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FBI Photo B12: UAP Still Image from U.S. Military Surveillance/Targeting Camera, Western United States

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A grayscale image appearing to be from a surveillance or targeting camera system, possibly infrared or night-vision footage. The image shows a crosshair/reticle overlay with graduated scale markings centered in the frame. Multiple black rectangular redaction bars are present across the image. In the lower portion of the frame, faint silhouettes of what appear to be low hills or terrain features are visible. A timestamp is burned into the lower-left corner.
A grayscale image appearing to be from a surveillance or targeting camera system, possibly infrared or night-vision footage. The image shows a crosshair/reticle overlay with graduated scale markings centered in the frame. Multiple black rectangular redaction bars are present across the image. In the lower portion of the frame, faint silhouettes of what appear to be low hills or terrain features are visible. A timestamp is burned into the lower-left corner.

The FBI submitted a still image from a U.S. military system to AARO in 2025, depicting a small, dark, circular object in the upper right quadrant of a grainy monochrome frame. The image shows a centered crosshair reticle with graduated scale markings, faint mountain range terrain in the lower portion, and multiple black redaction bars. The burned-in timestamp reads 12/31/99 18:11:12, which the manifest states is incorrect because the system clock was not set. The operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP, and no mission report was provided.

Western United StatesUnnamed military system operatorDisc

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A grayscale image appearing to be from a surveillance or targeting camera system, possibly infrared or night-vision footage. The image shows a crosshair/reticle overlay with graduated scale markings centered in the frame. Multiple black rectangular redaction bars are present across the image. In the lower portion of the frame, faint silhouettes of what appear to be low hills or terrain features are visible. A timestamp is burned into the lower-left corner.