FBI Photo B021

FBIPDFVideo ReportModerate 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 Video

Government Programs Referenced

AARO

Official Conclusion

Operator 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 central crosshair reticle. One to two small, dark, objects are visible just above and to the right of the center of the reticle. 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

→One to two small, dark, unidentified objects are visible just above and to the right of the central crosshair reticle in the sensor image.
→The operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP depicted in the image.
→The image timestamp (12/31/99 18:19:06) is incorrect due to the system date/time not being properly set, making the actual date of the incident uncertain.
→The original imagery was altered with redactions before submission to AARO, and no accompanying mission report was provided.
→The image was derived from a U.S. military sensor system and submitted by the FBI to AARO as a UAP report.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

A single still infrared/sensor image from a U.S. military system submitted by the FBI to AARO, dated 12/31/99 18:19:06 (timestamp acknowledged as incorrect due to system clock not being set). The image shows a grainy monochrome scene with a central crosshair reticle and one to two small dark objects slightly above and to the right of center. Significant redactions obscure contextual data fields around the image border, and no accompanying mission report was provided.

Analyst Notes

Single sensor image with no accompanying mission report severely limits analytical value. The image timestamp is explicitly acknowledged as incorrect, adding uncertainty to temporal context. Heavy redaction of data fields around the image border removes key contextual metadata. Objects appear as only one to two small dark specks near the crosshair, providing minimal morphological detail. No radar, visual, or additional sensor corroboration is referenced.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)U.S. military (unnamed)

Locations

Western United States

Aircraft & Objects

One to two small dark unidentified objects visible near center of sensor crosshair reticle

Dates

12/31/99 18:19:06 (timestamp noted as incorrect)Late 2025 (actual incident date)

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AI analysis by claude-sonnet-4-6 · May 20, 2026