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The United States Navy had an experimental circular aircraft nicknamed the flying flapjack, the Chance Vought V-173 ("Flying Flapjack"), in the early 1940s, which is now in a museum.
“The United States Navy had what they called a flying flapjack in the early 40s. It's now in a museum.”
Raymond Fowler on UFOs, Government Cover-Ups & the Andreasson Affair (Full Interview, 1987) 00:06:07.2-00:06:13.6 testimony
2
Raymond Fowler interviewed a Navy pilot who was approached for a long time by UFOs, and both the pilot and his wife were sworn to secrecy and told he might develop symptoms of radiation sickness.
“We interviewed a Navy pilot that was approached for quite a long time by UFOs. And both he and his wife were sworn to secrecy, told that he may have symptoms of radiation sickness.”
Raymond Fowler on UFOs, Government Cover-Ups & the Andreasson Affair (Full Interview, 1987) 00:32:39.8-00:32:51.0 testimony second hand
3
The Navy pilot and his wife were given the address of a military hospital and told to bring him there immediately if radiation sickness symptoms appeared, with all expenses to be paid.
“were given the address of a military hospital and his wife was to bring him there immediately if he had some of these symptoms and they would pay all the expenses and so forth”
Raymond Fowler on UFOs, Government Cover-Ups & the Andreasson Affair (Full Interview, 1987) 00:32:52.8-00:33:01.6 testimony second hand
4
The Navy pilot broke his oath of secrecy years later, after the statute of limitations passed, and gave Raymond Fowler the full story.
“this person took an oath, and years later he broke his oath. After the statute of limitations, he gave us the whole story.”
Raymond Fowler on UFOs, Government Cover-Ups & the Andreasson Affair (Full Interview, 1987) 00:33:25.3-00:33:31.8 testimony second hand
5
Admiral Thomas Wilson arrived ten minutes late to the meeting with Eric W. Davis at the EG&G building, accompanied by two Navy officers in uniform (one full lieutenant and one commander) while he himself wore civilian clothing.
“10:10 (Adm. late) Arrives with two Navy officers in uniform - he's in suit - now civilian In uniform: 1 (full) Lt.; 1 Cmdr.; a petty officer drives car.”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:193-341 observation first hand
6
Thomas Wilson recalled a phone call with Oke Shannon in the fall of 1999.
“TW: I recalled phone call with Oke Shannon in Fall (Aug.?) '99. Big Oke Shannon fan! Go back years in Navy before Oke left for LANL.”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:807-930 testimony first hand
7
Thomas Wilson and Oke Shannon have known each other for years going back to when Shannon was in the Navy before he left for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
“Go back years in Navy before Oke left for LANL.”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:888-930 testimony first hand
8
Thomas Wilson considers that Will Miller violated personal and professional trust, especially among intelligence colleagues and Navy officers, and violated the Navy camaraderie and brotherhood among officers.
“- Violated personal and professional trust - especially among intelligence colleagues/Navy officers - There's Navy camaraderie among officers - brotherhood”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:9438-9580 opinion first hand
9
Aircraft would not have been vectored for an intercept of a live United States weapon in flight.
“Aircraft would not have been vectored for the intercept of a US Weapon in-flight.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:28595-28669 opinion
10
A US Navy assessment held that if the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) did operate underwater undetected, it would represent a highly advanced capability given the advanced capability of US Navy sensors.
“Based on the assessment of Mr. {{redacted: ~2 words}} if the AAV did operate underwater undetected it would represent a highly advanced capability given the advanced capability of our sensors.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:28989-29173 opinion
11
The Third Fleet N2 at the time of the Anomalous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) event has since retired from the United States Navy and could not be located.
“The 3rd Fleet N2 at the time of the event was CAPT {{redacted}}. CAPT {{redacted}} has since retired from the US Navy and could not be located; however, his deputy N2 was CAPT {{redacted}}.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:31497-31675 administrative
12
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.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:3622-3727 administrative
13
The E-2 Hawkeye is a twin-turboprop aircraft that was designed and developed in the 1950s by Grumman for the United States Navy as a replacement for the E-1 Tracer.
“The twin turboprop aircraft was designed and developed in the 1950s by Grumman for the United States Navy as a replacement for the E-1 Tracer.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:8249-8384 administrative
14
The E-2 Hawkeye has been progressively updated by the United States Navy, with the latest variant, the E-2D, first flying in 2007.
“The United States Navy aircraft has been progressively updated with the latest variant, the E-2D, first flying in 2007.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:8392-8531 administrative
15
The anonymous industrialist told Richard C. Hoagland that high-powered military officers involved in Pentagon procurement, who would later lay the groundwork for the United States Navy's Clementine lunar probe, routinely gathered in his conference room to watch Hoagland's NASA-Cydonia Briefing video from the United Nations presentations.
“He also informed Hoagland that high-powered military brass involved in Pentagon “procurement” (later to lay the groundwork of the Navy’s “Clementine” lunar probe) routinely gathered in his conference room, to watch Hoagland’s latest “NASA-Cydonia Briefing” video (from the UN presentations …) on the large-screen television console”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch11:13389-13715 hearsay second hand
16
In 1957, after the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite, the United States Navy was tasked with matching the achievement using the Vanguard rocket.
“In 1957, after the Soviet Union successfully launched the Sputnik satellite, the Navy was tasked with matching the Soviet accomplishment with its Vanguard rocket.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:106515-106670 administrative
17
The Church of Scientology claims that L. Ron Hubbard was sent by the United States Navy to infiltrate and break up a black magic cult operating in Los Angeles.
“The Church of Scientology claims that he was sent by the U.S. Navy to infiltrate and break up a "black magic cult" operating in Los Angeles.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:82693-82825 hearsay second hand
18
L. Ron Hubbard was a United States Navy intelligence officer at least at some point during his service career, as the Church of Scientology has claimed.
“Hubbard was a US Naval Intelligence Officer, as the Church has claimed, at least at some point during his service career.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19035-19149 opinion second hand
19
L. Ron Hubbard was residing in the area and was still an active naval officer at the time he was befriending Jack Parsons and infiltrating the Ordo Templi Orientis.
“Hubbard was residing in the area at the time he supposedly was befriending Parsons and infiltrating the OTO, and was still an active naval officer.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19160-19299 opinion first hand
20
According to United States Navy documents, L. Ron Hubbard was assigned to intelligence duties in July 1941.
“According to Navy documents, Lafayette Ronald Hubbard was assigned to intelligence duties in July, 1941.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19571-19670 administrative second hand
21
L. Ron Hubbard remained in the United States Navy reserves until October 1950, after his time in Pasadena.
“While it appears from his service record that he was no longer actively serving in intelligence assignments during the period he was hanging around with Parsons, he was still technically on active duty and remained in the reserves until October of 1950, well after his time in Pasadena.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19676-19953 administrative second hand
22
A telegram from L. Ron Hubbard to the United States Navy dated 1945-10-13 indicates he was staying in Hollywood, near Jack Parsons and the Ordo Templi Orientis lodge in Pasadena.
“a telegram from Hubbard to the Navy dated October 13, 1945 indicates he was staying in Hollywood, near Parsons and the OTO lodge in Pasadena”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:20955-21087 administrative second hand
23
The USS Natoma Bay was commissioned by the United States Navy in October 1943.
“He found that the USS Natoma Bay had been commissioned by the navy in October 1943”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:13232-13312 administrative first hand
24
Before joining VC-81 squadron aboard USS Natoma Bay, James M. Huston Jr. had been part of an elite squadron of pilots assigned to learn how to fly the Corsair, the United States Navy's premier fighter at the time.
“Huston’s military service records showed that before joining his squadron aboard the Natoma Bay, he had been part of an elite squadron of pilots assigned to learn how to fly the Corsair, the navy’s premier fighter at the time.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:27218-27441 observation second hand
25
James Leininger told Leslie Kean he would be pursuing a career in the United States Navy.
“He told me he will be pursuing a career in the navy, and I was impressed by the knowledge he had of the rigorous training and future programs he would undertake.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:36750-36901 testimony first hand
26
The Corsair was an American fighter aircraft used primarily by the United States Marine Corps, and also the United States Navy, in World War II.
“The Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that was used primarily by the marines, but also the US Navy, in World War II.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:9968-10088 administrative
27
In a recorded encounter, a Navy pilot can be heard exclaiming 'There's a whole fleet of them.'
“The Navy pilots can be heard trying to understand what they are seeing. “There’s a whole fleet of them,” one exclaims.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:10514-10623 observation
28
In his resignation letter of October 4, 2017, Luis Elizondo said there was a need for more serious attention to the many accounts from the Navy and other services of unusual aerial systems interfering with military weapon platforms and displaying beyond-next-generation capabilities.
“Mr. Elizondo, in his resignation letter of Oct. 4, said there was a need for more serious attention to “the many accounts from the Navy and other services of unusual aerial systems interfering with military weapon platforms and displaying beyond-next-generation capabilities.””
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:12007-12269 opinion second hand
29
After 2012, Luis Elizondo worked with officials from the United States Navy and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“From then on, Mr. Elizondo said in an interview, he worked with officials from the Navy and the C.I.A.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:5628-5728 testimony first hand
30
In his resignation letter to James Mattis, Luis Elizondo alludes to internal opposition at the Pentagon to investigating UFOs that he wrote had menaced Navy pilots and posed an "existential threat to our national security."
“In the letter, Elizondo alludes to internal opposition at the Pentagon to investigate UFOs that he wrote had menaced Navy Pilots and posed an “existential threat to our national security.””
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:17910-18088 opinion second hand
31
The Department of Defense authorised the release of three unclassified Navy videos.
“The Department of Defense has authorized the release of three unclassified Navy videos”
Statement by the Department of Defense on the Release of Historical Navy Videos 2020-04-27 char:130-210 administrative first hand
32
One of the three released Navy videos was taken in November 2004.
“one taken in November 2004”
Statement by the Department of Defense on the Release of Historical Navy Videos 2020-04-27 char:218-240 administrative first hand
33
Two of the three released Navy videos were taken in January 2015.
“the other two in January 2015”
Statement by the Department of Defense on the Release of Historical Navy Videos 2020-04-27 char:249-274 administrative first hand
34
The three Navy videos had been circulating in the public domain following unauthorised releases in 2007 and 2017.
“which have been circulating in the public domain after unauthorized releases in 2007 and 2017”
Statement by the Department of Defense on the Release of Historical Navy Videos 2020-04-27 char:280-369 administrative first hand
35
The United States Navy previously acknowledged that the videos circulating in the public domain were indeed Navy videos.
“The U.S. Navy previously acknowledged that these videos circulating in the public domain were indeed Navy videos.”
Statement by the Department of Defense on the Release of Historical Navy Videos 2020-04-27 char:375-481 administrative second hand
36
David Fravor was a United States Navy pilot for 18 years.
“Commander David Fravor, who was a Navy pilot for 18 years”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:00:01.6-00:00:05.1 administrative
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There is a log of every single person who has gone through the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun), similar to a list kept for Navy SEAL training.
“there's actually a log of every single person that's went through, kind of like SEAL training. You know, there's a list.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:07:49.4-00:07:54.2 testimony first hand
38
Instructors from the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) conduct site visits, travelling to USA, California, Lemoore, home of the west coast fighter wing for the United States Navy, to fly sorties with fleet squadrons.
“if they go from fallon and they come down and do they're called site visits where they come down and they'll come to lemore california which is where the west coast fighter wing is at for the navy and they go around and start flying sorties with the fleet squadrons”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:11:34.8-00:11:45.2 testimony first hand
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David Fravor was a United States Navy pilot for 18 years.
“so you were a navy pilot for 18 years yes”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:12:07.0-00:12:09.9 administrative first hand
40
The A-6 Intruder was the only side-by-side seating fighter jet in the United States Navy.
“That was, in the Navy, that was the only one.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:20:43.3-00:20:45.0 observation first hand
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In the United States Navy squadron command structure, the executive officer (EXO) typically fleets up to become the commanding officer (CO).
“because we fleet up, you go from the number two guy to the number one guy. So the EXO becomes the CO. So the executive officer becomes the commanding officer.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:22:45.8-00:22:52.2 observation first hand
42
David Fravor states that, unlike commercial airline pilots, United States Navy pilots are crewed with a consistent primary and secondary Weapon Systems Operator (WSO) who fly with them for an entire deployment.
“Where in the Navy, we were crewed. So I had a primary and a secondary WISO that flew with me.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:41:26.9-00:41:32.5 testimony first hand
43
United States Navy aviators referred to this style of stressful, compounding-failure simulator training as 'the pain cave'.
“we used to refer to it in the Navy as the pain cave where you're going to get in.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:45:34.8-00:45:37.6 testimony first hand
44
David Fravor has friends whose children are now flying F/A-18F Super Hornets in the United States Navy.
“Like currently, I have friends of mine that we serve together. Their kids are flying super hornets, right?”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:55:40.9-00:55:47.8 testimony first hand
45
David Fravor's son is colour-blind, which disqualifies a person from being a pilot or a Navy SEAL.
“the only reason that my son is not doing it is he's colorblind so it it disqualifies you for being a pilot being a seal”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:56:15.5-00:56:21.8 testimony first hand
46
The original integration of women into military fighter aviation was not handled well by the United States Navy and the military more broadly.
“we can talk about the original integration and stuff which was not done well by the military nor the navy”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 00:58:50.1-00:58:54.9 opinion first hand
47
United States Navy fighter aircraft typically do not carry live ordnance during training missions.
“we don't carry live ordinance in training typically because bad stuff happens usually someone forgets to put a switch on and then the missile comes off and hits a good airplane”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:15:48.8-01:15:55.5 testimony first hand
48
The FLIR video of the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac object was publicly available on YouTube for years before the United States government officially released it.
“Granted, so the video's been out, it actually was on YouTube for years before the government released it.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:34:44.0-01:34:50.5 observation first hand
49
Shortly before an article about the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident appeared in The New York Times, a Navy commander called David Fravor regarding a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for material about the incident.
“I actually got called by the Navy. I had a commander in a Navy call me about right before the article came out in the New York Times. This was starting to come back, and she had called me because there was a FOIA request for stuff about the Nimitz incident.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:55:21.7-01:55:35.0 testimony first hand
50
Naval aviators are trained to trust their flight instruments over their own visual and physical senses, because the brain and eyes can be deceived, particularly when landing on a ship at night.
“we are actually trained to do the opposite of that especially when you instrument fly because your brain and eyes can tell you one thing but you got to trust your instruments let's go back to landing at night”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 02:33:03.8-02:33:15.8 observation first hand
51
When flying visually and landing on an aircraft carrier, a pilot's brain incorrectly assumes the deck is fixed when it is actually moving, which can be fatal if the pilot relies on visual cues alone rather than instruments.
“your eyes assume that the runway and your brain assumes that the runway is fixed but you know that the runway is moving so if i try and do stuff visually i would you die every time well not every time but you die close to every time trying to land on a boat”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 02:33:19.2-02:33:33.7 observation first hand
52
Naval aviators are trained on a device called the Multi-Spatial Disorientation Device (MSDD), also known as the Spin and Puke, which resembles a giant carousel and induces false sensations of climbing or descending while the trainee is actually only rotating slowly.
“They have this thing, I think they still use it, it's called the MSDD Multispatial Disorientation Device, or the Spin and Puke. it looks like a giant carousel and you're in these little modules”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 02:33:41.1-02:33:53.2 observation first hand
53
During the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident, David Fravor had commanded his squadron for only one month and was the most junior commanding officer for an O5 command in the United States Navy at the time.
“I had just taken over. I had had the squadron for a month, right? So I'm a brand new CO. I'm the most junior guy as far as a commanding officer goes... And actually at the time, I think it was the most junior CO for 05 Command in the Navy, right?”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 02:52:37.2-02:52:53.5 testimony first hand
54
The United States government has publicly stated it does not know what the object encountered during the 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident was.
“our tic-tac is one of them that, you know, they basically, the government has come out and said, we don't know what that was.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 03:00:55.9-03:00:59.3 testimony second hand
55
Approximately a month before this conversation, the United States government stated that it has material whose origin it cannot explain.
“Well, the US government came out a month ago and said, we have material that we cannot explain the origin. They have said that.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 03:34:27.8-03:34:35.6 hearsay second hand
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John served in the United States Navy.
“he was actually in his uniform. He was in his whites and, uh, cause he was a Navy”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 03:51:15.3-03:51:18.4 testimony first hand
57
A U.S. Navy aircrew struggled to lock onto a fast-moving unidentified object off the U.S. Atlantic coast in 2015.
“A Navy aircrew struggles to lock onto a fast-moving object off the U.S. Atlantic coast in 2015.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:02:57.7-00:03:03.2 observation
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Luis Elizondo said significant sums are spent training Navy pilots, and they are reporting seeing things they cannot explain.
“We spend millions of dollars in training these pilots, and they are seeing something that they can't explain.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:10:13.2-00:10:18.3 opinion first hand
59
The culture of denial around UFOs changed with the leaking of infrared footage captured on board sophisticated United States fighter jets and Navy ships, released by the Department of Defense in 2017.
“Much of that culture of denial changed with the leaking of these tapes from the Department of Defense, or DOD, in 2017. infrared images captured from on board the United States' most sophisticated fighter jets and Navy ships.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:06:16.7-00:06:42.9 administrative
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The cap point in the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter was an aerial rendezvous point approximately 97 kilometres away, known only to a handful of Navy personnel and pilots.
“The cap point was an aerial rendezvous point 60 miles away, known only to a handful of Navy personnel and pilots.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:16:53.9-00:17:03.3 measurement
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James McDonald officially worked for the United States Navy while, in his spare time, investigating Australian UFO reports and comparing them with American reports.
“Officially, he was working for the U.S. Navy, but in his spare time, he's checking many Australian reports of UFOs and comparing them with American reports.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:54:12.5-00:54:19.7 administrative
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In his second resignation letter, Luis Elizondo stated that the Department of Defense must take seriously the many accounts by the Navy and other services of unusual aerial systems interfering with military weapon platforms and displaying beyond next-generation capabilities.
“The Department must take serious the many accounts by the Navy and other Services of unusual aerial systems interfering with military weapon platforms and displaying beyond next generation capabilities.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:10762-10951 opinion first hand
63
On 2017-12-18, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence located a classified email generated by Luis Elizondo in August 2017 in which he requested assistance from a Navy civilian employee to declassify one or more videos.
“On December 18, OUSDI located a classified email generated by Mr. Elizondo in August 2017, in which he requested assistance from a Navy civilian employee to declassify one or more videos.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:8432-8612 administrative first hand
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Ryan Graves said the United States Navy has implemented a Range Fouler Report to gather information from pilots regarding UAP encounters on training ranges.
“Some of the initial procedures have been implemented such as within the United States Navy that have a Range Fouler Report that gathers information from pilots.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:103372-103525 testimony first hand
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Ryan Graves believes the United States Navy took seriously the danger to Graves' aircraft after his UAP encounter off Virginia Beach was reported.
“In the incident off Virginia Beach, do you believe the Navy took the danger to your aircraft seriously after it was reported? Mr. GRAVES. Absolutely.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:118464-118603 opinion first hand
66
David Fravor flew for the United States Navy for 18 years.
“Navy, flew for 18 years.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:122680-122698 administrative first hand
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Ryan Graves was trained as an aviation safety officer by the United States Navy.
“I was trained as an aviation safety officer by the Navy”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:139883-139934 administrative first hand
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David Fravor is a retired Commander in the United States Navy.
“My name is David Fravor and I am a retired Commander in the U.S Navy.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:265-329 administrative first hand
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David Fravor is a retired United States Navy Commander and former commanding officer who has his own UAP experience known as the Tic Tac event.
“finally, retired Navy Commander David Fravor, squadron leader who worked as a naval aviator for 18 years. Mr. Fravor has his own UAP experience known as the Tic Tac event.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:30237-30402 administrative first hand
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Ryan Graves is a former United States Navy F/A-18 Hornet pilot with a decade of service including two deployments in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.
“My name is Ryan ''FOBS'' Graves and I am a former F–18 pilot with a decade of service in the U.S. Navy including two deployments in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:31727-31909 administrative first hand
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David Fravor testified at the 2023-07-26 House hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena as a retired Commander and Former Commanding Officer in the United States Navy.
“Commander David Fravor (Ret.), Former Commanding Officer, United States Navy, Oral Statement”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:3614-3696 administrative second hand
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David Fravor is a retired Commander in the United States Navy.
“my name is David Fravor. I am a retired Commander in the United States Navy.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:40116-40187 administrative first hand
73
Since Ryan Graves's initial East Coast encounters, unidentified anomalous phenomena have been detected across the world wherever United States Navy operations are conducted, according to All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reporting.
“Since the events initially occurred, I have learned that the objects have been detected, essentially, where all operations—our Navy operations are being conducted across the world and that is from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolutions Office reporting.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:66045-66284 testimony second hand
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In 2020, the Department of Defense released several videos of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), including footage from David Fravor's experience recorded by U.S. Navy pilots.
“You know, in 2020 the Department of Defense released several videos of UAPs including Mr. Fravor's experience, U.S. Navy pilots that recorded footage.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:86492-86634 administrative second hand
75
The Harold E. Holt Naval Communication Station transmits to United States Navy and Royal Australian Navy vessels in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
“the imposing station transmits to United States Navy and Royal Australian Navy vessels in the Pacific and Indian oceans.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:7017-7130 observation
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On 1973-10-25, at 7.20pm local time at the Harold E. Holt Naval Communication Station, Bill Lynn, an Australian fire captain working for the US Navy, was one of two witnesses who noticed an unusual object hovering in the sky near the base.
“Inside the US station early that evening at 7.20 pm, about seven hours after Kissinger's DEFCON escalation order was issued, Bill Lynn, an Australian fire captain working for the US Navy, was one of two witnesses who noticed an unusual object hovering in the sky near the base.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:8253-8525 observation
77
John Petersen has worked on several presidential campaigns and was twice runner-up for the job of Secretary of the US Navy.
“Petersen, who has worked on several presidential campaigns, was twice runner-up for the job of Secretary of the US Navy.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch14:4437-4552 administrative
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The Tic Tac craft's presence at the cap point during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter suggested it knew a lot more about the US Navy than the navy knew about it.
“No one knows how the UAP knew where the cap point was, but it suggests the UAP knew a lot more about the US Navy than the navy knew about it.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:14012-14150 opinion first hand
79
The unidentified objects during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter resumed tracking south at a gentle speed of approximately 185 kilometres per hour as if nothing had happened, following the dogfight with David Fravor.
“They resumed tracking south at a gentle 100 knots as if nothing had happened, as if a dogfight with the US Navy was a minor distraction to their high-altitude afternoon cruise.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:15828-16024 observation
80
David Fravor said that when the US Navy jet flown by Chad Underwood tried to lock onto the Tic Tac craft with its radar during the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter, there were clear indications of deliberate jamming, which could be perceived as a hostile act, technically an act of war.
“Disturbingly, as the US Navy jet tried to lock on to the object with its radar, there were clear indications of deliberate jamming, which Commander Fravor says could be perceived as a hostile act, as technically an act of war'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:17375-17597 opinion first hand
81
Some crewmen who saw the FLIR1 video of the 2004 Nimitz Tic Tac encounter while the USS Nimitz was still at sea claim the public has still not seen the full video obtained by the US Navy that day, which they say was either of higher resolution or much longer in duration.
“Some say that the public has still not seen the full video obtained by the US Navy that day, that it was either a higher resolution or much longer in duration.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:19429-19579 hearsay second hand
82
The US Navy took the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter extremely seriously behind the scenes.
“It was very clear that, behind the scenes, the US Navy took the Tic Tac encounter extremely seriously indeed.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:22307-22409 opinion
83
It was routine practice for all US Navy ship communications to be permanently stored on optical disk.
“It was routine for all communications to be permanently stored on optical disk.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:23012-23086 administrative
84
To The Stars Academy of Arts & Sciences initially revealed very little about the Gimbal object other than that it was seen and videoed by US Navy fighter pilots at an unspecified location.
“TTSA initially revealed very little about the Gimbal object other than that it was seen and videoed by US Navy fighter pilots at an unspecified location”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:21553-21724 administrative
85
The Go-Fast video lacked details on when, where, or by whom it was shot, other than that it was captured by a US Navy FA-18 fighter using the jet's advanced targeting forward-looking infrared (ATFLIR) pod.
“It also lacked any details on when or where it was shot, or who shot it, other than that it was captured by a US Navy FA-18 fighter using the jet's advanced targeting forward-looking infrared (ATFLIR) pod.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:22340-22541 administrative
86
In September 2019, the US Navy formally acknowledged that it could not offer a satisfactory explanation for the UAP phenomena its pilots were witnessing.
“It took until September 2019 for the navy to formally acknowledge what everyone had long taken for granted – that it could not offer any satisfactory explanation for the phenomena its pilots are still witnessing to this day.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:10215-10435 administrative
87
Joseph Gradisher said the US Navy has not publicly released characterisations or descriptions, nor released any hypothesis or conclusions, regarding the objects contained in the Tic Tac, Go-Fast and Gimbal videos.
“‘The Navy has not publicly released characterizations or descriptions, nor released any hypothesis or conclusions, in regard to the objects contained in the referenced videos.’”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:10667-10834 testimony first hand
88
For the 75 years prior to the US Navy's September 2019 acknowledgement, the US military had flatly denied in public that UAP were an issue of national security concern, repeatedly suggesting prosaic explanations such as lenticular clouds, weather balloons or optical illusions.
“For the past 75 years, the US military has flatly denied, in public, that UAPs are an issue of national security concern, repeatedly playing down the notion they may be any threat and repeatedly suggesting (despite the protestations of many witnesses) prosaic explanations for the phenomena such as lenticular clouds, weather balloons or optical illusions.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:10887-11233 opinion
89
A US Navy statement said there had been a number of reports of unauthorised and/or unidentified aircraft entering various military-controlled ranges and designated airspace in recent years, and that for safety and security concerns the Navy and the US Air Force take these reports very seriously and investigate each one.
“‘There have been a number of reports of unauthorised and/or unidentified aircraft entering various military-controlled ranges and designated air space in recent years,’ a navy statement said. ‘For safety and security concerns the navy and the [US Air Force] takes these reports very seriously and investigates each and every report.’”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:15567-15918 administrative second hand
90
Bryan Bender's April 2019 Politico story revealed that the US Navy had given briefings by senior naval intelligence officials and aviators to Congressional members and staff.
“The story also revealed that the navy had given briefings by senior naval intelligence officials as well as aviators to Congressional members and staff.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:15927-16073 administrative second hand
91
Bryan Bender clarified that the US Navy was not endorsing the idea that its sailors have encountered alien spacecraft, but was acknowledging there have been enough strange sightings by credible and highly trained military personnel that they need to be recorded in the official record and studied rather than dismissed as science-fiction phenomena.
“‘To be clear, the navy isn’t endorsing the idea that its sailors have encountered alien spacecraft,’ Bender clarified. ‘But it is acknowledging there have been enough strange sightings by credible and highly trained military personnel that they need to be recorded in the official record and studied – rather than dismissed as kooky phenomena from the realm of science-fiction.’”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:16081-16449 opinion first hand
92
On 27 April 2020, the US Defence Department officially released three UFO videos taken by US Navy pilots in 2004 and 2014-15.
“On 27 April 2020, the US Defence Department officially released three of the previously published UFO videos taken by the US Navy pilots in 2004 and 2014–15.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:16462-16616 administrative
93
Christian Lambright received a reply to his Freedom of Information Act request in December 2019 in which the US Navy admitted it holds briefing slides classified top secret relating to the USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter.
“The reply he received in December 2019 was intriguing; the navy admitted it does hold briefing slides that are classified top secret, stating, ‘the release of these materials would cause exceptionally grave damage to the National Security of the United States’.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:19612-19892 administrative second hand
94
The US Navy stated that release of the classified briefing slides relating to the USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter would cause exceptionally grave damage to the National Security of the United States.
“‘the release of these materials would cause exceptionally grave damage to the National Security of the United States’.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:19756-19892 administrative second hand
95
One of the Super Hornet pilots involved in the translucent sphere incident filed an official mishap report with the US Navy, which was ignored.
“The Times story revealed that one of the Super Hornet pilots filed an official mishap report with the navy, only for it to be ignored.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:2771-2899 administrative second hand
96
After the translucent soap bubble incident, Ryan Graves' squadron filed a safety report to the US Navy but never heard back.
“After the translucent soap bubble incident between the two F/A-18 jets, Lieutenant Graves’ squadron filed a safety report to the navy, but they never heard back from anyone.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:2908-3074 administrative
97
Mark Walker accused the US Navy of withholding information about UAP.
“Republican Congressman Mark Walker of North Carolina, who sat on the Intelligence and Counterterrorism subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee, flatly accused the navy of withholding information about UAPs.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:8451-8666 opinion first hand
98
Mark Walker queried what resources the US Navy was dedicating to investigating the UAP sightings and asked whether any physical evidence had been found to substantiate the claims, or whether foreign adversaries or private companies had developed the technology.
“He queried what resources the navy was dedicating to investigating the sightings and he asked if any physical evidence had been found to substantiate the claims, or whether foreign adversaries or private companies have developed this technology.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:8672-8906 testimony first hand
99
Mark Walker wrote in a letter to the Secretary of the US Navy that, based on pilot accounts, encounters with UAP often involved complex flight patterns and advanced manoeuvring demanding extreme advances in quantum mechanics, nuclear science, electromagnetics and thermodynamics, and that if the accounts are true, the unidentified craft could pose a serious security risk to military personnel and defence apparatus.
“‘Based on pilot accounts, encounters with these UAPs often involved complex flight patterns and advanced manoeuvring, which demand extreme advances in quantum mechanics, nuclear science, electromagnetics and thermodynamics. If the accounts are true, the unidentified crafts could pose a serious security risk to our military personnel and defence apparatus,’ Walker wrote in a letter to the Secretary of the US Navy.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:8919-9329 opinion first hand
100
Navy Undersecretary Thomas Modly told Mark Walker that the Department of the Navy takes reports of UAP encounters very seriously and continues to log sightings and fully investigate the accounts.
“He was told by Navy Undersecretary Thomas Modly that ‘the Department of the Navy takes these reports very seriously and continues to log sightings and fully investigate the accounts’.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:9474-9674 testimony first hand
101
Mark Walker criticised the US Navy's apparent unwillingness to cooperate on UAP questions.
“So, Walker criticised the navy’s apparently unwillingness to cooperate.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:9797-9858 opinion first hand
102
Nat Kobitz worked on numerous United States Navy surface ship and submarine projects during his nearly 30-year career.
“as well as numerous navy surface ship and submarine projects in a near 30-year career.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:11390-11496 administrative second hand
103
Nat Kobitz was involved in developing a United States Navy unmanned aerial vehicle project called Sea Scout.
“Kobitz told me one self-effacing story about a navy unmanned aerial vehicle project he was involved in developing, called Sea Scout.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:11581-11707 administrative second hand
104
Nat Kobitz confirmed he worked on anti-gravity or field propulsion technology and that the United States Navy was researching it, though he described his work as relatively unexciting.
“When I asked him if he ever worked on anti-gravity or field propulsion technology, he volunteered that he did and that the navy was researching it, but he would not tell me anything more, only that what he was working on was relatively unexciting.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:12080-12316 testimony first hand
105
Nat Kobitz left his role as Director of Science and Technology Development for the United States Navy in 1994 and set up a private consultancy called NKA Science.
“Nat Kobitz left his Navy Director of Science and Technology role in 1994 and set up a private consultancy called NKA Science.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:16888-17005 administrative
106
Nat Kobitz was read into a program working with recovered Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) technology during his time in the United States Navy.
“he wouldn’t talk any further about the program working with recovered UAP technology, which he admitted he was read into during his time at the navy”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:20450-20594 testimony first hand
107
Nat Kobitz was, in Ross Coulthart's assessment, a warm, generous and hugely intelligent patriot who was fiercely proud of the work he did for the United States Navy.
“Nat Kobitz was a warm, generous and hugely intelligent patriot, who was fiercely proud of the work he did for the US Navy.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:22400-22517 opinion first hand
108
The United States Navy has admitted it cannot prosaically explain the Tic Tac craft (2004 Nimitz encounter), Gimbal video, or Go-Fast video footage taken by its carrier battlegroup fighter pilots.
“it might explain why the US Navy recently admitted that it cannot prosaically explain the Tic-Tac, Gimbal or Go-Fast videos taken by its carrier battlegroup fighter pilots.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:25269-25434 administrative second hand
109
Ross Coulthart considers it possible that inter-service rivalry, with the United States Navy frustrated at being excluded from a secret alien technology program controlled by the United States Air Force, is helping to expose the alleged secret.
“Perhaps what is most effectively flushing out this incredible secret is good old-fashioned inter-service rivalry; that the navy is seriously pissed it is out of the loop.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:25442-25607 opinion first hand
110
Nat Kobitz was the former Director of Science and Technology Development for the United States Navy.
“Nat Kobitz, the former Director of Science and Technology Development for the US Navy, rang me one day out of the blue.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:628-742 administrative first hand
111
Ross Coulthart considers it possible that the United States Navy filed Salvatore Pais's patents to prevent China or Russia from claiming rights over the future technological breakthroughs described, so the United States would not have to pay royalties for their use.
“It has been suggested that the navy filed these patents simply to stop the Chinese or Russians from claiming rights over any of these future technological breakthroughs, ensuring the United States would never have to pay royalties for their use.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:12090-12331 opinion
112
When the United States Patent and Trademark Office initially rejected Salvatore Pais's hybrid craft patent application, the United States Navy vouched for Pais's work in an appeal letter.
“the approval of the patent for the hybrid craft in particular is so controversial, because when the US Patent Office knocked back Pais's application, the navy vouched for Pais's work in an appeal letter.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:12868-13064 administrative
113
The United States Navy formally stated that Salvatore Pais's room temperature superconductor and high-energy electromagnetic field generator patents were both already operable.
“Astoundingly, it formally stated that the room temperature superconductor and the high-energy electromagnetic field generator were both already *operable*.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:13422-13567 administrative second hand
114
In April 2016, US Navy aerospace engineer Salvatore Pais filed a patent application for a spacecraft driven by gravity waves.
“Yet, within just eight weeks of the announcement of this momentous breakthrough, in April 2016, an unknown US Navy aerospace engineer named Dr Salvatore Pais filed a patent application for a revolutionary spacecraft driven by gravity waves that was straight out of Star Trek.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:1487-1758 administrative
115
The United States Patent and Trademark Office did not accept the United States Navy's evidence for the room temperature superconductor patent, and the application was abandoned.
“it seems the Patent Office still did not buy the navy's evidence and, for now, the application has been abandoned.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:14891-14995 administrative
116
In a July 2018 interview with the patent examiner, Salvatore Pais and a United States Navy attorney presented information relating to the operability of the Electro-magnetic Forcefield Generator invention.
“In an interview with the examiner in July 2018, the attorney and Dr Pais 'presented information relating to the *operability* of the invention . . .”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:15349-15482 administrative second hand
117
The United States Navy secured the patent for Salvatore Pais's Electro-magnetic Forcefield Generator as an operable device.
“The US Navy secured the patent for the supposedly operable forcefield generator.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:16040-16110 administrative
118
Ross Coulthart considers it likely that the United States Navy's failure to apply for secrecy orders on Salvatore Pais's patents under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, despite being able to do so, suggests the applications were intended to send a message to China and Russia rather than to protect genuine operational technology.
“The fact that the navy did not apply for the patents to be kept secret under the US *Invention Secrecy Act*, as it could easily have done, suggests these applications are more about just sending a message to the United States' potential rivals, China and Russia.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:17539-17794 opinion first hand
119
The United States Navy did not apply to have Salvatore Pais's patents kept secret under the US Invention Secrecy Act, despite being able to do so.
“The fact that the navy did not apply for the patents to be kept secret under the US Invention Secrecy Act, as it could easily have done, suggests these applications are more about just sending a message to the United States' potential rivals, China and Russia.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:17539-17794 administrative
120
Salvatore Pais's spacecraft patent was granted largely because the United States Navy vouched for his discovery.
“Oddly, he still got his patent, largely because the navy vouched for his discovery.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:1984-2057 opinion first hand
121
The United States Navy has officially admitted it cannot explain the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) phenomenon.
“The US Navy's talking about UFOs, officially admitting that it cannot explain the phenomenon, has validated my ability to talk about all this.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:21327-21464 opinion first hand
122
Nat Kobitz made inquiries with colleagues in the United States Navy about Salvatore Pais's patents on Ross Coulthart's behalf, and none of them had any information on Salvatore Pais or on working prototypes of his patents.
“I asked former US Navy R&D boss Nat Kobitz if he knew anything about Pais's patents and he made a few discrete inquiries. The answer came back that nobody Kobitz or his colleagues knew in the US Navy had any information on either Dr Pais or whether there were any working prototypes of any of his patents.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:22126-22423 testimony third hand
123
If a working anti-gravity (AG) craft exists, the United States Navy has kept it very quiet.
“'If there is anything near a working AG (anti-gravity) craft, they've kept it very quiet,' I was told.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:22433-22529 hearsay second hand
124
What US Navy pilots are seeing in Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) encounters is not secret United States technology, and the Navy and Department of Defense first checked to make sure the objects were not their own.
“What our pilots are seeing is NOT secret US stuff. First thing navy and DoD did was check to make sure they weren't ours.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:22771-22887 opinion first hand
125
Over three years, Salvatore Pais applied for a series of patents for which the United States Navy was the assignee.
“Over three years, he applied for a series of mind-bogglingly exotic patents for which the US Navy was the assignee.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:2759-2865 administrative
126
Nat Kobitz was the former Director of Science and Technology Development for the United States Navy.
“the late Nat Kobitz, the former Director of Science and Technology Development for the US Navy”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:29104-29194 administrative
127
An anonymous US Navy commander, according to Ross Coulthart's Defense sources, came forward to the White House with information that further undermined the confidence of President Joe Biden's advisors in the Pentagon's capacity for candour during the Balloongate controversy.
“This author also heard more concerning accounts from Defense sources at this time, namely that a senior US Navy commander had come forward to the White House with information that only served to further undermine the confidence of President Biden's advisors in the Pentagon's capacity for candour”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:16090-16379 hearsay second hand
128
Signs were posted at one US Navy base warning aviators of the potential for mid-air collisions with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“The activity was so prolific that signs were posted at one Navy base warning aviators of the potential for mid-air collisions with these unidentified aircraft.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:21637-21813 testimony first hand
129
Christopher Mellon said many of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) encountered by US Navy pilots appeared to exhibit performance characteristics far more impressive and concerning than any of the objects downed by the United States Air Force in February 2023.
“Mellon also reiterated that many of the UAPs encountered by Navy pilots, 'appeared to exhibit performance characteristics that are far more impressive and concerning than any of the objects recently downed by the US Air Force.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:22079-22299 opinion first hand
130
United States Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters were operating in the same training areas as US Navy pilots and had superior sensor systems.
“He also stressed how US Air Force F-22 fighters were operating in the same training areas as the Navy pilots, and they had superior sensor systems,”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:22307-22447 testimony first hand
131
The United States Air Force oversees the United States Space Force and has far more aircraft and sensor systems than the United States Navy, as well as responsibility for supporting North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
“despite the fact that the Air Force (as a department which also oversees US Space Force) has far more aircraft and sensor systems than the Navy as well as the responsibility for supporting NORAD.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:22672-22861 opinion first hand
132
Christopher Mellon, in facilitating meetings between US Navy pilots and congressional oversight committees along with Luis Elizondo, found the United States Air Force notably unhelpful, if not hostile, to inquiries on the subject of UAP.
“Pointedly, Mellon went on to savage the US Air Force for being, 'notably *unhelpful* [his emphasis], if not hostile to inquiries on the subject,' when he and Luis Elizondo facilitated meetings between US Navy pilots and the congressional oversight committees.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:23734-23982 opinion first hand
133
Ryan Graves said that because no one in a command position wanted to know about the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) seen by US Navy pilots, the only thing pilots could do was cancel or move their training as the UAP continued to manoeuvre in their vicinity unchecked.
“Because no one in a command position wanted to know about the UAPs seen by Navy pilots the only thing pilots could do was cancel or move their training, 'as the UAP continued to maneuver in our vicinity unchecked.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:28706-28909 testimony first hand
134
Ryan Graves conceded there was a shocking possibility that the advanced Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) technology seen by US Navy pilots was deployed by China or another potential foreign adversary.
“As Ryan Graves conceded, there was a shocking possibility that the advanced UAP technology seen by US Navy pilots was deployed by China or another potential foreign adversary.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:29972-30137 opinion first hand
135
Congressman Mark Walker wrote a letter dated 2019-07-16 to the Secretary of the US Navy regarding UFO sightings.
“Congressman Mark Walker, Letter to Hon Richard Spencer, Secretary of the US Navy, 16 July 2019.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:47367-47457 administrative second hand
136
On 2019-09-11, John Greenewald reported via The Black Vault that the US Navy had released the dates of three officially acknowledged encounters with unidentified phenomena.
“John Greenewald Jr, 'U.S. Navy Releases Dates of Three Officially Acknowledged Encounters with Phenomena', The Black Vault, 11 September 2019.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:47692-47829 administrative third hand
137
On 2019-04-23, Bryan Bender reported that the US Navy was drafting new guidelines for reporting UFOs.
“Bryan Bender, 'U.S. Navy Drafting New Guidelines for Reporting UFOs', Politico, 23 April 2019.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:48339-48430 administrative second hand
138
On 2020-04-27, the US Department of Defense issued a statement on the release of historical Navy UFO videos.
“US DoD statement, 'Statement by the Department of Defence on the Release of Historical Navy Videos', 27 April 2020.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:48550-48660 administrative second hand
139
The story of the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac UAP encounter forced the US Navy to admit that UAPs are real.
“The story that forced the US Navy to admit that UAPs are real”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch37:8006-8063 opinion
140
Kevin Day, a retired US Navy chief petty officer and radar specialist who served as a TOPGUN air intercept controller, monitored the Tic Tac craft videoed and tracked by US Navy pilots in 2004.
“retired US Navy chief petty officer and radar specialist Kevin Day, who, as a TOPGUN air intercept controller, monitored the strange Tic-Tac craft videoed and tracked by US Navy pilots in 2004.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch37:8069-8257 observation first hand
141
Nat Kobitz, former Director of the US Navy's Science and Technology Development, admitted to the author that he had been briefed into secret programs allegedly involving the retrieval of and attempts to re-engineer alien spacecraft.
“Nat Kobitz, former Director of the US Navy's Science and Technology Development, who admitted to the author being briefed into secret programs allegedly involving the retrieval of and attempts to re-engineer alien spacecraft.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch37:8669-8883 testimony first hand
142
It was revealed only after his death that Harvard astronomer and self-described UFO sceptic Donald Menzel had a clandestine association with the US National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the US Navy, holding a top-secret-ultra security clearance.
“It was only revealed after his death that Harvard astronomer and self-described 'UFO sceptic' Donald Menzel had a clandestine association with the US National Security Agency, CIA and Navy (holding a top-secret-ultra clearance).”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:22632-22849 administrative
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Donald Menzel never disclosed his secret relationship with the US National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the US Navy, even to his own university.
“It was a secret relationship he never disclosed, even to his university.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:22861-22922 administrative
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Dan Kimball ordered his own naval intelligence reports on UAPs, independent of the air force's Project Blue Book.
“Kimball decided to order his own naval intelligence reports on UAPs – independent of the air force's Project Blue Book”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch8:14659-14773 administrative
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The air force objected to the idea of a separate independent naval investigative body.
“The air force then objected to the idea of a separate independent naval investigative body”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch8:14779-14865 administrative
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Rear Admiral Delmer Fahrney, the former head of the navy's guided missile program, was another of the three former navy admirals on the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena board and would become NICAP's chairman.
“another was Rear Admiral Delmer Fahrney, the former head of the navy’s guided missile program, who would become NICAP’s chairman”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch9:14862-14982 administrative
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Delmer Fahrney was receiving secret sightings reports directly from the navy, including an account of a 1953 incident where an enormous rocket-shaped craft swooped down over a squadron of carrier-based fighter aircraft on a training exercise.
“But Admiral Fahrney was getting secret sightings reports directly from the navy, including an account of an incident that happened in 1953, where an enormous rocket-shaped craft swooped down over a squadron of carrier-based fighter aircraft on a training exercise.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch9:16507-16762 testimony second hand
148
The United States Air Force and United States Navy have been at the forefront of developing policies, procedures, and mechanisms for reporting Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
“Also, the Air Force and Navy have been at the forefront of developing policies, procedures, and mechanisms for reporting UAP.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:1037-1158 observation
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The United States Navy began developing interim guidance for unidentified anomalous phenomena.
“stated in the response that the Navy began developing interim guidance for unidentified anomalous phenomena.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:21971-22069 administrative second hand
150
The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense interviewed senior officials and requested unidentified anomalous phenomena-related data and organisational policies, procedures, and guidance from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the Military Services, the Military Service Intelligence Components, the Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations, and defense intelligence agencies.
“We interviewed senior officials and requested UAP-related data and organizational policies, procedures, and guidance from the following DoD organizations: OUSD(I&S), AARO, Military Services (Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force), Military Service Intelligence Components (Army G2, Navy N2, Air Force A2), MDCOs (Army Counterintelligence, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Office of Special Investigations), Defense intelligence agencies (Defense Intelligence Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, and National Security Agency)”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:26132-26714 administrative first hand
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It was believed that maintaining a uniform airflow over the wingspan of the V-173/XF5U-1 "Flying Pancake" would allow the aircraft to take off and land at exceptionally low speeds without sacrificing high-speed performance qualities that appealed to the United States Navy (USN) for its fighter aircraft.
“It was believed that maintaining a uniform airflow over the wingspan - or "pancake" fuselage - would allow the aircraft to take off and land at exceptionally low speeds without sacrificing high-speed performance qualities that appealed to the USN for its fighter aircraft.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:119605-119868 administrative
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The United States Navy cancelled the V-173/XF5U-1 "Flying Pancake" project in 1948 in favour of switching to turbojet engines.
“the USN cancelled the project in 1948 in favor of a switch to turbojet engines”
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The Predator UAV was initially a joint United States Navy and United States Army project but transitioned to the United States Air Force in 1996.
“It was initially a joint USN and U.S. Army project but transitioned to the USAF in 1996.”
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Radio broadcaster Frank Edwards claimed in a 1966 book that a piece of a UFO was recovered near Washington, D.C. in the summer of 1952 during the spike in UFO sightings over the U.S. Capitol in July and August, when he alleged that a United States Navy jet fired on a 0.6-metre diameter glowing disc and dislodged a 0.45-kilogram fragment that was recovered by a ground team.
“He claimed that a USN jet fired on a two-foot diameter glowing disc and dislodged a one-pound fragment that was recovered by a ground team.”
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The Condon Report panel investigated Frank Edwards's 1966 claim about a UFO fragment recovered near Washington, D.C. in the summer of 1952, and found that Project BLUE BOOK was not aware of this claim, that the United States Air Force and United States Navy found no incident report of weapons engagement with a UFO that summer, that no United States Navy aircraft were present, and that the retired officer who was the original source of the claim had retired before the summer of 1952, when the event allegedly occurred.
“Project BLUE BOOK was not aware of this claim. The USAF and USN found no incident report of weapons engagement with a UFO that summer, no USN aircraft were present, and the retired officer who was the original source of the claim had retired before the summer of 1952, when the event allegedly occurred.”
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The Deputy Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, directed the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (USD(I&S)) to establish the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) to succeed the United States Navy's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF).
“The Deputy Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), directed USD(I&S) to establish AOIMSG to succeed the USN's UAPTF.”
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Two US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets conducting training exercises were asked to go get eyes on the UAP fleet spotted during the 2004 USS Nimitz encounter.
“Two US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets were conducting training exercises when they were asked to go get their eyes on the UAP.”
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In each US Navy F/A-18 aircraft sits a pilot, known as the "front seater", and a Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), colloquially pronounced "Wizzo" and known as the "back seater".
“In each US Navy aircraft sits a pilot, known as the “front seater,” and a Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), colloquially pronounced “Wizzo,” also known as the “back seater.””
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Dave Fravor was the senior pilot in the air during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter and was considered one of the best Navy pilots.
“The senior pilot in the air that day was Commander Dave Fravor, who was considered one of the best Navy pilots.”
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Alex Dietrich piloted the other US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet involved in the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter.
“Making up the other half of the team was another US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet piloted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Alex Dietrich”
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Jay Stratton shared a video with Luis Elizondo showing a wedge-shaped craft flying within approximately fifteen metres of a naval aviator's cockpit during a routine mission, filmed on the cockpit camera.
“Just then, a wedge-shaped craft zooms by the cockpit as close as fifty feet.”
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Jay Stratton was skilled at getting fellow United States Navy members to talk about their Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) encounters.
“Jay excelled at getting his fellow Navy members to talk.”
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In 1999, an incident occurred in Puerto Rico involving a United States Navy recovery helicopter and a cruise missile.
“Then there was the incident in 1999 involving a Navy recovery helicopter and a cruise missile.”
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The United States Navy often tested its cruise missiles from Puerto Rican waters, firing a missile over the ocean at a predetermined time.
“The Navy often tested its cruise missiles from Puerto Rican waters. At a predetermined time, the Navy would fire a missile over the ocean.”
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A few months after sharing the Predator video with Neill Tipton, Luis Elizondo attended a meeting with high-level United States Navy officials, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) representatives, and a National Security Agency (NSA) representative where the GoFast and GIMBAL videos were shown.
“A few months later I was sitting in a room with high-level Navy officials, CIA reps, and someone from the NSA... we rolled the tapes.”
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Numerous similar UAP near-collision safety reports were filed by the US Navy across various operating areas worldwide during this period, using strikingly similar language.
“The squadron filed safety reports, hoping to spark an investigation. During this period, numerous similar reports were filed through the Navy, in various operating areas worldwide, complaining of similar near disasters with UAP. The language in those reports is strikingly similar.”
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An anonymous high-ranking official, in a Navy safety report concerning a UAP near-collision, wrote that the incident was very dangerous and could have caused a midair collision and threatened the lives of aviators.
“At some point in the document, you would find a high-ranking official assert, "This is very dangerous. This could have caused a midair collision and threatened the lives of our aviators."”
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In his resignation letter, Luis Elizondo wrote that the Navy and other US military services had reported unusual aerial systems interfering with military weapon platforms and displaying beyond-next-generation capabilities.
“The Department must take serious the many accounts by the Navy and other Services of unusual aerial systems interfering with military weapon platforms and displaying beyond-next-generation capabilities.”
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The Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena report focused primarily on United States Navy reports and stated that United States Air Force information was not yet available.
“The report focused primarily on Navy reports, and claimed that Air Force information was not yet available”
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Leadership in United States Navy intelligence tasked Jay Stratton with quietly building a whole-of-government interagency UAP task force with more authorities than the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) ever had.
“leadership in Navy intelligence, who understood the national security threats related to UAP and now felt public and congressional pressure to do something about it, tasked Jay with quietly building out a whole-of-government interagency task force, a program with more authorities than AATIP ever had.”
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John Ratcliffe stated that reported Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings involve objects seen by United States Navy or United States Air Force pilots or picked up by satellite imagery that engage in actions difficult to explain.
“When we talk about sightings, we’re talking about objects that have been seen by Navy or Air Force pilots or have been picked up by satellite imagery that frankly engage in actions that are difficult to explain…”
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US Navy aviators routinely encountered UAP off the US east coast in designated military training areas.
“US Navy aviators were routinely encountering UAP off the east coast in designated military training areas.”
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Christopher Mellon arranged for United States Navy aviators to brief members and staff of the US Senate Armed Services Committee.
“we arranged for Navy aviators to brief Senate Armed Services Committee members and staff”
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Christopher Mellon considers the briefings by Navy aviators to the US Senate Armed Services Committee the seminal event that legitimised the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) issue for the United States Congress and later the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
“These briefings by Navy aviators were the seminal event that legitimized the UAP issue for Congress and later NASA”
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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.”
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Lue Elizondo arranged for Christopher Mellon to participate in official debriefings with Dave Fravor, Alex Dietrich, and other US Navy personnel who had seen UAP up close or on military sensor systems.
“he later arranged for me to participate in official debriefings with Commander Fravor, Lieutenant Alex Dietrich, and other Navy personnel who had seen UAP up close or on military sensor systems.”
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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”
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Chris Ramsey notes that many other facets of the military, including the Air Force and Navy, were affected by the ongoing post-nuclear threat during this period.
“But there were so many other facets of the military, Air Force, Navy that were affected by the ongoing post-nuclear threat.”
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Nat Kobitz was director of science and technology development for the United States Navy for more than 30 years.
“I'd met a guy called Nat Kobitz, who was a director of science technology development for the US Navy for 30 something years.”
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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.”
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The National Underwater Reconnaissance Office (NURO) was formed in 1969 to coordinate reconnaissance activity between the United States Navy and the CIA Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T).
“No, NURO was formed in 1969 out of the need to coordinate Navy and CIA DS&T reconnaissance activity.”
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Until 1974 the National Underwater Reconnaissance Office (NURO) was contested between the United States Navy and the CIA Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T).
“So up until 1974, NERO was a tug of war between the Navy and DS&T.”
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An anonymous caller to Chris Ramsay's podcast telephone line, claiming to be a molecular biologist who worked at the Battelle Memorial Institute for a short period during his training for the United States Navy, said the scientists there had to sign non-disclosure agreements.
“someone reached out and said i'm a scientist a molecular biologist that worked at battell for a small period of time during my training for the navy and he said that at one point we were joking with each other because we had to sign ndas”
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Nat Kobitz was the former director of science, technology and development for the entire United States Navy.
“Nat Kobitz, who was the former director of science, technology and development for the entire US Navy.”
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Nat Kobitz was invited to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base after he left the employment of the United States Navy, while Ross Coulthart suspects he still held a security clearance.
“after he left the employee of the US Navy, but while I suspect he still had a security clearance, ... He was invited to come to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base”
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Nat Kobitz was one of the top scientists in the United States Navy.
“this is one of the top scientists in the US Navy.”
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Recently released document tranches include documents from the late 1940s and early 1950s showing how seriously the United States Air Force and United States Navy were taking Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
“what we saw in some of the recent tranches was documents from early 50s, late 40s, showing how serious the Air Force, the Navy, et cetera, were taking this”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:05:33.5-00:05:42.6 testimony second hand

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