This is an FBI-submitted UAP report forwarded to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), released May 8, 2026 under the PURSUE Release 01 program. The incident occurred in late 2025 over the western United States. The document consists of a single still image captured by a U.S. military system, showing a monochrome, grainy frame with a central crosshair and two small dark circular objects in the upper-right quadrant of center. The operating crew reported being unable to positively identify the objects. No accompanying mission report was provided.
Several factors limit the document's analytical value. The original imagery was redacted prior to submission to AARO, meaning the full sensor data is unavailable. The embedded timestamp reads 12/31/99 18:20:22, which the record acknowledges is erroneous due to an unconfigured system clock, making independent time verification impossible. The absence of a mission report removes additional context about platform, altitude, speed, and operational circumstances. The two objects remain uncharacterized.
Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.