Summary
A 30-second infrared video, likely recorded by a U.S. military platform in the southeastern United States in 2023, keeps an area of contrast centered while the sensor cycles contrast modes. Around 22 seconds in the object loses distinctiveness against the background; the footage was uploaded to a classified network in March 2023.
Detail
This Department of War record, released through the PURSUE declassification, was identified by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) among materials requested by U.S. House members in March 2026. AARO assesses the 30-second clip likely came from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the U.S. Northern Command area of responsibility in 2023. A user uploaded it to a classified network in March 2023.
In the footage the sensor pans to keep an area of contrast centered in its field of view, cycling contrast modes several times. Around the 22-second mark the contrast area loses distinctiveness against the background. The description is provided for information only and reflects no conclusion about the event.
