FBI Photo A7
FBI Photo A7 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 date or location has been provided. The image was captured by a U.S. government system and shows a monochrome frame with a central crosshair reticle and a light-colored, circular object with a bright specular highlight positioned 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.
The record is notably sparse: the absence of location data, precise date, platform details, and a mission report limits analytical value substantially. The redactions to the original imagery further constrain any assessment of the object's characteristics. The circular object with specular highlight is consistent with a range of conventional and unconventional explanations, none of which can be evaluated without additional context. The record stands as unresolved.
Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.
