The surviving observation.
This August 2026 release comes with a provenance detail that changes how it should be watched. PR117 is a cellphone recording of an infrared display aboard an AC-130J gunship, rather than the original sensor data. U.S. Central Command supplied the material, and AARO says it belongs to a contemporaneous sequence spanning PR117 through PR122. The accompanying report described cold-looking orbs, but the released description does not turn those reported dimensions or appearances into verified measurements. This fragment shows an area of contrast staying near the sensor's center. Its interest lies partly in the observation and partly in how much information the recording process loses.
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- Official record
- DOW-UAP-PR117 / DVIDS 1017793
- Release date
- 2026-08-07
Approximate gulf-region marker, not an encounter coordinate
The official DVIDS title and location identify the Gulf of Oman. The point marks only that broad sea region.
What the record establishes.
- 01
The catalog gives the Gulf of Oman and 8 September 2021.
- 02
A cellphone captured the AC-130J infrared screen; this is not native sensor data.
- 03
AARO explicitly warns of fidelity limits and possible screen-filming artifacts.
Where the evidence stops.
Blur, flicker and reduced resolution may arise from filming a display. The public fragment cannot verify the reported orb size, identify an object or establish unusual performance.
Open the original sources.
Descriptions and assessments belong to the named source. An official report can preserve a witness’s claim without independently confirming it.