DISCLOSURE / FILE

CENTCOM HD EO-IR Redacted Callsign Mission February 2020

DOW-UAP-PR094, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) - HD 2020-02-13"

An AARO-released Department of War record describing a 4:59 electro-optical/infrared sensor video, uploader-titled "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) - HD 2020-02-13," likely shot from a U.S. military platform in CENTCOM in 2020.

Brief

This is one of 51 potentially UAP-related records that eight U.S. House members requested access to on March 6, 2026, which AARO located on a classified network. AARO assesses the video is likely derived from an electro-optical and infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in 2020, uploaded to a classified network in February 2020. The 4 minute 59 second clip shows an "area of contrast" that enters frame around 01:47 and is tracked, zoomed, and re-acquired across sensor modality changes through 04:59. AARO notes many of these responsive materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody, and the document states its video description should not be read as any analytical judgment or conclusion about the event's validity, nature, or significance.

Metadata

Agency: Department of War
Release: 5/22/26
Incident: 2020
Location: CENTCOM
Type: VIDEO • .mp4
Length: 5:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Programs: AARO
Tags: area of contrast, electro-optical/infrared, CENTCOM, 2020, classified-network upload, AARO

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 a collection of responsive materials held on a classified network; many lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.p.1
AARO assesses the video is likely derived from an electro-optical and infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in 2020.p.1
A user uploaded the video to a classified network in February 2020; total duration is 00:04:59.p.1
An 'area of contrast' enters the frame at 01:47 and the sensor pans, zooms, and tracks it through the end of the clip.p.1
At 04:40 the sensor changes modalities, causing the area of contrast to lose distinctiveness; at 04:44 it returns to electro-optical collection and the contrast is visible again.p.1
The document disclaims that its video description reflects any analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination about the event's validity, nature, or significance.p.1

Most interesting

The video's title is uploader-defined, not assigned by AARO: "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) - HD 2020-02-13."
The first 1 minute 46 seconds of the 4:59 clip contain no content; the object of interest appears only at 01:47.
AARO flags that many of these responsive materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody, a hedge on provenance.
The record is item 46 in a release tied to a March 6, 2026 access request from eight House members covering 51 records.

Common questions

What is CENTCOM HD EO-IR Redacted Callsign Mission February 2020?

What does CENTCOM HD EO-IR Redacted Callsign Mission February 2020 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 a collection of responsive materials held on a classified network; many lack a substantiated chain-of-custody. AARO assesses the video is likely…

Which agency produced CENTCOM HD EO-IR Redacted Callsign Mission February 2020?

CENTCOM HD EO-IR Redacted Callsign Mission February 2020 is a primary-source record from Department of War. Its original classification was UNCLASSIFIED.

When is CENTCOM HD EO-IR Redacted Callsign Mission February 2020 dated?

CENTCOM HD EO-IR Redacted Callsign Mission February 2020 is dated 2020. It was disclosed 2026-05-22.

What programs and topics appear in CENTCOM HD EO-IR Redacted Callsign Mission February 2020?

CENTCOM HD EO-IR Redacted Callsign Mission February 2020 references AARO, area of contrast, electro-optical/infrared, CENTCOM 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 a collection of responsive materials held on a classified network; many lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.p.1

AARO assesses the video is likely derived from an electro-optical and infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in 2020.p.1

A user uploaded the video to a classified network in February 2020; total duration is 00:04:59.p.1

An 'area of contrast' enters the frame at 01:47 and the sensor pans, zooms, and tracks it through the end of the clip.p.1

At 04:40 the sensor changes modalities, causing the area of contrast to lose distinctiveness; at 04:44 it returns to electro-optical collection and the contrast is visible again.p.1

The document disclaims that its video description reflects any analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination about the event's validity, nature, or significance.p.1

Most interesting

The video's title is uploader-defined, not assigned by AARO: "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) - HD 2020-02-13."

The first 1 minute 46 seconds of the 4:59 clip contain no content; the object of interest appears only at 01:47.

AARO flags that many of these responsive materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody, a hedge on provenance.

The record is item 46 in a release tied to a March 6, 2026 access request from eight House members covering 51 records.