United States Navy

Background

The United States Navy, founded in 1775, is a branch of the U.S. military headquartered in the United States. It has played a pivotal role in UAP/UFO research.

• Through pilot sightings, video evidence, and hosting key investigative programs

Key UAP Incidents and Evidence

The Navy has documented several significant UAP encounters providing key evidence.

• 2004 USS Nimitz 'Tic-Tac' encounter: Pilots including Commander David Fravor observed objects defying physics off the coast of southern California
• 2015 'Gimbal' and 'GoFast' videos: Infrared footage from Navy jets released by the Pentagon in 2020
• Navy warship reports: Earlier incidents of UFO 'buzzing' near naval vessels
• 2021 ODNI Preliminary Assessment: Navy provided most UAP data, highlighting unusual flight characteristics and safety risks

Major Contributions

The Navy has made substantial contributions to UAP investigation and reporting.

• Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF): Led by the Office of Naval Intelligence from 2017–2022 to standardize UAP reporting and collection
• De-stigmatization efforts: Pilot testimonies from Ryan Graves and David Fravor in 2023 Congressional hearings elevated credibility of UAP research
• Ongoing monitoring: Navy pilots continue reporting UAP near operations, emphasizing flight safety and national security concerns
• No extraterrestrial evidence: All investigations have found no evidence of extraterrestrial technology

Current Role

The Navy maintains an active role in UAP reporting despite shifts in oversight.

• While the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) under the Department of Defense now investigates UAP historically, Navy pilots remain active in reporting sightings and contributing to national security assessments