FBI Photo A001

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Redacted sensor image with a crosshair targeting reticle.

Preview description (machine-generated): Redacted sensor image with a crosshair targeting reticle.

Official description

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 uniform, grainy texture with a central crosshair reticle. A small, dark, and slightly irregular object is visible just below 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.

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AI summary

The FBI submitted a report containing a still image of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). The image, which has been altered with redactions, features a small dark object that could not be positively identified by the operator.

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FBI, “FBI Photo A001,” released May 8, 2026. PURSUE Files, catalogued by Fringe Index: https://fringeindex.com/documentdump/fbi-photo-a001. Original: https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/release_1/fbi-photo-a1.png