FBI-UAP-D016: Digital Rendering, Narrative Statement 2-1, Western United States…
This released image is an interpretive reconstruction tied to a reported event, not direct sensor evidence. The source record states that the Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared a digital rendering of a reported UAP incident at the request of the Department of War in 2026. The reconstruction is useful for understanding how the reported witness description was visualized, while keeping that interpretation separate from direct photographic or sensor evidence.
- File
- Image · Release 03
- Date
- October, 2023
- Location
- Western United States
- Agency
- FBI
Probed Assessment
This released image is an interpretive reconstruction tied to a reported event, not direct sensor evidence. The source record states that the Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared a digital rendering of a reported UAP incident at the request of the Department of War in 2026.
Key takeaways
- The source states that the Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared a digital rendering of a reported UAP incident at the request of the Department of War in 2026.
- The source states that the image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement special agent.
Why it matters
The reconstruction is useful for understanding how the reported witness description was visualized, while keeping that interpretation separate from direct photographic or sensor evidence.
Corroboration
War.gov metadata and the related narrative record corroborate the reconstruction's official provenance. The reconstruction itself does not independently corroborate that the reported event occurred as described.
Open questions
- • Which visual details came directly from the witness account, and which were interpretive choices in the reconstruction?
Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.
Official Description from War.gov
This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023. This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement special agent, as described in DOW-UAP-D080. The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital rendering at the request of the Department of War in 2026.
Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.
File Context
Related entities
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 03
- Official ID
- release-03-file-049-fbi-uap-d016-digital-rendering-narrative-statement-2-1-western-united-states-event-2023
- Cleared
- Jun 12, 2026
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Sighting Context
Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.
Shape not classified
No grounded form data
Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- Western United States · October, 2023
- Location
- Western United States
- Classification
- Not classified
Environmental, lunar, orbital, satellite, airport, and nearby-infrastructure context loads when this section approaches the viewport.
Referenced Timeline
UAP Incident in Western United States
Reported incident involving unidentified anomalous phenomena over two days.
LinkedWestern United StatesCleared for Release
The digital rendering was cleared for release.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared a digital rendering of a reported UAP incident at the request of the Department of War in 2026.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital rendering at the request of the Department of War in 2026.
The image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement special agent.
This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement special agent, as described in DOW-UAP-D080.
Source Material & Evidence
Research Map
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