DISCLOSURE / FILE

CENTCOM Infrared Multiple UAP Contacts June 2022

DOW-UAP-PR074, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission)HD_20220613"

An AARO-released Department of War infrared video record, uploader-titled "[CALLSIGN] (Mission)HD_20220613," assessed as likely from a U.S. military IR sensor over CENTCOM in June 2022.

Brief

This is one of the records AARO surfaced after eight members of the U.S. House requested access on March 6, 2026 to 51 potentially UAP-related records held by the Department of War and Intelligence Community. AARO found the responsive materials on a classified network and notes many lack a substantiated chain-of-custody. The item is a 4-minute-45-second infrared video, uploaded to a classified network in June 2022, that AARO assesses is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The published file is a frame-by-frame sensor description of areas of contrast transiting the field-of-view; AARO states the description is informational only and is not an analytical judgment or factual determination about the event.

Metadata

Agency: Department of War
Release: 5/22/26
Incident: 2022
Location: CENTCOM
Type: VIDEO • .mp4
Length: 4:46
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (on release)
Programs: AARO
Tags: infrared sensor, areas of contrast, CENTCOM, 2022, military platform, classified-network upload

Key points

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records reportedly held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community.p.1
AARO identified the responsive materials on a classified network and notes many lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.p.1
AARO assesses the video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in June 2022.p.1
A user uploaded the video to a classified network in June 2022; the uploader-defined title is "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) HD_20220613."p.1
Total video duration is 00:04:45, with a stretch of no content from 02:06 to 03:42.p.1
The sensor repeatedly zooms, pans, and cycles modalities to track areas of contrast that transit the field-of-view, including a segment where four small areas of contrast appear near the center.p.1
AARO states the description is provided for informational purposes only and should not be read as an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination.p.1

Most interesting

The record is part of a 51-document congressional access request from eight House members dated March 6, 2026.
AARO explicitly flags that many of these responsive materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.
The 4:45 runtime includes a 96-second dead stretch (02:06-03:42) with no content.
One segment (03:51-04:00) shows four small areas of contrast appearing together in the center of the field-of-view.
The title's '20220613' string and the June 2022 upload align with the assessed June 2022 CENTCOM timeframe.

Common questions

What is CENTCOM Infrared Multiple UAP Contacts June 2022?

An AARO-released Department of War infrared video record, uploader-titled "[CALLSIGN] (Mission)HD_20220613," assessed as likely from a U.S. military IR sensor over CENTCOM in June 2022.

What does CENTCOM Infrared Multiple UAP Contacts June 2022 reveal?

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records reportedly held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. AARO identified the responsive materials on a classified network and notes many lack a substantiated chain-of-custody. AARO assesses the video is likely derived…

Which agency produced CENTCOM Infrared Multiple UAP Contacts June 2022?

CENTCOM Infrared Multiple UAP Contacts June 2022 is a primary-source record from Department of War. Its original classification was UNCLASSIFIED (on release).

When is CENTCOM Infrared Multiple UAP Contacts June 2022 dated?

CENTCOM Infrared Multiple UAP Contacts June 2022 is dated June 2022 (incident); released 5/22/26. It was disclosed 2026-05-22.

What programs and topics appear in CENTCOM Infrared Multiple UAP Contacts June 2022?

CENTCOM Infrared Multiple UAP Contacts June 2022 references AARO, infrared sensor, areas of contrast, CENTCOM, military platform and classified-network upload.

Brief

Key points

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records reportedly held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community.p.1

AARO identified the responsive materials on a classified network and notes many lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.p.1

AARO assesses the video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in June 2022.p.1

A user uploaded the video to a classified network in June 2022; the uploader-defined title is "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) HD_20220613."p.1

Total video duration is 00:04:45, with a stretch of no content from 02:06 to 03:42.p.1

The sensor repeatedly zooms, pans, and cycles modalities to track areas of contrast that transit the field-of-view, including a segment where four small areas of contrast appear near the center.p.1

AARO states the description is provided for informational purposes only and should not be read as an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination.p.1

Most interesting

The record is part of a 51-document congressional access request from eight House members dated March 6, 2026.

AARO explicitly flags that many of these responsive materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.

The 4:45 runtime includes a 96-second dead stretch (02:06-03:42) with no content.

One segment (03:51-04:00) shows four small areas of contrast appearing together in the center of the field-of-view.

The title's '20220613' string and the June 2022 upload align with the assessed June 2022 CENTCOM timeframe.