91 records

UAP Sightings in United States

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Roswell Incident

In 1947, a rancher near Roswell, New Mexico found debris that the military initially called a flying saucer, then retracted as a weather balloon, later identified as a classified surveillance device.

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DOE-UAP-D004: Los Alamos Conference on Aerial Phenomena, 1949

This document is a transcript of a 1949 conference held at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (now Los Alamos National Laboratory), Los Alamos, New Mexico…

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DOE-UAP-D003: Pajarito Astronomers Invitation, 1986

A 1986 letter invites members of the Pajarito Astronomers club to hear a Los Alamos scientist discuss why scientists should care about UFOs.

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DOW-UAP-D017: UAP Reported at Sandia Base, 1948-1950

This file contains 116 pages of documentation from the Armed Forces Special Weapons Program (AFSWP) – the direct, post-World War II successor to the Man…

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FBI-UAP-D003: Digital Rendering, Unresolved UAP Report, Colorado Springs, 2022

This image is an artistic interpretation of a 2022 incident potentially involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) reported near Colorado Springs,…

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FBI-UAP-D002: FD-1057, Unresolved UAP Report, Colorado Springs, 2022

An FBI forensic sketch interview documents a witness account of an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed over Cheyenne Mountain.

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ICA-UAP-D001: Analysis: Colorado Springs UAP Incident, 2022

An analysis concludes that five Army service members likely saw sunlight reflecting off snow and clouds over Colorado in February 2022.

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FBI-UAP-D001: FD-302, Unresolved UAP Report, Colorado Springs, 2022

An FBI interview documents five soldiers' sighting of a white, bean-shaped object hovering over Cheyenne Mountain near Fort Carson in February 2022.

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NASA-UAP-D020: Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing, Part II, 1965

This document is a preliminary transcript (Part II) derived from voice recordings of the Gemini 5 flight crew technical debriefing. NASA conducted this…

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NASA-UAP-D021: Gemini 7 Technical Debriefing, 1965

This document is a preliminary transcript derived from voice recordings of the Gemini 7 flight crew debriefing conducted December 19-21, 1965, at the Cr…

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NASA-UAP-D019: Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing, Part I, 1965

This document is a preliminary transcript (Part I) derived from voice recordings of the Gemini 5 flight crew technical debriefing. NASA conducted this d…

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Virginia2

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DOW-UAP-D094: Analysis of Flying Object Incidents in the United States, 1949

A 1948 U.S. Air Force study examined about 210 reported flying object sightings in the U.S. and considered whether they were domestic devices, natural phenomena, or foreign aircraft.

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DOW-UAP-D093: Analysis of Flying Object Incidents in the United States, 1948

This file contains a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Air Intelligence Division study, “Analysis of Flying Object Incidents in the United States,” Study No. 203, d…

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Arizona1

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Phoenix Lights

A mass UAP sighting over Phoenix, Arizona on March 13, 1997, witnessed by thousands including Governor Fife Symington.

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Montana1

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Malmstrom AFB Nuclear Incident

On March 16, 1967, ten nuclear missiles at Malmstrom Air Force Base went offline simultaneously, sparking decades of debate over the cause.

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Alaska1

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JAL Flight 1628 Encounter

On November 17, 1986, a Japan Airlines 747 was followed over Alaska by a massive object for nearly 50 minutes, with FAA radar contact.

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Puerto Rico1

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Aguadilla Customs UAP

A 2013 infrared video of objects near Puerto Rico sparked competing scientific analyses and a 2025 government assessment.

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O'Hare Airport UAP Sighting

On November 7, 2006, about a dozen United Airlines employees at Chicago O'Hare Airport reported seeing a silent, metallic disc hovering over a gate for five minutes.

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California1

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Battle of Los Angeles

On February 24-25, 1942, Los Angeles fired over 1,400 anti-aircraft shells at unidentified radar contacts and reported aircraft, killing five civilians.

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DOE-UAP-D005: Pantex Unidentified Object Incident Report, 2015

On September 1, 2015, an unidentified object was detected flying over the Pantex nuclear weapons facility in Texas.

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New Jersey1

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FBI-UAP-D012: Newark Field Office, 1952-1967

This file details a special inquiry by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Newark Field Office of various reported sightings of unidentified flying ob…

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Washington1

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FBI-UAP-D013: Washington State ‘UFO’ Investigation, 1952-1960

This file details an investigation of various sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) in Washington state between July 1952 and August 1960. Thi…

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DOW-UAP-PR073: IIR 1 655 S0053 23/Several Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Encountered In The Vicinity of Columbus OH"

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Depart…

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Michigan1

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100-DE-18221 Serial 844: FBI Case File 100-DE-18221, Serial 844

An FBI memo from 1958 documents a Detroit man's report of a circular object with a crystal dome moving across the city sky.

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State Department UAP Cable 003, Tbilisi, Georgia, October 30, 2001

On October 28-29, there was an incident alleged by the Georgian Foreign Ministry that Russian aircraft had violated Georgian airspace and bombed areas o…

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These records place the incident in United States but name no state or region, so they appear here rather than on a region page we would have had to invent for them.

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DOW-UAP-PR107: Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consist…

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DOW-UAP-PR110: Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consist…

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DOW-UAP-PR108: Unresolved UAP Report, Western United States, 2020

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consist…

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DOW-UAP-PR106: Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consist…

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DOW-UAP-PR111: Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020

The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consist…

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DOW-UAP-PR112: Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2019

The United States Navy submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 20 se…

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DOW-UAP-PR109: Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2015

The United States Navy Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) transferred this media to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in…

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DOW-UAP-D089: Range Fouler Debrief, Eastern United States, 2020

This document is a Range Fouler Debrief, a standardized reporting form the U.S. Navy uses to record the circumstances surrounding an unauthorized intrus…

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DOW-UAP-D090: Range Fouler Debrief, Eastern United States, 2019

This document is a Range Fouler Debrief, a standardized reporting form the U.S. Navy uses to record the circumstances surrounding an unauthorized intrus…

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DOW-UAP-PR113: Unresolved UAP Report, Western United States, 1996

The United States Navy Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) transferred this media to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in…

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FBI-UAP-D006: FD-1057-05, Northeastern United States, 2024

The FBI conducted a site survey at a property in the Northeastern United States where the owner reported seeing unidentified aerial phenomena over three years.

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FBI-UAP-PR002: “Red Orb Rotation,” Northeastern United States, 2022

In March 2022, at approximately 1920 local time in the northeastern United States, an eyewitness observed two bright red luminous light sources hovering…

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DOW-UAP-D078: Notional Map: Western United States Event

This image is a notional representation of four incidents reportedly involving unidentified anomalous phenomena in the western United States, as seen fr…

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FBI-UAP-D004: FD-1057-02, Northeastern United States, 2024

This document is an FBI FD-1057, a form the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uses to record investigative activity. This FD-1057 documents the FBI’…

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DOW-UAP-D083: Narrative Statement 5, Western United States Event, 2023

This memorandum presents the first-hand narrative from Witness 5 provided to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Witness 5 was one of sever…

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FBI-UAP-D008: FD-1057-07, Northeastern United States, 2024

This document is an FBI FD-1057, a form the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uses to record investigative activity. This FBI FD-1057 documents a De…

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DOW-UAP-D077: AARO Unresolved Case Analysis Update: Western United States Event

AARO analyzed a 2023 incident where federal agents reported seeing orange and red glowing orbs near a western U.S. military site, and about 40 percent remains unexplained.

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DOW-UAP-D082: Narrative Statement 4, Western United States Event, 2023

A federal law enforcement agent reported observing unusual lights and objects over the western U.S. in October 2023.

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FBI-UAP-D009: FD-302-67, “Northeastern Orb Sighting,” 2026

An FBI interview documents a February 2026 sighting of red and white orbs in a residential backyard in the northeastern United States.

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FBI-UAP-PR003: “Orbs Over the Pond,” 2024

In October 2024, at approximately 1851 local time in the northeastern United States, an eyewitness observed a light source below the horizon, hovering a…

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FBI-UAP-D010: FD-302-71, “Northeastern Orb Sighting,” 2026

An FBI interview records a U.S. resident's account of seeing two glowing orbs near their home in the Northeast.

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FBI-UAP-PR004: “Northeastern Orb Sighting,” 2025

In July 2025, at approximately 2100 local time in the northeastern United States, an eyewitness observed an intense bright light in their backyard as th…

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DOW-UAP-D081: Narrative Statement 3, Western United States Event, 2023

A federal law enforcement agent describes two sightings of orange and red orbs over the western U.S. in October 2023, including a mysterious vehicle.

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DOW-UAP-D079: Narrative Statement 1, Western United States Event, 2023

This memorandum presents the first-hand narrative from Witness 1 provided to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Witness 1 was one of sever…

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DOW-UAP-D080: Narrative Statement 2, Western United States Event, 2023

This memorandum presents the first-hand narrative from Witness 2 provided to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Witness 2 was one of sever…

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DOW-UAP-D087: U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100

Includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements…

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FBI-UAP-PR006: Digital Recreation, Narrative Statement 3-2, Western United States Event, 2023

This video is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentif…

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FBI-UAP-D007: FD-1057-06, Northeastern United States, 2024

FBI agents visited a home in the northeastern U.S. to investigate reports of unidentified aerial phenomena and observed unusual lights during surveillance.

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FBI-UAP-D005: FD-1057-04, Northeastern United States, 2024

This document is an FBI FD-1057, a form the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uses to record investigative activity. This FD-1057 documents an Octob…

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FBI-UAP-PR001: “Triangle Orbs,” Northeastern United States, 2021

In November 2021, at approximately 0500 local time in the northeastern United States, an eyewitness observed a bright light source near the horizon at a…

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FBI-UAP-PR005: Digital Recreation, Narrative Statement 3-1, Western United States Event, 2023

This video is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentif…

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DOW-UAP-PR065: "USCG C-144 Tyndall UAP 2 TIC TAC IR hot 24 April 2024"

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Depart…

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DOW-UAP-PR066: "USCG C-144 Tyndall UAP 1 TIC TAC IR hot 24 April 2024"

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Depart…

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DOW-UAP-PR055: "Spherical UAP over AFG in and out of clouds 23 Nov 2020"

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Depart…

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DOW-UAP-PR086: "UAP from Dec 2019 (East Coast)"

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Depart…

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ODNI-UAP-D001: USPER Narrative, Senior USIC Official

This document is a first-hand account written by a currently serving (May 2026) senior U.S. intelligence official. The official was part of a team inves…

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USPER Statement about UAP Sighting

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 facil…

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FBI September 2023 Sighting - Composite Sketch

Actual site photo with FBI Lab rendered graphic overlay depicting corroborating eyewitness reports from September 2023 of an apparent ellipsoid bronze m…

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FBI Photo B011

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B012

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B013

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B014

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B016

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B018

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B019

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B002

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B017

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B004

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B005

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B007

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B008

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B009

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B006

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI September 2023 Sighting - Serial 003

This is an FBI 302 interview conducted with a US citizen regarding their first-hand account of a UAP encounter at a US test site. USPER described an obj…

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FBI Photo B010

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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Federal law enforcement agents in the Western U.S. reported seeing orange orbs that launched smaller red orbs, a glowing object near a rock formation, and kite-shaped objects with unusual movement patterns.

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FBI Photo B024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI September 2023 Sighting - Serial 004

This is an FBI 302 interview conducted with a US citizen regarding their first-hand account of a UAP encounter at a US test site. USPER described an obj…

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FBI Photo B001

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI Photo B003

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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FBI September 2023 Sighting - Serial 005

An FBI interview documents a US citizen's account of witnessing an unidentified object at a US test site in September 2023.

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FBI Photo B015

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (…

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