FBI Photo A005

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Redacted sensor image with a crosshair targeting an object.

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

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 background with a dense, speckled pattern and a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is located at the bottom quadrant and right of 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 detailing an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) which includes a still image altered with redactions. The report lacks specific details such as the date and location of the incident and notes that the operator could not positively identify the UAP.

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FBI, “FBI Photo A005,” released May 8, 2026. PURSUE Files, catalogued by Fringe Index: https://fringeindex.com/documentdump/fbi-photo-a005. Original: https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/release_1/fbi-photo-a5.png