FBI-UAP-D001, FD-302, Unresolved UAP Report, Colorado Springs, 2022
This document is an FBI FD-302 form, used to record interviews, released by the U.S. Department of War in a UAP records release. It summarizes an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams in March 2025 with a U.S. military service member concerning a February 2022 incident potentially involving UAP near Fort Carson, Colorado Springs. The interviewee described observing, along with four other soldiers from his unit, a 'bean-shaped,' 'matte white' or 'off-white,' apparently non-metallic object hovering motionless over a 'saddle' low point in Cheyenne Mountain around 1:00-2:00 PM on a clear early-February workday. The object bore a surface of intersecting lines or ridges forming an abstract polygon pattern, made no sound, and remained stationary relative to the mountain for 3-5 minutes before vanishing when the men briefly looked away. None had a phone to record it. The witnesses independently drew consistent depictions afterward. The interviewee stated he was contacted by AARO in early 2024 but not interviewed at that time. An FBI note states AARO has since conducted subsequent interviews to inform its analysis. The document is redacted and contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
Description
An FBI FD-302 interview form summarizing a U.S. military service member's account of a February 2022 unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) sighting near Fort Carson and Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Released by the U.S. Department of War as part of a UAP records release.
Claims
The object was covered in intersecting lines or ridges forming an abstract polygon pattern and appeared non-metallic.
65%AARO has since conducted subsequent interviews to inform its analysis of the incident.
70%In early February 2022, a U.S. military service member and four other soldiers near Fort Carson observed a motionless, silent, matte white 'bean-shaped' object hovering over a saddle in Cheyenne Mountain.
60%The witness was contacted by AARO in early 2024 but not interviewed until later; AARO has since conducted subsequent interviews.
60%In early February 2022, a service member and four other soldiers from his unit observed a bean-shaped, matte-white/off-white, apparently non-metallic object hovering motionless over a saddle in Cheyenne Mountain.
60%The witness was contacted by AARO in early 2024 but was not interviewed until later.
60%The object was observed for 3-5 minutes and vanished when the witnesses momentarily looked away.
55%The object remained stationary for 3-5 minutes and vanished when the men briefly looked away to retrieve a phone.
55%The witnesses independently drew consistent depictions of the object afterward.
55%All five witnesses independently drew consistent sketches of the object afterward.
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Events
Jan 31, 2022
UAP sighting near Cheyenne Mountain
A service member and four other soldiers observed a motionless bean-shaped, matte-white object hovering over a saddle in Cheyenne Mountain for 3-5 minutes before it vanished.
Feb 28, 2025
FBI FD-302 interview
Witness interviewed via Microsoft Teams by FBI Special Agent and Supervisory Special Agent regarding the 2022 sighting.
Dec 31, 2023
Initial AARO contact
Witness stated he was contacted by AARO in early 2024 but not formally interviewed.
Dec 31, 2023
AARO initial contact
The witness stated he was contacted by AARO in early 2024 and provided a response but was not interviewed.
Jun 11, 2026
Document release
Released by the U.S. Department of War as part of a UAP records release.
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FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10) - 1 of 2 - 0flfllCIAL Rl!COIID ~~,_.dlgW/f...,,. ,., . ,..... t.w, _ , Nlil9dl7y • ~ PBI ~ .....,_ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of entry 04 . /2025 ■ On March ■ 2025, was interviewed via Microsoft Teams by Spec i al Agen t (SA) , and Supervisory Special Agen t (SSA) present for the intervi ew was After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and the nature of the interview , provided the following information : ■ The UAP s i ght ing occurred on a workday i n ea r ly Feb ruar y 202 2 , at approximately 1:00 or 2:00PM in the Fort Carson . He and four other persons from his unit, i ncluding his drove the short distance over to the That day it was pleasant wi th clear blue ski es. After they parked, they were walking west towards the entrance of the building. It was natural to look west because of the beautiful view of Cheyanne Mountain. ■ At that time, and the fou r other soldiers wi th him al l noticed a very strange object that appeared to be hovering just over Cheyanne mountain, in a low point or "saddle" in the mountain. described the object as being ma t te wh it e, or off-wh i te i n color and appearing nonmeta lli c . The object was oval shaped and i n a hori zonta l pos i t i on, wi th a curved indentation on the bottom. descr i bed the object as being "beanshaped". The object was complet ely motion less and no sound could be heard comi ng from i t. All f i ve of the men saw the object and were poi nt ing i t out Meeting)) " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Date drafted 04 - /2025 by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions ofthe FBI. It is the property ofthe FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-1O) Inter vi ew of '------_,On 03 . /2025 ,Page 2 of 2 to each other. - ■ did not believe the object was drifting in the wind because they observed the object for approximate ly 3-5 minutes, and it did not change its position re l ative to the saddl e of the mountain during that time. The object was covered in intersect i ng lines or ridges which formed an abstract polygon pattern which covered the entire object. stated the object was about the size of 10% of the saddl e of the mountains, or about the size of a poo l cue at arms-length . None of the five men had a phone on them They all simultaneously looked away momentarily to decide to have one of them go back to the vehicle to get a phone to take a video. When they loo ked back the obj ect had vanished. They searched the western skyline but we r e not able find the object again. ■ They were all confused what they shou l d do next, They got together afterwards to di scuss what they had seen. They wonde red if they had seen a UAP, and went through the alternatives it could have been, such as a b limp or a weather balloon . Each of them independently drew what they remembered the object to look like, and then t hey compared their drawings afterwards. All of the drawings were consistent i n showing a ho rizontal , wh ite, "bean-shaped" object with abstract lines crossing on it. believed that made an official report to the army about their observation. stated he was contacted by AARO in early 2024 about their observation. He stated he provided a response, but that he was never interviewed by AARO or anyone e l se.
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