Brief
USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
The claims the writer was given for USS Nimitz (CVN-68), in the order they were given.
1
The Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) launched from USS Nimitz (CVN-68) at approximately 1030 local time in a single-seat F/A-18C to conduct a Functional Check Flight of an aircraft that had recently completed significant maintenance.
“Lt. Col {{redacted: ~1 word}} Commanding Officer VMFA-232, was flying a single-seat F/A-18C that launched from the USS Nimitz at approximately 1030L to conduct a Functional Check Flight of an aircraft that had recently completed significant maintenance.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:13202-13443 testimony first hand
2
The Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) recovered aboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68) at approximately 1200 local time on 2004-11-14.
“Lt Col {{redacted: ~1 word}} recovered aboard the Nimitz at approximately 1200L.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:15870-15944 administrative first hand
3
David Fravor's F/A-18F flight walked, started, and launched with no issue on 2004-11-14, then completed departure from USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and flew to the working area to conduct the training portion of the flight.
“The flight walked, started and launched with no issue. They completed their departure from the USS Nimitz and flew to the working area to conduct the training portion of the flight.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:16782-16956 observation first hand
4
Following the engagement with the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV), David Fravor's flight rejoined and returned to USS Nimitz (CVN-68).
“Following the engagement, the flight rejoined and returned to the USS Nimitz.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:21991-22061 observation
5
David Fravor's flight met with the flight of Chad Underwood in the paraloft aboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and passed on what they had seen.
“The flight met up with LT {{redacted: ~2 words}} and LT Chad Underwood's flight in the paraloft and passed what they had seen.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:22669-22790 observation
6
Chad Underwood's flight departed from USS Nimitz (CVN-68), climbed to altitude, and separated to begin the training portion of the flight.
“They completed their departure from the USS Nitmiz, climbed to altitude and separated to begin the training portion of the flight.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:23825-23948 observation
7
Following completion of the training portion, Chad Underwood's section returned to USS Nimitz (CVN-68) for a normal approach, landing, and shutdown.
“Following completion of the training portion, the section returned to the ship for a normal approach, landing and shutdown.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:26640-26754 observation
8
Chad Underwood's crew met in the Carrier Intelligence Center (CVIC) aboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and debriefed.
“The crew met in CVIC and debriefed.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:26764-26789 administrative
9
USS Louisville (SSN-724) was operating in the vicinity of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) during the detection and intercept of the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV).
“She was operating in the vicinity of the USS Nimitz as part of the CSG during the detection and intercept of the AAV.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:27572-27711 administrative
10
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) was comprised of USS Nimitz (CVN-68), USS Princeton (CG-59), USS Chafee (DDG-90), USS Higgins (DDG-76), and USS Louisville (SSN-724).
“The CSG was comprised of the following ships and submarine: USS Nimitz (CVN-68), USS Princeton (CG-59), USS Chafee (DDG-90), USS Higgins (DDG-76), and the USS Louisville (SSN-724).”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:3058-3233 administrative second hand
11
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was home to Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11).
“The Nimitz was home to Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11)”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:3239-3287 administrative second hand
12
In August 2017 the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) released a video of a whitish oval object, about the size of a commercial plane, chased by two Navy F/A-18F fighter jets from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off the coast of San Diego in 2004.
“including one released in August of a whitish oval object, about the size of a commercial plane, chased by two Navy F/A-18F fighter jets from the aircraft carrier Nimitz off the coast of San Diego in 2004.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:2946-3146 observation
13
David Fravor went on his freshman midshipman cruise aboard the USS Nimitz after his freshman year at the United States Naval Academy.
“I went out to the Nimitz on my, uh, freshman cruise after your freshman year at the Naval Academy, you go out on a ship”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:18:25.8-00:18:31.4 testimony first hand
14
The USS Nimitz is an aircraft carrier comprising approximately 1.8 hectares of sovereign United States territory that moves around the world's oceans.
“Nimitz is, uh, an aircraft carrier. So it's, uh, four and a half acres of sovereign U S territory that floats around the U S oceans.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:18:41.6-00:18:47.9 measurement first hand
15
The air wing aboard the USS Nimitz constitutes its primary weapons capability, though the ship also carries defensive weapons.
“the air wing is really the weapons. It does have defensive weapons, but for the most part, it's a giant moving airport is what it is.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:18:51.4-00:18:58.2 testimony first hand
16
During his freshman cruise aboard the USS Nimitz, David Fravor observed Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) and Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84), an F-14 Tomcat squadron, along with A-6 Intruder squadrons operating from the carrier.
“the squadrons that were out there, one of the squadrons was a VF 41 and a 14 squadron VF 84, uh, an F 14 squadron, and then a couple of a six squadrons.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:19:04.2-00:19:11.8 observation first hand
17
David Fravor spent time with A-6 Intruder pilots and bombardier navigators aboard the USS Nimitz during his freshman cruise, and decided he wanted to fly from aircraft carriers.
“we actually ended up part pairing up and hanging out with some of the a six pilots and BNs. So it was really a neat experience. And I said, I want to do that.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:19:12.9-00:19:20.3 testimony first hand
18
On 2004-11-14, flying from the USS Nimitz, David Fravor witnessed a white object shaped like a Tic Tac, approximately 12 metres long, with no wings, manoeuvring in ways he had never thought possible.
“I guess it's from the USS Nimitz, you flew and witnessed a 40 foot long white tic-tac shaped object with no wings, flying in ways you've never thought possible”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:12:41.2-01:12:55.2 testimony
19
For about two days after the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident, the Air Wing's flight schedule featured joke comics on its back page referencing the encounter, styled after Men in Black and naming David Fravor and Chad Underwood as protecting the Nimitz battle group.
“For about two days, they played the Goofy movies. There's a comic on the back of the Air Wing schedule... the second one was me and the guy in my back seat, and it was men in black, but it had our names, you know, protecting the world, protecting the Nimitz battle group type stuff.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:38:46.8-01:39:00.5 testimony first hand
20
David Fravor denied a rumour that unidentified personnel arrived by helicopter aboard the USS Nimitz and USS Princeton after the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident to confiscate recorded data related to it.
“there's a story that both on the Nimitz and the Princeton, folks in a helicopter landed, they showed up, they took the data... No, no one came out on a helicopter.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:39:50.2-01:40:00.6 testimony first hand
21
Intelligence officers from the Carrier Intelligence Center (CVIC) aboard the USS Nimitz came to collect the tapes related to the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident from David Fravor's squadron.
“the secure the intelligence guys the intel officers came down from what's called civic cvic which is carrier intel center came down and said, hey, we need the tapes.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:40:53.0-01:41:03.2 testimony first hand
22
David Fravor personally went to the Carrier Intelligence Center aboard the USS Nimitz to retrieve the tapes related to the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident, threatening to "start tearing this place apart" if the tapes were not returned to him within 30 seconds.
“you have about 30 seconds to get me my tapes before I start tearing this place apart. That's literally what I told him.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:41:40.6-01:41:45.9 testimony first hand
23
David Fravor was the commander of the F/A-18 squadron aboard the USS Nimitz during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter.
“commander of the F-18 squadron on the USS Nimitz”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:06:46.6-00:06:49.9 administrative
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In November 2004, the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group was training approximately 160 kilometres southwest of San Diego, California.
“It was November 2004, and the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group was training about 100 miles southwest of San Diego.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:07:14.4-00:07:22.2 administrative
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On 2004-11-14, the USS Nimitz was performing drills off the Southern Californian coastline ahead of deployment to the Persian Gulf.
“On the day in question, November 14, 2004, The USS Nimitz was performing drills off the Southern Californian coastline ahead of deployment to the Persian Gulf.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:13:56.8-00:14:12.6 administrative
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The USS Princeton was another ship involved in the exercise with the USS Nimitz during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter.
“Another ship involved in the exercise was the USS Princeton.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:14:14.7-00:14:18.6 administrative
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, the object identified as a tic-tac was already waiting at the classified cap point when the pilots arrived, despite the location being known only within the USS Nimitz briefing room.
“They go to their cap point. It's a secret. Nobody's meant to know this outside of the briefing room of the USS Nimitz. They get to the cap point, and what's there waiting for them? The tic-tac. It's there. It's waiting for them. It knows they're coming.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:17:04.6-00:17:21.4 observation
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The USS Nimitz tracked the Tic Tac object on radar during the 2004 encounter.
“The Nimitz tracked it.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:124275-124294 observation first hand
29
As David Fravor's flight launched from the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and checked in with the air controller on the USS Princeton (CG-59), they were told the training exercise was being suspended for real-world tasking and were directed toward a contact to the west of their Combat Air Patrol (CAP) point.
“As we launched off the USS Nimitz, we checked in with the air controller on the USS Princeton, we were told that training was going to be suspended for real world tasking. My wingman joined up and we proceeded towards a contact to the west of our CAP (Combat Air Patrol) point.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:1349-1620 testimony first hand
30
Strike Fighter Squadron 41 was tasked to Carrier Air Wing 11 stationed aboard the USS Nimitz.
“We were tasked to Carrier Airwing 11 stationed on board the USS Nimitz”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:40289-40353 administrative first hand
31
In 2004 the USS Nimitz carrier group began a two-month workup cycle off the coast of California.
“had begun a 2-month workup cycle off the coast of California”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:40364-40414 observation first hand
32
After returning to the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), David Fravor mentioned what his flight had witnessed to one of his crews who were preparing to launch.
“We returned to Nimitz and mentioned what we had witnessed to one of my crews who were getting ready to launch.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:4296-4399 testimony first hand
33
Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) was attached to Carrier Airwing Eleven and stationed aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in 2004.
“We were attached to Carrier Airwing Eleven and stationed onboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68).”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:444-529 administrative first hand
34
In 2004-11, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) carrier group was at the beginning of a workup cycle in preparation for a combat deployment to the Persian Gulf to support ground forces in Iraq.
“We were at the beginning of our workup cycle that would prepare us for a combat deployment to the Persian Gulf for operations supporting the ground forces in Iraq.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:534-692 administrative first hand
35
The at-sea period of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) workup cycle was scheduled to run from early November to late December 2004.
“The at-sea period was scheduled to go from Early November to Late December.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:698-764 administrative first hand
36
Once David Fravor and his wingman returned to the USS Nimitz, the swarm of unidentified objects that had descended towards the ocean during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter shot back above approximately 24,000 metres in a fraction of a second.
“Inside the USS Princeton's Combat Information Centre astonished operators watched as, once Fravor and his wingman returned to the USS Nimitz, in a fraction of a second, the swarm of other objects that had descended towards the ocean shot back above 80,000 feet.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:15562-15822 observation
37
As David Fravor and his wingman returned to the USS Nimitz on the afternoon of 2004-11-14, a third pair of aircraft headed out, one piloted by Lieutenant Chad Underwood, whose jet was fitted with an ATFLIR pod.
“As Commander Fravor and his wingman returned to the USS Nimitz from their Tic Tac encounter that 14 November afternoon, a third pair of aircraft headed out. One of the pilots, Lieutenant Chad Underwood, had what is called an ATFLIR pod on his jet.”
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The FLIR1 video of the 2004 Nimitz Tic Tac encounter was downloaded when Chad Underwood returned to the USS Nimitz, and conspiracy theories abound among crewmen who saw the video while the ship was still at sea.
“The ATFLIR video of the encounter was downloaded when Lieutenant Underwood returned to the USS Nimitz; conspiracy theories abound among crewmen who saw the video while the ship was still at sea.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:19232-19424 hearsay second hand
39
No further jets from the USS Nimitz were sent up to engage the craft during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter.
“No further jets from the USS *Nimitz* were sent up to engage the craft.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:21453-21518 observation
40
The returning pilots from the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter received a good-natured ribbing about their 'flying saucer' sighting from the USS Nimitz's deck crew, some of whom wore tin-foil hats in jest.
“What the returning pilots did get was a good-natured ribbing about their 'flying saucer' sighting from the USS *Nimitz*'s deck crew, some of whom were wearing tin-foil hats in jest.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:21796-21972 observation
41
Immediately after the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, two unknown individuals, presumably serving military, arrived by navy helicopter on board the USS Nimitz.
“Immediately after the incident, two unknown individuals, presumably serving military, arrived by navy helicopter on board the *Nimitz*.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:23537-23664 observation
42
Kevin Day confirmed that the USS Nimitz's radar was tracking the same cluster of 14 unidentified objects as the USS Princeton's radar on 2004-11-14.
“this time, he confirmed the Nimitz's radar was seeing the same thing”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:3446-3511 observation first hand
43
The USS Nimitz sent up an E2 Hawkeye airborne early-warning aircraft during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, which detected the closest unidentified object on its own radar.
“The aircraft carrier also sent up one of its airborne early-warning aircraft – an E2 Hawkeye – and it detected the closest object on its radar.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:3518-3655 observation
44
On 2004-11-14, the USS Nimitz supercarrier was undergoing preparatory training with other vessels in its carrier strike group before deploying to the Middle East.
“the behemoth aircraft supercarrier USS Nimitz was undergoing preparatory training with other vessels in its carrier strike group before deploying to the Middle East”
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Within a few hours of the initial radar sightings on 2004-11-14, the USS Nimitz planned to launch as many as 30 aircraft, with more scheduled to join the carrier group exercise from San Diego.
“Within a few hours of this sighting, the USS Nimitz planned to launch as many as 30 aircraft and more were scheduled to be joining the carrier group exercise from San Diego.”
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A huge stretch of ocean and sky was closed for the USS Nimitz carrier strike group exercise on 2004-11-14.
“A huge swathe of ocean and sky was closed for the exercise.”
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Kevin Day recommended to USS Nimitz Captain James Smith that aircraft be sent to investigate the swarm of unidentified objects during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, and Captain Smith concurred.
“Day recommended to the Nimitz's Captain James Smith that they send out aircraft to take a look, and the captain concurred.”
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Douglas Kurth arrived at the intercept point approximately 100 kilometres south-west of the USS Nimitz during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, but saw only a circular disturbance on the ocean surface, 50-100 metres in size.
“Somewhere about 100 kilometres south-west of the Nimitz, Kurth arrived at the intercept point, but all he saw was a circular disturbance on the surface of the ocean, 50–100 metres in size.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:7213-7398 observation first hand
49
During the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, it was the accompanying Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton, not the USS Nimitz itself, that was providing air defence protection using its then brand-new SPY-1 Aegis radar system.
“it was actually the accompanying Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton that was providing air defence protection with its then brand-new SPY-1 Aegis radar system”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:740-914 administrative
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Weapons systems officer Jim Slaight and his pilot initially thought the ocean disturbance during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter might be a submarine that was part of the exercise, but this was later ruled out by the USS Nimitz's intelligence officer in a post-flight debriefing.
“Remaining above, weapons systems officer Lieutenant Commander Slaight and his pilot thought it might be a submarine that was part of the exercise, but this was later ruled out by the Nimitz's intelligence officer in a post-flight debriefing.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:8969-9201 observation first hand
51
Eric Davis's team was responsible for the covert investigation into the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP incident.
“Former Bigelow NIDS scientist Dr Eric Davis has admitted that his team was responsible for the covert investigation into the 2004 Tic Tac USS Nimitz incident and they too reached a dramatic conclusion as to who or what was behind it.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch17:11975-12207 testimony first hand
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Douglas Kurth was the first witness to the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter as an FA-18 jet pilot.
“One of Bigelow's first hires in 2007 was former USS Nimitz FA-18 jet pilot Marine Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Kurth, the first witness to the Tic Tac UAP in November 2004.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch17:7530-7697 administrative
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The FLIR1 video is a 76-second recording depicting the Tic Tac craft, an egg- or oblong-shaped unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) filmed by a USS Nimitz pilot in 2004.
“One of those videos was the 76-second so-called FLIR1 video, depicting the Tic Tac, the egg- or oblong-shaped UAP filmed by the USS Nimitz pilot in 2004.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:21129-21279 observation
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Christopher Mellon considers the object encountered by the USS Nimitz in the 2004 Tic Tac craft encounter not to be an experimental US aircraft.
“'Clearly this is not an experimental US aircraft but whose is it?' Mellon asked.”
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Christopher Mellon states that the events involving the USS Nimitz on 2004-11-14 can be verified by the US government itself.
“Better yet the US government itself can verify the events involving the USS *Nimitz* on November 14th, 2004.”
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In October 2019, researcher Christian Lambright made a Freedom of Information Act request to the US Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) seeking records relating to the USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter.
“In October 2019, researcher Christian Lambright made a Freedom of Information Act request to the US Navy’s Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), seeking records relating to the USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter.”
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Unlike the F/A-18 fighters involved in the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac encounter, the F/A-18 jets in the 2014-2015 USS Theodore Roosevelt encounters had new advanced APG-79 electronic beam scanning radar systems.
“unlike those on the USS Nimitz ten years earlier, they had new advanced APG-79 electronic beam scanning radar systems”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:652-764 measurement
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Salvatore Pais's spacecraft patent application was filed in April 2016, 12 years after the USS Nimitz and its pilots tracked and videoed the Tic Tac unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) off the west coast.
“it means the US Navy officially claims to be developing an anti-gravity craft, a patent applied for in April 2016, 12 years after the USS Nimitz and its pilots tracked and videoed the Tic Tac UAP off the west coast.”
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The Office of Naval Intelligence admitted to holding "Top Secret" records and a "Secret" video relating to the USS Nimitz Tic Tac UFO incident, as reported on 2020-01-08.
“Paul Dean, 'Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Admits to "Top Secret" Records and "Secret" Video from USS Nimitz "Tic Tac" UFO Incident', UFOs – Documenting The Evidence Blog, 8 January 2020.”
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Very little follow-up investigation had been conducted after the pilots returned to the USS Nimitz following the November 2004 UAP encounter.
“Back in 2004, very little follow-up had been conducted when the pilots returned to the *Nimitz*.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:13506-13594 observation
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The lead vessel of the carrier strike group involved in the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter was the USS Nimitz, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
“The lead vessel was the USS *Nimitz*, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:1402-1467 administrative
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Many crewmen aboard the USS Nimitz and the USS Princeton shared the Tic Tac video via the government's classified email system following the 2004 encounter.
“By then, many crewmen aboard the *Nimitz* and the *Princeton* had shared the video via the government’s classified email system.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:14067-14188 observation
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At the time of the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, the USS Nimitz and the USS Princeton were travelling close together while the other vessels of the carrier strike group were otherwise occupied.
“At the time the incident took place, the *Nimitz* and the *Princeton* traveled close together. The other vessels were otherwise occupied.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:1766-1894 observation
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The Tic Tac object encountered by the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in 2004 exhibited propulsive performance characteristics implying a propulsion system power generation/output of 1.1 trillion watts.
“The Tic Tac encountered by the *Nimitz* Carrier Strike Group exhibited propulsive performance characteristics that imply a propulsion system power generation/output of 1.1 trillion watts.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:2618-2799 measurement
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Before pilots got eyes on the Tic Tac in November 2004, the USS Nimitz carrier strike group had relied solely on electromagnetic systems to track the UAP in the area.
“The carrier strike group had relied solely on electromagnetic systems to track these things. Until then, no one had gotten eyes on the objects.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:3237-3372 observation
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The 2015 USS Roosevelt UAP incursions shared characteristics with the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, as both the USS Nimitz and the USS Roosevelt were nuclear-powered vessels involved in incidents near water.
“The situation had all the hallmarks of the Nimitz/Princeton case back in 2004. Like the Nimitz, the Roosevelt was a nuclear-powered vessel. Two of the boxes were ticked: water and nukes.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch23:2114-2300 opinion first hand
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Pilots and radar operators aboard the USS Roosevelt reported that the observed UAP displayed the same abilities that had astonished the USS Nimitz and USS Princeton crews a decade earlier in 2004.
“The crew reported the UAP displayed the same abilities that dazzled the Nimitz and Princeton crews a decade earlier.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch23:2553-2665 testimony second hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, the USS Princeton detected a large number of maneuvering objects that appeared to be descending from low earth orbit.
“the USS *Princeton*, an Aegis-class guided missile cruiser, escorting the mighty aircraft carrier the USS *Nimitz*, detected a large number of maneuvering objects that appeared to be descending from low earth orbit.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch6:7637-7846 observation
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Two US Navy F/A-18s from the USS Nimitz intercepted one of the objects at close quarters in conditions of perfect visibility during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter.
“two US Navy F/A-18s from the *Nimitz* managed to intercept one of these strange craft at close quarters in conditions of perfect visibility.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch6:8066-8195 observation
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, an object was recorded on the pilots' cameras and on the radar of the USS Princeton, and the event has been confirmed as anomalous by the United States Navy.
“During the 2004 encounter between pilots and personnel of the US aircraft carrier Nimitz, recorded both on the pilot’s cameras and on the radar of one of the carrier’s support ships, the Princeton, and which has been confirmed as anomalous by the US Navy”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch21:10431-10681 observation second hand
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The USS Nimitz is a warship worth approximately five billion US dollars with a crew of thousands.
“We are presently standing within 10 miles of the home port of the USS Nimitz, a $5 billion warship with a crew of thousands.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:13:28.6-00:13:36.6 measurement first hand
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The USS Nimitz is one of the premier assets in the United States Navy.
“It is one of the premier assets in the US Navy.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:13:38.2-00:13:40.6 opinion first hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, the USS Nimitz was operating off the coast of San Diego, California, escorted by the USS Princeton.
“Envision the Nimitz operating off the coast of San Diego on a brilliant sunny day, escorted by the USS Princeton”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:13:41.9-00:13:48.0 testimony second hand
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Both F/A-18s returned to the USS Nimitz due to safety concerns and low fuel during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter.
“Fearful for their safety and running low on fuel, both F-18s return to the Nimitz.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:14:58.9-00:15:02.4 observation second hand
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The unidentified object remained in the vicinity of the USS Nimitz for hours, monitored by the USS Princeton and radar aboard a Navy E-2 Hawkeye aircraft.
“Yet the strange object remains in the vicinity of the Nimitz for hours, monitored by the USS Princeton and radar aboard a Navy E-2 Hawkeye aircraft.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:15:03.6-00:15:12.8 observation second hand
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The 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter occurred on 2004-11-14 and can be verified by the US government.
“Better yet, the US government itself can verify the events involving the USS Nimitz on November 14, 2004.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:16:37.7-00:16:43.8 opinion first hand