Summary
This infrared video is believed to have come from a U.S. military sensor operating over the U.S. Northern Command region near Columbus, Ohio, in November 2022. It shows the sensor tracking and zooming on areas of contrast, including a second object that crosses the frame before being obscured by a redacted display element. The file was uploaded to a classified network in March 2023 and released through the PURSUE declassification.
Detail
This record is a video held by the Department of War and identified by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) among materials requested by members of the U.S. House of Representatives in March 2026. AARO assesses the footage likely originated from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the U.S. Northern Command area of responsibility in November 2022, near Columbus, Ohio. A user uploaded the roughly 88-second clip to a classified network in March 2023.
The footage shows the sensor centering and tracking a small area of contrast while cycling through contrast modes and zoom levels. A second area of contrast later enters from the top of the frame, crosses the field of view, and is obscured by a redacted element of the display before briefly reappearing. AARO notes that the description is informational only and reflects no conclusion about the event's nature or significance. The record was released through the PURSUE declassification.
