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FBI Photo B20: Surveillance/Sensor Camera Frame with Crosshair Overlay, Western United States

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A grayscale surveillance or sensor camera image showing a crosshair/reticle overlay with graduated scale markings centered in the frame. Six black rectangular blocks are arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides of the image (three on each side), each paired with a lighter gray rectangle. A solid black band runs across the top of the image. A small dark object or dot is visible slightly to the right of center, near the crosshair intersection. A timestamp is displayed in the lower-left corner.
A grayscale surveillance or sensor camera image showing a crosshair/reticle overlay with graduated scale markings centered in the frame. Six black rectangular blocks are arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides of the image (three on each side), each paired with a lighter gray rectangle. A solid black band runs across the top of the image. A small dark object or dot is visible slightly to the right of center, near the crosshair intersection. A timestamp is displayed in the lower-left corner.

The FBI submitted a still image from a U.S. military system to AARO in 2025, depicting a UAP over the Western United States. The grayscale sensor frame shows a central crosshair reticle with a horizontal scale labeled 15 to 15, six paired black and gray rectangular blocks on both sides, and a timestamp reading 12/31/99 18:18:58, which AARO notes is incorrect due to the system clock not being set. One to two small dark objects appear just above and to the right of the reticle center. The operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP, and no mission report was provided.

Western United StatesUnnamed military system operatorAARO UAP Reporting and Release ProgramFBI UAP Submission to AARO (2025)Rectangular

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A grayscale surveillance or sensor camera image showing a crosshair/reticle overlay with graduated scale markings centered in the frame. Six black rectangular blocks are arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides of the image (three on each side), each paired with a lighter gray rectangle. A solid black band runs across the top of the image. A small dark object or dot is visible slightly to the right of center, near the crosshair intersection. A timestamp is displayed in the lower-left corner.