2022 Kuwait/Iraq, Unresolved UAP Report Still Image
According to the releasing agency, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. military system in 2022. The original reporter digitally altered the imagery by adding a red line encircling an area of interest before submitting it to AARO. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D012, described the UAP as moving from north to northeast; the operator reported being unable to positively identify the object. The image is described as containing an encircled, elongated area of contrast in the top left quarter, increasing in intensity from top left to bottom right. The agency notes this description is informational only and should not be read as an analytical judgment or factual determination. The document carries a recommendation by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff (recommended 8 Oct 25), and was cleared for open publication by the DoD Office of Prepublication and Security Review on Mar 10, 2026. Source-page fields list conflicting incident locations (Kuwait in the item title, Iraq in the video title and incident-location field), both for May 2022.
Description
A U.S. Department of War / AARO document package concerning an unresolved unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) report submitted by U.S. Central Command, based on a still image derived from a U.S. military sensor system in 2022. Includes a USCENTCOM recommendation to AARO cleared for open publication.
Claims
The original reporter digitally altered the imagery by adding a red line encircling an area of interest before submitting it to AARO.
90%USCENTCOM submitted a report of a UAP to AARO consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. military system in 2022.
85%USCENTCOM submitted a UAP report to AARO consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. military system in 2022.
85%The accompanying mission report described the UAP moving from north to northeast, and the operator was unable to positively identify it.
80%The image contains an encircled, elongated area of contrast increasing in intensity from top left to bottom right.
80%An accompanying mission report described the UAP as moving from north to northeast.
80%The operator was unable to positively identify the UAP.
80%The image shows an encircled, elongated area of contrast in the top-left quarter increasing in intensity along its length.
75%
Events
Oct 7, 2025
USCENTCOM recommendation to AARO
Recommendation by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, recommended 8 Oct 25; document dated 10/17/25.
Mar 9, 2026
Cleared for open publication
DoD Office of Prepublication and Security Review cleared the file for open publication.
May 7, 2026
Public release
Department of War released the file per the source page Release Date field.
Apr 30, 2022
UAP sighting reported by USCENTCOM
Still image of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon derived from a U.S. military system; operator unable to positively identify the object, reported moving north to northeast.
Apr 30, 2022
UAP imagery captured by U.S. military system
Still image derived from a U.S. military system depicting an unidentified anomalous phenomenon; reporter added a red line encircling the area of interest.
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Recommendation by MG Richard A. Harrison USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 8 Oct 25 CLEARED For Open Publication Mar 10, 2026 Department of Defense OFFICE OF PREPUBLICATION AND SECURITY REVIEW IF USCENTCOM MDR 25-0094 thru MDR 25-0099 / JS-250710-TM8S USCENTCOM Recommendation to AARO 10/17/25 001
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