The 2013 Aguadilla UAP Incident: Analysis of AARO Case Resolution

The Aguadilla Incident

On April 26, 2013, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) aircraft operating near the Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, recorded a highly unusual aerial event. The infrared sensor footage captured an object exhibiting flight characteristics that appeared to defy conventional explanation at the time. The object was observed moving at high speeds, seemingly splitting into two distinct entities, and eventually performing a maneuver that appeared to involve entering and exiting the water before disappearing into the ocean off the northwestern coast of Puerto Rico.

AARO Assessment and Disclosure

The incident became a focal point for researchers and government investigators alike, eventually falling under the purview of the Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). In its official case resolution reports, AARO conducted a comprehensive review of the sensor data. The office concluded with high confidence that the objects observed in the footage did not demonstrate truly anomalous speeds or flight behaviors that would suggest non-human technology. This case is frequently cited in the context of government transparency and the ongoing effort to categorize UAP reports through modern analytical methods. By utilizing The Black Vault's extensive document archives, researchers can track how such incidents are processed within the federal government's evolving UAP reporting framework. The Aguadilla case serves as a critical case study in the transition from anecdotal UFO reporting to the data-driven, scientific approach currently employed by AARO to resolve historical and modern UAP incursions.