UFO News Article: “Multiple F/A-18 Pilots Disclose Recent UFOs Encounters, New Radar Tech Key In Detection”

27 May 2019

(The Drive, U.S.A.)

Tyler Rogoway reports about the UFO incidents that were experienced by U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter pilots (the VFA-11 Red Rippers squadron) over the U.S. East Coast (from Virginia to Florida) from the summer of 2014 to March 2015.

The Red Rippers squadron is based out of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The UFOs were sighted both visually and on radar during training manoeuvres off the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. The unknown objects were first detected just after the Navy had upgraded the radar systems on its F/A-18 jet fighters in 2014.

The New York Times (26 May 2019 article) interviewed Lieutenant Ryan Graves, Lieutenant Danny Accoin and three other unnamed Super Hornet fighter pilots about the UFO incidents.

For decades – people have seen unknown objects while flying in military aircraft, Lieutenant Graves said in the interview.

Graves has talked to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Congress about the UFO sightings.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28231/multiple-f-a-18-pilots-disclose-recent-ufos-encounters-new-radar-tech-key-in-detection

Wikipedia article: “Carrier Strike Group 9”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Strike_Group_9

Wikipedia article: “USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN-71)

Wikipedia article: “Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet

Wikipedia article: “Naval Air Station Oceana”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Oceana

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Official crest for the U.S. Navy Commander

Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9)

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USS Theodore Roosevelt underway in the Atlantic Ocean in March 2015. (text by Wikipedia) (wikimedia.org)

UFO News Article: “ ‘Wow, What Is That?’ Navy Pilots Report Unexplained Flying Objects”

26 May 2019

(The New York Times, New York City, New York)

The article focuses on the UFO incidents that were experienced by U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter pilots (the VFA-11 Red Rippers squadron) over the U.S. East Coast (from Virginia to Florida) from the summer of 2014 to March 2015.

The Red Rippers squadron is based out of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The UFOs were sighted both visually and on radar during training manoeuvres off the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. The unknown objects were first detected just after the Navy had upgraded the radar systems on its F/A-18 jet fighters in 2014.

The New York Times interviewed Lieutenant Ryan Graves, Lieutenant Danny Accoin and three other unnamed Super Hornet fighter pilots about the UFO incidents.

According to Graves – the UFOs showed up “at 30,00 feet, 20,000 feet and even sea level.” The unknown objects “would accelerate, slow down and then hit hypersonic speeds.”

For decades – people have seen unknown objects while flying in military aircraft, Lieutenant Graves said.

Graves has talked to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Congress about the UFO sightings.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/26/us/politics/ufo-sightings-navy-pilots.html

Wikipedia article: “Carrier Strike Group 9”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Strike_Group_9

Wikipedia article: “USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN-71)

Wikipedia article: “Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet

Wikipedia article: “Naval Air Station Oceana”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Oceana

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Official crest for the U.S. Navy Commander

Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9)

(wikimedia.org image)

USS Theodore Roosevelt underway in the Atlantic Ocean in March 2015. (text by Wikipedia) (wikimedia.org)

UFO News Article & TV News Report: “Local UFO videographers believe Northeast Ohio is a UFO sighting hot zone”

Updated: 11 May 2019

(ABC WEWS-TV (News 5), Cleveland, Ohio)

The TV report contains Sam Phillips’ UFO video. Phillips managed to film a self-luminous, spherical shaped UFO that manoeuvred over the Key Tower in central Cleveland, Ohio, during an Iraq War peace rally on 10 March 2007. He filmed the UFO for over fifteen minutes.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/local-ufo-videographers-believe-northeast-ohio-is-a-ufo-sighting-hot-zone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5hH5Rme2XQ

(Source: News 5 Cleveland (YouTube channel))

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A UFO was filmed over the Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio, 
by Sam Phillips during a peace rally on 10 March 2007

(Sam Phillips/youtube.com image)

Satellite photo of Cleveland, Ohio (tageo.com)

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Short UFO Documentary Film: “The Nimitz Encounters”

Published: 26 May 2019

(The Nimitz Encounters (YouTube channel), U.S.A.)

The documentary film is produced by filmmaker David C. Beaty.

The November 2004 USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group 11 UFO incidents occurred about a hundred miles south west of San Diego, California. The main UFO incident occurred on 14 November 2004 (Fravor and Slaight).

To my knowledge, seven U.S. Navy personnel, Kevin M. Day, David Fravor, P. J. Hughes, Omar Lara, Jim Slaight, Jason Turner and Gary Voorhis, have talked about the UFO incidents on the Internet.

Kevin M. Day was a radar operator aboard the USS Princeton.

David Fravor, who chased the UFO (resembled a white Tic Tac), was flying his F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighter.

At the time of the UFO incident, Fravor was the commanding officer of the VFA-41 Black Aces, a U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron.

Patrick J. Hughes was an aviation technician aboard the USS Nimitz.

Omar Lara was a Flight Decker in Air Ops aboard the USS Nimitz.

Lieutenant Commander (later Commander) Jim Slaight was the pilot of the second F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighter.

Jason Turner was a Petty Officer Third Class (in Supply) aboard the USS Princeton.

Gary Voorhis was a Fire Controlman Petty Officer Third Class aboard the USS Princeton.

A large number of UFOs were recorded on radar on and off for several days during the November 2004 U.S. Navy exercise, according to USS Princeton radar operator Kevin M. Day.

Gary Voorhis experienced that the unknown objects “zoomed around at ridiculous speeds and angles and trajectories,” and that “it (the UFOs) was moving faster than our radar could register.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRgoisHRmUE

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UFO Article: “What Our Air Force Found Out About UFOs.”

By Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, USAFR, 1954

(True (magazine), New York City, New York)

Edward J. Ruppelt was director of Project Blue Book from March 1952 until late 1953. Before that, he was director of Project Grudge from late 1951 until it became Project Blue Book in March 1952.

Project Blue Book ran until January 1970.

Ruppelt achieved the rank of Captain in the U.S. Air Force.

https://www.nicap.org/true-rup1.htm

Wikipedia article: “Project Blue Book”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book

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The late Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, U.S. Air Force,
Director of Project Blue Book (1952-1953)

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UFO Paper: “The Forgotten Correspondence of EDWARD J. RUPPELT - The Story Behind REPORT ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS”

By Michael Hall and Wendy Connors

Source: NICAP.org

The book, The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects is Edward J. Ruppelt’s memoir of his role in the U.S. Air Forces’s three UFO projects: Projects Sign, Grudge and Blue Book.

The book was published by Doubleday & Company (Garden City, New York) in 1956.

Ruppelt was director of Project Blue Book from March 1952 until late 1953. Before that, he was director of Project Grudge from late 1951 until it became Project Blue Book in March 1952.

Project Blue Book ran until January 1970.

Ruppelt achieved the rank of Captain in the U.S. Air Force.

http://www.nicap.org/papers/ruppelt_forgotten.pdf

Wikipedia article: “Project Blue Book”:

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The late Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, U.S. Air Force,
Director of Project Blue Book (1952-1953)
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UFO News Article & TV Feature Report: “UFO sightings in Manitoba date back to 1792 / MANITOBA U.F.O.’s”

Updated: 16 July 2015

(Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Ottawa, Canada)

The article includes an interview with UFO author and researcher Chris Rutkowski.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ufo-sightings-in-manitoba-date-back-to-1792-1.3154855

Map of Manitoba, Canada (wikimedia.org)

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Map of Southern Manitoba, Canada (bikeacrosscanada.com)

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Canadian Government UFO Document: “Stefan MICHALAK - Report of Unidentified Flying Object Falcon Beach, Manitoba. 20 MAY 67”

26 June 1967

(Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Winnipeg, Canada)

Source: Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada

Stefan Michalak of Winnipeg, Canada, claimed he encountered two UFOs while prospecting near Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Canada, on 20 May 1967, at 12:15 p.m.

One of the UFOs landed about 160 feet away from him. The door of the UFO opened. He approached the UFO and looked inside. After a few moments the UFO started to rotate and something like an exhaust vent was now in front of him. A blast of hot gas shot from the vent onto his chest, setting his shirts on fire and causing him severe pain. Burn marks in the shape of a grid were left on his chest. Michalak was hospitalised after the incident.

RCMP National Headquarters is located in Ottawa, Canada.

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/unusual/ufo/Documents/1967-06-26.pdf

Wikipedia article: “Falcon Lake (Manitoba)”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_Lake_(Manitoba)

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Stephen Michalak (fourth from the left) together with the team that investigated the UFO case (collectionscanada.gc.ca photo)

The cover of Michalak’s book showing his burnt glove, cap and

shirt (collectionscanada.gc.ca) (collectionscanada.gc.ca photo)

Canadian Government UFO Web Page: “UFOs at LAC: The Falcon Lake Incident - Part 1”

15 May 2019

(Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada)

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) presents a podcast that focuses on the 20 May 1967 (at 12:15 p.m.) Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Canada, UFO incident.

Stefan Michalak of Winnipeg, Canada claimed he encountered two UFOs while prospecting near Falcon Lake.

One of the UFOs landed about 160 feet away from him. The door of the UFO opened. He approached the UFO and looked inside. After a few moments the UFO started to rotate and something like an exhaust vent was now in front of him. A blast of hot gas shot from the vent onto his chest, setting his shirts on fire and causing him severe pain. Burn marks in the shape of a grid were left on his chest. Michalak was hospitalised after the incident.

Stefan Michalak’s son Stan, UFO author and researcher Chris Rutkowski and author Palmiro Campagna participate in the podcast.

LAC also presents the transcript of the podcast.

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/news/podcasts/Pages/ufo-falcon-lake-incident.aspx

Wikipedia article: “Falcon Lake (Manitoba)”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_Lake_(Manitoba)

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The cover of Michalak’s book showing his burnt glove, cap and

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UFO News Article: “Friend, foe or unknown force flying overhead? Congress should find out”

By Christopher Mellon, 19 May 2019

(The Hill, Washington, D.C.)

Christopher Mellon is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and a former Minority Staff Director, Senate Intelligence Committee. Mellon is now the National Security Affairs Advisor for the To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science.

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/444422-friend-foe-or-unknown-force-flying-overhead-congress-should-find

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Christopher Mellon
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The western front of the United States Capitol. The Neoclassical style building is located in Washington, D.C., on top of Capitol Hill at the east end of the National Mall. The Capitol was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. (text by Wikipedia)
(wikimedia.org) (wikimedia.org photo)

UFO Article: “These 5 UFO Traits, Seen by Navy Fighters, Defy Explanation”

20 May 2019

(History, New York City, New York)

History reports on what U.S. Navy fighter pilots, radar operators and other witnesses experienced during the November 2004 USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group 11 UFO incidents and Luis Elizondo’s work at the U.S. Department of Defense.

The November 2004 USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group 11 UFO incidents occurred about a hundred miles south west of San Diego, California. The main UFO incident occurred on 14 November 2004 (Fravor and Slaight).

To my knowledge, seven U.S. Navy personnel, Kevin M. Day, David Fravor, P. J. Hughes, Omar Lara, Jim Slaight, Jason Turner and Gary Voorhis, have talked about the UFO incidents on the Internet.

Kevin M. Day was a radar operator aboard the USS Princeton.

David Fravor, who chased the UFO (resembled a white Tic Tac), was flying his F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighter.

At the time of the UFO incident, Fravor was the commanding officer of the VFA-41 Black Aces, a U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron.

P. J. Hughes was an aviation technician aboard the USS Nimitz.

Omar Lara was a Flight Decker in Air Ops aboard the USS Nimitz.

Lieutenant Commander (later Commander) Jim Slaight was the pilot of the second F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighter.

Jason Turner was a Petty Officer Third Class (in Supply) aboard the USS Princeton.

Gary Voorhis was a Fire Controlman Petty Officer Third Class aboard the USS Princeton.

A large number of UFOs were recorded on radar on and off for several days during the November 2004 U.S. Navy exercise, according to USS Princeton radar operator Kevin M. Day.

Gary Voorhis experienced that the unknown objects “zoomed around at ridiculous speeds and angles and trajectories,” and that “it (the UFOs) was moving faster than our radar could register.”

Luis Elizondo, a military intelligence official, ran the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) on the fifth floor of the Pentagon’s C Ring from 2007 to 20012. After 2012, Elizondo oversaw UFO work for five more years before resigning in October 2017.

Elizondo is now the Director of Global Security & Special Programs for the To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science.

https://www.history.com/news/ufo-sightings-speed-appearance-movement

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Freeze-frame of the Tic Tac UFO (filmed from a U.S. Navy

F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighter on 14 November 2004)

(U.S. Department of Defense/disclose.tv/gstatic.com image)

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) (wikimedia.org)

(wikimedia.org photo)

USS Princeton (CG-59) (wikimedia.org)

(wikimedia.org photo)

F/A-18F Super Hornet (wikimedia.org)
(wikimedia.org photo)