FBI-UAP-D025, Rendering, “Airborne Triangle,” 2002
The rendering depicts a large, unlit black triangular silhouette occluding a star field. This is an FBI artistic reconstruction rather than a photograph of the reported event; this image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a former military service member, as described in FBI-UAP-D024.
- File
- Image · Release 05
- Date
- 2002
- Location
- Afghanistan
- Agency
- FBI
Probed Assessment
Key takeaways
- This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident above Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan, potentially involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in June 2002.
- This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a former military service member, as described in FBI-UAP-D024.
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital rendering as a visual aid in 2026 in support of the PURSUE initiative.
Why it matters
FBI-UAP-D025 preserves an official visual reconstruction connected to a reported incident. It is useful for comparing the described geometry and lighting with the linked source record, but it is not direct photographic evidence.
Corroboration
The image file and official metadata were reviewed together. Visual observations describe only what appears in the rendering, while incident details remain attributed to the official source and linked interview record.
Open questions
- • How closely does the reconstruction match the original witness description and any underlying measurements?
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 above Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan, potentially involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in June 2002. This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a former military service member, as described in FBI-UAP-D024. The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital rendering as a visual aid in 2026 in support of the PURSUE initiative.
Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.
File Context
Related entities
Tracker findings
Official source metadata states: This image is an artistic interpretation of
The record states: Official source metadata states: This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident above Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan, potentially involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in June 2002.
Official source metadata states: This image is based upon a first-hand
The record states: Official source metadata states: This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a former military service member, as described in FBI-UAP-D024.
Rendering depicts an unlit black triangle against the stars
The record states: The rendering depicts a large, unlit black triangular silhouette occluding a star field.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 05
- Official ID
- release-05-file-002-fbi-uap-d025-digital-rendering-airborne-triangle-2002
- Cleared
- Aug 7, 2026
Sighting Context
Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.
triangle
Static reduced-motion summary
Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- Afghanistan · 2002
- Location
- Afghanistan
- Classification
- triangle
Environmental, lunar, orbital, satellite, airport, and nearby-infrastructure context loads when this section approaches the viewport.
Referenced Timeline
Reported observation
Official metadata associates FBI-UAP-D025, Digital Rendering, “Airborne Triangle,” 2002 with 2002 in Afghanistan.
Cleared for release
FBI-UAP-D025, Digital Rendering, “Airborne Triangle,” 2002 was included in the official Release 05 publication.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
Official source metadata states: This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident above Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan, potentially involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in June 2002.
This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident above Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan, potentially involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in June 2002.
Official source metadata states: This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a former military service member, as described in FBI-UAP-D024.
This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a former military service member, as described in FBI-UAP-D024.
Official source metadata states: The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital rendering as a visual aid in 2026 in support of the PURSUE initiative.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital rendering as a visual aid in 2026 in support of the PURSUE initiative.
The rendering depicts a large, unlit black triangular silhouette occluding a star field.
Source Material & Evidence
Research Map
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