← Open UAP
ICAJune 12, 2026PURSUE Release 03 (June 2026)
ICA-UAP-D001, Analysis: Colorado Springs UAP Incident, 2022
Summary
This document contains analysis by an All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) Intelligence Community (IC) partner to account for a 2022 incident involving an airborne object near Colorado Springs, Colorado. U.S.
Key highlights
Five U.S. Army members observed an airborne object on February 15, 2022.p.3
“An airborne object over Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado was observed by five U.S. Army service members”
The object was described as roughly the size of a large jet, stationary, and changing shape.p.3
“resembling an angular, non-symmetrical potato made of uneven panels”
The analysis suggests the object may have been sunlight reflecting off snow-covered ground.p.3
“positioning of the sun in relation to Cheyenne Mountain would allow for backscattering”
Witnesses noted the sky was clear, but the object suddenly disappeared.p.3
“the sky was clear, and despite keeping their eyes on the object, it suddenly disappeared”
No aircraft or balloons were noted active during the sighting.p.4
“No aircraft or balloons were noted active in or around Cheyenne Mountain”
Source
View on Department of War — PURSUE / Intelligence Community →More from ICA