FBI Photo A003

This is a still image submitted by the FBI to AARO, derived from a U.S. government imaging system and dated to late 2025. The exact date and location of the incident are not provided. The monochrome image shows a textured background, possibly ground terrain, with a central crosshair reticle and a dark, circular object positioned precisely at its center. The operator was unable to positively identify the object. No accompanying mission report was submitted, and the original imagery was redacted prior to submission.

The absence of location data, timestamps, and a mission report significantly limits what can be assessed from this record. The redactions applied before submission to AARO further reduce available context. The circular object centered on the reticle suggests the operator had the object in frame long enough to track or fix it, but no analytical conclusion about its nature is available. The record is notable primarily for what is missing: without provenance details or supporting documentation, it cannot be independently evaluated or correlated with other UAP reporting.