Department of the Navy

The Department of the Navy, a U.S. government executive department, was founded in 1798 to oversee naval forces. In UAP/UFO research, it plays a key role through pilot encounters and declassified videos like the 2004 'Tic Tac' incident off California, captured by Navy fighters and officially acknowledged as genuine but unidentified. Navy officers, including Cmdr. David Fravor and Ryan Graves, have reported transmedium UAP exhibiting advanced capabilities, prompting new reporting guidelines in 2019. The Navy supports broader DoD efforts, including AARO's investigations into maritime and airborne anomalies near national security areas. Notable achievements include contributing sensor data to UAP analyses and highlighting global patterns of UAP activity. Currently active, it integrates with Pentagon UAP programs amid ongoing congressional mandates for disclosure. (512 characters)