Description

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 32 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. An accompanying Range Fouler Debrief, DOW-UAP-D091, describes the phenomenon as “darker, maroonish color, approximately 12-15 feet in height.” The report describes the phenomenon “travel[ing] with the wind” and noted that it did not “maneuver or change direction.” It also describes the phenomenon as appearing similar to a “large, somewhat deformed balloon.”

Video Description:
00:01-00:32: The sensor zooms and pans to keep an area of contrast generally within the center of the frame.

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.

🏛️ Official U.S. government release — batch 4 (Jul 10, 2026)
Released by: Department of War
Official file: DOW-UAP-PR116
When: 2020
Where: Atlantic Ocean
Parts of this file are redacted by the government.