In 2004, the USS Nimitz carrier group tracked hundreds of anomalous radar signals while preparing for a training exercise. Commander David Fravor, flying an F/A-18 Super Hornet, was dispatched to investigate one signal and encountered an unusual flying craft he described as the "tic-tac." This incident was discussed in the 2017 New York Times coverage of the Pentagon's UAP office, including the now-famous "FLIR" video. Today we're going to discuss the incident in detail, and why it marks a turning point in the UFO conversation.

References:* Detailed Official Report On Harrowing Encounter Between F/A-18s and UFO Surfaces * What The Hell Is Going On With UFOs And The Department Of Defense? * Multiple F/A-18 Pilots Disclose Recent UFOs Encounters, New Radar Tech Key In Detection * Carrier Group In Recent UFO Encounters Had New Air Defense Tech Like Nimitz In 2004 Incident * Recent UFO Encounters With Navy Pilots Occurred Constantly Across Multiple Squadrons * Stunned by UFOs, ‘exasperated’ fighter pilots get little help from Pentagon