Department of the Army Encounter, 2026
1 minute 49 second infrared video from a Department of the Army encounter in early 2026, location undisclosed.
DOW-UAP-PR49: 1m49s infrared footage from a Department of the Army encounter, early 2026.
AARO / Department of the Army
Official description
DOW-UAP-PR49: extended infrared sensor footage submitted by the Department of the Army. Specific location and operational context are not detailed in the public release.
Editor's context
Among the most recent encounters in the Release 1 catalog. Extended observation duration (relative to the typical 10-30 second clips) is itself notable and gives analysts more frames to work with.
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- Stampp. DVIDS metadataDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DOW-UAP-PR49
- AnnotationRecording length 1 minute 49 seconds, among the longest in the Release 1 video catalog. Extended observation duration gives analysts more frames for parallax and motion analysis.
- AnnotationSpecific location and operational context redacted in the public release. Among the most recent encounters in the catalog (early 2026).
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U.S. Department of Defense. "Department of the Army Encounter, 2026." Released via PURSUE program, 2026-05-08. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1006111. Accessed 2026-05-12 via Social Media for Aliens archive, https://socialmediaforaliens.com/files/dept-army-2026.
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