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DOW-UAP-PR019

Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, May 2022

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Disclosure & Government SecrecyUFOs & UAP

Official description

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of five seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D10, described the observation as a “possible missile” moving across the field-of-view. The report also described four other objects not depicted in the video as “possible birds.” Video Description: At the two second mark, the video depicts an area of contrast moving from left to right across the bottom third of the sensor 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.

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AI summary

This file contains a report from the United States Central Command regarding an unidentified anomalous phenomenon observed in the Middle East in May 2022. It includes a five-second video recorded by an infrared sensor, which depicts a moving object described as a 'possible missile,' along with references to four other objects potentially identified as birds. The report highlights the ongoing interest and investigation into UAP incidents by military authorities.

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Source

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Record details

Agency
Department of War
Release date
May 8, 2026
Incident location
Middle East
DVIDS ID
1006056
Redaction
Flagged as redacted / digitally altered by the releasing agency

Related files — Mission Report, Middle East, May 2022

Redacted government mission report document.

DOW-UAP-D010

Mission Report, Middle East, May 2022

Department of War · 5/6/22 · Iraq

RedactedPDFMay 8, 2026

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