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FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains

FBI Photo B11

FBI submission to AARO of a single redacted monochrome still image from a 2025 U.S. military system showing a small dark circular object near a crosshair reticle, with no accompanying mission report.

Brief

The FBI forwarded to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office a still image derived from a U.S. military system in 2025, with the original imagery altered by redactions before submission. No mission report accompanied the file. The operator reported being unable to positively identify the object, and the embedded timestamp of 12/31/99 18:11:06 is incorrect because the system date/time was not set. The frame shows a grainy monochrome field with a central crosshair reticle and a small dark circular object in the upper right quadrant against an indistinct mountain range.

Metadata

Agency: FBI
Release: 5/8/26
Incident: Late 2025
Location: Western United States
Type: PDF • .pdf
Length: 1 pages
Programs: AARO
Tags: circular object, monochrome imagery, crosshair reticle, western United States, 2025, military sensor, redacted submission

Key points

FBI submitted the report to AARO; the package is a single still image with no accompanying mission report.p.1
Imagery is derived from a U.S. military system, captured in 2025 in the western United States.p.1
Original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO.p.1
The operator reported they were unable to positively identify the UAP.p.1
The on-image timestamp 12/31/99 18:11:06 is incorrect because the system date/time was not set.p.1
Frame contains a central crosshair reticle with a graduated scale (15, 10, 5, +, 5, 10, 15) and a small dark circular object in the upper right quadrant.p.1
Background of the image shows an indistinct mountain range.p.1

Verbatim

15 10 5 + 5 10 15
p.1
12/31/99 18:11:06
p.1

Most interesting

The image is heavily redacted before submission to AARO, with the only extractable text being the reticle scale and a known-incorrect timestamp.
The embedded date reads 12/31/99 because the source system's clock was never set; the actual capture year is 2025.
No mission report was provided alongside the image, leaving AARO with imagery only and an operator who could not identify the object.

Cross-references

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Common questions

What is FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains?: FBI submission to AARO of a single redacted monochrome still image from a 2025 U.S. military system showing a small dark circular object near a crosshair reticle, with no accompanying mission report.
What does FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains reveal?: FBI submitted the report to AARO; the package is a single still image with no accompanying mission report. Imagery is derived from a U.S. military system, captured in 2025 in the western United States. Original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO.
Which agency produced FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains?: FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains is a primary-source record from FBI.
When is FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains dated?: FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains is dated 2025. It was declassified 2026-05-08.
What programs and topics appear in FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains?: FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains references AARO, circular object, monochrome imagery, crosshair reticle, western United States and military sensor.
What does FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains say, in its own words?: "15 10 5 + 5 10 15" (source p. 1).

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FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains

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[REDACTED]              [REDACTED]                    [REDACTED]              [REDACTED]

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15    10    5    +    5    10    15

12/31/99 18:11:06

Full transcript1 pages · 18 words›

Concatenated page-by-page transcript. Born-digital pages came through pdf.js; scanned pages were transcribed by Claude vision OCR. Pages marked unreadable failed multiple OCR retries (heavy redaction, microfilm artifacts, or blank separators) and are kept in place for audit.

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15    10    5    +    5    10    15

12/31/99 18:11:06

DISCLOSURE / FILE

FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains

FBI submission to AARO of a single redacted monochrome still image from a 2025 U.S. military system showing a small dark circular object near a crosshair reticle, with no accompanying mission report.

Brief

Key points

FBI submitted the report to AARO; the package is a single still image with no accompanying mission report.p.1

Imagery is derived from a U.S. military system, captured in 2025 in the western United States.p.1

Original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO.p.1

The operator reported they were unable to positively identify the UAP.p.1

The on-image timestamp 12/31/99 18:11:06 is incorrect because the system date/time was not set.p.1

Frame contains a central crosshair reticle with a graduated scale (15, 10, 5, +, 5, 10, 15) and a small dark circular object in the upper right quadrant.p.1

Background of the image shows an indistinct mountain range.p.1

Most interesting

The image is heavily redacted before submission to AARO, with the only extractable text being the reticle scale and a known-incorrect timestamp.

The embedded date reads 12/31/99 because the source system's clock was never set; the actual capture year is 2025.

No mission report was provided alongside the image, leaving AARO with imagery only and an operator who could not identify the object.

Common questions

What is FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains?

FBI submission to AARO of a single redacted monochrome still image from a 2025 U.S. military system showing a small dark circular object near a crosshair reticle, with no accompanying mission report.

What does FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains reveal?

FBI submitted the report to AARO; the package is a single still image with no accompanying mission report. Imagery is derived from a U.S. military system, captured in 2025 in the western United States. Original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO.

Which agency produced FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains?

FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains is a primary-source record from FBI.

When is FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains dated?

FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains is dated 2025. It was declassified 2026-05-08.

What programs and topics appear in FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains?

FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains references AARO, circular object, monochrome imagery, crosshair reticle, western United States and military sensor.

What does FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains say, in its own words?

"15 10 5 + 5 10 15" (source p. 1).

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FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains

FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains

FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains

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Verbatim

Most interesting

Cross-references

Related research

Related topics

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FBI Photo B11, Dark Circle Above Mountains