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FBI Photo B3

UNCLASSIFIED // RECORD RELEASE 1 · 2026-05-08
PDF FBI INCIDENT Late 2025 · Western United States

FBI Photo B3

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. A small, dark, circular object is visible just to the right of the center of the reticle. The background appears to show an indistinct mountain range or cloud formation. 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-b3
Release
release_1 (2026-05-08)
Agency
FBI
Type
pdf
Incident date
Late 2025
Incident location
Western United States
Content-Type
application/pdf
Size
164 KB
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Upstream
https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/release_1/fbi-photo-b3.pdf

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