Narrative Statement 5, Western United States Event, 2023

UNCLASS IFIED
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF WAR
5000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASH INGTON , DC 20301-5000
INTELLIGENCE
AND SECURITY
02 JUNE2026
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Nairntive from Witness 5 - Western U.S . Event
References: (a) https://www.war .gov/ufo/#Westem-US-Event,VIRIN: 260508-D-D0360-1052,
08-MAY 2026.
1. Executive Summa1y.
This memorandum presents the first-hand naiTative from Witness 5 provided to the All
domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Witness 5 was one of several United States (U.S.)
federal law enforcement special agents who reported observing unidentified anomalous
phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023 in the western United States.
2. Witness Na1rntive.
In response to AARO 's request to provide a free-fo1m nairntive of the sequence of events exactly
as they remember them, Witness 5 submitted the following text:
'■ October 2023
1. SA - and myself, headed for the-Gate ai·ound 1630.
2. We headed south on I and took note of two males (20s) car and plate - I sedan;
plate: - after we asked if they had car trouble. They responded with something
like "Thank you for your concern, but we are just taking a few pictures."
3. There was a Trailer and white minivan to the left of the road sho1tly after as well.
4. We found our tum off towai·ds 1111 I just before the sign' Wildlife National park"
(?name). The road was unpaved and rough. There were signs saying to not sleep in vehicle when
we entered. About two miles into this road, there was a trailer, a white jeep wrangler, and an old
red volkswagon van. I think I saw a screen on inside the trailer.
5. The sun was setting, but there was still sunlight to see the mountain fo1mations. On this road,
ahead and slightly to our right, at 1858, we noticed a lai·ge orange light. Upon closer look, the
orange light appeared to be placed on something, although nothing could be identified to be
holding it up. It seemed to be hovering with zero resistance or movement, or to be suspended just
over a distinctive peak in the ridge line. I think the light lasted less than or about a minute, but it
was longer than just a flash of light.
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