Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2015
A 21-second infrared clip captured from a U.S. military platform in 2015, showing an unidentified object transiting the sensor's field of view before exiting the upper left corner of the frame. What makes this record notable is the admission that the footage was digitally altered before it ever reached the UAPTF — and because no formal data handling protocols existed at the time, there's no documented chain of custody explaining what changed or why. AARO presents it as received, unresolved.
The United States Navy Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) transferred this media to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2022. The video contains 21 seconds of footage likely captured by an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2015.
Video Description: No formal data handling practices for UAP-related records existed at the time this media was reported to the UAPTF. This media was digitally altered before being reported to the UAPTF, and is presented as it was received by AARO. 00:01-00:08: No content. 00:09-00:11: An area of contrast becomes visible near the center of the screen, The area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view, moving from right to left before exiting from upper left corner of the frame. 00:12-00:21: The footage repeats at a slower playback speed.
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