Brief
USS Princeton (CG-59)
The claims the writer was given for USS Princeton (CG-59), in the order they were given.
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The Air Control Officer of the E-2C Hawkeye did not see the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) on his radar until USS Princeton (CG-59) directed the contact and gave the E-2C the general direction to steer its radar.
“He did not see the object on his radar (raw video) until the USS Princeton directed the contact and gave the E-2 the general direction to steer its radar.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:11068-11216 observation second hand
2
The radar target of the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) was so low and the return so faint that without inputs from USS Princeton (CG-59) the E-2C Hawkeye's return would have been missed or ignored.
“Additionally, the target was so low and the return was so faint that without the inputs from the USS Princeton the return would have been missed/ignored.”
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USS Princeton (CG-59) initially reported the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) target to be at approximately 4,600 to 6,100 metres mean sea level.
“This was even more interesting because the USS Princeton initially reported the target to be at 15,000 - 20,000 feet MSL.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:11531-11648 measurement second hand
4
USS Princeton (CG-59) took control of the F/A-18s from the E-2C Hawkeye, after which the E-2C Hawkeye remained airborne but was no longer involved in the contact or control.
“Although initially requested by the USS Princeton to attempt a track of the object, the USS Princeton took control of the F/A-18s and the E-2C remained Airborne but was no longer involved in the contact or control.”
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After completing the training portion of their flight, the E-2C Hawkeye controller handed David Fravor's flight off to USS Princeton (CG-59), callsign 'Poison', which vectored them via Bearing Range Altitude Aspect (BRAA) to an unknown contact flying into the working area from the south.
“After they completed their training the E-2C controller handed them off to the USS Princeton callsign 'Poison' where they received vectors via Bearing Range Altitude Aspect (BRAA) to an unknown contact flying into the working area from the south.”
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6
USS Princeton (CG-59) asked David Fravor's flight what ordnance they had onboard, and they reported two captive training AIM-9M missiles (CATM-9) and no other ordnance.
“Poison asked what ordnance they had on board. LT {{redacted: ~1 word}} told Poison control that they had two captive training AIM-9Ms (CATM-9) and no other ordnance.”
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7
David Fravor's weapon system operator assumed that the off-board sensor providing Link-16 data on the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) was USS Princeton (CG-59)'s AN/SPY-1 radar.
“Lt {{redacted: ~1 word}} assumed that the sensor providing the information was the USS Princeton's SPY-1 radar.”
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8
David Fravor's weapon system operator communicated what they were seeing with USS Princeton (CG-59) and had a running dialogue on the interflight radio with Alex Dietrich's FastEagle 02.
“LT {{redacted: ~1 word}} communicated what they were seeing with Poison control and said that he had a running dialogue on the Interflight radio with FastEagle 02.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:19358-19518 observation first hand
9
David Fravor commanded the radar through the Short Range radar set and asked USS Princeton (CG-59) for a radar picture.
“CDR Fravor commanded the radar through the Short Range radar set and asked for a picture from Poison.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:21353-21447 observation first hand
10
USS Princeton (CG-59) initially reported that its radar picture was clean, with no contact, then reported that the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) had flown to David Fravor's flight's combat air patrol station, located in the southern end of the training area, having climbed to approximately 7,300 metres.
“Poison initially reported that the "picture was clean" (no contact) but then stated "you're not going to believe this, its at your CAP" meaning that the AAV had flown to their training CAP, which was located in the southern end of the training area and had climbed to approximately 24,000 feet.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:21455-21744 observation second hand
11
USS Princeton (CG-59) detected multiple Anomalous Aerial Vehicles (AAVs) operating in and around the vicinity of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) on several occasions.
“The USS Princeton on several occasions detected multiple Anomalous Aerial Vehicles (AAVs) operating in and around the vicinity of the CSG.”
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12
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
13
All of the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) activity was reported to D.C. Curtis by the Commanding Officer of USS Princeton (CG-59) and the Commanding Officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41).
“All of the AAV activity was reported to VADM Curtis by the Commanding Officer, USS Princeton and Commanding Officer, VFA-41.”
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14
The only participants in the events surrounding the detection and intercept of the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) were USS Princeton (CG-59), Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 (VAW-117), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232), and Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41).
“The only participants in the events surrounding the detection and intercept of the AAV are the USS Princeton, VAW-117, VMFA-232, and VFA-41.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:3454-3591 administrative second hand
15
USS Princeton (CG-59) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser serving in the United States Navy.
“USS Princeton (CG-59) is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser guided-missile cruiser serving in the United States Navy.”
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USS Princeton (CG-59) was armed with naval guns and anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine missiles.
“Armed with naval guns and anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine missiles, plus other weapons, she is equipped for surface-to-air, surface-to-surface, and anti-submarine warfare.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:3733-3907 administrative
17
The Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) was observed to descend very rapidly from approximately 18,000 metres down to approximately 15 metres in a matter of seconds.
“The AAVs would descend "very rapidly" from approximately 60,000 feet down to approximately 50 feet in a matter of seconds.”
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18
USS Princeton (CG-59) was home to two Seahawk LAMPS III helicopters.
“She also is the home of two Seahawk LAMPS III helicopters.”
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USS Princeton (CG-59) was the first Ticonderoga-class cruiser to carry the upgraded AN/SPY-1B radar system.
“The Princeton was the first Ticonderoga-class cruiser to carry the upgraded AN/SPY-1B radar system.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:3975-4067 administrative
20
USS Princeton (CG-59) was completing Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA) in preparation for deployment to the Arabian Sea during approximately 2004-11-10 to 2004-11-16, as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11).
“The USS Princeton was part of the Nimitz Carrier Battle Group, during the period of approximately 10-16 November 2004 while completing Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA) in preparation for their deployment to the Arabian Sea.”
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21
The Fire Control Officer and his technician aboard USS Princeton (CG-59) initially thought the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) contacts were part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUX).
“The Fire Control Officer, {{redacted: ~2 words}} and his technician, FCSS {{redacted: ~2 words}} initially thought the contacts were part of the COMPTUX exercise.”
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22
On 2004-11-14, after again detecting the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV), USS Princeton (CG-59) took the opportunity of a flight of two F/A-18Fs returning from a training mission to further investigate the AAV.
“On 14 November after again detecting the AAV, the USS Princeton took the opportunity of having a flight of two F/A-18Fs returning from a training mission to further investigate the AAV.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:631-812 administrative
23
According to a Senior Chief aboard USS Princeton (CG-59), the Anomalous Aerial Vehicles (AAVs) would descend from a very high altitude into the scan volume of the AN/SPY-1 radar at high velocity.
“According to Senior Chief {{redacted: ~1 word}} the AAVs would descend from a very high altitude into the scan volume of the AN/SPY-1 at a high velocity.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:6336-6480 observation second hand
24
A Senior Chief aboard USS Princeton (CG-59) with 17 years of experience as a Fire Control operator on Aegis cruisers assessed that the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) exhibited Ballistic Missile Characteristics in reference to its appearance, velocity, and radar indications.
“Senior Chief {{redacted: ~1 word}} added that based on his experience, which is 17 years as a Fire Control on Aegis cruisers, the AAV exhibited Ballistic Missile Characteristics in reference to its appearance, velocity, and indications on the radar.”
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25
Since the AN/SPY-1 radar aboard USS Princeton (CG-59) was set to a mode for Air Intercept of conventional aircraft, it never obtained an accurate track of the Anomalous Aerial Vehicles (AAVs) and quickly dropped the contacts as clutter.
“Since the radar was in the mode to handle Air Intercept of conventional aircraft it never obtained an accurate track of the AAVs and was quickly "dropped" by the radar meaning it was eliminated by the computer to reduce the amount of clutter on the radar, as any other false target is handled.”
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If the AN/SPY-1 radar aboard USS Princeton (CG-59) had been set up in a mode for Ballistic Missile tracking, it likely would have had the capability to track the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV).
“If the radar were set up in a mode for Ballistic Missile tracking they likely would have had the capability to track the AAV.”
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The Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) was detected by USS Princeton (CG-59) three separate times during the week operating off the western coast of the United States and Mexico.
“They were detected three separate times during the week operating off the western coast of the United States and Mexico.”
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The Tactical Air Officer aboard USS Princeton (CG-59) could not identify the radar contact and was perplexed given its high speed and altitude.
“The Tactical Air Officer onboard the Princeton could not identify the radar contact and given the high speed and altitude was perplexed.”
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The Meteorological Officer aboard USS Princeton (CG-59) provided a briefing discussing a high-altitude weather phenomenon in which ice crystals can form and be detected by the AN/SPY-1 radar.
“The Meteorological Officer (METOC) onboard the Princeton provided a briefing that discussed a high altitude weather phenomena where ice crystals can form and be detected by the AN/SPY-1.”
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30
On 2004-11-14, after again detecting an Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV), USS Princeton (CG-59) tasked two F/A-18s airborne in the vicinity for airborne reconnaissance of the AAV.
“On 14 November 2004, after again detecting an AAV took the opportunity of two F/A-18s airborne in the vicinity to task them for airborne reconnaissance of the AAV.”
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USS Princeton (CG-59) took over control of the F/A-18Fs from the E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft and vectored them in for an intercept of the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV), leading to visual contact approximately 1.6 kilometres from the AAV.
“The USS Princeton took over control of the F/A-18s from the E-2C Airborne Early Warning aircraft and vectored in the F/A-18s for intercept leading to visual contact approximately one mile away from the AAV”
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The USS Princeton is a guided-missile cruiser, not an aircraft carrier, and has a helicopter landing pad rather than a fixed-wing flight deck.
“That's a cruiser. It's a cruiser... It has a helicopter pad on the back.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:11:52.8-01:11:54.5 testimony first hand
33
The USS Princeton is equipped with an AN/SPY-1 phased array radar system with four panels that look in quadrants.
“It's got an incredible SPY-1 system, phased array, four panels. So it looks in quadrants.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:12:04.2-01:12:08.9 testimony first hand
34
On 2004-11-10, the USS Princeton began detecting a few objects flying at approximately 8,500 metres altitude at a speed of approximately 190 kilometres per hour off the coast of California.
“they started noticing on November 10th that there is a few objects flying around at 28,000 feet with speed of what I guess is considered a low speed of 120 miles an hour... on the coast of California.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:12:10.8-01:12:26.3 testimony
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The USS Princeton detected the unidentified objects intermittently for about a week before David Fravor's encounter on 2004-11-14.
“they kept detecting these objects for just about a week. Then comes in like your part of the story, which is on November 14th”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:12:28.2-01:12:38.1 testimony
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The USS Princeton is an Aegis-class guided-missile cruiser.
“this is a USS Princeton so this is a Sieges cruiser”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:15:37.3-01:15:39.3 administrative first hand
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Before the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident, a controller aboard the USS Princeton asked David Fravor's flight what ordnance they had on board.
“we're talking to one controller um who is like hey sir first you ask what ordinance we have on board”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:15:40.4-01:15:48.0 testimony first hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident, the USS Princeton informed David Fravor's flight that they had real-world tasking instead of continuing their training mission.
“So they said, hey, well, we have real-world tasking.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:16:21.2-01:16:23.3 testimony first hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident, the USS Princeton gave David Fravor's flight bearing, range, and altitude calls indicating an unidentified radar contact at ranges of approximately 80, 64, and 48 kilometres.
“they're calling ranges, they're called BRA calls, bearing range and altitude. And they're telling us, hey, it's at 40 miles or 50 miles and 40 miles and 30 miles.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:16:37.3-01:16:44.7 measurement first hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident, USS Princeton radar operators had a radar contact on their scopes that they could not identify, appearing only as a blip.
“They're telling us they have a contact on their radar. They don't know what it is. They just have a blip.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:17:06.7-01:17:09.6 testimony second hand
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USS Princeton radar operators had been tracking the unidentified radar contacts for about two weeks before the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident.
“I said, sir, we've been tracking these things for about two weeks. That's we had been at sea for two weeks.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:17:15.4-01:17:18.2 testimony second hand
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The 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident marked the first time the USS Princeton had aircraft airborne specifically to investigate the previously tracked unidentified radar contacts.
“He goes, this is the first time we've had planes airborne. We want you to go see what these are.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:17:18.7-01:17:22.4 testimony second hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident, the USS Princeton was too far from the object, approximately 97 kilometres, for its radar to detect something near the ocean surface.
“the ship is like probably 60 miles away, so it can't see the surface.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:18:22.5-01:18:25.8 measurement first hand
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After the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident, USS Princeton radar operators reported that the Tic Tac-shaped object had reappeared at David Fravor's flight's combat air patrol point, approximately 97 kilometres away.
“hey, sir, you're not going to believe this, but that thing is at your cap. it showed back up it just popped up you know this is like 60 miles away it just reappears”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:28:33.9-01:28:40.4 testimony second hand
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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
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident deployment, the commanding officer of the USS Princeton held a major command position senior to the squadron commanding officers.
“you got the CEO of the Princeton, who is a major command guy. And that's really your big major command.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 02:53:36.1-02:53:41.4 testimony first hand
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For a week before November 14, 2004, the radar on the USS Princeton detected multiple anomalous aerial vehicles (AAV) appearing over the horizon.
“For a week, the advanced new radar on a nearby ship, the USS Princeton, had detected what operators called multiple anomalous aerial vehicles over the horizon”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:07:23.2-00:07:33.6 observation second hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, the anomalous aerial vehicles (AAV) detected by the USS Princeton's radar descended approximately 24,000 metres in less than a second.
“descending 80,000 feet in less than a second”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:07:34.2-00:07:37.0 measurement second hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, seconds after the unidentified object disappeared, the USS Princeton's radar reacquired the target approximately 110 kilometres away.
“Seconds later, the Princeton reacquired the target, 60 miles away.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:09:09.0-00:09:13.5 measurement
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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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Kevin Day was manning the radar on board the USS Princeton during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter.
“Manning the radar on board the Princeton was Kevin Day.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:14:20.4-00:14:23.8 administrative
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David Fravor's flight of two F/A-18F aircraft was designated Blue Air and was being controlled by the USS Princeton (CG-59).
“My flight of 2 F/A-18Fs was the Blue Air, the good guys, and we were being controlled by the USS Princeton, CG-59.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:1035-1146 testimony first hand
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On 2004-11-14, David Fravor and his squadron were conducting a work-up integrating ships and the carrier air wing off the coast of San Diego, California.
“we were doing an air to air defense to hone not only our skills but those of the USS Princeton when they had been tracking them for 2 weeks.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:123271-123405 testimony first hand
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The USS Princeton had been tracking unidentified objects for two weeks before David Fravor's 2004 encounter, without a manned aircraft airborne during that tracking.
“the USS Princeton when they had been tracking them for 2 weeks. The problem was that there was never manned aircraft airborne when they were tracking them and this was the first day and, unfortunately, we were the ones airborne and went and saw it.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:123348-123593 testimony first hand
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The USS Princeton tracked the Tic Tac object on radar during the 2004 encounter.
“The Princeton tracked it.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:124249-124271 observation first hand
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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
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The air controller aboard the USS Princeton (CG-59) had been observing the Tic Tac object on the Aegis Combat System for the previous two weeks before the 2004-11 encounter.
“The air controller on the ship also had no idea but had been observing these objects on their Aegis combat system for the previous 2 weeks.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:1910-2043 testimony second hand
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As David Fravor's flight turned back towards their Combat Air Patrol point roughly 97 kilometres to the east, the air controller reported that the Tic Tac object had reappeared on the USS Princeton (CG-59)'s AN/SPY-1 radar at that CAP point.
“As we turned back towards our CAP point, roughly 60 miles east, the air controller let us know that the object had reappeared on the Princeton's Aegis SPY 1 radar at our CAP point.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:3838-4012 observation second hand
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On the day of the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, David Fravor's flight was scheduled for a 2-versus-2 air-to-air training exercise with the USS Princeton as control.
“On this day we were scheduled for a 2 V 2 air to air training with the USS Princeton as our control.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:40427-40519 observation first hand
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During the encounter, everyone in the USS Princeton's Combat Information Centre was tense, listening to David Fravor's and his wingman's increasingly stressed radio communications, while five radar operators tracked the event in real time using the Princeton's multiple sensor systems.
“Back on board the USS Princeton in the Combat Information Centre everyone in the room was tense, listening to both fighter pilots' increasingly stressed communications over the speaker system. Five radar operators were each tracking the event in real time, imagery from the Princeton's multiple sensor systems displayed on their screens in front of them.”
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At the same moment David Fravor yelled that he was engaged, the 14 other unidentified targets on the USS Princeton's radar screen were also tracked plummeting from above approximately 24,000 metres towards the ocean.
“Right at that very moment the 14 other unidentified targets on the Princeton's radar screen were also tracked plummeting from above 80,000 feet towards the ocean.”
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David Fravor and his wingman were told by the USS Princeton to fly to a prearranged rendezvous point approximately 100 kilometres distant, known as the 'cap point', during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter.
“Fravor and his wingman were told by the Princeton to fly to a prearranged rendezvous point 100 kilometres distant, which was known as the 'cap point'.”
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In the four days before 2004-11-14, Kevin Day and his team became increasingly concerned by anomalous radar tracks detected on their screens aboard the USS Princeton.
“Over the previous four days, the Princeton's Operations Specialist Senior Chief Kevin Day...was increasingly concerned by anomalous radar tracks he and his team detected on their screens.”
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The 'cap point' latitude and longitude reference used by David Fravor during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter had not been transmitted to the jets on an open channel by the USS Princeton at any stage.
“This was an assigned latitude and longitude reference that Fravor had used earlier as an rendezvous position, but it was not a specific grid reference that the USS Princeton at any stage had transmitted to the jets on an open channel.”
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Kevin Day was the USS Princeton's Operations Specialist Senior Chief, in charge of coordinating the systems that protect the entire carrier group.
“the Princeton's Operations Specialist Senior Chief Kevin Day, who was in charge of coordinating the systems that protect the entire carrier group”
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As David Fravor and his wingman were en route to the cap point during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, the USS Princeton radioed that the Tic Tac craft was at their cap point.
“It would have been unsettling when, as they were en route, the USS Princeton radioed, 'You're not going to believe this. It's at your cap.'”
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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.”
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Kevin Day believes some of the unidentified objects during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter were underwater just before they zoomed back up to approximately 24,000 metres, possibly even higher, because it was above the scan volume of the USS Princeton's radar at the time.
“Kevin Day believes some of the objects were underwater just before they zoomed back up to 80,000 feet, the upper atmosphere, 'maybe even higher because it was above the scan volume of our radar at the time'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:16032-16233 opinion first hand
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Kevin Day verified the anomalous radar tracks using the USS Princeton's Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) system, which merged radar data from every source into one picture.
“He verified what he saw on the Princeton's CEC, the Cooperative Engagement System, which took all the radars from every source and merged them into one picture.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:1821-1975 observation first hand
70
Former Petty Officer Jason Turner, who was on board the USS Princeton in 2004, claimed to have seen a fuller version of the FLIR1 video of the Tic Tac craft on a console monitor in the ship's Signal Exploitation Space.
“A former Petty Officer Jason Turner, on board the USS Princeton in 2004, claimed to have seen a fuller version of the video on a console monitor in what is called the ship's Signal Exploitation Space.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:19589-19785 testimony first hand
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Kevin Day's captain on the USS Princeton told him, when Kevin Day asked what he thought the object was after the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, that he thought the objects were spontaneously forming ice falling from space.
“Kevin Day recalls asking his captain on the *Princeton* afterwards what he thought the object was. 'He told me, "I think the objects were spontaneously forming ice falling from space".'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:21104-21281 testimony second hand
72
The morning after the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP dogfight, Kevin Day went to the USS Princeton's communications room to get a copy of the radio communications from the previous day in order to write an after-action report.
“The morning after the dogfight, Senior Chief Kevin Day went to the USS *Princeton*'s communications room to get a copy of the radio communications from the previous day so that he could get the data he needed to write up an after-action report.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:22767-23004 testimony first hand
73
Kevin Day discovered that the radio communications data for the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter had been erased from the USS Princeton's optical disk, even though the date and time stamps for the recordings remained.
“But he was shocked to learn that the data for the Tic Tac encounter had been wiped. 'As it turns out, all of our comms had been erased. Now, every time you key a mic on the ship, it stamps the optical disk with a date and time stamp. All the date and time stamps were there but the actual comms were all missing.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:23092-23396 testimony first hand
74
Aside from a weather balloon, only a handful of terrestrial aviation vehicles in history can fly above approximately 24,000 metres, and none fit the cluster of objects seen by the USS Princeton's sensors during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter.
“Aside from a weather balloon, only a handful of terrestrial aviation vehicles in history can fly that high; none fit the cluster of objects that the Princeton's sensors saw.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:2365-2536 opinion first hand
75
On board the USS Princeton, Gary Voorhis was ordered to turn over the data tapes from the ship's Combat Engagement Centre after the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter.
“On board the *Princeton*, Gary Voorhis was also ordered to turn over the data tapes from the ship's Combat Engagement Centre”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:23885-24003 testimony first hand
76
USS Princeton Petty Officer Gary Voorhis checked the USS Princeton's radar system for false returns during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, and the system was recalibrated with no problems detected.
“USS Princeton Petty Officer Gary Voorhis checked the radar system for false returns. It was recalibrated and no problems were detected.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:2541-2669 observation first hand
77
Late on the morning of 2004-11-14, in the USS Princeton's Combat Information Centre, Kevin Day again saw a cluster of 14 unidentified objects on his radar screen.
“Late on that 14 November morning, in the Princeton's Combat Information Centre, Senior Chief Day again saw a cluster of 14 unidentified objects on his screen”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:3258-3438 observation first hand
78
Kevin Day learned from crewmen who worked in the anti-ballistic missile defence area of the USS Princeton that they tracked some of the objects seen during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter from orbit.
“In our interview, Day tells me he learned from crewmen who worked in the anti-ballistic missile defence area of the Princeton that they actually tracked some of these objects that day from orbit.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:4402-4593 hearsay second hand
79
At about 2 pm on 2004-11-14, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Kurth, piloting an FA-18 Super Hornet, was directed by the USS Princeton to the closest unidentified object on their radar screen.
“About 2 pm that afternoon the pilot of an FA-18 Hornet, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Kurth, was directed by the Princeton to the closest UAP on their radar screen.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:7049-7205 observation first hand
80
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
81
The USS Princeton has a passive electronically scanning radar system that provided 360-degree coverage for the entire carrier group.
“The Princeton has a passive electronically scanning radar system, which provided 360-degree coverage for the entire carrier group”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:922-1048 measurement
82
The senior master of arms aboard the USS Princeton told Lue Elizondo that during a routine situation report (SITREP) with senior brass, the ship's captain dismissed the Tic Tac incident, saying "Well, you had your fun with this. Let's get back to work now."
“The senior master of arms on board the USS *Princeton* later told me that during a routine SITREP (“situation report”) with senior brass aboard the ship, the captain dismissed the entire incident, saying, “Well, you had your fun with this. Let’s get back to work now.””
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:13798-14061 hearsay second hand
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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
84
The USS Princeton was a state-of-the-art SPY-1 radar-equipped missile cruiser that took part in the November 2004 USS Nimitz carrier strike group deployment.
“a state-of-the-art SPY-1 radar-equipped missile cruiser called the USS *Princeton*”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:1601-1699 administrative
85
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
86
For nearly two weeks leading up to the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, radar operators aboard the USS Princeton regularly logged over one hundred UAP in the air surrounding the vessels.
“For nearly two weeks leading up to the incident, the radar operators aboard the *Princeton* had regularly logged UAP activity in the air surrounding the vessels. Over one hundred UAP.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:1905-2084 observation
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The UAP tracked by radar operators aboard the USS Princeton in the weeks before the 2004 encounter performed acrobatics that would challenge any aircraft the operators had ever seen.
“They performed acrobatics that would challenge any aircraft the radar operators had ever seen.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:2090-2179 observation
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, an operator aboard the USS Princeton radioed Dave Fravor that the Tic Tac had reappeared at his combat air patrol (CAP) point.
““You’re not gonna believe this, Commander,” the operator told Fravor. “Whatever that thing is, it’s at your CAP point!””
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch15:7175-7286 observation second hand
89
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
90
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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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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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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The USS Princeton is an Aegis-class cruiser that protects carrier battle groups using a sophisticated naval air defence system.
“the USS Princeton, an Aegis-class cruiser that protects carrier battle groups by employing the most sophisticated naval air defense system in the world.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:13:47.3-00:13:55.2 administrative first hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, an unidentified aircraft with a small radar cross-section appeared on the USS Princeton's radar heading directly toward the battle group.
“Imagine these ships engaging in a routine training exercise when an unidentified aircraft with a small radar cross-section appears on the Princeton's radar heading directly towards the battle group.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:13:56.6-00:14:07.3 observation second hand
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, the USS Princeton contacted two F/A-18s already airborne to intercept the unidentified object.
“The Princeton hurriedly contacts two F-18s already aloft to intercept the target.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:14:13.2-00:14:17.0 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