 1965. The dialogue includes Borman's initial report, as well as additional comments by Astronaut Jim Lovell, Borman's fellow crew member.

Collection of NASA internal documents from 1966 concerning the Gemini IX mission debriefing. Includes typed and handwritten notes, memoranda, and routing slips detailing scientific experiments, astronaut observations, and operational feedback from the mission.

CIA information report from August 1967 detailing conversations between a US astrophysicist and Soviet scientists about UFO sightings in the USSR. The report notes varied levels of interest and skepticism among Soviet astronomers regarding the phenomenon.

USAF Scientific Advisory Board documents from 1965-1969 regarding the Ad Hoc Committee's review of Project Blue Book, its recommendations for university-led scientific investigation, and follow-up correspondence including on the Condon Report.

CIA Information Report from April 1968 detailing UFO sightings in Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan between February and March 1968. Includes descriptions of objects, sounds, and a recovered metallic disc. Also contains a routing slip from 1974.

Excerpts from the NASA Apollo 11 Technical Crew Debriefing dated July 31, 1969. Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins discuss unusual visual sightings during the translunar coast, including an L-shaped object and flashes of light inside the cabin.

Transcript of Apollo mission communications between astronauts and Houston. Topics include spacecraft status, rendezvous procedures, and an astronaut's observation of unidentified 'flashes of light' appearing to escape the Moon.

During a medical debriefing of the crew of the Apollo 12 mission, Commander Charles “Pete” Conrad, Command Module Pilot Richard “Dick” F. Gordon, and Lunar Module Pilot Alan L. Bean describe their observations of instances of light flashes or “streaks of lights.” The astronauts each reported that these experiences occurred in the dark as they tried to sleep. The NASA medical team considered whether similar phenomena reported by Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin had been attributable to exposure of the retina by cosmic rays. NASA later determined that the phenomena reported by the Apollo 12 flight crew were internal to the astronauts’ vision rather than external light sources.

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest slightly to the right of the vertical axis of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features two highlighted areas of interest, labeled “Area 1” and “Area 2,” slightly to the right of the vertical axis of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest near the right edge of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest slightly to the left of the vertical axis of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features five highlighted areas of interest, labeled “Area 1” through “Area 5,” above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.

Correspondence from the 1970s regarding UFO sightings at Los Alamos in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Includes a handwritten account of 'green lights' and typed letters discussing related scientific phenomena and literature.

Australian Department of Defence minute paper from 1971 summarizing U.S. government involvement with UFOs. It covers projects like SIGN, GRUDGE, and BLUE BOOK, CIA interest, the Robertson Panel, and the Condon Report, with a chronology of events from 1947-1969.

This file contains segment 1 of 2 of the Apollo 14 post-mission crew debriefing at the Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center), Houston, Texas. In the recording, crew members and debriefers discuss the “light flash phenomena,” a then novel, now well-documented biological effect where high-energy cosmic rays pass through the eye and strike the retina, causing the perception of light streaks or flashes. The questioners attempt to distinguish the characteristics of the observed phenomena. The debriefing continues in the next file (NASA-UAP-D027), which contains some overlapping audio content.

This file contains segment 2 of 2 of the Apollo 14 post-mission crew debriefing at the Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center), Houston, Texas. In this continued segment, crew members and debriefers further discuss the “light flash phenomena,” a then novel, now well-documented biological effect where high-energy cosmic rays pass through the eye and strike the retina, causing the perception of light streaks or flashes.

CIA report from April 1972 summarizing a US citizen's account of the Conference on the Origins of Life in Yerevan, Armenia, in September 1971. It details a speculative paper by Soviet physicists N. Kardashev and A. Sakharov on charged mass and black holes.

Transcript of Apollo 17 air-to-ground communications. Astronauts discuss observing bright, tumbling fragments later identified as the S-IVB stage, report on Earth weather patterns, and describe lunar surface features, including a flash on the surface.

During the eleventh and final crewed mission in the Apollo program, Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan, Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt, and Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans report seeing small lights outside the Apollo spacecraft during transit to the moon. The crew describe bright “particles” or “fragments” as being “jagged,” “angular,” and drifting near the Apollo spacecraft and the separated Saturn S-IVB stage. The Apollo 17 crew speculate that paint chips or ice chips are likely the source of these lights and note that they “twinkle” and move away from the Saturn S-IVB stage.

This file contains segment 1 of 2 of the Apollo 17 post-mission medical debriefing at the Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center), Houston, Texas. In the recording, crew members discuss the “light flash phenomena,” a then novel, now well-documented biological effect where high-energy cosmic rays pass through the eye and strike the retina, causing the perception of light streaks or flashes. Two of the three crew members reported observing these flashes at various points during the mission, including in lunar orbit and while on the lunar surface. The debriefing continues in the next file (NASA-UAP-D029).

This file contains segment 2 of 2 of the Apollo 17 post-mission medical debriefing at the Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center), Houston, Texas. In this continued segment, crew members and debriefers further discuss the “light flash phenomena,” a then novel, now well-documented biological effect where high-energy cosmic rays pass through the eye and strike the retina, causing the perception of light streaks or flashes. Two of the three crew members reported observing these flashes at various points during the mission, including in lunar orbit and while on the lunar surface.

As part of the review of historical UAP materials under PURSUE, DOW has opened a case to investigate the accompanying NASA photograph from the Apollo 17 mission, taken December 1972. The image contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image. While this photo has been previously released and discussed by keen observers, there is no consensus about the nature of the anomaly. New preliminary US government analysis suggests the image feature is potentially the result of a physical object in the scene. Additionally, as part of this investigation, the government has obtained the original film from the Apollo 17 mission and the results of the full NASA and DOW analysis will be released when completed.

NASA technical debriefing for the Apollo 17 crew, dated January 4, 1973. Astronauts Evans, Cernan, and Schmitt discuss unusual sightings, including a 'fireball' and light flashes experienced during the mission and on the lunar surface.

Excerpts from NASA Skylab 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 technical crew debriefings from 1973-1974. Astronauts discuss visual phenomena, including light flashes in their eyes and sightings of unidentified satellites in similar orbits to Skylab.

NASA report from January 8, 1973, documenting the Apollo 17 crew's science debriefing. It covers astronomical findings on ionized hydrogen, the Coma cluster, UV and X-ray backgrounds, and observations of Earth from space.

CIA report from 1977 detailing information from a former Soviet citizen about the Sary Shagan Weapons Testing Range. It covers missile systems like SA-2 and ABM-1 GALOSH, rumored laser research, and a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in 1973.

FBI file containing a 1967 UFO sighting report from Chicago, IL, and a 1974 public inquiry regarding a 1954 sighting. The FBI's response denies collecting UFO information and provides no records.

CIA report from 1976 on Soviet Aeroflot's aerospace medical research. It details methods for combating crew fatigue, including physical conditioning, automated pre-flight medical tests, and prophylactoriums, and briefly mentions UFO phenomena.

CIA report from 1977 detailing information from a former Soviet citizen about the Sary Shagan weapons testing range. It covers missile systems like SA-2 and ABM-1 GALOSH, rumored laser research, and an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in 1973.

A 1985 US Embassy cable from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, reports an inquiry from the PNG National Intelligence Organization about sightings of high-altitude, high-speed aircraft on January 24, 1985, including radar contact by an Air Niugini pilot.

A 1986 newsletter from the Pajarito Astronomers of Los Alamos, NM, announcing a meeting with guest speaker Dr. John Warren to discuss 'Why Should a Scientist be Concerned about UFO's?'.

US Department of State cable from AmEmbassy Dushanbe, dated Jan 31, 1994, reporting a UFO sighting by an American pilot, Ed Rhodes, and his crew while flying a Boeing 747SP for Tajik Air over Kazakhstan on January 27, 1994.

This report describes the Modeling of Unlikely Space-Booster Failures in Risk Calculations, documenting historical launch failure modes and recommending corrective actions to address them using novel modelling techniques.

The United States Navy Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) transferred this media to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2022. The video contains 2 minutes and 57 seconds of footage likely captured by an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 1996. Video Description: No formal data handling practices for UAP-related records existed at the time this media was reported to the UAPTF. This media was digitally altered before being reported to the UAPTF, and is presented as it was received by AARO. 00:01-00:13: No content. 00:14-00:17: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view, entering near the upper right corner and exiting near the lower left corner of the frame. 00:18-01:21: The footage repeats frame-by-frame. 01:22-02:13: The footage repeats at a slower playback speed. 02:14-02:56: The footage holds on a frame extracted from the first 17 seconds of the video. 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.

During STS-80, between November 19 and December 7, 1996, astronauts aboard Space Shuttle Columbia captured a series of three images of an unidentified object in low-Earth orbit. In the first photograph, the object is visible near the center of the frame, to the right of the limb of the Earth.

During STS-80, between November 19 and December 7, 1996, astronauts aboard Space Shuttle Columbia captured a series of three images of an unidentified object in low-Earth orbit. In the second photograph, the object is visible near the center of the frame, to the right of the limb of the Earth. It appears to have rotated or tumbled about its major axis, which is consistent with the behavior of a free-floating object.

During STS-80, between November 19 and December 7, 1996, astronauts aboard Space Shuttle Columbia captured a series of three images of an unidentified object in low-Earth orbit. In the third photograph, the object is visible near the center of the frame, superimposed against the Earth. It appears to have continued along a trajectory passing between Columbia and the Earth.

NASA correspondence from 1998 responding to inquiries from Senators Snowe and Grassley about UFO sightings by astronauts. The file includes a 1976 article by James E. Oberg debunking famous astronaut UFO cases from the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.

A single-page document showing a sensor display with a crosshair reticle, numerical scale, and a timestamp of 1999-12-31. Several data fields on the display are obscured by black boxes.

A single sensor image, possibly from a FLIR system, dated December 31, 1999. The image shows a small, unidentified object near the center of a targeting crosshair, with significant portions of the display redacted.

A single sensor photograph dated 1999-12-31 shows a crosshair targeting two small, dark objects. The image includes a timestamp and several redacted data blocks.

A single still image from a sensor display, dated December 31, 1999. The image shows a crosshair targeting a small, dark object against a grainy background, with numerical markings and a timestamp.

A single frame from sensor footage, dated 1999-12-31, showing a crosshair reticle and scale. Large portions of the image are obscured by black bars, which may be redactions.

A single frame from sensor footage dated 1999-12-31, showing a small, dark object targeted by a crosshair. The image includes several black bars obscuring parts of the display.

A single-page document containing a grainy, black-and-white sensor photograph dated 1999-12-31. The image displays a central crosshair reticle, a small object near the center, and several redacted data blocks.

A single frame of sensor footage dated 1999-12-31, showing a heads-up display with a crosshair and a small, unidentified object. Several data fields on the display are redacted.

A single-page document showing a sensor display, possibly from a FLIR system, dated December 31, 1999. The image features crosshairs targeting a small, dark object, with numerical scales and data overlays.

A single frame from sensor footage dated 1999-12-31, showing a crosshair view with two central objects and significant redactions. The nature of the objects is unclear.

A single-page document showing a sensor display still from a UAP incident. The image, dated 1999-12-31, features two small objects near a crosshair, with significant data fields redacted.

A single-page document containing a grainy, black-and-white sensor image dated December 31, 1999. The image shows a small, dark object at the center of crosshairs, with several redacted data blocks.

A single page of sensor imagery dated 1999-12-31, showing a crosshair reticle over a landscape view. The image contains several large redactions and a timestamp.

A single sensor image dated 1999-12-31 shows an unidentified object in the center of a crosshair display. Significant portions of the heads-up display data are redacted.

A single frame of sensor footage dated December 31, 1999, showing a small, dark, unidentified object near a central crosshair. Several data fields on the display are redacted.

A single frame from a sensor or camera feed dated December 31, 1999, showing a small, dark, unidentified object centered in crosshairs. The image contains multiple redactions obscuring surrounding data.

A single frame of sensor footage, possibly infrared, dated 1999-12-31. The image shows a reticle, a small dark object, and several redacted data blocks over a grainy background.

A single sensor image dated 1999-12-31 shows a crosshair targeting a small, unidentified object. The display includes a timestamp and range markings, with a large redacted bar at the top.

A single frame from a sensor video, dated December 31, 1999. The image shows a crosshair overlay and several redacted data fields. The main visual is a grainy, indistinct background with a small object near the center.

A single sensor display image dated 1999-12-31, showing a crosshair reticle, various display symbology, and a small, unidentified object near the center. A large portion of the top of the image is redacted.

A single sensor image dated December 31, 1999, showing a small, dark, unidentified object near a central crosshair. Multiple data fields on the display are redacted.

A single sensor image dated 1999-12-31 shows a small, unidentified object near the center of a crosshair display. Several portions of the display are redacted with black boxes.

A single frame from sensor footage, dated December 31, 1999, showing a crosshair display and a small, dark object near the center. Telemetry data at the top is redacted.

A single-page document containing a sensor image, possibly from a FLIR system, dated December 31, 1999. The image displays a central crosshair with numerical markings and several redacted data blocks.

A launch summary from Vandenberg Air Force Base, compiled by the 30th Space Wing Office of History. The document, dated February 2000, lists all major launches from 1958 to 2000, categorized by command and booster, with a detailed chronological log.

A 2001 US Department of State cable from Moscow reports on Russian denials of military aircraft over Georgia's Kodori Gorge. A Russian official dismisses the reports, sarcastically suggesting they might as well have been 'UFOs'.

A U.S. Department of State cable from AMEMBASSY MEXICO, dated Sep 16, 2023, summarizing key political events in Mexico for Sep 11-15. Topics include internal MORENA party disputes, election preparations, and a congressional hearing on UAP featuring alleged alien remains.

A 2004 Department of State cable from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, reports on the Union of Ufologists (UOU), an NGO that uses its popular focus on UFOs to conduct civil society work, including assisting other NGOs and businesses, with support from USAID.

FBI file folder for case 62-HQ-83894, containing the dust jacket for the book 'They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers' by Gray Barker. The book discusses the silencing of UFO researchers, possibly by 'men in dark suits'.

CIA Information Report from July 2008 detailing an unidentified object sighting over Harare International Airport, Zimbabwe. The disc-shaped object with rotating lights was observed by radar and optical means, leading to a high alert status.

A 2015 report from the Pantex Plant details an unidentified object sighting on September 1, 2015. The object was tracked by radar and observed by security personnel before moving offsite. The report includes photos and was sent to Sandia National Labs and the FBI.

The United States Navy Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) transferred this media to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2022. The video contains 21 seconds of footage likely captured by an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2015. Video Description: No formal data handling practices for UAP-related records existed at the time this media was reported to the UAPTF. This media was digitally altered before being reported to the UAPTF, and is presented as it was received by AARO. 00:01-00:08: No content. 00:09-00:11: An area of contrast becomes visible near the center of the screen, The area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view, moving from right to left before exiting from upper left corner of the frame. 00:12-00:21: The footage repeats at a slower playback speed. 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.

USCENTCOM report from November 18, 2016, detailing a P-8A aircraft's observation of an unidentified low-flying object traveling at 500 knots northwest of Latakia, Syria, in the Eastern Mediterranean. The event was detected via EO/IR sensor.

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 39 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2016. Video Description: 00:01-00:11: The sensor zooms in and out to track on an area of contrast, panning to keep it generally within the center of the frame. 00:12-00:29: The sensor switches modes. A white reticle surrounds the area of contrast. 00:30-00:36: The sensor stops tracking the object, causing it to exit the right side of the frame. 00:37-00:38: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the 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.

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, “HH11 03 July 2018 UAPs,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2018. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in July 2020. Video Duration: 00:01:19 Video Description: 00:00-00:12: No Content. 00:13-00:21: Two areas of contrast enter the lower right side of the screen and exit the bottom of the screen. 00:13-00:29: The sensor pans to track the two areas of contrast, centering them generally within the center of the field-of-view. 00:30-00:47: The sensor zooms in. One of the areas of contrast is no longer visible within the frame at this level of magnification. The area of contrast within the sensor field-of-view appears as three distinct areas of contrast in a generally straight line. 00:47-00:58: The distance between the rightmost area of contrast and the center and left areas of contrast appears to increase. The center and left areas of contrast appear to remain at a roughly fixed distance from one another. 00:59-01:19: Other areas of contrast enter the field-of-view from the top of the screen. 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.

A two-page UAP reporting form. The first page is the blank form with instructions for aircrew. The second page contains a narrative from a witness with 28 years of experience describing a fast-moving, rectangular object observed from a King Air aircraft.

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 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.

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 from Dec 2019 (East Coast),” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2019. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in September 2020. Video Duration: 00:00:34 Video Description: 00:00-00:02: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast. 00:03-00:21: The sensor switches contrast modes while tracking an area of contrast. 00:22-00:23: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast. 00:24-00:34: 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.

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, “Hi-Res: [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP on 25SEP19 at 2135Z,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2019. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in October 2019. Video Duration: 00:04:59 Video Description: 00:00-00:33: No Content. 00:34-00:36: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view at the bottom of the screen. 00:37-00:44: The sensor rotates clockwise and corrects slightly counterclockwise to center the area of contrast in the frame. 00:37-01:37: The sensor cycles through several contrast and zoom levels while tracking the area of contrast. 01:38-02:10: At a higher magnification level, the area of contrast appears as a several areas grouped together in the center of the field-of-view. 02:11-03:06: The sensor changes contrast settings several times, causing the screen to flash black and white. The sensor continues to track the areas of contrast. 03:07-04:59: 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.

The United States Navy submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 20 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a civilian aircraft in 2019. An accompanying Range Fouler Debrief, DOW-UAP-D090, describes the phenomenon as exhibiting “flight characteristics unlike anything [the observer] had seen in 28 years [of service] for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. The report characterizes the phenomenon as “small” and “travelling in a straight line [in the] opposite direction at high speed.” Video Description: 00:01-00:011: An area of contrast is visible near the center of the screen. 00:12-00:014: The sensor changes its level of zoom and display mode, flashing white before returning to normal function. The area of contrast exits the sensor field-of-view to the left side of the frame. 00:15-00:20: The sensor changes settings, causing the screen to flash white. 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.

A U.S. military Range Fouler Reporting Form from September 4, 2020, details an 8-minute ISR mission encounter over the Gulf of Aden. A round, cold object was tracked on IR making abrupt directional changes at 277 mph at an altitude of 23,819 feet.

USCENTCOM mission report from September 2020 detailing a 20.9-hour ISR mission over the Arabian Gulf. The mission included SIGINT collection, support for NAVCENT, interactions with Iranian Air Defense, and a UAP observation recorded via FMV.

USCENTCOM Mission Report (MISREP) from August 2020 detailing a 20-hour ISR mission over the Arabian Gulf region. The report notes the observation of one Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) and a guard call from the Iranian Air Defense Guard.

A partially redacted Range Fouler Debrief Form describing a sighting by a pilot. The object was metallic, reflective, and moved in a constant direction. A second page provides declassification authority from the Department of the Navy and AARO.

USCENTCOM mission report from August 2020 detailing a 21-hour ISR mission over the Arabian Gulf. The mission observed a formation of unknown flying objects, but tracking was lost due to cloud cover. The report also notes a guard call from Iranian Air Defense.

USCENTCOM mission report from November 2020 detailing an aerial surveillance mission over the Arabian Gulf. The mission observed two Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and also received a hail from Iranian Air Defense. The report includes mission logs and personnel details.

A USCENTCOM Range Fouler Debrief Form from May 14, 2020, details an ISR mission encounter with a round, solid white object exhibiting erratic movement over water. The crew tracked the object with a sensor but lost it due to poor track placement.

A Range Fouler Debrief Form from 2020-08-24 details an encounter by an HSM-73 pilot with three unidentified round, winged air contacts in the North Arabian Sea. The objects maintained course, speed, and altitude.

USCENTCOM mission report from October 2020 detailing an ISR flight over the Arabian Gulf region. The report documents the observation of one Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP), other unidentified aircraft, and multiple 'GUARDCALL' radio challenges.

USCENTCOM mission report from July 2020 detailing an aircraft mission over the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. The report documents three separate observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) during the 21-hour mission.

A Range Fouler Debrief Form from October 27, 2020, details a nighttime encounter by a 77th EFS pilot. Two IR contacts were observed, one circling the other, before disappearing. The objects were described as balloon-shaped and metallic.

A Range Fouler Reporting Form from 2020-10-15 details a UAP sighting over the Gulf of Aden. An O-2 from the 172nd Attack Squadron tracked a round, cold, bright white object on IR for one minute, noting abrupt directional changes.

A heavily redacted US military 'Range Fouler Debrief Form' describing a UAP encounter. The object was balloon-shaped, maroon, 12-15ft high, and observed at dusk. The report notes no unusual maneuvers from the object.

A U.S. military pilot's Range Fouler Debrief Form from August 2020, detailing an encounter with three unidentified objects. The pilot describes tracking one object before it was surpassed by another at high speed, with three visible simultaneously.

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, “Spherical UAP over AFG in and out of clouds 23 Nov 2020,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the United States Central Command area of responsibility in November 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:00:47 Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received. 00:00-00:02: A black screen appears featuring the phrase “zoomed in.” 00:03-00:10: An area of contrast becomes visible near the top left corner of the screen, transiting from left to right before losing distinctiveness against the background. 00:11-00:12: A black screen appears featuring the phrase “sharpened, zoomed motion tracked contrast enhanced slow to 60% speed.” 00:12-00:28: The video replays at reduced speed and increased zoom level. 00:28-00:29: A black screen appears featuring the phrase, “original video.” 00:30-00:47: An area of contrast appears near the center of the top of the frame, transits downward to the left, before moving to the right and losing distinctiveness against the background. 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.

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, “NAG UAP 1 Jun 20,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:04:51 Video Description: 00:02-00:36: An area of contrast appears in the sensor field-of-view. The sensor zooms and pans to keep the area of contrast in the field-of-view. 00:37-03:37: The sensor continues to pan to track the area of contrast, highlighting it with a reticle. 03:38: The area of contrast exits the sensor field-of-view, leaving the frame in the bottom left quarter of the screen. 03:39-04:35: The sensor zooms out, pans to track the area of contrast, and zooms in to keep the area of contrast in the field-of-view. 04:36-04:51: The sensor cycles zoom levels to keep the area of contrast within 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.

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 “2 November 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes and tracks UAP 1 of 2,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in November 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in November 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:58 Video Description: 00:00-03:21: The sensor pans to keep a low area of contrast within the center of the field-of-view. The relative intensity of the area of contrast increases throughout the video. 03:15-03:17: A second area of contrast transits the top right corner of the sensor field-of-view. 03:22-04:58: The sensor pans from the first area of contrast to the second area of contrast and pans to keep it within the 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. AARO Comment: DOW-UAP-PR077 and DOW-UAP-PR078 are not duplicates. Both videos depict highly similar subject matter, but are distinct.

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, “2 November 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes and tracks UAP 2 of 2,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in November 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in November 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:58 Video Description: 00:00-03:21: The sensor pans to keep a low area of contrast within the center of the field-of-view. The relative intensity of the area of contrast increases throughout the video. 03:15-03:17: A second area of contrast transits the top right corner of the sensor field-of-view. 03:22-04:58: The sensor pans from the first area of contrast to the second area of contrast and pans to keep it within the 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. AARO Comment: DOW-UAP-PR077 and DOW-UAP-PR078 are not duplicates. Both videos depict highly similar subject matter, but are distinct.

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, “29 October 2020 [CALLSIGN] (Mission) observes 3 fast moving UAP’s,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in October 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in October 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:00 Video Description: 00:02-00:22: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast. 00:23-00:28: The sensor zooms in. 00:29-01:01: The sensor zooms out, panning to track an area of contrast. 01:02-01:17: A second area of contrast enters the frame from the top left quarter of the screen. Both remain in the frame for approximately 15 seconds. 01:18-1:41: The sensor pans to track the second area of contrast, causing the first to exit the frame at the bottom of the screen. The area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view. 01:42-1:58: The sensor pans and cycles its zoom level multiple times. No content. 01:59-02:58: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast. The area of contrast becomes increasingly indistinct against the background. 02:59-04:00: The sensor pans and cycles its zoom level multiple times. 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.

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, “20 October 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in October 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:54 Video Description: 01:17-01:21: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the top right of the screen. The sensor pans toward the object, then pans away. 02:45-02:46: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view across the bottom right quarter to the bottom middle edge of the screen. 03:12-03:13: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view from the top right quarter to the bottom left quarter, after which the sensor changes modes and attempts to track the area of contrast. 03:20-03:21: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view from the top right quarter to the bottom left quarter, after which the sensor changes modes and attempts to track the area of contrast. 03:35-03:36: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view across the bottom right quarter, after which the sensor attempts to track the area of contrast. 03:40-03:41: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view across the bottom right quarter to the bottom middle edge of the screen, after which the sensor attempts to track the area of contrast. 04:02-04:03: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view across the bottom right quarter to the bottom middle edge of the screen, after which the sensor attempts to track the area of contrast. 04:22-04:23: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view across the bottom left quarter. 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.

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, “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 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.

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 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.

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, “7 October 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in October 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in October 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:34 Video Description: 00:09-00:25: An area of contrast enters the right side of the sensor field-of-view. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:26-03:20: The sensor cycles its zoom level multiple times, panning to track the area of contrast. 03:21-04:08: The sensor cycles modalities and zoom levels multiple times to focus on a faint area of contrast. 04:09: The area of contrast loses distinctiveness against the background. 04:10-04:26: No content. 04:27-04:34: An area of contrast appears on the right side of the sensor field-of-view, and the sensor pans to bring the area of contrast to the center of the display. 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.

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, “17 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in September 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:13 Video Description: 00:00-00:24: No Content. 00:25-00:27: An area of contrast enters from the lower right-hand side of the screen and exits the screen in the upper left. 00:28-04:13 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.

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 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] observes UAP,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in September 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:44 Video Description: 00:00-01:17: No Content. 01:18-02:24: An area of contrast enters the bottom of the screen and moves up the screen as the sensor pans and zooms to hold it in the center of the frame. 02:25-04:29: The sensor zooms in, with the area of contrast remaining generally within the center of the frame. 04:30-04:44: The area of contrast leaves the field-of-view in the lower left-hand quarter of the screen. 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.

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, “05 September 2020 [CALLSIGN] UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in September 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:54 Video Description: 00:00-01:22: No content. 01:23-01:26: An area of contrast transits the screen, entering from the bottom and exiting the top of the frame. 01:27-02:52: No content. 02:53-02:56: An area of contrast transits the screen, entering from the bottom and exiting the top of the frame. 02:57-04:21: No Content. 04:22-04:26: An area of contrast transits the screen, entering from the bottom and exiting the top of the frame. 04:27-04:54: 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.

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, “31 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in August 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:58 Video Description: 00:00-01:21: No content. 01:22-01:55: An area of contrast enters the field-of-view in the upper left corner of the screen, transits the frame, and exits the bottom of the screen. 01:56-02:47: The sensor cycles its zoom level several times. An area of contrast becomes visible in the lower half of the screen. 02:48-03:08: Another area of contrast enters the field-of-view from the left side of the screen. 03:09-03:29: The sensor pans to track the second area of contrast. The first area of contrast exits the field-of-view at the left edge of the screen. 03:30-04:58: Several areas of contrast enter and exit the field-of-view. The sensor remains focused on the second-appearing area of contrast. 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.

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, “31 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP part2,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in August 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:58 Video Description: 00:00-00:45: The sensor tracks an area of contrast near the center of the screen. 00:46-01:09: Another area of contrast enters the field-of-view from the lower right side of the screen. The sensor pans to track both areas, but the second area of contrast exits the field-of-view. 01:10-01:22: The sensor cycles contrast modes, causing the area of contrast to momentarily lose distinctiveness against the background. 01:23-02:35: Several areas of contrast enter and exit the frame. 02:36-02:41: The areas of contrast become indistinct against the background. 02:42-03:22: The areas of contrast become distinguishable again. 03:23-03:43: Several areas of contrast enter and exit the screen. 03:44-03:48: The sensor pans to track the area of contrast. 03:49-04:01: The area of contrast exits the sensor field of view from the right side of the frame. 04:02-04:58: 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.

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, “24 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] (Mission) Observes UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in August 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:57 Video Description: 00:00-00:03: The sensor tracks an area of contrast as it moves down the left side of the screen. 00:03-00:21: The sensor pans to track the area of contrast within the center of its field-of-view. 00:22-01:04: The sensor zooms in on the area of contrast. 01:05-01:14: The area of contrast exits and re-enters the field of view several times. 01:15-04:57: 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.

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, “21 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP in Persian Gulf,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in August 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:48 Video Description: 00:00-03:07: No content. 03:08-03:10: The sensor zooms out. An area of contrast transits from the top of the screen to the bottom, exiting the frame. 03:11-03:48: The sensor zooms out and back in. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast. 03:49-04:48: The area of contrast becomes indistinguishable from the grain of the video and the sensor zooms out. 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.

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, “08 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] UAP observation,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in August 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:52 Video Description: 00:00-00:47: No content. 00:48-00:51: An area of contrast enters the field-of-view from the lower right side of the screen. 00:52-00:53: The area of contrast exits the field-of-view from the lower left side of the screen. 00:54-01:09: The sensor pans to track the area of contrast and hold it within the center of the screen. 01:10-01:34: The sensor zooms in on the area of contrast. 01:35-01:37: The sensor zooms in further. The area of contrast remains visible at the top of the screen. 01:38-03:45: The sensor zooms out to track the area of contrast. 03:46-03:50: The sensor zooms in. The area of contrast remains visible at the top of the screen. 03:51-04:07: The sensor zooms out to track the area of contrast. 04:08-04:25: The sensor changes visual settings, continuing to track the area of contrast. 04:26-04:52: The sensor zooms out and in several times. 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.

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, “May 05 2020 Gulf of Arabia [CALLSIGN] (Platform) Dual UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in July 2020. Video Duration: 00:00:30 Video Description: 00:00-00:07: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast. 00:07-00:30: Several areas of contrast enter and exit the field-of-view. The sensor adjusts contrast settings. 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. AARO Comment: DOW-UAP-PR093 and DOW-UAP-PR095 are not duplicates. Both videos share an uploader-defined title and depict highly similar subject matter, but are distinct.

46. DOW-UAP-PR094, “[CALLSIGN] (Mission) - HD 2020-02-13” 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, “[CALLSIGN] (Mission) - HD 2020-02-13,” is likely derived from an electro-optical and infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in February 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:59 Video Description: 00:00-01:46: No content. 01:47-01:51: An area of contrast enters the frame in the upper right corner and leaves the field-of-view on the left side of the screen. 01:52-02:10: The sensor pans to track the area of contrast. 02:11-02:17: The sensor zooms out. The area of contrast is visible in the lower right quarter of the screen. 02:18-02:28: The sensor zooms in on the area of contrast. 02:29-04:38: The sensor zooms in and out several times. 04:40-04:43: The sensor changes modalities, causing the area of contrast to lose distinctiveness against the background. 04:44-04:53: The sensor changes back to electro-optical collection, again rendering the area of contrast visible near the center of the screen. 04:54-04:59: The sensor zooms in and out. The area of contrast is briefly visible in the upper left of the screen. 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.

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, “May 05 2020 Gulf of Arabia [CALLSIGN] (Platform) Dual UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in May 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:49 Video Description: 00:00-00:16: The sensor tracks an area of contrast. 00:17-00:20: The sensor zooms in on the area of contrast. At higher magnification, the area appears as multiple distinct areas of contrast. 00:21-00:35: The sensor zooms in further. The areas of contrast move in and out of the field-of-view as the sensor pans to keep them in frame. 00:36-00:54: The sensor zooms out. 00:55-01:46: The sensor zooms in. The areas of contrast again become more distinct at higher magnification. The areas enter and exit the field-of-view as the sensor pans to keep them in frame. 01:47-01:51: The areas of contrast leave the frame at the lower right edge of the screen. 01:52-04:49: 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. AARO Comment: DOW-UAP-PR093 and DOW-UAP-PR095 are not duplicates. Both videos share an uploader-defined title and depict highly similar subject matter, but are distinct.

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 11 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. An accompanying Range Fouler Debrief, DOW-UAP-D089, describes the phenomenon as “quite small” and as “continu[ing] in a constant direction.” The report characterizes the shape of the phenomenon as “indistinguishable,” with a metallic appearance and reflective underside. Video Description: This media was digitally altered before being reported to AARO, and is presented as received. 00:01-00:01: An area of contrast is visible above the center of the frame. 00:02-00:04: The sensor switches modes, causing the area of contrast to rapidly move about within the field-of-view. The area of contrast leaves the sensor field-of-view from the top 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.

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 28 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. Video Description: 00:01-00:02: No content. 00:03-00:11: An area on contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the top right of the frame. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast, which repeatedly leaves and re-enters the sensor field-of-view. 00:12-00:16: The sensor zooms out and in. 00:17-00:23: The sensor pans to track the area of contrast, which repeatedly leaves and re-enters 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.

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 2 minutes and 16 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. Video Description: 00:01-00:15: No content. 00:16-00:19: The footage flashes between normal operation and a black screen several times as the sensor changes display modes. 00:20-00:27: No content. 00:28-00:33: The sensor zooms in and pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:34-00:57: An auto-tracking reticle surrounds the area of contrast as the sensor continues to track it against the background. 00:58-01:10: The sensor adjusts its zoom level and contrast settings several times. 01:11-01:34: The area of contrast leaves the sensor field-of-view to the left of the frame. The sensor adjusts its zoom level and contrast settings several times. 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.

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 27 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. Video Description: 00:01-00:02: No content. 00:03-00:10: An area of contrast become visible to the right of the center of the frame. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast, causing it to appear to move about the field-of-view. 00:11-00:19: An auto-tracking reticle surrounds the area of contrast. The area of contrast gradually increases in angular size. 00:20-00:22: The area of contrast exits the sensor field-of-view to the 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.

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. Video Description: 00:01-00:21: Several small areas of contrast enter and leave the sensor field-of-view as the sensor pans across the background scene. 00:22-00:41: An auto-tracking reticle surrounds an area of contrast, and the sensor pans to keep it generally within the center of the frame. Several other areas of contrast periodically enter and exit the frame. 00:42-00:49: The sensor zooms out. 00:50-01:00: The area of contrast is no longer visible within the frame. The sensor display flickers between a black screen and normal function as it cycles contrast modes. 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.

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 32 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. An accompanying Range Fouler Debrief, DOW-UAP-D091, describes the phenomenon as “darker, maroonish color, approximately 12-15 feet in height.” The report describes the phenomenon “travel[ing] with the wind” and noted that it did not “maneuver or change direction.” It also describes the phenomenon as appearing similar to a “large, somewhat deformed balloon.” Video Description: 00:01-00:32: The sensor zooms and pans to keep an area of contrast generally within the center 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.

FBI Electronic Communication from November 2024 detailing a site survey at a private property where Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) activity has been reported for three years. The report lists photo evidence and describes the agents' tour of the location.

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, “Syrian UAP instant acceleration,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:05:02 Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received. 00:01-00:19: The sensor pans to maintain the position of an area of contrast within the center of the frame. 00:20-00:21: The sensor stops tracking the area of contrast, causing it to rapidly exit the right side of the frame. 00:22-00:27: No content. 00:27-00:29 A black screen appears featuring the phrase “white edge threshold enhancement in attempt to highlight UAP shape. Original clip excerpt at 100% speed.” 00:30-00:50: The video replays with digital alterations applied. 00:51-00:53: A black screen appears featuring the phrase “50% speed.” 00:54-01:05: The video replays with digital alterations applied. 01:06-01:08: A black screen appears featuring the phrase “25% speed.” 01:09-01:35: The video replays with digital alterations applied. 01:36-01:41: A black screen appears featuring the phrase “B/W values inverted, picture zoomed” 01:42-02:03: The video replays with digital alterations applied. 02:04-02:09: A black screen appears featuring the phrase “full original clip TRT: 2:52” 02:10-03:49: The video replays, showing additional footage of the area of contrast at its original resolution on a far zoom. 03:50-04:02: The sensor rapidly zooms in and out. 04:03-04:28: The sensor focuses and zooms in, locking a reticle around the area of contrast. 04:29-5:01: The video replays 00:20-00:21, the period in which the sensor stops tracking the area of contrast, causing it to rapidly exit the 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.

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, “Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 obj 2,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera and an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:04:50 Video Description: 00:00-00:26: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view from right to left. The sensor pans and zooms in and out to track the area of contrast. 00:27-02:04: The area of contrast re-enters the sensor field-of-view. The sensor pans to the left and up to track it. 02:05-04:50: The sensor refocuses on the original subject matter of the video. 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.

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 “Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 0,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera and an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:04:46 Video Description: 03:02-04:00: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the upper right corner of the frame, exiting in the bottom right corner of the screen. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast, centering it within the sensor field-of-view. 04:01-04:46: The sensor changes modes as the area of contrast becomes indistinct against the background. 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.

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, “Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 1,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera and an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in May 2024. Video Duration: 00:04:49 Video Description: 00:00-04:49: The sensor pans and cycles zoom levels to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center 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.

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, “Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 2,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera and an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in May 2024. Video Duration: 00:04:49 Video Description: 00:00-00:49: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view. 00:50: The sensor pans away from the area of contrast. 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.

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, “09JUN2021 [Platform] observed UAP in the ECS,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating above the East China Sea in 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2021. Video Duration: 00:00:23 Video Description: 00:01-00:18: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast. At the 18 second mark, the sensor loses sight of the object. 00:19-00:23: 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.

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 “03 January 2021 [CALLSIGN] (Mission) observes UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in January 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in January 2021. Video Duration: 00:04:57 Video Description: 00:00-01:51: No content. 01:52-02:48: An area of contrast becomes visible near the center of the top half of the frame. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the field-of-view. 02:49-02:55: The sensor zooms in. The area of contrast exits the frame in the bottom left of the display. 02:55-04:57: 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.

USCENTCOM mission report from May 2022 detailing a reconnaissance flight. The report includes mission timeline, ISR data, and a section describing a UAP sighting where a screener could not positively identify an object flying north to northeast.

USCENTCOM mission report from May 2022 detailing an ISR flight from Sigonella Airbase over the Eastern Mediterranean. The mission observed Syrian and Russian military activity, including an interaction with an RFAF SU-30, and a UAP sighting.

FBI report from April 2025 detailing a UAP sighting by five soldiers near Cheyanne Mountain, Fort Carson, in February 2022. The object was a motionless, white, bean-shaped craft. The report mentions a follow-up by AARO in early 2024.

USCENTCOM mission report from December 2022 detailing a possible UAP sighting over Baghdad, Iraq. The report includes mission timeline, ISR asset utilization, and a description of the UAP observation, though many specific details are redacted.

USCENTCOM mission report from July 2022 detailing an ISR mission under Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. The report includes a detailed timeline of IMINT/SIGINT collection and documents the observation of an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) moving from north to south.

A 2022 report analyzes an airborne object sighted by five U.S. Army members over Cheyenne Mountain, CO. The report suggests the object was possibly backscattering sunlight from snow, but notes low confidence in this assessment.

A single-page document containing a color photograph of an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The object is pill-shaped and translucent, seen hovering over a mountain range and a town.

FBI Electronic Communication from July 2024 detailing a forensic sketch interview with a former U.S. Army intelligence officer who observed a UAP over Cheyenne Mountain in June 2024. The object was potato-shaped, opalescent, and 'cloaked' before vanishing.

USCENTCOM mission report from May 2022 detailing a UAP observation. The report includes a narrative of the mission, sensor data, and a description of the object, noting that subsequent sightings resembled birds. The document contains numerous redactions.

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, “4 UAP Formation Iran 26 Aug 2022 over water [CALLSIGN],” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:00:20 Video Description: 00:01-00:04: Four areas of contrast transit the sensor field-of-view, entering from the lower third of the left side of the screen and exiting near the center of the bottom of the frame. 00:05-00:06: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the top left corner of the screen. 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.

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, “Cigar Shaped or Fast Spherical UAP clip 15 OCT 22,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in October 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:00:21 Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received. 00:01-00:04: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view from left to right. 00:06-00:14: The video replays at a slower speed. 00:15-00:21: The video replays again at an even slower speed. 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.

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 “Spherical UAP Erratic movement [CALLSIGN] (Mission) 2022,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the United States European Command area of responsibility in August 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:03:57 Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received. 00:00-00:45: The video features an area of contrast generally within the center the frame. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast. Digital alterations to the video footage significantly influence the area of contrast’s apparent performance characteristics. 00:46-03:57: The video appears to cut, refocusing on an area of contrast generally within the center of the frame. The area of contrast intermittently passes in and out of frame as the sensor pans to track it. 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.

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, “ADMINISTRATIVE REVISION: IIR 1777 J0032 22 Kazakhstan - UAP in the vicinity of Karaganda International Airport,” is likely derived from a commercially available cellular device’s rear-facing camera in February 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in April 2023. Video Duration: 00:00:17 Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received. 00:00-00:03: No Content. 00:04-00:12: The video fades in from black to show a luminous phenomenon with trails of diminishing brightness extending from the center. The camera pans left and right, and zooms in on the phenomenon. 00:13: Video fades to black. 00:14-00:17: 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.

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, “IIR 1 655 S0053 23/Several Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Encountered In The Vicinity of Columbus OH,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in November 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in March 2023. Video Duration: 00:01:28 Video Description: 00:00-00:04: No content. 00:05-00:07: The sensor pans to center a small area of contrast within its field-of-view. 00:11-00:37: The sensor cycles contrast modes and zoom levels while the area of contrast remains generally within the sensor field-of-view. 00:38-00:41: The orientation of the sensor relative to the area of contrast causes the area of contrast to appear to rotate. 00:42-01:14: A second area of contrast enters the frame from near the center of the top of the screen. It transits the sensor field-of-view, before becoming obscured by a redacted visual element of the sensor display. 01:17: The initial area of contrast loses distinctiveness against the background. 01:20: The sensor rotates, causing the second area of contrast to re-enter the scene before exiting the frame at the center of the top of the screen. 01:23-01:28: 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.

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, “[CALLSIGN] (Mission) HD_20220613,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the United States Central Command area of responsibility in June 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2022. Video Duration: 00:04:45 Video Description: 00:00-00:10: The sensor pans from right to left tracking an area of contrast moving towards the center of the field-of-view, before losing distinctiveness against the background. 00:11-00:14: The sensor zooms in. An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view, entering from the right and exiting from the left side of the frame. 00:15-00:43: The sensor zooms out to track an area of contrast. 00:44-00:47: The sensor zooms in. An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view, entering from the right and exiting from the left side of the frame. 00:48-01:05: The sensor cycles its zoom settings multiple times. 01:06-01:13: A small area of contrast transits from the right to the center of the sensor field-of-view. 01:14-01:18: The sensor zooms in on an area of contrast. The area of contrast transits from the right to the center of the frame while the sensor pans up. 01:19-02:05: The sensor zooms and pans to track the area of contrast until it exits the field-of-view at the top of the display. 02:06-03:42: No content. 03:43-03:47: Several areas of contrast become visible near the center of the sensor field-of-view. 03:48-03:50: No content. 03:51-04:00: Four small areas of contrast become visible in the center of the sensor field-of-view. The sensor pans to track the areas of contrast. 04:01-04:21: The sensor cycles its zoom level out and pans to the right to track an area of contrast in the bottom right of the field-of-view. 04:22-04:39: The sensor cycles its zoom level to focus on an area of contrast multiple times. 04:40-04:43: The sensor switches modalities and refocuses on an area of contrast centered in its 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.

An illustrative graphic depicting four notional UAP incidents reported by U.S. federal law enforcement agents in the western United States during October 2023. The incidents involve orbs and kite-shaped objects.

FBI FD-302 report from October 2023 detailing a September 2023 interview with a witness who observed a metallic, wingless object with a bright light. The object was larger than a drone and smaller than a 737, seen for 5-10 seconds before vanishing.

USCENTCOM mission report from November 2023 detailing an ISR mission that observed a UAP. The object was described as a 'bouncy ball' shape traveling at ~424 knots for at least 7 minutes. The document is heavily redacted, obscuring operational details.

A 2026 memorandum from the Office of the Under Secretary of War details a U.S. federal agent's first-hand account of two UAP sightings in the western U.S. during October 2023, as reported to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).

USCENTCOM mission report from February 2023 detailing an F-15E flight that observed three possible UAPs and one possible balloon near Shaddadi, Syria. The event also included MFT radar jamming, suspected to be from a Turkish X-band jammer.

FBI FD-302 report from October 2023 detailing an interview about a UAP sighting in September 2023. A witness observed a silent, cigar-shaped, metallic bronze object with a bright light while driving on a restricted base. The object was compared to Blackhawk helicopters in size.

AARO memorandum from June 2026 analyzing a UAP incident from October 2023 in the western U.S. Federal agents observed 'orbs launching orbs' near a sensitive site. The case remains unresolved, with various hypotheses considered and ruled out.

A report detailing four UAP sightings by federal law enforcement agents in the Western U.S. Events include orbs launching smaller orbs, a large fiery orb, a 'Dark Kite,' and a 'Transparent Kite,' with analysis and measurements provided by AARO.

USCENTCOM mission report from October 2023 detailing an aircraft's observation of a UAP. The object, described as circular, was seen flying over the ocean, making sharp 90-degree turns at an estimated 80 MPH before being lost from view.

USAF mission report from March-April 2023 detailing an F-16CM flight during Operation Inherent Resolve that observed multiple possible UAPs. The report includes flight timeline, aircraft equipment, and a description of the objects' appearance and behavior.

A single-page document consisting of a color photograph depicting a bright, disc-shaped unidentified flying object hovering over a grassy field under a clear blue sky.

A 2026 Department of War memorandum details a UAP sighting by federal law enforcement agents in the western U.S. in October 2023. The report, submitted to AARO, describes orbs, lights, and a faint formation, with diagrams.

USCENTCOM mission report from October 2023 detailing an ISR mission during which a possible UAP was observed. The report includes mission timeline, aircraft details, and a description of the UAP as a small, circular object flying over the ocean.

FBI FD-302 report from October 2023 details a September 2023 interview about a UAP sighting. Witnesses driving to a LiDAR test site observed a bright, stationary light that moved and then disappeared. One witness speculated it was a meteor.

A 2026 memorandum from the Office of the Under Secretary of War details a UAP sighting narrative from a federal agent (Witness 4) to AARO. The agent describes multi-day observations of anomalous lights in the western U.S. in October 2023.

USCENTCOM mission report from October 2023 detailing an ISR flight that collected SIGINT and IMINT, had a professional interaction with Iranian Air Defense, and observed two separate UAP incidents. The UAPs were described as solid and cold on thermal sensors.

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 18 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video Description: 00:01: The sensor focuses on a dark area of contrast, narrowing the field of view to zoom in. 00:02: Two bright areas of contrast transit the frame from left to right. 00:03: The sensor zooms out, keeping the bright areas of contrast within the frame. 00:05: The bright areas of contrast exit the right side of the frame. 00:07: The sensor refocuses on the dark area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:10: A reticle surrounds the dark area of contrast, which continues to remain generally within the center of the frame. 00:17: The sensor changes contrast and zoom settings, causing the frame to flash white. 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.

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 10 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video Description: 00:01-00:05: No content. 00:06-00:07: Two areas of contrast transit the sensor field-of-view. The first enters the field-of-view from the bottom right and exits from the top edge of the frame. The second, relatively smaller area of contrast enters from the top and exits the bottom of the frame. 00:08-00:10: 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.

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, “Spherical UAP in clouds,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating above the Yellow Sea in January 2023. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 1:10 Video Description: 00:00-00:06: No content. 00:07-00:08: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from left and exits near the center of the right side of the frame. 00:09-00:20: The sensor pans and cycles zoom levels multiple times. 00:21-00:31: An area of contrast enters the frame from the left side of the screen. The area of contrast becomes indistinguishable against the background. 00:32-00:34: The sensor zooms in. An area of contrast becomes distinguishable against the background near the center of the frame. 00:35-00:52: The sensor pans to track the area of contrast from left to right. 00:53-00:56: The sensor zooms in. An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view from left to right in the bottom third of the frame. 00:57-01:10: 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. AARO Comment: This media is a duplicate of DOW-UAP-PR57b, alternately titled, “[Platform] observes UAP in East China Sea 05 JAN 2023 INDOPACOM.” This discrepancy exists because two uploaders titled the underlying material differently on a classified network.

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, “Spherical UAP in clouds,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating above the Yellow Sea in January 2023. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 1:10 Video Description: 00:00-00:06: No content. 00:07-00:08: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from left and exits near the center of the right side of the frame. 00:09-00:20: The sensor pans and cycles zoom levels multiple times. 00:21-00:31: An area of contrast enters the frame from the left side of the screen. The area of contrast becomes indistinguishable against the background. 00:32-00:34: The sensor zooms in. An area of contrast becomes distinguishable against the background near the center of the frame. 00:35-00:52: The sensor pans to track the area of contrast from left to right. 00:53-00:56: The sensor zooms in. An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view from left to right in the bottom third of the frame. 00:57-01:10: 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. AARO Comment: This media is a duplicate of DOW-UAP-PR57a, alternately titled, “Spherical UAP in clouds.” This discrepancy exists because two uploaders titled the underlying material differently on a classified network.

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, “IIR 1 666 S0151 23/Video Footage of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) captured by fifth generation aircraft on 20 Jan 23,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2023. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in July 2023. Video Duration: 00:01:03 Video Description: 00:00-00:31: A sensor tracks an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the field-of-view. 00:32-01:03: The area of contrast briefly moves in and out of the field-of-view from the top of the frame as the sensor pans to track it. 00:48: A second area of contrast becomes visible in the upper right quarter of the screen. 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.

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, “IIR 1 655 S0301 23/Eglin AFB Aircrew Observed Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) on 13 Feb 23,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2023. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in March 2023. Video Duration: 00:00:30 Video Description: A sensor pans to keep an area of contrast in the center of its field-of-view, cycling contrast modes multiple times. At the 22 second mark, the area of contrast loses distinctiveness against the background. 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.

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, “USAF ANG F-16C (callsign [CALLSIGN]) Shoots Down UAP over Lake Huron with [Weapon System], 12 Feb 2023,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2023. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in February 2023. Video Duration: 00:00:46 Video Description: At the 11 second mark, the sensor focuses on an area of contrast in the center of its field-of-view. At the 20 second mark, the footage appears to depict a kinetic interaction between two distinct areas of contrast, with the initial subject of the footage fragmenting in a radial displacement pattern that suggests a high-energy event. 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.

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, “Hi-Res: [CALLSIGN] Observes UAPs on 23SEP19 at 1715Z,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2019. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in November 2019. Video Duration: 00:04:51 Video Description: 00:00-00:44: No Content. 00:45-00:46: An area of contrast enters the field-of-view on the left side of the frame and exits the bottom of the frame in the lower left corner. 00:47-01:07: No Content. 01:08-01:25: An area of contrast appears from the left side of the frame. The sensor pans to hold the object in the center of its field-of-view. 01:26-01:45: The sensor changes visual settings and continues to track the area of contrast. 01:46-01:47: Another area of contrast enters the scene from the bottom of the frame. 01:47-01:55: The screen flashes black before the sensor continues tracking the areas of contrast. Multiple areas of contrast enter and exit the field-of-view during this period. The sensor pans to track them. 04:00-04:51: The screen flashes black for before continuing to track an area of contrast. 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.

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 4 minutes and 57 seconds of video footage from an electro-optical and infrared sensor system aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video Description: The overall quality of this video footage progressively degrades over its runtime. 00:01-00:08: In infrared mode, the sensor tracks an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:09-01:03: The sensor zooms in and tracks the area of contrast, holding it generally within the center of the frame. 01:04-01:10: The sensor display switches modes to an electro-optical day time television camera feed (a collection mode that displays visible and near infrared signatures). The video features a dark object superimposed against a blue background. 01:11-01:13: The sensor display changes modes to infrared. The area of contrast is no longer visible within the frame. 01:14-02:16: The sensor zooms in and changes contrast settings. An area of contrast is visible near the center of the frame. 02:17-02:22: The area of contrast repeatedly leaves and enters the sensor field-of-view. 02:23-02:46: The sensor reacquires and tracks the area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 02:47-03:27: The sensor zooms in, tracking the area of contrast. 03:28-03:32: The footage appears to “skip,” or lose coherence. 03:33-03:46: The footage returns to its previous state, and the sensor continues to track the area of contrast generally within the center of the frame. 03:47-04:32: The sensor zooms out. 04:33-04:40: The area of contrast repeatedly leaves and enters the sensor field-of-view. 04:41-04:45: 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.

FBI Electronic Communication from October 2024 documenting contact with an individual reporting repeated UAP sightings. The witness provided videos of plasma-like orbs and noted unusual effects on electronics and spikes in Gamma radiation.

USCENTCOM mission report from July 2024 detailing the observation of a UAP. The report includes mission parameters, timeline, and specific UAP characteristics, though much of the operational data is redacted. Recommended for release to AARO in June 2025.

USCENTCOM mission report from June 2024 detailing a UAP sighting during a return-to-base flight. The report describes a glowing spherical object with a vertical pole attached, moving at 140 knots over water. It includes mission and aircraft details.

A heavily redacted USAF email exchange from October 2024 regarding a UAP sighting. The sighting involved a U.S. aircraft observing an oval/orb-shaped object for over two hours. The email discusses approval for releasing the year of the incident.

FBI Electronic Communication from December 2024 detailing a site survey related to a UAP sighting from November 2024. Special Agents surveyed the area, took photos, and assessed the feasibility of drone activity.

USCENTCOM mission report from January 2024 detailing an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) sighting. The UAP was observed via SWIR camera, described as a round diamond shape with a tail, and maintained a steady flight path. The report was approved for release to AARO.

FBI Electronic Communication from October 2024 detailing an interview about UAP sightings. The witness describes events from 2021-2024, a 1996 incident in New Mexico involving a vehicle shutdown, and their use of ADSB data to analyze sightings.

USCENTCOM MISREP report from September 2020 detailing an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting by an aircraft crew during an armed overwatch mission. The UAP, detected by MX-20/25 sensors, appeared as a significant heat source.

FBI Electronic Communication from November 2024 detailing a surveillance visit to investigate UAP reports. Agents observed and attempted to photograph erratic lights of various colors near a tree line, concluding the investigation after several hours.

USCENTCOM mission report from October 2024 detailing an ISR mission where an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) was observed. The UAP was described as a misshapen ball of white light or glare that flashed across the FMV camera feed.

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, “USCG C-144 Tyndall UAP 2 TIC TAC IR hot 24 April 2024,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. Coast Guard platform operating in the Southeastern United States in 2024. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:00:38 Video Description: 00:00-00:32: A sensor pans to keep an area of contrast in its field-of-view. 00:33: The sensor pans to the left causing the area of contrast to leave the field-of-view on the 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.

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, “USCG C-144 Tyndall UAP 1 TIC TAC IR hot 24 April 2024,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. Coast Guard platform operating in the Southeastern United States in 2024. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:00:48 Video Description: 00:09-00:15: An area of contrast appears from the upper right side of the screen. The sensor does not pan to track the area of contrast, causing it to leave the field-of-view on the left side of the frame. 00:33-00:48: An area of contrast enters the field-of-view from the lower right side of the screen and leaves the field-of-view on the lower left side of the screen. The sensor pans to the left, but is unable to track the area of contrast. 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.

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute and 46 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. Video Description: 00:01-00:12: The sensor tracks an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:13-00:28: The sensor zooms in and tracks an elongated area of contrast, keeping it generally to the left of the center of the frame. 00:29-00:33: The sensor zooms in again. The area of contrast appears as a “line” of several areas of contrast moving across the sensor field-of-view from the bottom right to the top left. 00:34-01:44: The sensor pans to track the areas of contrast for approximately 1 minute. They become less distinct over time as their distance from the sensor increases. 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.

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 36 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. Video Description: 00:01-00:20: The sensor tracks an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:21-00:29: The area of contrast exits the sensor field-of-view at the top of the frame. 00:30-00:36: The sensor zooms out and in several times. 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.

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute and 16 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. Video Description: 00:01-01:16: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:12-01:16: An auto-tracking reticle surrounds the area of contrast. The sensor tracks the area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center 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.

Internal DoD/USAF emails from April 2025 discussing the classification level of UAP sighting reports in the INDOPACOM AOR. The correspondence confirms that specific 'tearline' reports of UAP sightings can be considered UNCLASSIFIED.

A Department of Defense sensor image, cleared for open publication in 2026. The image shows an unidentified object and includes a recommendation from USCENTCOM Chief of Staff MG Richard A. Harrison to AARO.

A 2025 report details a UAP incident involving a helicopter search for orbs/lights. A senior US intelligence official and federal partners observed multiple UAP, some described as 'super-hot' on FLIR, performing high-speed maneuvers and forming patterns.

A senior U.S. intelligence officer recounts a 2025 helicopter mission to investigate UAP sightings on a test range. The mission involved close encounters with orb-like phenomena, observed via FLIR, NVG, and the naked eye, alongside fighter jets.

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 18 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025. Video Description: 00:01-00:15: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast resembling a six-pointed star, keeping it generally centered within the center of the screen. 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.

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 5 minutes of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025. Video Description: 00:01-00:14: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the center of the frame. 00:15-00:19: The sensor adjusts, and the image is momentarily overlaid with black rectangular areas. 00:20-1:34: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the center of the frame. Portions of the area of contrast intermittently lose distinctiveness against the background throughout this segment. 01:35-02:05: The sensor zooms in, panning from right to left to track the area of contrast. The area of contrast exits the scene from the right edge of the frame several times. 02:06-04:59: The sensor zooms out and in several times, and pans the field-of-view against the background. 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.

AARO memorandum from June 2026 detailing a first-hand narrative from a federal law enforcement agent who observed UAP over two days in October 2023 in the western U.S. Includes AI-generated sketches of the three incidents.

A 2026 memorandum from the Office of the Under Secretary of War details a first-hand narrative from a federal law enforcement agent to AARO, describing UAP sightings in the western U.S. during October 2023, including glowing orbs and a hovering vehicle.

FBI FD-302 report from February 2026 detailing an interview with witnesses who observed two red, spherical UAPs with 'white plasma sun' cores. The orbs moved silently, changed direction, and merged. A later sighting of white orbs is also described.

FBI FD-302 interview report detailing a witness's sighting of two glowing orbs, one basketball-sized and one beach ball-sized. The report also mentions a separate 1987 sighting of a red light near power lines.

DoD/AFOSI correspondence from March 2023 regarding the declassification review of a UAP sighting. The report details a large, blue, triangular object with erratic movement observed by a civilian near a national security facility in the Pacific Time Zone.