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East Coast 2019 UAP: Inside DOW-UAP-PR086 Video Record
Direct Record Summary
DOW-UAP-PR086 is an official 34-second military infrared recording released in PURSUE Release 02 and showcased in the War.gov home carousel. It captures an unresolved object tracking steadily through Atlantic coastal airspace in December 2019, logged by USNORTHCOM defense surveillance platforms.
Official military video
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Source record
- Video ID
- 1007797
- Incident date
- 2019-12-01
- Runtime
- 34 seconds
- Location
- US East Coast / Atlantic Airspace
- VIRIN
- 191201-D-D0360-1288
- Filename
- DOD_111721544
Atlantic warning area surveillance records
PR086 demonstrates that military encounters off the US East Coast continued well after the 2015 Roosevelt incidents, maintaining active investigation by AARO and homeland defense commands.
The 34-second coastal tracking sequence
- 00:01-00:12 - Military sensor acquires object moving along steady bearing in maritime warning area.
- 00:13-00:24 - High-magnification thermal mode reveals consistent thermal contrast with no aerodynamic control surfaces visible.
- 00:25-00:34 - Object transits beyond sensor recording range; automated gate maintains track until cut.
What the official record shows
The official record documents an unresolved aerial target tracked by US military infrared sensors along the East Coast in late 2019.
Source constraints and missing mission reports
It does not prove non-human origin, intentional surveillance, or rule out advanced drone systems operating in international airspace.
Questions that companion flight logs would answer
Which squadron captured this footage, and did companion radar installations confirm anomalous flight dynamics?
Related records and terms
Frequently asked questions
What does the 1007797 video show?
The official record documents an unresolved aerial target tracked by US military infrared sensors along the East Coast in late 2019.
Fact checkWhat does this video record NOT prove?
It does not prove non-human origin, intentional surveillance, or rule out advanced drone systems operating in international airspace.
Fact checkWhat unresolved questions remain about this UAP case?
Which squadron captured this footage, and did companion radar installations confirm anomalous flight dynamics?
Fact checkSources
- DOW-UAP-PR086 East Coast 2019 DVIDS video - Official DVIDS page for the December 2019 Atlantic coastal infrared UAP tracking video.
- Department of War Release 02 portal - Official PURSUE portal view showing Release 02, cleared for release on May 22, 2026.
- Department of War PURSUE UFO portal - Primary official portal for PURSUE UAP releases.