FBI Photo B21

FBIPDFPhoto LogHeavy redaction4/10— niche or mildly interestingPURSUE Release 1

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

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.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

This document is a single still frame from a U.S. military sensor system, submitted by the FBI to AARO in 2025 as part of a UAP report. The grainy monochrome image shows a crosshair reticle with one or two small dark objects slightly above and to the right of center. All contextual data fields around the image perimeter are redacted, and the embedded timestamp (12/31/99 18:19:06) is noted to be incorrect due to an unset system clock.

Key Findings

→One to two small, dark, unidentified objects are visible just above and to the right of the central crosshair reticle in the image.
→The operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP depicted.
→The document timestamp of 12/31/1999 is explicitly noted as incorrect due to the system date/time not being properly set, making the actual date of the observation unknown.
→All contextual data fields surrounding the image (likely including location, altitude, heading, and sensor parameters) have been redacted prior to submission to AARO.
→No accompanying mission report was provided with the submission, significantly limiting contextual analysis.

Analyst Notes

The actual date and time of the observation are unknown due to an incorrect system clock. No mission report was provided, removing all operational context. All metadata fields visible around the image perimeter are redacted. The object(s) are extremely small relative to the frame and could plausibly be sensor noise, debris on optics, or a distant conventional object. Single-sensor imagery with no corroborating data significantly limits analytical value.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

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

Aircraft & Objects

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

Dates

12/31/1999 18:19:06 (noted as incorrect system timestamp)2025 (year of AARO submission)

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