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RELEASE 01 / NOID-fbi-photo-a6

PHOTO

FBI Photo A006

File ID
NOID-fbi-photo-a6
Agency
FBI
Release
Release 01, 8 May 2026
Event date
Late 2025 (read as 2025; precision: year)
Location
Not given
Type
IMAGE
Redactions
Yes, parts of the official copy are blacked out
Provenance
PHOTO
Paired files
ODNI-UAP-D001

The official record

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Official summary, as published

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 lightly textured background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is positioned at 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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  1. First seen

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    SHA-256 0686b305215d5a6ffe009dfbb06a6c7797d28e34880dfc682f4726ba7db30270