"17 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"
A four-minute military video from the CENTCOM area of operations contains just two seconds of actual content: an unidentified area of contrast moving from lower right to upper left across the frame. AARO believes the footage originates from a full-motion camera aboard a U.S. military platform, though the file lacks a verified chain of custody after being uploaded to a classified network in September 2020. The gap between the dramatic callsign-tagged title and the brevity of what's actually visible makes this one worth watching critically — either something moved fast, or context is missing.
On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) identified a collection of responsive materials held on a classified network. Many of these materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.
AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is, “17 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in September 2020.
Video Duration: 00:04:13 Video Description: 00:00-00:24: No Content. 00:25-00:27: An area of contrast enters from the lower right-hand side of the screen and exits the screen in the upper left. 00:28-04:13 No Content.
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