FBI Photo B020

Agency
FBI
Format
Document, 1 page
Incident date
Late 2025
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. 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.

Redactions war.gov lists this record as redacted. Withheld material is blacked out in the file itself.

1 page, 9 words of text

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15 12/31/99 18:18:58 11. 15

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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 B020 is a one-page PDF released May 8, 2026, under the PURSUE Release 01 program. The document consists of a single still image captured by an unspecified U.S. military system in late 2025 over the western United States. The image was submitted by the FBI to AARO. It shows a grainy monochrome frame with a central crosshair reticle and one to two small, dark objects positioned just above and to the right of center. The operator reported being unable to positively identify the objects. No accompanying mission report was provided.

Several factors limit what can be determined from this record. The image timestamp reads 12/31/99 18:18:58, which the document acknowledges reflects an unconfigured system clock rather than the actual date of capture. Portions of the original imagery were redacted before submission to AARO. The absence of a mission report removes context regarding platform, altitude, sensor type, and operational circumstances. The document carries no analytical conclusions and has not been assessed for validity or significance by the releasing agency.

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