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This memorandum for record, dated 2 June 2026 and signed by AARO Director Jon T. Kosloski at the Office of the Under Secretary of War, presents Witness 5's first-hand narrative of the Western U.S. Event. Witness 5 was one of several federal law enforcement special agents who reported unidentified anomalous phenomena over two days in October 2023. The account describes a hovering orange light, a large red orb that released smaller orbs, and a red and white light pair near a road. It also reports a faint formation of lights seen through night vision goggles and fresh scrapes in the ground.
From the source: Release of 2026-06-12 Incident: October, 2023, Westen United States. Released with redactions. This memorandum presents the first-hand narrative 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.
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. 1 UNCLASSIFIED
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