FBI Photo A007 is a still image submitted by the FBI to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), released on May 8, 2026, under the PURSUE Release 01 program. The incident date is listed as late 2025; no specific location or mission context has been provided. The image is monochrome and displays a crosshair reticle with a smooth, grainy background. A light-colored circular object with a bright specular highlight appears just below the reticle's center. The operator was unable to positively identify the object. The original imagery was redacted prior to submission, and no accompanying mission report was provided.
Notable gaps include the absence of location data, sensor metadata, and any mission report that might contextualize the image. Redactions to the original imagery limit independent analysis. The lack of a second frame or video sequence means no motion, altitude, or behavioral data can be derived. The submission represents a minimal evidentiary package โ a single altered still with an unresolved identification โ consistent with other early PURSUE releases where contextual documentation is largely absent.
Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.