Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2013

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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 one minute and 46 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2013. The reporter did not provide any oral or written description of the observation. Video Description: This video depicts an area of contrast resembling an eight-pointed star with arms of alternating length. 00:10: The sensor field-of-view narrows to zoom in on the area of contrast. 00:11-00:29: The area of contrast moves within the sensor field-of-view, followed by a visible trail. 00:30: The area of contrast leaves the sensor field-of-view at the bottom right of the screen. 00:35-01:44: Following an apparent cut, the area of contrast generally remains within the sensor field-of-view before exiting the frame from the top left quarter of the screen. 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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DOW-UAP-PR038 is a video record submitted by U.S. Central Command to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), documenting a UAP observation captured in 2013 by an infrared sensor aboard an unspecified U.S. military platform operating in the Middle East. The footage runs one minute and 46 seconds. It shows an area of contrast described as resembling an eight-pointed star with arms of alternating length, which moves within the sensor field-of-view, leaves the frame, and reappears following an apparent cut in the footage. No oral or written description was provided by the reporting personnel alongside the video submission.

The record is notable for the absence of any accompanying witness statement or contextual reporting, leaving the footage without investigative or observational context. The apparent cut in the video raises questions about continuity. The platform type, altitude, sensor specifications, and operational circumstances are not disclosed. No analytical conclusions are drawn in the release, consistent with AARO's standard disclaimer language. The record remains formally unresolved.

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