FBI Photo B017
- Agency
- FBI
- Format
- Document, 1 page
- Incident date
- Late 2025
- Place
- Western United States
- Released
- Release 01, May 8, 2026
- Source
- war.gov
- Topics
- Photos & film
Description from war.gov
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Lù- 12/31/99 18:20:48The text is machine-read (OCR) from the scan and can contain errors. The scan is the record.
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 B017 is a single still image submitted by the FBI to AARO, derived from a U.S. military sensor system and dated to late 2025, with the incident location described as the western United States. The monochrome image shows a grainy frame with a central crosshair and two small dark circular objects near the center. The operator was unable to positively identify the objects. The image carries a timestamp reading 12/31/99 18:20:48, which is acknowledged to be incorrect due to the system's date and time not being properly configured.
The document is notable primarily for what it lacks: the original imagery was redacted before submission to AARO, no accompanying mission report was provided, and no analytical conclusions were drawn. The incorrect timestamp undermines the ability to independently verify the incident timing. The submission consists solely of the altered image with a narrative description and standard disclaimers, leaving the nature, context, and operational circumstances of the reported objects unresolved.
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