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FBI Photo B17: Aerial Surveillance Frame with Crosshair Overlay and Redacted Data Fields

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A grainy, low-resolution surveillance or targeting camera image with a crosshair/reticle overlay centered on the frame. Multiple black redaction bars obscure portions of the image. A small dark object or objects appear near the center of the crosshair. A timestamp is visible in the lower-left corner. The overall appearance is consistent with aerial surveillance, thermal, or night-vision camera footage.
A grainy, low-resolution surveillance or targeting camera image with a crosshair/reticle overlay centered on the frame. Multiple black redaction bars obscure portions of the image. A small dark object or objects appear near the center of the crosshair. A timestamp is visible in the lower-left corner. The overall appearance is consistent with aerial surveillance, thermal, or night-vision camera footage.

The FBI submitted a still image derived from a U.S. military system to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2025, reporting a UAP observed over the Western United States. The image shows a grainy, low-resolution surveillance frame with a centered crosshair labeled "3" on both horizontal arms and approximately eight black redaction bars obscuring data overlay fields. Two small, dark, circular objects appear near the crosshair center; the operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP. No mission report was provided, and the visible timestamp of 12/31/99 18:20:48 is incorrect due to the system clock not being set.

Western United StatesUnnamed military system operatorDisc

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A grainy, low-resolution surveillance or targeting camera image with a crosshair/reticle overlay centered on the frame. Multiple black redaction bars obscure portions of the image. A small dark object or objects appear near the center of the crosshair. A timestamp is visible in the lower-left corner. The overall appearance is consistent with aerial surveillance, thermal, or night-vision camera footage.