VFA-103 Pilot (Name Redacted)

The 'VFA-103 Pilot (Name Redacted)' likely refers to Lt. Cmdr. Alex Dietrich, a U.S. Navy strike fighter pilot associated with VFA squadrons in the 2004 Nimitz UAP incident. While the incident occurred during her time with VFA-41 ('Black Aces'), she later served in VFA-103, aligning with the squadron reference. An American naval aviator, Dietrich commissioned around 2001 after ROTC, trained on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, and completed two combat deployments for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, earning a Bronze Star and Air Combat Medal. She logged over 1,250 flight hours and 375 carrier landings over a 20-year career, retiring post-2021. Her key UAP contribution is witnessing a Tic Tac-shaped object off Southern California during a training mission; she descended for a closer look, but it ascended and vanished. Dietrich has provided public testimony, including a 2024 interview with the American Veterans Center, advancing UAP disclosure. No specific publications noted.