FBI Photo B022

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Redacted sensor image with a targeting reticle centered on an object.

Preview description (machine-generated): Redacted sensor image with a targeting reticle centered on 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. 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 simplified central crosshair. Two small, dark, elongated objects are visible near the center of the frame in the upper right quadrant.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 has submitted a report to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office containing a still image of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) captured by a U.S. military system in 2025. The image, which is grainy and features two dark objects, has been redacted and lacks an accompanying mission report, leaving its significance and context unclear.

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FBI, “FBI Photo B022,” released May 8, 2026. PURSUE Files, catalogued by Fringe Index: https://fringeindex.com/documentdump/fbi-photo-b022. Original: https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/release_1/fbi-photo-b22.pdf