DVIDS / AARO
DVIDS video: DOW-UAP-PR116 Atlantic Ocean report, 2020
DOW-UAP-PR116 is an official DVIDS/AARO release posted July 10, 2026, containing 32 seconds of infrared footage submitted by U.S. Northern Command from an Atlantic Ocean event in 2020.
What the video shows
The 32.1-second infrared sequence shows a dark, rounded and irregular contrast target bracketed near the centre of the display. The sensor zooms and pans to keep it in view. The public clip shows no obvious rapid acceleration or directional change, while compression and sensor processing obscure fine structure.
Witness description
DVIDS says the accompanying Range Fouler Debrief, DOW-UAP-D091, described the phenomenon as darker and maroonish, approximately 12 to 15 feet in height, travelling with the wind and not manoeuvring or changing direction. The observer reportedly compared it with a large, somewhat deformed balloon. No named witness appears on the public page.
Source and provenance
The official DVIDS page lists Video ID 1014124, VIRIN 200101-D-D0360-3582, a taken date of January 1, 2020, a posted date of July 10, 2026 and the Atlantic Ocean as the location. The public 1920-by-1080 MP4 and official frame are stored locally, while the DVIDS page and embed remain linked for provenance.
Evidence notes
Official custody, a stable sensor sequence and an associated debrief make this stronger than an anonymous social clip. The public material still lacks range, platform track, wind measurements, complete sensor settings and an independently reviewable investigation file. It documents an unresolved report, not proof of extraordinary technology.
Possible explanations
A large or irregular balloon is the leading conventional explanation because the debrief reportedly describes wind-following motion, no manoeuvre and a balloon-like appearance. Sensor gain, thermal contrast and compression can alter the apparent outline. The public release retains an unresolved label, but its own details weigh against exotic performance.
Verification notes
Official DVIDS/AARO source verified, with local playable MP4 and thumbnail; the archive has not independently reconstructed the event.