DOW-UAP-PR064, "AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017"
AARO assesses that the video titled 'AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017' is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform. File: DOW-UAP-PR064, "AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017". DOW-UAP-PR064, "AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017" combines an official, playable video, 3 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 2 timeline entries, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
- File
- Video · Release 02
- Date
- Jul 2017
- Location
- CENTCOM
- Agency
- Department of War
Probed Assessment
AARO assesses that the video titled 'AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017' is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform. File: DOW-UAP-PR064, "AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017".
Key takeaways
- The released record says 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 released record says many of the materials identified by AARO lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.
- The video titled 'AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017' was uploaded to a classified network
Why it matters
DOW-UAP-PR064, "AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017" combines an official, playable video, 3 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 2 timeline entries, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
Corroboration
For DOW-UAP-PR064, "AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017", the release establishes official provenance but does not independently verify the record's statement that AARO assesses that the video titled 'AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017' is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform.
Open questions
- • Do an original-generation recording, complete transcript, or sensor metadata survive outside the released artifact?
Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.
Official Description from War.gov
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, “AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:00:17 Video Description: 00:00-00:13: No content. 00:14-00:15: An area of contrast moves into the sensor field-of-view from the left edge and moves to the right edge out of 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.
Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.
File Context
Related entities
Tracker findings
AARO assesses that the video titled 'AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017' is likely
The record states: AARO assesses that the video titled 'AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017' is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 02
- Official ID
- release-02-file-021-dow-uap-pr064-afsoc-kabul-uap-jul-2017
- Cleared
- May 22, 2026
Related coverage
Sighting Context
Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.
light
Static reduced-motion summary
Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- CENTCOM · Jul 2017
- Location
- CENTCOM
- Classification
- light
Environmental, lunar, orbital, satellite, airport, and nearby-infrastructure context loads when this section approaches the viewport.
Referenced Timeline
Video upload to classified network
The video titled 'AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017' was uploaded to a classified network.
Request for UAP-related records
Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
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.
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.
AARO assesses that the video titled 'AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017' is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform.
AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is, “AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility.
Many of the materials identified by AARO lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.
Many of these materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.
Source Material & Evidence
Research Map
Lines appear only when two entities share a row-level source claim or dated timeline event. Unconnected nodes remain visible without implying a relationship.