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Nimitz incident 2004 — the full file

In November 2004, off the coast of California, the USS Nimitz carrier group tracked on radar and then intercepted a Tic-Tac-shaped object. This page gathers the FLIR1 video, the sworn testimony of pilots David Fravor and Alex Dietrich, and the official analysis.

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Nimitz 2004: what the pilots really saw — Pentagon video and testimonies

Nimitz 2004: what the pilots really saw — Pentagon video and testimonies

Read the file Alex Dietrich (Navy pilot): what she observed during the 2004 Nimitz incident

Alex Dietrich (Navy pilot): what she observed during the 2004 Nimitz incident

Read the file Tic Tac UFO 2004: the FLIR1 video from the Pentagon — complete analysis

Tic Tac UFO 2004: the FLIR1 video from the Pentagon — complete analysis

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Nimitz incident?

A November 2004 encounter in which Navy pilots observed and filmed an object with unexplained flight capabilities off San Diego.

Is the Nimitz video official?

Yes. The FLIR1 footage was authenticated by the U.S. Department of Defense in 2020.

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