January 1, 2007๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธDisclosure
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Internet: USS Nimitz FLIR1 UFO video surfaces online

Classified footage from the 2004 Nimitz encounter was anonymously uploaded to the internet. The recording showed an unidentified aerial object tracked by fighter pilots. This marked the first unauthorized public release of the now-famous incident materials.

Date
January 1, 2007
Type
Disclosure
Country
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Background

In 2007, the classified FLIR1 video recording from the famous 2004 USS Nimitz UFO incident was anonymously uploaded to the internet. The footage shows an unidentified aerial object tracked by U.S. Navy fighter pilots during training exercises off the coast of California. This unauthorized disclosure occurred years before the Pentagon officially confirmed the authenticity of the recordings. Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).