Unresolved
88
Nov 14, 2004 · Pacific Ocean, ~100 mi off San Diego

USS Nimitz Tic Tac encounter — David Fravor / F/A-18 intercept

F/A-18 pilots intercepted an unidentified object hovering at 50,000 ft before it mirrored maneuvers and departed at high speed. Pentagon-confirmed infrared footage. AARO lists case as unresolved.

U.S. Navy / AARO infrared video radar contact pilot witness
Unresolved
85
Jan 20, 2015 · Atlantic Ocean, U.S. East Coast

Gimbal video intercept — U.S. Navy F/A-18, East Coast fleet

Infrared footage of a large rotating object moving against the wind. Officially released by the Pentagon in 2020. Object rotation and flight characteristics inconsistent with known aircraft. Unresolved.

U.S. Navy / AARO infrared video pilot witness
Unresolved
82
Mar 4, 2015 · Atlantic Ocean, U.S. East Coast

Go Fast video — low-altitude object, extreme airspeed

F/A-18 infrared footage of a small, fast-moving object at very low altitude. Speed inconsistent with known aircraft at that altitude per multiple analyses. Pentagon-released 2020. Unresolved.

U.S. Navy / AARO infrared video
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PURSUE Declassified Source Documents

Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters — 161 files released May 2026 via war.gov. Live index updated daily.

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