Nov 14, 2004
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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
Jan 20, 2015
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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
Mar 4, 2015
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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