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According to the Department of War document, titled ‘DOW-UAP-PR31, Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024’, released under PURSUE, the United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of five seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. The accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed.
The document, declassified by MG Richard A. Harrison, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff, on 24 October 2025, provides limited details about the incident, including the location, which is listed as Syria, but does not specify the exact date of the incident. The mission narrative, classified as SECRET and associated with caveats REL TO USA, FVEY, outlines the activities of the U.S. military platform, including takeoff, tasking, and FMV/SIGINT collection, but does not provide further information about the UAP sighting.
Agency Context and Wikipedia Background
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), according to Wikipedia’s entry on the topic, is an office within the United States Office of the Secretary of Defense that investigates unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and other phenomena in the air, sea, and/or space and/or on land, sometimes referred to as “unidentified aerial phenomena” or “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP). The office’s current director is Jon T. Kosloski, and its first director was physicist Sean Kirkpatrick, who reported to then deputy defense secretary Kathleen Hicks. The Department of War’s release of the DOW-UAP-PR31 document under PURSUE suggests that the AARO is actively investigating UAP sightings, including the one described in the document.
The document’s release also highlights the ongoing efforts of the U.S. military to understand and resolve UAP sightings. The mission report and accompanying video footage provide a glimpse into the procedures and protocols in place for reporting and investigating such incidents. However, the limited details provided in the document raise more questions than answers, including the exact nature and origin of the UAP, as well as the circumstances surrounding the sighting.
Per a Wikipedia summary of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the office’s mandate includes investigating UAP sightings across all domains, including air, sea, space, and land. The office’s work is likely to involve coordination with various military and intelligence agencies, as well as the analysis of data and evidence collected from UAP sightings. The release of the DOW-UAP-PR31 document under PURSUE suggests that the AARO is committed to transparency and accountability in its investigations, but more information is needed to fully understand the scope and significance of UAP sightings.
The record’s official summary offers limited detail beyond the description of the UAP as a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light” and the occurrence of a “light/glare halo effect” at the top of the FMV feed. The video description provided in the document, which is intended for informational purposes only, notes that an indistinctly shaped multi-colored area moves from right to left across the top edge of the sensor display within the first second of the video. However, this description should not be interpreted as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
As the Department of War continues to release documents under PURSUE, readers should watch for future updates and revelations about UAP sightings and the work of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. The release of the DOW-UAP-PR31 document highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in the investigation of UAP sightings, and raises questions about the nature and origin of these phenomena. Further information and analysis are needed to fully understand the significance of UAP sightings and the role of the AARO in investigating these incidents.
What remains unanswered is the exact nature and origin of the UAP described in the document, as well as the circumstances surrounding the sighting. The limited details provided in the document raise more questions than answers, and highlight the need for further investigation and analysis. As the Department of War continues to release documents under PURSUE, readers should watch for future updates and revelations about UAP sightings and the work of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. The release of the DOW-UAP-PR31 document is an important step towards transparency and accountability in the investigation of UAP sightings, and highlights the ongoing efforts of the U.S. military to understand and resolve these phenomena.
