DOW-UAP-PR131, Unresolved UAP Report, Iraq, 2022
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The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from an infrared system aboard a U.S. military system in 2022.
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Short overview
A single still image from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military system, submitted by United States Central Command to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) as part of an unresolved UAP report from Iraq in 2022. It belongs to the mission report DOW-UAP-D106.
Why this is interesting
According to the official description, the image shows two areas of contrast: one near the center of the sensor display and an elongated one in the top third of the frame that is followed by a visible trail, suggesting motion from top right to bottom left. The description itself cautions that the trail is consistent with known image-compression and processing effects and need not be a physical feature. The accompanying mission report DOW-UAP-D106 described the UAP as “flying sporadically… at various speeds between 80-180 miles per hour.” The office adds that its description is informational only and not an analytical judgment about the event’s validity, nature or significance.
Background
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from an infrared system aboard a U.S. military system in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DOW-UAP-D106, described the UAP as “flying sporadically… at various speeds between 80-180 miles per hour.” Image Description: This image features two areas of contrast. One appears near the center of the sensor display. Another appears in the top third of the frame. The area of contrast in the top third of the frame appears elongated and is followed by a visible trail. These features suggest motion across the focal plane from the top right to the bottom left of the sensor field-of-view. The apparent trail is consistent with known image-compression and processing effects and does not necessarily represent a physical feature. This image 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.