DOW-UAP-PR109 — Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2015
This dossier examines a 2015 UAP incident in the Eastern U.S., focusing on a video transferred from the UAPTF to AARO in 2022, with questions about data handling and digital alteration. This material is significant as it highlights potential procedural and data integrity issues in handling UAP records, which could impact the reliability of UAP investigations and findings.
- File
- Video · Release 04
- Date
- 2015
- Location
- Eastern United States
- Agency
- Department of War
Probed Assessment
This dossier examines a 2015 UAP incident in the Eastern U.S., focusing on a video transferred from the UAPTF to AARO in 2022, with questions about data handling and digital alteration.
Key takeaways
- The UAPTF transferred a 2015 UAP-related video to the AARO in 2022, indicating ongoing interest and investigation into the incident.
- The video, likely captured by an infrared sensor on a U.S. military platform, is a key piece of evidence in the investigation.
- At the time of the incident, there were no formal data handling practices for UAP records, suggesting potential gaps in record-keeping and data integrity.
- The video was reportedly digitally altered before being reported to the UAPTF, raising questions about the authenticity and reliability of the footage.
Why it matters
This material is significant as it highlights potential procedural and data integrity issues in handling UAP records, which could impact the reliability of UAP investigations and findings.
Corroboration
The dossier lacks independent corroboration, relying heavily on assertions without referenced documents or multiple sources to substantiate the claims about the video and its handling.
Open questions
- • What specific alterations were made to the video before it was reported to the UAPTF?
- • Why were there no formal data handling practices for UAP records in 2015?
- • What criteria did the UAPTF use to decide on transferring this media to the AARO?
- • Are there any other known instances of digitally altered UAP media in military records?
- • What steps has AARO taken to verify the authenticity of the transferred video?
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
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.
Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.
File Context
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Tracker findings
Brief contrast transit moved right to left across the frame
The original described event lasts about two seconds: a contrast area moves right to left and exits at the upper-left corner before the footage repeats more slowly.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 04
- Official ID
- release-04-file-030-dow-uap-pr109-unresolved-uap-report-eastern-united-states-2015
- Cleared
- Jul 10, 2026
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Sighting Context
Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.
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Static reduced-motion summary
Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- Eastern United States · 2015
- Location
- Eastern United States
- Classification
- light
Environmental, lunar, orbital, satellite, airport, and nearby-infrastructure context loads when this section approaches the viewport.
Referenced Timeline
UAP Incident in Eastern United States
An incident involving unidentified anomalous phenomena occurred in the Eastern United States.
LinkedEastern United StatesTransfer of Media to AARO
The UAPTF transferred the media to the AARO.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
The United States Navy Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) transferred this media to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2022.
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.
The video contains 21 seconds of footage likely captured by an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2015.
No formal data handling practices for UAP-related records existed at the time this media was reported to the UAPTF.
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.
This media was digitally altered before being reported to the UAPTF.
Source Material & Evidence
Transcript
No content.
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.
The footage repeats at a slower playback speed.
Research Map
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