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DOW-UAP-PR084, "17 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"

Still frame from the video DOW-UAP-PR084, "17 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"
Still frame. Credit: DVIDS, public domain
Kind
Video
Agency
Department of War
Incident date
2020
Location
CENTCOM
Released
May 22, 2026
Record
DOW-UAP-PR084

The video plays on DVIDS, the Defense Department's media service.

WHAT THE RECORD SAYS

The government's own description, as released.

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.

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