Summary

USCENTCOM submitted a report to AARO consisting of 24 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D35, described the UAP as small and circular, flying near the surface of the ocean toward land. Video Description: 00:02: Sensor narrows field-of-view to zoom in on area of contrast near center of screen. 00:03-00:19: Sensor tracks area of contrast as it moves against the ocean background. 00:20: As background transitions from water to land, the area of contrast becomes indistinguishable. Released via PURSUE Release 1, May 8, 2026.