FBI Photo A007

Agency
FBI
Format
Photograph
Incident date
Late 2025
Place
Not given
Released
Release 01, May 8, 2026
Source
war.gov
Topics

Description from war.gov

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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a smooth, grainy background with a central crosshair reticle. A light-colored, circular object with a bright specular highlight is visible just below 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.

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FBI Photo A007, as released by war.gov
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Machine summary

Written by Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Anthropic) on May 22, 2026, from the record's text and war.gov's description. It is not part of the record and can contain errors; check it against the document.

FBI Photo A007 is a still image submitted by the FBI to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), released on May 8, 2026, under the PURSUE Release 01 program. The incident date is listed as late 2025; no specific location or mission context has been provided. The image is monochrome and displays a crosshair reticle with a smooth, grainy background. A light-colored circular object with a bright specular highlight appears just below the reticle's center. The operator was unable to positively identify the object. The original imagery was redacted prior to submission, and no accompanying mission report was provided.

Notable gaps include the absence of location data, sensor metadata, and any mission report that might contextualize the image. Redactions to the original imagery limit independent analysis. The lack of a second frame or video sequence means no motion, altitude, or behavioral data can be derived. The submission represents a minimal evidentiary package — a single altered still with an unresolved identification — consistent with other early PURSUE releases where contextual documentation is largely absent.

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