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ICAJune 12, 2026PURSUE Release 03 (June 2026)

ICA-UAP-D001, Analysis: Colorado Springs UAP Incident, 2022

Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.

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

Department of War — PURSUE / Intelligence Community
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