FBI Photo B023

FBIPDFPhoto LogModerate redactionPURSUE Release 1

4/10

niche or mildly interesting

UAP Insight significance score

Location: Western United States
Incident date: Late 2025
Witnesses: Sensor only
Released: May 8, 2026

UAP Characteristics

? Unknown shape

Evidence Types

IR VideoPhotos

Government Programs Referenced

AARO

Official Conclusion

Unable to positively identify the UAP

Official Description

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 simplified central crosshair. A single dark, elongated object is visible near the edge of the reticle to the right of center. 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.

Key Findings

→A single dark, elongated object is visible near the right edge of the central reticle crosshair in the sensor image.
→The operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP.
→The displayed date/time stamp (12/31/1999 18:19:33) is acknowledged as incorrect due to the system date/time not being properly configured.
→The image was redacted before submission to AARO, and no accompanying mission report was provided.
→The FBI submitted this UAP report to AARO based on imagery from a U.S. military system, with the actual incident occurring in late 2025 in the Western United States.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

This document is a single still image frame captured from a U.S. military sensor system, submitted by the FBI to AARO as a UAP report. The image, timestamped 12/31/99 18:19:33 (noted as incorrect due to unconfigured system clock), shows a monochrome infrared-style frame with a crosshair reticle and a single dark elongated object visible to the right of center. Multiple data fields in the image frame are redacted with black bars.

Analyst Notes

No accompanying mission report was provided, significantly limiting context. The image timestamp is explicitly acknowledged as incorrect, undermining temporal reliability. The image has been redacted prior to submission, obscuring sensor metadata and operational details. Only a single still frame is provided rather than video. The object is small, distant, and of ambiguous shape, making identification difficult. Single-sensor evidence with no corroborating radar or witness testimony documented.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)

Locations

Western United States

Aircraft & Objects

Single dark elongated object observed near reticle crosshair in military sensor imagery

Dates

12/31/1999 18:19:33 (timestamp on image, noted as incorrect)Late 2025 (actual incident date)

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