David Fravor

David Fravor is a retired U.S. Navy Commander who completed a distinguished aviation career spanning 18 years as a pilot. A graduate of the Naval Academy and alumnus of the Navy's Top Gun program, Fravor began his military service as an enlisted Marine before earning his commission as an officer. He commanded Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (Black Aces) during his tenure.

Fravor gained international recognition as the primary witness to the 2004 USS Nimitz "Tic Tac" encounter off the coast of San Diego, an event widely regarded as one of the most credible UAP sightings in history. During the incident, Fravor and Lieutenant Commander Alex Dietrich observed a forty-foot white, wingless object that descended rapidly from eighty thousand feet and demonstrated acceleration capabilities beyond known technology. The craft reportedly mirrored the movements of their F/A-18 fighter jets during the encounter. In 2023, Fravor testified under oath before the House Oversight Committee, asserting that the technology he witnessed exceeded all known human capabilities.

Since the encounter, Fravor has emerged as a prominent voice in UAP discourse through numerous media appearances and public testimonies. He has been featured in major news outlets including 60 Minutes and ABC News, and has appeared on platforms such as the Lex Fridman Podcast and History's Unidentified. Fravor maintains that the technology he encountered is not of this world.