FBI Photo B1
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This is an FBI report submitted to AARO, released May 8, 2026, concerning a UAP incident in the western United States in late 2025. The document consists of a single still image captured by a U.S. military system, presented in monochrome. The image shows a grainy frame with a central crosshair reticle and a small, dark, circular object in the upper right quadrant, with an indistinct background suggesting mountains or clouds. The operator was unable to positively identify the object. No accompanying mission report was provided.
Notable issues include pre-submission redactions applied to the original imagery by the FBI before forwarding to AARO, and an incorrect timestamp in the image (displayed as 12/31/99 18:11:19) due to the system's date/time not being properly configured. The absence of a mission report limits contextual analysis. The document is minimal in content — essentially a single redacted frame — and provides no sensor metadata, platform identification, or analytical conclusions about the observed object.
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Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. military system in 2025. The original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO. An accompanying mission report was not provided. The operator reported that they were unable to positively identify the UAP. The date in the image is incorrect due to system date/time not being set.
Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a grainy texture with a central crosshair reticle. A small, dark, circular object is visible in the upper right quadrant, near the center of the frame. The background appears to show an indistinct mountain range or cloud formation.This narrative description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
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