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USPER Statement about UAP Sighting

Federal Bureau of Investigation · 2025 · 3 pages · text from the file's own layer

From the source: Release of 2026-05-08 Incident: Late 2025, United States. Released with redactions. This is an FBI 302 interview conducted with a senior US intelligence official regarding his first-hand account of a UAP encounter at a US military facility. USPER relayed to FBI agents that he and other federal and state personnel conducted searches to where orbs had been previously seen. After searching the area with a helicopter, they found a “super-hot” orb hovering over the ground. The orb is reported to have travelled for 20 miles at a speed too fast for the helicopter in pursuit. An additional “swarm” of lights were seen moving in all directions. A total of four or five additional orbs were seen shortly thereafter for a short time, flaring up and then down. This pattern of four or five orbs flaring up, then down continued over the next thirty minutes across the area. The photos linked in the "Related Media" section are connected to a set of UAP encounters on a sensitive government testing installation in the Western US in 2025. These orb-like UAP were observed at various ranges by multiple, and in some cases simultaneous, government personnel and sensors. The linked narrative is an FBI-collected account from a senior U.S. intelligence community official who witnessed the UAP with the naked eye, while accompanied by two pilots under NVGs. Other pilots in separate aircraft, and ground-based observers with night vision, also witnessed UAP during the exercise. The photos of UAP underneath the helicopter are from this same set of observations, taken through night vision devices by ground-based personnel.

FBI Photo A001
fbi-photo-a001 · image · 2025 FBI Photo A001 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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a uniform, grainy texture with a central crosshair reticle. A small, dark, and slightly irregular object is visible just below and to the right of the center of the reticle. 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. Download (0.1 MB)
FBI Photo A002
fbi-photo-a002 · image · 2025 FBI Photo A002 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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a mottled background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is located at the center of the reticle. The background has a textured, uneven appearance suggesting a varied landscape or surface. 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. Download (0.1 MB)
FBI Photo A003
fbi-photo-a003 · image · 2025 FBI Photo A003 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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a mottled background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is positioned exactly at the center of the reticle. The background shows a textured pattern, possibly depicting ground terrain. 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. Download (0.1 MB)
FBI Photo A004
fbi-photo-a004 · image · 2025 FBI Photo A004 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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a mottled background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is visible just below and to the right of the center of the reticle. 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. Download (0.1 MB)
FBI Photo A005
fbi-photo-a005 · image · 2025 FBI Photo A005 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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a background with a dense, speckled pattern and a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is located at the bottom quadrant and right of center of the reticle. 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. Download (0.1 MB)
FBI Photo A006
fbi-photo-a006 · image · 2025 FBI Photo A006 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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a lightly textured background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is positioned at the center of the reticle. 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. Download (0.1 MB)
FBI Photo A007
fbi-photo-a007 · image · 2025 FBI Photo A007 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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a smooth, grainy background with a central crosshair reticle. A light-colored, circular object with a bright specular highlight is visible just below the center of the reticle. 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. Download (0.1 MB)
FBI Photo A008
fbi-photo-a008 · image · 2025 FBI Photo A008 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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a background with faint, swirling patterns and a central crosshair reticle. A small, dark, irregular object is visible just below and to the right of the center of the reticle. 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. Download (0.1 MB)
SECRET//NOFORN
At 2207 hoursilllll JOC reported five [MILITARY AIRCRAFT] from
were in the air space conducting a training mission.
Once on station, [CALL SIGN 1] searched the location with FLIR, NVG, and the naked
eye but did not locate the orb. LP/OP reported the orb ained elevation, came within ten
feet of (CALL SIGN 1] and then headed east to
[CALL SIGN 1] moved to intercept but LP/OP reported the orb continued
southeast and estimated it to be past [ROAD NAME], some 20 miles from the current
position at- [CALL SIGN 1], unable to match speed, broke off pursuit, however
the co-pilot reported seeing under NVG something emerge from the two objects and
then travel in a different direction and a high rate of speed.
At 2218 hours . (CALL SIGN 1] remained at (COORDINATES] awaiting instructions
when the pilots (NVG) and (WITNESS 1] (naked eye) spotting a swarm of Ii hts too
many to count) moving in all directions but generally located west of and
headed south. JOC relayed they contacted the [MILITARY AIRCRAFT] who were
enroute to assist, eta two minutes. At 2227 hours. , (CALL SIGN 1] lost visual of the
swarm.
At approximately 2227 hours- (possible out of order), in proximity of (SITE CODE
NAME] headed south, [WITNESS 1] (naked eye) and the pilots (NVG) spotted two large
orbs appear in close proximity to [CALL SIGN 1] to the west and above the rotor disk.
From the naked eye perspective, the two orbs appeared to flare up and remain
stationary side by side. They appeared to be oval shaped, orange in color with a white
or yellow center and emitting light in all directions. After a few seconds, a third orb flared
up below the two, and then another one below that one until there were four or five in
total below the original two. After a few seconds the orbs began to flare down in reverse
order while appearing to be stationary until visual was lost.
At approximately 2228 hours- (CALL SIGN 1] - [WITNESS 1] (naked eye) and the
pilots (NVG) spotted four or five orbs (similar to the orbs that were in close proximity to
the helicopter) appear to the west over the mountains above the (MILITARY
AIRCRAFT]. The orbs flared up one at a time in a horizontal formation and after
approximately ten - fifteen seconds, flared down in the opposite order.
At approximately 2233 hours - (CALL SIGN 1] - (WITNESS 1] (naked eye) and the
pilots (NVG) spotted a similar orb formation to the east in the direction of (NEARBY
TOWN NAME]. The orbs flared up one at a time in a horizontal formation and after
approximately ten - fifteen seconds, flared down in the opposite order and lost visual.
At approximately 2241 hours- (CALL SIGN 1] - (WITNESS 1] (naked eye) and the
pilots (NVG) spotted a similar orb flare up west of [SITE CODE NAME] over the
mountain. After several seconds the orb flared down and lost visual.
SECRET7/ NOFORN

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