FBI PHOTO A7

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FBI PHOTO A7 is a declassified record from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, dated Late 2025, classification DECLASSIFIED. It is part of PURSUE Release 01 — the Pentagon's first public unsealing of UAP records under the Presidential Unsealing & Reporting System for UAP Encounters program, published on 2026-05-08 at war.gov/UFO/. UAP.WATCH has indexed the full text locally so the document can be read, searched, and cited without leaving the site.

Linked incidents

• Western United States (undisclosed) — SEP 2025 (PURSUE-017)
• Western United States (undisclosed) — DEC 2025 (PURSUE-018)

Document text

DOCUMENT TITLE: FBI Photo A7
SOURCE: FBI
DATE: Late 2025
LOCATION: N/A
TYPE: STILL IMAGE / PHOTOGRAPH
CLASSIFICATION: DECLASSIFIED

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION (DEPARTMENT OF WAR):
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 smooth, grainy background with a central crosshair reticle. A light-colored, circular object with a bright specular highlight is visible just below 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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