The Black Vault: First Publication of 2019 Navy Drone Photo
An online archive released an image showing unidentified aerial phenomena near warships. The publication included a timeline document from military records. This disclosure occurred through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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On January 27, 2022, The Black Vault released previously unseen photographic evidence related to unexplained aerial incidents involving American naval ships during 2019. The image reportedly showed an unidentified object observed from the deck of the USS Paul Hamilton.
Alongside the photograph, the organization published a timeline slide that had been partially redacted in previous releases. This document detailed the chronological sequence of events as they unfolded during the encounters. The materials were obtained through federal transparency laws and marked the first public release of visual evidence from these specific incidents.
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