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E-000200Precision: exact
USS Nimitz Strike Group Tic Tac Encounter
14 November 2004 Pacific Ocean (USS Nimitz CSG) (International Waters)
Commanders David Fravor and Alex Dietrich visually engaged a 40ft white Tic-Tac object hovering over ocean churn before accelerating instantaneously.
Multi-Dimensional Assessment Matrix
Total Witness Estimate12+
Verified Witness Reports6
Instrumental / Radar TrackedConfirmed (F-16 Radar)
Official InvestigationBelgian AF / SOBEPS
ATFLIR thermal video and AN/SPY-1 radar telemetry confirmed by US Navy.
Observed & Linked Subjects
C-000144
Tic Tac / Oblong Cylinder
Smooth white matte-finish oblong craft lacking control surfaces, wings, or exhaust plumes. Recorded by US Navy pilots off California in 2004.
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