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DOW-UAP-PR140, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2022

This 2022 release alternates electro-optical and infrared views while a contrast area crosses or is tracked within the sensor field. Its media description attributes an 80–180 mph range to D109; the source-reviewed report also says dust storms affected collection and altitude was undetermined. D109’s official summary elsewhere repeats D108’s six-object and 480 mph narrative, so the report text, not that mismatched summary, controls this assessment.

File
Video · Release 06
Date
2022
Duration
1 min 48 sec
Agency
Department of War

Probed Assessment

Key takeaways

  • The official description says CENTCOM submitted 1 minute 47 seconds of electro-optical and infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in 2022.
  • The media description attributes an 80–180 mph speed range to companion report D109; the document also says dust affected collection and altitude was undetermined.
  • At 00:27–00:31 the sensor switched to electro-optical mode and the contrast area left the field at the left edge.
  • The official description, cached playback, and contact-sheet review support the sensor sequence and visible contrast areas only; they do not establish object identity, physical dimensions, independent velocity, or performance.

Why it matters

The release provides a source-labeled view of what the camera or sensor displayed while keeping reported characteristics separate from conclusions the imagery cannot support.

Corroboration

The official description, cached playback, and contact-sheet review support the sensor sequence and visible contrast areas only; they do not establish object identity, physical dimensions, independent velocity, or performance. The 15 video tracks are digitally silent, so they contain no speech to transcribe.

Open questions

  • What underlying sensor data or contemporaneous records, if any, could distinguish camera or display effects from scene motion?
  • Has AARO issued a case resolution or additional context for this specific 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 Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute and 47 seconds of video footage from an electro-optical and infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DOW-UAP-D109, described the UAP as “traveling at various speeds between 80-180 miles per hour.” Video Description: 00:00-00:05: No content. 00:06-00:08: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view, entering from the top of the frame and exiting from the bottom. 00:09-00:15: No content. 00:16-00:26: The sensor pans to track the area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the frame. 00:27-00:31: The sensor switches to electro-optical mode, and the object moves out of the sensor field-of-view from the left edge of the frame. 00:32-00:45: The sensor switches to infrared mode and pans to track the area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:46-01:10: The sensor switches to electro-optical mode and pans to track the area of contrast. 01:11-01:12: No content. 01:13-01:42: The sensor switches to infrared mode and pans to track the area of contrast. 01:43-01:47: The sensor switches to electro-optical mode and pans to track the area of contrast. 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

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Research Map relationships require row-level claim or timeline references.

Tracker findings

1

D109 supports the reported range but records collection limits

Official DVIDS metadata attributes an 80–180 mph speed range to companion report D109; the document also says dust affected collection and altitude was undetermined.

Release provenance

Release
Release 06
Official ID
release-06-file-062-dow-uap-pr140-unresolved-uap-report-middle-east-2022
Cleared
Sep 18, 2026
Official release source

Sighting Context

Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.

Shape model

Shape not classified

No grounded form data

Observation profile

Recorded occurrence details

Occurrence
2022
Location
Location unresolved
Classification
Not classified

Environmental, lunar, orbital, satellite, airport, and nearby-infrastructure context loads when this section approaches the viewport.

Referenced Timeline

  1. DVIDS recorded date

    The official DVIDS page lists 01.01.2022 as the date taken and (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION) as the location.

  2. DVIDS posted date

    The official DVIDS page lists 09.18.2026 07:15 as the posting time for this released media record.

Source Claims

Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.

Source reportedAssertedofficial_dvids_metadata

Official DVIDS metadata says CENTCOM submitted 1 minute 47 seconds of electro-optical and infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in 2022.

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute and 47 seconds of video footage from an electro-optical and infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022.

Source reportedUnverifiedofficial_dvids_metadata

Official DVIDS metadata attributes an 80–180 mph speed range to companion report D109; the document also says dust affected collection and altitude was undetermined.

An accompanying mission report, DOW-UAP-D109, described the UAP as “traveling at various speeds between 80-180 miles per hour.”

Source reportedAssertedofficial_dvids_metadata

Official DVIDS metadata states that at 00:27–00:31 the sensor switched to electro-optical mode and the contrast area left the field at the left edge.

00:27-00:31: The sensor switches to electro-optical mode, and the object moves out of the sensor field-of-view from the left edge of the frame.

Source reportedAssertedofficial_dvids_metadata

Official DVIDS metadata cautions that its video description is informational and does not constitute a factual or analytical determination about the event.

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.

Source Material & Evidence

video

Official DVIDS media page

DVIDS Video 1023398: DOW-UAP-PR140, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2022

video

Official DVIDS playback file

Official DVIDS direct media file, SHA-256 a8aa9229a647ab152c95d09a20c00925d960efc0acf17c50d2ad198896908779

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.

UAPDepartment of War · 1 claim + 2 eventsDepartment of WarAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · 1 claim + 2 eventsUAPAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · 1 claim + 2 events