FBI-UAP-D025: Triangle UAP over Afghanistan (2002) — First FBI UAP Document from War Zone, PURSUE Release 5

FBI-UAP-D025 is a digital rendering of a triangular flying object over Afghanistan from 2002 — declassified on August 7, 2026, as part of PURSUE Release 5. This is the first known FBI UAP document from an active war zone.

**The Rendering:** Shows a large, dark triangular object against a starry night sky. The object is clearly recognizable as a triangle. No light pattern visible. Type: IMG.

**Context:** In 2002, Afghanistan was the scene of Operation Enduring Freedom (US-led invasion after 9/11). US military and FBI agents were actively in the country. The sighting of a triangle UAP in this context is remarkable — both because of the location and because of the agency (FBI, not DoD).

**Assessment:** Score 65/medium. The document is official and authentic. The fact that the FBI — not the military — documented this case is unusual. Exact circumstances (witnesses, date, time) are not publicly known.