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USS Roosevelt UFO Encounters
Navy pilots from the USS Theodore Roosevelt reported near-daily encounters with unidentified objects off the East Coast. Cube-inside-sphere objects flew at hypersonic speeds with no visible propulsion. The encounters led to new Navy reporting guidelines and Congressional hearings.
2014 - 2015
East Coast, USA
50+ witnesses
USS Roosevelt pilots encountered UFOs almost daily.
The Encounters
2014-2015:
- Off East Coast
- Near daily sightings
- Fighter squadron VFA-11
- USS Theodore Roosevelt
- Training areas
The Objects
What pilots saw:
- Cube inside sphere
- No visible propulsion
- Hypersonic speeds
- Sudden stops
- Erratic movements
The Witnesses
Navy pilots:
- Lieutenant Ryan Graves
- Other F/A-18 pilots
- Radar operators
- Multiple squadrons
- Consistent reports
Near Collision
Dangerous encounter:
- Object passed between jets
- Within feet
- No warning
- No transponder
- Safety concern
The Impact
What resulted:
- New Navy reporting guidelines
- UAP Task Force created
- Congressional interest
- Public disclosure
- Ongoing investigation
Official Status
Government acknowledgment:
- Navy confirmed videos
- Pentagon confirmed sightings
- Congressional hearings held
- No explanation offered
- Active investigation