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FBI Photo B23, UAP Still Image from U.S. Military Surveillance/Targeting System

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A grayscale surveillance or targeting camera still image with a crosshair/reticle overlay centered on the frame. Multiple black redaction bars obscure text or data in various positions across the image. A small dark object or figure appears near the center-right of the crosshair. A timestamp is visible in the lower-left corner. The top portion of the image is a solid black band.
A grayscale surveillance or targeting camera still image with a crosshair/reticle overlay centered on the frame. Multiple black redaction bars obscure text or data in various positions across the image. A small dark object or figure appears near the center-right of the crosshair. A timestamp is visible in the lower-left corner. The top portion of the image is a solid black band.

The FBI submitted a redacted still image from a U.S. military targeting system to AARO in 2025, depicting a UAP reported over the Western United States. The grayscale image shows a crosshair reticle with tick marks labeled "3" and a single dark elongated object to the right of center; six or more black redaction bars obscure data fields across the frame. The operator could not positively identify the UAP, no mission report was provided, and the visible timestamp of 12/31/99 18:19:33 is incorrect due to the system clock not being set.

Western United StatesUnnamed military system operatorCigar

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A grayscale surveillance or targeting camera still image with a crosshair/reticle overlay centered on the frame. Multiple black redaction bars obscure text or data in various positions across the image. A small dark object or figure appears near the center-right of the crosshair. A timestamp is visible in the lower-left corner. The top portion of the image is a solid black band.