Western US Event

Three teams of two federal law enforcement special agents each independently describe seeing orange 'orbs' in the sky emit/launch smaller red 'orbs' in groups of two to four.

Three teams of two federal law enforcement special agents each (USPER1 through USPER6) independently describe seeing orange 'orbs' in the sky emit/launch smaller red 'orbs' in groups of two to four.

The orange orb was only visible for one or two seconds.

The orange orb was only visible for one or two seconds.

Two federal law enforcement special agents witness a glowing orange orb at a distance of 'approximately 500-600 meters.'

Two federal law enforcement special agents (USPER5 and USPER6) witness a glowing orange orb at a distance of 'approximately 500-600 meters.'

The object did not emit any noticeable sound.

Witnesses stated that the object did not emit any noticeable sound.

The object was described as being 'similar to the Eye or [sic] Sauron from Lord of the Rings, except without the pupil, or maybe an orange Storm Electrify bowling ball.'

The object was described as being 'similar to the Eye or [sic] Sauron from Lord of the Rings, except without the pupil, or maybe an orange Storm Electrify bowling ball.'

Two federal law enforcement special agents observed what is initially thought to be a car traveling along a road in a restricted zone.

Two federal law enforcement special agents (USPER5 and USPER6) observed what is initially thought to be a car traveling along a road in a restricted zone.

The object suddenly moved off the road over the desert without changing its orientation with respect to the observers.

The 'car' had two lights (one red and one white) that are about 2 to 3 feet off the ground. Agents pursued the 'car' and as they got to within a few hundred feet of it, the object suddenly moved off the road over the desert without changing its orientation with respect to the observers.

The object was estimated to be about 4 feet wide and positioned horizontally to the ground.

The object was estimated to be about 4 feet wide and positioned horizontally to the ground.

About 30 minutes after the 'Dark Kite' sighting, federal law enforcement special agents returned to the same general area with another colleague.

About 30 minutes after the 'Dark Kite' sighting, federal law enforcement special agents (USPER5 and USPER6) returned to the same general area with another colleague (USPER7).

Two of the team members observed a kite-shaped object with a lighting pattern similar to the object seen previously.

Within a few hundred meters of the 'Dark Kite' sighting, two of the team members (USPER5 and USPER6) observed a kite-shaped object with a lighting pattern similar to the object seen previously.

Seven US PERSONs employed by the federal government reported observing several unidentified anomalous phenomena in the western United States over the course of two days in 2023.

This document is a summary of statements by seven US PERSONs employed by the federal government who separately reported observing several unidentified anomalous phenomena in the western United States over the course of two days in 2023.

The US PERSONs reported four distinct categories of experiences, including observing 'orbs launching other orbs' at a distance.

The summary notes the US PERSONS reported four distinct categories of experiences, including observing 'orbs launching other orbs' at a distance.

The US PERSONs observed a large stationary glowing orb at close estimated range.

The summary notes the US PERSONS reported four distinct categories of experiences, including observing a large stationary glowing orb at close estimated range.

The US PERSONs pursued a large phenomenon near the ground.

The summary notes the US PERSONS reported four distinct categories of experiences, including pursuing a large phenomenon near the ground.

The US PERSONs observed a large, seemingly transparent phenomenon, reported to be akin to a 'translucent kite.'

The summary notes the US PERSONS reported four distinct categories of experiences, including observing a large, seemingly transparent phenomenon, reported to being akin to a 'translucent kite.'

The report is considered among the most compelling within AARO’s current holdings due to the events sharing features with others reported to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the reporters’ credibility, and the potentially anomalous nature of the events.

Although there is no technical data directly associated with this report, contextual factors — such as these events sharing features with others reported to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the reporters’ credibility, and the potentially anomalous nature of the events themselves — combine to make this report among the most compelling within AARO’s current holdings.