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Radar Telemetry & Radar-Visual Encounters

Declassified investigations corroborated by ground-based air defense, airborne interceptor, or civil aviation radar systems.

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Investigation file cover image for The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Encounter
MV-2004-003
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The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Encounter

In November 2004, over 100 miles southwest of San Diego, the USS Princeton guided-missile cruiser and USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group tracked multiple anomalous radar targets descending rapidly from 80,000 feet to sea level in seconds. Two F/A-18F Super Hornets intercepted a 40-foot oblong white "Tic-Tac" craft exhibiting instantaneous acceleration and lack of flight control surfaces.

Nov 14, 2004Pacific Ocean (approx. 100 miles off San Diego, CA)
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