DOW-UAP-PR117 through PR122, Gulf of Oman, 2021

Source: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office courtesy videos

Incident date: 2021-09-08

Public release date: 2026-08-07

Captured: 2026-08-07

What these are: six public MP4 files described by DVIDS as contemporaneous secondary cellular-device recordings of an infrared sensor display aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J. DVIDS explicitly states that they are not native primary sensor data. The accompanying Intelligence Information Report is ../../reports/pursue-release-05/dow-uap-d101-iir-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-of-oman-2021.

Gemini 3.6 Flash inspection: ../../extracts/dow-uap-pr117-pr122-gemini-3-6-flash-cross-comparison-2026-08-07

PR117

DVIDS page: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1017793/dow-uap-pr117-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-oman-2021
Official MP4: https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2608/DOD_111887401/DOD_111887401.mp4
Local file: dow-uap-pr117-gulf-of-oman-2021.mp4
Duration: 16.67 seconds
SHA-256: dc48093f51e0853c88fee28f9d3cf2a4377918748800439f4c7dc2151985ce95

DVIDS description:

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 16 seconds of video footage. This footage is a secondary capture, recorded via a cellular device, of an infrared sensor display aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship. This footage does not represent native primary sensor data, and the secondary recording method introduces limitations in fidelity, resolution, and overall visual quality. Artifacts inherent to filming a screen, such as blurring or flickering, may be present. The footage contained within DOW-UAP-PR117 through DOW-UAP-PR122 was captured contemporaneously. An accompanying Intelligence Information Report, DOW-UAP-D101, describes the phenomena as “cold orbs” approximately four feet in diameter.

Video description:

00:00-00:16: An area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view.

This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.

PR118

DVIDS page: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1017795/dow-uap-pr118-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-oman-2021
Official MP4: https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2608/DOD_111887407/DOD_111887407.mp4
Local file: dow-uap-pr118-gulf-of-oman-2021.mp4
Duration: 30.20 seconds
SHA-256: 742e1b5087e671eed4aa3b8c7baba38d4543bd6669fe6f68cf4b532d064b9f96

DVIDS description:

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 30 seconds of video footage. This footage is a secondary capture, recorded via a cellular device, of an infrared sensor display aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship. This footage does not represent native primary sensor data, and the secondary recording method introduces limitations in fidelity, resolution, and overall visual quality. Artifacts inherent to filming a screen, such as blurring or flickering, may be present. The footage contained within DOW-UAP-PR117 through DOW-UAP-PR122 was captured contemporaneously. An accompanying Intelligence Information Report, DOW-UAP-D101, describes the phenomena as “cold orbs” approximately four feet in diameter.

Video description:

00:00-00:30: An area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view, momentarily exiting the bottom of the frame.

This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.

PR119

DVIDS page: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1017798/dow-uap-pr119-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-oman-2021
Official MP4: https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2608/DOD_111887421/DOD_111887421.mp4
Local file: dow-uap-pr119-gulf-of-oman-2021.mp4
Duration: 2.80 seconds
SHA-256: fe5c7457ec5b104fa279861d2684a6787e021edb75a35099ee0a3f117166b4b6

DVIDS description:

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of two seconds of video footage. This footage is a secondary capture, recorded via a cellular device, of an infrared sensor display aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship. This footage does not represent native primary sensor data, and the secondary recording method introduces limitations in fidelity, resolution, and overall visual quality. Artifacts inherent to filming a screen, such as blurring or flickering, may be present. The footage contained within DOW-UAP-PR117 through DOW-UAP-PR122 was captured contemporaneously. An accompanying Intelligence Information Report, DOW-UAP-D101, describes the phenomena as “cold orbs” approximately four feet in diameter.

Video description:

00:00-00:02: An area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view.

This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.

PR120

DVIDS page: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1017800/dow-uap-pr120-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-oman-2021
Official MP4: https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2608/DOD_111887427/DOD_111887427.mp4
Local file: dow-uap-pr120-gulf-of-oman-2021.mp4
Duration: 13.27 seconds
SHA-256: 7056e4f2cd9d90101f42d66cf7b341a1f5cf67d638835200838ed51e415f42bc

DVIDS description:

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 13 seconds of video footage. This footage is a secondary capture, recorded via a cellular device, of an infrared sensor display aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship. This footage does not represent native primary sensor data, and the secondary recording method introduces limitations in fidelity, resolution, and overall visual quality. Artifacts inherent to filming a screen, such as blurring or flickering, may be present. The footage contained within DOW-UAP-PR117 through DOW-UAP-PR122 was captured contemporaneously. An accompanying Intelligence Information Report, DOW-UAP-D101, describes the phenomena as “cold orbs” approximately four feet in diameter.

Video description:

00:00-00:08: An area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view. Visual elements of the sensor display enter and exit the frame throughout the duration of the video.

00:08-00:13: The sensor changes modalities twice and the area of contrast loses distinctiveness against the background.

This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.

PR121

DVIDS page: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1017802/dow-uap-pr121-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-oman-2021
Official MP4: https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2608/DOD_111887439/DOD_111887439.mp4
Local file: dow-uap-pr121-gulf-of-oman-2021.mp4
Duration: 34.40 seconds
SHA-256: 437116a1e0a4f061e49bf5b97f7a69c25f543d5102707d0be0212fb22afd73c6

DVIDS description:

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 34 seconds of video footage. This footage is a secondary capture, recorded via a cellular device, of an infrared sensor display aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship. This footage does not represent native primary sensor data, and the secondary recording method introduces limitations in fidelity, resolution, and overall visual quality. Artifacts inherent to filming a screen, such as blurring or flickering, may be present. The footage contained within DOW-UAP-PR117 through DOW-UAP-PR122 was captured contemporaneously. An accompanying Intelligence Information Report, DOW-UAP-D101, describes the phenomena as “cold orbs” approximately four feet in diameter.

Video description:

00:00-00:12: An area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view. Visual elements of the sensor display enter and exit the frame throughout the duration of the video.

00:13-00:18: A relatively larger area of contrast transits from the bottom of the frame to the top of the sensor’s field-of-view, then re-enters from the top left to the bottom left of the frame. The relatively smaller area of contrast exits the bottom of the frame, and re-enters from the upper-right quarter of the frame.

00:19-00:34: The sensor adjusts, and an area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the top of the frame, and remains generally within the center of the frame.

AARO Comment: This video footage significantly overlaps in content with DOW-UAP-PR122.

This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.

PR122

DVIDS page: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1017803/dow-uap-pr122-unresolved-uap-report-gulf-oman-2021
Official MP4: https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2608/DOD_111887446/DOD_111887446.mp4
Local file: dow-uap-pr122-gulf-of-oman-2021.mp4
Duration: 26.33 seconds
SHA-256: c1cf73db92aef319e97887579705108e710250376e14ae3a392e0dd4c78b4eeb

DVIDS description:

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 26 seconds of video footage. This footage is a secondary capture, recorded via a cellular device, of an infrared sensor display aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship. This footage does not represent native primary sensor data, and the secondary recording method introduces limitations in fidelity, resolution, and overall visual quality. Artifacts inherent to filming a screen, such as blurring or flickering, may be present. The footage contained within DOW-UAP-PR117 through DOW-UAP-PR122 was captured contemporaneously. An accompanying Intelligence Information Report, DOW-UAP-D101, describes the phenomena as “cold orbs” approximately four feet in diameter.

Video description:

00:00-00:05: An area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view. Visual elements of the sensor display enter and exit the frame throughout the duration of the video.

00:06-00:07: A relatively larger area of contrast transits from the bottom of the frame to the top of the sensor’s field-of-view, then re-enters from the top left to the bottom left of the frame. The relatively smaller area of contrast exits the bottom of the frame, and re-enters from the upper-right quarter of the frame.

00:08-00:26: The sensor adjusts, and an area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the top of the frame, and remains generally within the center of the frame.

AARO Comment: This video footage significantly overlaps in content with DOW-UAP-PR121.

This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.