DOW-UAP-PR106, Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020

- Kind
- Video
- Agency
- Department of War
- Incident date
- 2020
- Location
- Eastern United States
- Released
- Jul 10, 2026
- Record
- DOW-UAP-PR106
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WHAT THE RECORD SAYS
The government's own description, as released.
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.
RELEASED WITH
DOW-UAP-D089, Range Fouler Debrief, Eastern United States, 2020
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