DOW-UAP-PR115 — Unresolved UAP Report, Gulf of America, 2019
The dossier details a 2019 UAP incident in the Gulf of America, reported by the USAF with infrared footage analyzed by AARO. This material is significant as it contributes to the ongoing investigation of UAPs by providing documented military observations, potentially aiding in understanding such phenomena.
- File
- Video · Release 04
- Date
- 2019
- Location
- Gulf of America
- Agency
- Department of War
Probed Assessment
The dossier details a 2019 UAP incident in the Gulf of America, reported by the USAF with infrared footage analyzed by AARO.
Key takeaways
- The USAF reported an unidentified anomalous phenomenon in 2019, supported by 8 seconds of infrared video footage.
- Infrared sensors capture data in specific electromagnetic wavelengths, affecting how objects are visualized.
- Auto-gain control filters in infrared systems can cause objects with similar temperatures to their surroundings to blend in or flicker.
Why it matters
This material is significant as it contributes to the ongoing investigation of UAPs by providing documented military observations, potentially aiding in understanding such phenomena.
Corroboration
The report relies primarily on a single source, the USAF, with no additional independent sources or documents cited, limiting corroboration within public records.
Open questions
- • What specific details are contained in the 8-second infrared footage?
- • How did the AARO assess the credibility and significance of this report?
- • Are there other similar reports from the Gulf of America region?
- • What criteria does the USAF use to classify an event as a UAP?
- • Has there been any follow-up investigation or analysis since the report's release?
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 Air Force submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 8 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2019. 00:01-00:02: An area of contrast is visible near the center of the sensor field-of-view, partially obscured by visual elements of the heads-up display. 00:03-00:06: The sensor zooms and pans to track the area of contrast, which visually flickers in the display. 00:07-00:08: 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. AARO Comment: Infrared sensor systems capture information within a specific range of electromagnetic wavelengths. When a tracked source’s temperature is similar to that of the surrounding environment, it can visually blend into the background or appear to flicker due to dynamic contrast adjustments applied by the system’s auto-gain control filters.
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Tracker findings
Infrared contrast flickered during sensor zoom and pan
The official metadata describes the display flicker while the sensor zoomed and panned to track the contrast area; it does not characterize the flicker as intrinsic motion.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 04
- Official ID
- release-04-file-007-dow-uap-pr115-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-of-america-2019
- Cleared
- Jul 10, 2026
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Sighting Context
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Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- Gulf of America · 2019
- Classification
- light
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Referenced Timeline
UAP incident in Gulf of America
An unidentified anomalous phenomenon was reported by the United States Air Force.
Cleared for release
The report 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 Air Force submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 8 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2019.
The United States Air Force submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 8 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2019.
Infrared sensor systems capture information within a specific range of electromagnetic wavelengths.
Infrared sensor systems capture information within a specific range of electromagnetic wavelengths.
When a tracked source’s temperature is similar to that of the surrounding environment, it can visually blend into the background or appear to flicker due to dynamic contrast adjustments applied by the system’s auto-gain control filters.
When a tracked source’s temperature is similar to that of the surrounding environment, it can visually blend into the background or appear to flicker due to dynamic contrast adjustments applied by the system’s auto-gain control filters.
Source Material & Evidence
Transcript
An area of contrast is visible near the center of the sensor field-of-view, partially obscured by visual elements of the heads-up display.
The sensor zooms and pans to track the area of contrast, which visually flickers in the display.
No content.
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