{"type":"documents","slug":"2026-pursue-release-04-030-dow-uap-pr109-unresolved-uap-report-eastern-united-states-2015","title":"DOW-UAP-PR109 Unresolved UAP Report Eastern United States 2015","url":"https://disclosdex.com/documents/2026-pursue-release-04-030-dow-uap-pr109-unresolved-uap-report-eastern-united-states-2015","description":"A 21-second infrared video shows an area of contrast over the eastern United States in 2015.","date":"2015-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["Video"],"updated":"2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z","disclosureRating":4,"connectionCount":0,"content":{"markdown":"The Department of War released this video, designated DOW-UAP-PR109, as part of PURSUE Release 04 on July 10, 2026. Its official title identifies an unresolved UAP report from the Eastern United States in 2015.[^1][^2][^3]\n\n<Video url=\"https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2607/DOD_111830065/DOD_111830065.mp4\" controls />\n\n## Provenance\n\nThe 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.[^2][^3][^4]\n\nThe accompanying description states that no formal data handling practices for UAP-related records existed when the media was reported to the UAPTF. It also states that the media was digitally altered before being reported to the UAPTF and is presented as it was received by AARO. The description is provided for informational purposes only; readers should not interpret it as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the event's validity, nature, or significance.[^3][^4]\n\n## Sensor Observation and Kinematics\n\nThe official description gives this sequence:[^3][^4]\n\n- 00:01 to 00:08: No content.[^3][^4]\n- 00:09 to 00:11: An area of contrast becomes visible near the center of the screen and transits the field of view, moving right to left before exiting the upper left corner of the frame.[^3][^4]\n- 00:12 to 00:21: The footage repeats at a slower playback speed.[^3][^4]\n\n## What the Record Supports\n\nThe record documents 21 seconds of footage, likely captured by an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2015, in which an area of contrast moves from right to left across the sensor field of view. The accompanying description is provided for informational purposes only; readers should not interpret it as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the event's validity, nature, or significance.[^2][^3][^4]\n\n## References\n\n[^1]: [Department of War PURSUE page](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#release)\n[^2]: [Department of War PURSUE data file (uap-data.csv)](https://www.war.gov/Portals/1/Interactive/2026/UFO/uap-data.csv)\n[^3]: [DOW-UAP-PR109 Unresolved UAP Report Eastern United States 2015 DVIDS page](https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1014108)\n[^4]: [DOW-UAP-PR109 Unresolved UAP Report Eastern United States 2015 MP4](https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2607/DOD_111830065/DOD_111830065.mp4)","readingTime":"2 min read"},"relatedRecords":[],"citation":{"canonicalUrl":"https://disclosdex.com/documents/2026-pursue-release-04-030-dow-uap-pr109-unresolved-uap-report-eastern-united-states-2015","title":"DOW-UAP-PR109 Unresolved UAP Report Eastern United States 2015","publisher":"Disclosdex","retrievedFrom":"https://disclosdex.com/api/v1/documents/2026-pursue-release-04-030-dow-uap-pr109-unresolved-uap-report-eastern-united-states-2015","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}}