Inquire Anomaly Index (IAI)

A real-time assessment of global anomalous activity based on documented military encounters, infrastructure proximity incidents, and governmental UAP monitoring.

ANOM-2 — Emerging

Last Updated 4/26/2026 6:33 PM

Current Status Reasoning:

As of 4/26/2026 the IAI assessed level is ANOM-2 — Emerging. Approximately one month ago, anomalous phenomena were documented at two separate U.S. military installations in incidents subsequently confirmed by military officials and reported across major news outlets. Those events met the ANOM-3 threshold: multiple documented incidents across separate locations, multiple verified military observations, and confirmed anomalous activity near sensitive installations.

Since those incidents, documented activity has subsided. There are no current and ongoing confirmed military encounters and no verified proximity events to critical infrastructure. The situation does not warrant escalation to ANOM-3, but the recency and nature of the confirmed incidents place current conditions above the historical baseline of ANOM-1.

THE FIVE LEVELS

ANOM-1 — Nominal: Baseline conditions. Anomalous phenomena reports are sporadic and isolated, with no verified military encounters and no confirmed proximity to restricted airspace or critical infrastructure. Activity is consistent with historical norms and does not warrant elevated organizational attention.

Examples: Mosul Orb, USS Theodore Roosevelt incident, etc.

ANOM-2 — Emerging: A meaningful increase in documented incidents across multiple regions. At least one verified military observation has occurred, and anomalous phenomena have been noted near restricted airspace or sensitive installations.

Examples: USS Nimitz incident, Langley AFB incursions, etc.

ANOM-3 — Escalating: Multiple confirmed encounters across separate military commands. Phenomena demonstrating unexplained flight characteristics or behavior have been documented, with confirmed incursions near critical infrastructure. The frequency and geographic distribution of incidents represents a meaningful departure from baseline.

Examples: Barksdale AFB/Fort McNair incursions, Malmstrom AFB Incident, etc.

ANOM-4 — Critical: A sustained pattern, or concentrated mass witness event, of anomalous activity across multiple theaters and domains. Confirmed proximity to sensitive defense and energy infrastructure. Documented anomalous behavior or direct military engagement on record. Incident frequency and characteristics indicate a persistent, non-isolated phenomenon.

Examples: 2023 UAP shoot downs over North America, 1997 Phoenix incident, etc.

ANOM-5 — Breach: Mass sustained anomalous presence across multiple domains with confirmed direct interaction with or disruption of critical infrastructure, military operations, and aerospace traffic. At this level, the volume, behavior, and impact of documented phenomena has compelled official government acknowledgment that the activity is of non-human origin.

Examples: ANOM-5 has never been reached before.