UFO Fleet (S1, E4) | Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation | Full Episode

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May 20, 2026
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Lieutenant Ryan Graves, Lieutenant David Fravor

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: military encountersEra: 2014-2015Intel Value: 9/10

Lieutenant Ryan Graves

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

Lieutenant David Fravor

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

Lieutenant Ryan Graves is an active duty Navy pilot. He encountered UFOs during training exercises off the East coast from 2014 to 2015. Graves and his squadron saw mysterious radar tracks and later observed strange objects in the sky. They described one object as a cube inside a sphere. The pilots reported seeing these objects almost every flight, and some came within 150 feet of their aircraft. They filed safety reports, but no investigations were conducted. The encounters disturbed Graves and his colleagues, leading him to speak out about national security concerns. He believes many pilots have witnessed similar events, indicating a serious issue that needs attention.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The video discusses the ongoing encounters of Navy pilots with unidentified aerial phenomena, detailing their experiences and the lack of governmental response. It highlights the potential national security implications of these encounters and the efforts of former military officials to bring attention to the issue.

Primary Revelation

Lieutenant Ryan Graves describes a fleet of UFOs stalking his carrier strike group over an extended period.

L
Lou Elizondo
program managerpro disclosure
US MilitaryAdvanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program
security clearancecareer sacrifice

I put my entire future on the line because I believe in what I believe in.

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David Fravor
otherpro disclosure
US Navy
military experiencepeer witness

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I don't know if I would've believed it either.

R
Ryan Graves
otherpro disclosure
US Navy
military experiencepeer witnesscareer risk

There are people out there that you know right now that you could pick up the phone and they would say, yeah, that was something that we routinely encountered.

C
Chris Mellon
investigatorpro disclosure
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
government experienceinsider knowledge

If people in the DC area knew that within minutes of their location, these unidentified vehicles are operating... they would say, 'uh, excuse me, isn't this something we ought to pay attention to?'

Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program2000s (2007 to 2012)confirmed

Managed by: US Department of Defense

Study UFOs and related phenomena

coverupspecific

The Pentagon has confirmed the existence of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program that studied UFOs and they released video.

Source: Narrator
otherhighly specific
+1 Corroborators

Lieutenant Ryan Graves says a fleet of UFOs followed his carrier from the summer of 2014 into 2015, off the East coast, coming within 50 miles of the nation's capital.

Source: Ryan Graves
otherspecific
+1 Corroborators

Lieutenant Graves claims his pilots were encountering bizarre craft almost every time they flew.

Source: Ryan Graves
otherspecific

Lieutenant Graves says the Gimbal video is just part of a longer, higher-resolution video he was shown on the ship.

Source: Ryan Graves
technologyspecific

Lieutenant Graves states that the way the larger craft suddenly rotates at 90 degrees is unlike anything he had ever seen.

Source: Ryan Graves
coverupspecific

Chris Mellon states that if people in the DC area knew that unidentified vehicles are operating seemingly without regard to air defense capabilities, they would be concerned.

Source: Chris Mellon
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A fleet of UFOs stalked his squadron during training exercises off the East coast and followed them to the Middle East.

Lieutenant Ryan Graves · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
2014-06-01Year: 2014

off the East coast of the United States

Virginia Beach, Virginia, united_states

Atlantic Ocean
Connected Encounters (1)
Naval Air Station Oceana
Military Witness
Branchnavy
RankLieutenant
BaseNaval Air Station Oceana
Dutytraining exercises
60 witnesses mentionedRyan GravesDavid Fravor
Reported to authorities

no investigation, no nothing

Connected Events
2015 USS Theodore Roosevelt UFO Encounters2015
2004 Nimitz Incident2004

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1Duration: months1 entityunknown
High Evidential StrengthScore: 18/21reported
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
3/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The encounter involves multiple credible witnesses, including trained military personnel, who provide detailed descriptions of their experiences with UAPs. The account includes specific observations and corroboration from other pilots, but lacks independent evidence such as radar data or physical evidence to strengthen the claims further.

initial radar tracksunknown

Lieutenant Graves and his squadron began to pick up mysterious radar tracks during training exercises along the East coast.

We didn't really think a lot of 'em, other than the fact that maybe they were just part of the radar itself.

close encountersmonths

The pilots encountered bizarre craft almost every time they flew, with multiple witnesses confirming sightings.

When you go up there every day and you see 'em, and your brothers and sisters in other squadrons are seeing them, it's like, okay, well, this is probably some type of maybe drone thing.

reporting incidentsunknown

After multiple sightings, the squadron submitted a safety report to the Navy Safety Center, but no investigation was initiated.

At this point, we're like, something needs to be done. We submitted a safety report to the Navy Safety Center.

visualextraordinary
8/10

saw various shapes and movements of unidentified objects

auditory
6/10

heard voices of fellow pilots reacting to sightings

?
unknown(many)
70%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: various shapes including a cube inside a sphere and smaller round objects

Shapesphere
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementhovering, instant acceleration
Five Observables (4/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The pilots observed a sphere with a cube inside, as well as smaller round objects that refracted light in unusual ways.

What makes this encounter unique

This encounter is unique due to the consistent sightings of multiple unidentified objects by trained military personnel over an extended period.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony
2

Encountered a Tic-Tac shaped UFO in 2004 over the Pacific.

Lieutenant David Fravor · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
2014-06-01Year: 2014

off the East coast of the United States

Virginia Beach, Virginia, united_states

Atlantic Ocean
Connected Encounters (1)
Naval Air Station Oceana
Military Witness
Branchnavy
RankLieutenant
BaseNaval Air Station Oceana
Dutytraining exercises
60 witnesses mentionedRyan GravesDavid Fravor
Reported to authorities

submitted a safety report to the Navy Safety Center, no investigation was conducted

Connected Events
2015 Theodore Roosevelt UFO Encounters2015
2004 Nimitz Incident2004

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1Duration: months1 entityunknown
High Evidential StrengthScore: 20/21first person
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
3/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
4/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account features credible witnesses, including an active duty Navy pilot with extensive training and experience. The observations are detailed and corroborated by multiple witnesses, with specific descriptions of the UAPs and their behaviors. The report also highlights the unexpected nature of the encounters and the serious implications for national security, contributing to a high evidential strength score.

initial radar tracksdays

Lieutenant Graves and his squadron began to pick up mysterious radar tracks during training exercises along the East coast.

We didn't really think a lot of 'em, other than the fact that maybe they were just part of the radar itself, not necessarily natural, physical object.

close encountersmonths

The pilots encountered bizarre craft almost every time they flew, including a cube inside a sphere and numerous smaller round objects.

It was basically a cube, inside of a sphere, where the points of the cube were touching outside the sphere.

reporting incidentsunknown

After multiple sightings and a near mid-air collision, the pilots submitted a safety report to the Navy Safety Center.

At this point, we're like, something needs to be done. We submitted a safety report to the Navy Safety Center.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Saw various unidentified flying objects including a cube inside a sphere

auditory
6/10

Voices of fellow pilots expressing surprise and concern

?
unknown(many)
70%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: various shapes including a cube inside a sphere and smaller round objects

Shapesphere
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementhovering, instant acceleration
Five Observables (4/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The pilots observed a sphere with a cube inside, along with smaller round objects that refracted light in strange ways.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved multiple pilots witnessing various shapes of UFOs over an extended period, highlighting a potential global presence of unidentified vehicles.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: military encountersEra: 2014-2015Intel Value: 9/10
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Lieutenant Ryan Graves

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
2

Lieutenant David Fravor

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1