DOW-UAP-PR108 — Unresolved UAP Report, Western United States, 2020
The dossier DOW-UAP-PR108 details a 2020 UAP incident in the Western U.S., featuring infrared footage submitted to AARO by the U.S. Northern Command. This material is significant as it represents a formal military acknowledgment of a UAP incident, contributing to the broader understanding of UAPs and their investigation by U.S. defense entities.
- File
- Video · Release 04
- Date
- 2020
- Location
- Western United States
- Agency
- Department of War
Probed Assessment
The dossier DOW-UAP-PR108 details a 2020 UAP incident in the Western U.S., featuring infrared footage submitted to AARO by the U.S. Northern Command.
Key takeaways
- In 2020, a U.S. military platform recorded an unidentified anomalous phenomenon in the Western United States, captured in a 2-minute and 16-second infrared video.
- The U.S. Northern Command submitted this footage to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) for further investigation.
- The report, identified as DOW-UAP-PR108, was cleared for public release on July 10, 2026, indicating a formal acknowledgment of the incident.
Why it matters
This material is significant as it represents a formal military acknowledgment of a UAP incident, contributing to the broader understanding of UAPs and their investigation by U.S. defense entities.
Corroboration
The dossier relies on a single source, the U.S. Northern Command's submission to AARO, with no additional independent sources or documents currently corroborating the incident details.
Open questions
- • What specific characteristics were observed in the UAP during the 2020 incident?
- • What conclusions, if any, did AARO reach regarding the nature of the UAP?
- • Are there any additional recordings or sensor data related to this incident?
- • What prompted the clearance for public release in 2026?
- • Have there been similar UAP incidents reported in the Western United States since 2020?
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Official Description from War.gov
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.
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File Context
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Tracker findings
Auto-tracking followed the contrast area against the background
From 0:34 to 0:57, War.gov says an auto-tracking reticle surrounded the contrast area while the sensor continued tracking it.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 04
- Official ID
- release-04-file-029-dow-uap-pr108-unresolved-uap-report-western-united-states-2020
- Cleared
- Jul 10, 2026
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Sighting Context
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Static reduced-motion summary
Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- Western United States · 2020
- Location
- Western United States
- Classification
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Referenced Timeline
UAP Incident in Western United States
An unidentified anomalous phenomenon was recorded by a U.S. military platform.
LinkedWestern United StatesCleared for release
The report DOW-UAP-PR108 was cleared for release.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
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.
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.
Source Material & Evidence
Transcript
No content.
The footage flashes between normal operation and a black screen several times as the sensor changes display modes.
No content.
The sensor zooms in and pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.
An auto-tracking reticle surrounds the area of contrast as the sensor continues to track it against the background.
The sensor adjusts its zoom level and contrast settings several times.
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.
Research Map
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