Brief
Alex Dietrich
The claims the writer was given for Alex Dietrich, in the order they were given.
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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
2
David Fravor detached Alex Dietrich's F/A-18F, which held at approximately 6,100 metres, while his own F/A-18F descended to between approximately 3,700 and 4,900 metres.
“At this point CDR Fravor detached FASTEAGLE02, which held at approximately 20,000 feet, and FASTEAGLE01 descended to between 12-16,000 feet.”
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) AAV Incident Report 2004-11-14 char:18663-18798 observation first hand
3
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
4
Alex Dietrich flew at David Fravor's wing during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter and had never spoken publicly about it before this interview.
“flying at his wing, Lieutenant Alex Dietrich, who has never spoken publicly about the encounter”
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Alex Dietrich feels a responsibility to share her account of the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter because she was in a government aircraft, was on duty, and the material is unclassified.
“Because I was in a government aircraft, because I was on the clock, and so I feel a responsibility to share what I can, and it is unclassified.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:07:02.7-00:07:11.2 testimony first hand
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On 2004-11-14, David Fravor and Alex Dietrich, each with a weapons systems officer in the back seat, were diverted to investigate the USS Princeton's radar contacts.
“On November 14, Fravor and Dietrich, each with a weapons system officer in the backseat, were diverted to investigate.”
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, Alex Dietrich circled above while David Fravor descended for a closer look at the unidentified object.
“As Dietrich circled above, Fravor went in for a closer look.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:08:12.3-00:08:16.3 testimony
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Alex Dietrich initially tried to categorise the unidentified object encountered during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter as possibly a helicopter or a drone.
“I'm going to categorize this as maybe a helicopter or maybe a drone.”
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Alex Dietrich said that if she had witnessed the unidentified object alone during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, she might not have reported it because of how implausible it would sound.
“if I saw this solo, I don't know that I would have come back and said anything because it sounds so crazy when I say it”
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Alex Dietrich felt vulnerable during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter because they had nothing with which to defend themselves.
“I felt the vulnerability of not having anything to defend ourselves.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:13:37.4-00:13:40.8 testimony first hand
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Alex Dietrich, the other pilot involved in the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, contacted David Fravor years later to ask whether he had been contacted about the incident.
“Years later, I was contacted by the other pilot, Alex Dietrich, and asked if I would been contacted”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:43940-44030 testimony first hand
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Years after the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, David Fravor was contacted by Alex Dietrich, the other pilot in his flight, asking if he had ever been contacted about the incident after 2009.
“Years later I was contacted by Alex Dietrich, the other pilot in my flight asking if I had ever been contacted about the incident after 2009.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:5271-5407 testimony first hand
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David Fravor had retired from the Navy and told Alex Dietrich that he had not been contacted about the incident since 2009, but that he was happy to meet with anyone who wanted to talk.
“I had since retired and my answer was no, but I told her if folks wanted to talk, I was happy to meet with them.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:5413-5520 testimony first hand
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Alex Dietrich told David Fravor that she had been invited to the Pentagon multiple times to discuss the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter and to view other videos of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“Alex stated that she had been invited to the Pentagon multiple times to discuss the event and view other videos of UAPs.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:5526-5641 testimony second hand
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Neither Dave Fravor nor Alex Dietrich displayed any propensity to exaggerate, and their crews perceived them as the best of the best.
“Neither Fravor nor Dietrich had displayed any propensity to exaggerate. Their crews perceived them as the best of the best.”
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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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Alex Dietrich, call sign "New Girl", was more skilled and deadly as a pilot than her call sign suggested.
“Making up the other half of the team was another US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet piloted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Alex Dietrich, who was more skilled and deadly than her call sign—“New Girl”—suggested.”
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Alex Dietrich, fresh out of training, flew circles around her peers, which was probably the reason she was handpicked for her assignment with the Black Aces squadron.
“Fresh out of training, Dietrich flew circles around her peers, probably the reason she was handpicked for her assignment with the Black Aces.”
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A few years after the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, Lue Elizondo heard a story that Alex Dietrich had more confirmed kills in a period of time than the entire United States Marine Corps.
“A few years later, I heard a story that Alex had more confirmed kills in a period of time than the entire US Marine Corps. I never knew if the story was true, but I would not doubt it.”
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Alex Dietrich's Weapon Systems Officer during the 2004 USS Nimitz encounter was known by the call sign "Noodle", and together they made up FASTEAGLE 02.
“Accompanying Dietrich as her WSO was another aviator known by the call sign “Noodle.” Together, New Girl and Noodle made up FASTEAGLE 02.”
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Dave Fravor and Alex Dietrich were flying their aircraft at approximately 6,100 metres altitude during the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter when they looked down and saw the sea below churning and roiled in one spot in the Pacific Ocean, with whitecaps and a giant patch of bubbles rising from the water.
“Fravor and Dietrich were flying their aircraft at approximately 20,000 feet when they both looked down into the sea. It was a gorgeous day, the sea calm. In this one spot in the Pacific, the water churned and roiled. It looked the way the surface of the water would look if a ship or some other vessel had sunk. There were whitecaps floating on the water and a giant patch of bubbles rising from them.”
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During the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter, all four pilots noticed a bizarre object darting back and forth over the whitecaps, about 15 metres above the water.
“At this moment, all four pilots noticed something even stranger. A bizarre object darted back and forth over the whitecaps, about 50 feet above the water.”
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Alex Dietrich described the 2004 USS Nimitz Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Tic Tac object as manoeuvring in a "playful" manner.
“Navy fighter pilot Alex Dietrich described the 2004 Tic Tac as maneuvering in a "playful" manner.”
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Brad Byers and Shari Smith requested extensive data, and asked to speak with the pilot witnesses David Fravor and Alex Dietrich along with a radar operator, in connection with briefing James Mattis on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“They asked for reams of data. They asked to speak to our pilot witnesses. We brought in Fravor, Dietrich, and a radar operator.”
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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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