FBI Photo B016

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

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. Two dark, irregular-shaped objects are visible just right of the center in the upper right quadrant. 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

→The image was captured by a U.S. military system and submitted by the FBI to AARO as a UAP report in 2025.
→Two dark, irregular-shaped objects are visible just right of the crosshair center in the upper right quadrant of the frame.
→The operator reported being unable to positively identify the observed UAP.
→The displayed timestamp of 12/31/99 18:20:41 is acknowledged as incorrect due to the system's date/time not being properly set.
→Significant redactions have been applied to data fields surrounding the image, obscuring contextual metadata including likely platform, location, and operator information.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

A single declassified still image derived from a U.S. military sensor system, submitted by the FBI to AARO in 2025. The image, dated 12/31/99 18:20:41 (noted as incorrect due to system clock not being set), shows a grainy monochrome frame with a crosshair reticle and two dark, irregular-shaped objects positioned just right of center. Substantial redactions obscure contextual data fields around the image perimeter. No accompanying mission report was provided.

Analyst Notes

Single still image with no accompanying mission report, severely limiting contextual analysis. The displayed date/time is acknowledged as incorrect, removing a key piece of metadata. Heavy redactions on surrounding data fields obscure platform type, altitude, sensor settings, and operator identity. No radar, IR designation, or corroborating sensor data is referenced. The objects are small, low-resolution, and of indeterminate nature. No official identification or conclusion is offered beyond 'unable to positively identify.'

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

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

Locations

Western United States

Aircraft & Objects

Two dark, irregular-shaped objects near crosshair centerUnidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP)

Dates

12/31/99 18:20:41 (displayed timestamp, noted as incorrect)2025 (actual submission date)

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