DOW-UAP-PR122, Unresolved UAP Report, Gulf of Oman, 2021
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DOW-UAP-PR122 is a 26-second video record submitted by U.S. Central Command to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), dated September 8, 2021, and released August 7, 2026. It is one of six contemporaneous video files (PR117–PR122) captured during the same incident over the Gulf of Oman aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship. The footage is a secondary recording made via cellular device of an onboard infrared sensor display, not native sensor data. The associated Intelligence Information Report (DOW-UAP-D101) describes the observed phenomena as "cold orbs" approximately four feet in diameter. The video shows areas of contrast moving within and across the sensor field-of-view over roughly 26 seconds.
This record is the final entry in a series of six related video captures from the same event. AARO notes significant content overlap with PR121. The secondary capture method degrades fidelity, limiting analytical utility. No OCR text is available, and the companion Intelligence Information Report (DOW-UAP-D101) is not included here, leaving the full investigative context incomplete. The "cold orbs" characterization — objects appearing cold on infrared — is notable given that propulsion-driven craft typically produce heat signatures.
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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 26 seconds of video footage. This footage is a secondary capture, recorded via a cellular device, of an infrared sensor display aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship. This footage does not represent native primary sensor data, and the secondary recording method introduces limitations in fidelity, resolution, and overall visual quality. Artifacts inherent to filming a screen, such as blurring or flickering, may be present. The footage contained within DOW-UAP-PR117 through DOW-UAP-PR122 was captured contemporaneously. An accompanying Intelligence Information Report, DOW-UAP-D101, describes the phenomena as “cold orbs” approximately four feet in diameter.
Video description:
00:00-00:05: An area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view. Visual elements of the sensor display enter and exit the frame throughout the duration of the video.
00:06-00:07: A relatively larger area of contrast transits from the bottom of the frame to the top of the sensor’s field-of-view, then re-enters from the top left to the bottom left of the frame. The relatively smaller area of contrast exits the bottom of the frame, and re-enters from the upper-right quarter of the frame.
00:08-00:26: The sensor adjusts, and an area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the top of the frame, and remains generally within the center of the frame.
AARO Comment: This video footage significantly overlaps in content with DOW-UAP-PR121.
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.
