{"type":"documents","slug":"2026-pursue-release-05-029-dow-uap-pr120-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-of-oman-2021","title":"DOW-UAP-PR120, Unresolved UAP Report, Gulf of Oman, 2021","url":"https://disclosdex.com/documents/2026-pursue-release-05-029-dow-uap-pr120-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-of-oman-2021","description":"A 13-second secondary capture of an AC-130J infrared sensor display from the Gulf of Oman on September 8, 2021.","date":"2021-09-08T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["Video"],"updated":"2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z","disclosureRating":6,"connectionCount":0,"content":{"markdown":"DOW-UAP-PR120, Unresolved UAP Report, Gulf of Oman, 2021 is a Department of War video record listed in the PURSUE Release 05 catalog. The matching AARO index and DVIDS record identify the footage as a 13-second recording from the Gulf of Oman on September 8, 2021.[^1][^2][^3]\n\n<Video url=\"https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2608/DOD_111887427/DOD_111887427.mp4\" controls />\n\n## Provenance and Context\n\nThe official description identifies the footage as a secondary capture recorded via a cellular device from an infrared sensor display aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship. It states that the recording is not native primary sensor data and may contain artifacts from filming a screen.[^2][^3]\n\nThe same description says footage in DOW-UAP-PR117 through DOW-UAP-PR122 was captured contemporaneously and notes that DOW-UAP-D101 describes the phenomena as \"cold orbs\" approximately four feet in diameter.[^2][^3]\n\n## What the Record Supports\n\nFrom 00:00 to 00:08, an area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field of view while display elements enter and exit the frame. From 00:08 to 00:13, the sensor changes modalities twice and the area of contrast loses distinctiveness against the background.[^2][^3][^4]\n\nThe official description does not identify the area of contrast or establish its origin.[^2][^3]\n\n## References\n\n[^1]: [Department of War PURSUE Release 05 catalog](https://www.war.gov/UFO/release/05/?releaseDate=Release+05)\n[^2]: [AARO UAP Report Documents index](https://www.aaro.mil/Next-AARO-Home-redesign/Next-Parent/Next-UAP-Report-Documents/)\n[^3]: [DOW-UAP-PR120, Unresolved UAP Report, Gulf of Oman, 2021 DVIDS page](https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1017800/dow-uap-pr120-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-oman-2021)\n[^4]: [DOW-UAP-PR120, Unresolved UAP Report, Gulf of Oman, 2021 MP4](https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2608/DOD_111887427/DOD_111887427.mp4)","readingTime":"2 min read"},"relatedRecords":[],"citation":{"canonicalUrl":"https://disclosdex.com/documents/2026-pursue-release-05-029-dow-uap-pr120-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-of-oman-2021","title":"DOW-UAP-PR120, Unresolved UAP Report, Gulf of Oman, 2021","publisher":"Disclosdex","retrievedFrom":"https://disclosdex.com/api/v1/documents/2026-pursue-release-05-029-dow-uap-pr120-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-of-oman-2021","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}}