Brief
Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41)
The claims the writer was given for Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41), in the order they were given.
1
F/A-18 pilots and weapon system operators from Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) obtained both a visual and sensor contact with the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) on 2004-11-14 at approximately N31 20' W117 10', about 130 kilometres south of the U.S./Mexico border and 56 kilometres off the Baja Mexico coast.
“This section provides the debrief of the F/A-18 pilots and weapon system operators (WSOs) from VFA-41 that were able to get both a visual and sensor contact with the AAV on 14 November 2004 at approximately N31 20' W117 10' about 70nm south of the U.S./Mexico Border 30 nm off the Baja Mexico Coast (Figure 1).”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:12429-12736 observation second hand
2
David Fravor was the pilot of FastEagle 01, one of two F/A-18Fs of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) involved in the intercept and visual contact with the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) on 2004-11-14.
“FASTEAGLE 01 Pilot: CDR David 'Sex' Fravor, USN/WSO: LT {{redacted: ~3 words}}, USN”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:16388-16470 administrative second hand
3
Alex Dietrich was the pilot of FastEagle 02, one of two F/A-18Fs of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) involved in the intercept and visual contact with the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) on 2004-11-14.
“FASTEAGLE 02 Pilot: LT Alex 'Cardiac' Dietrich, USN/WSO: LCDR {{redacted: ~2 words}}, USN”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:16476-16564 administrative second hand
4
David Fravor was Commanding Officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) and was the pilot of the lead F/A-18F of FastEagle 01.
“CDR Fravor, Commanding Officer VFA-41, was the pilot of FastEagle 01.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:16569-16635 administrative second hand
5
Chad Underwood was a member of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) and was the Weapon System Operator (WSO) flying with another lieutenant.
“Lt Underwood was a member of VFA-41 and was the Weapons and Sensors Officer (WSO) flying with LT {{redacted: ~2 words}}.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:23293-23405 administrative
6
Chad Underwood's crew were part of the second F/A-18F section from Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) airborne on 2004-11-14.
“They were a part of the second F/A-18F section airborne that day from VFA-41.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:23414-23488 administrative
7
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.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:32489-32610 administrative
8
Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11) was comprised of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) flying F/A-18C, Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14) flying F/A-18E, Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) flying F/A-18F, Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94) flying F/A-18C, Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) flying EA-6B, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 (VAW-117) flying E-2C, Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 6 (HS-6) flying H-60, and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 Detachment 3 (VRC-30 Det 3) flying C-2A.
“comprised of VMFA-232 (USMC F/A-18C), VFA-14 (F/A-18E), VFA-41 (F/A-18F), VFA-94 (F/A-18C), VAQ-135 (EA-6B), VAW-117 (E-2C), HS-6 (H-60), and VRC-30 Det 3 (C-2A).”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:3291-3449 administrative second hand
9
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
10
David Fravor was commander of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41), also known as the Black Aces.
“commander of the Strike Fighter Squadron 41, also known as the Black Aces”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:00:06.0-00:00:10.5 administrative
11
Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) is a squadron of 12 airplanes consisting of several hundred people.
“a squadron of 12 airplanes consisting of several hundred people”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:00:11.5-00:00:14.5 administrative
12
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
13
David Fravor flew the two-seat variant of the F/A-18F Super Hornet when he had command of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41).
“But I deployed, when I had command of VFA-41, I had the two-seat.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:22:12.0-00:22:16.1 testimony first hand
14
David Fravor commanded Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41), nicknamed the Black Aces.
“So you eventually ended up commanding the Strike Fighter Squadron 41. I love the name, the Black Aces.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:22:18.0-00:22:27.7 administrative
15
In 2004-11, David Fravor was the Commanding Officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41), nicknamed the Black Aces.
“In Nov 2004, I was the Commanding Officer of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty-One, the World Famous Black Aces!”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:335-438 administrative first hand
16
In 2004, David Fravor was commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 41, known as the Black Aces.
“In 2004, I was a commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 41, the world-famous Black Aces.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:40193-40283 administrative first hand
17
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
18
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
19
During the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, Strike Fighter Squadron 41 ('The Black Aces') commanding officer David Fravor was flying an FA-18F Super Hornet, with his wingman, a serving female pilot who wishes to remain anonymous, in another Super Hornet.
“Strikefighter Squadron 41 ('The Black Aces') commanding officer David Fravor was in one FA-18F Super Hornet and his wingman, a serving female pilot who wishes to stay anonymous, was in another.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:7704-7889 administrative