FBI Photo B16

FBI · Late 2025 · Western United States · Document

FBI Photo B16 is indexed as a FBI record with incident date Late 2025 and location Western United States. 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. military system in 2025. 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. The date in the image is incorrect due to system date/time not being set. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a grainy texture with a simplified central crosshair. Two dark, irregular-shaped objects are visible just right of the center in the upper right quadrant. 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.

Notable / anomalous element

• The operator reported that they were unable to positively identify the UAP. (release metadata, no page)

Details

• The original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO. (release metadata, no page)
• An accompanying mission report was not provided. (release metadata, no page)
• The operator reported that they were unable to positively identify the UAP. (release metadata, no page)
• The date in the image is incorrect due to system date/time not being set. (release metadata, no page)
• Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a grainy texture with a simplified central crosshair. (release metadata, no page)

Tags: FBI, 2025, Western United States, AARO, Anomalous object