Investigating the 1988 Tomcat Vs UFO / UAP Dogfight over Puerto Rico

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March 3, 2024
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Amori Rivera, J Martin

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseIntel Value: 7/10

Amori Rivera

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

J Martin

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

The account involves Amari Rivera, a hotel worker in Puerto Rico, who had a strange encounter in 1988 while driving to take photos of a band. He saw three F-14 Tomcats circling a large UFO. Rivera took four photographs, showing the jets making slow passes around the object. Another witness, journalist J Martin, described a triangular UFO and reported that two F-14s disappeared while trying to intercept it. Over 100 witnesses corroborated this event. After the encounter, Rivera and others experienced ongoing interest in the incident, and Rivera shared his photographs publicly. The incident raised questions about military involvement and led to further investigations into the lost F-14s.

✦ AI Generated

Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The video discusses a 1988 incident off the coast of Puerto Rico involving multiple witnesses, including Amori Rivera and Jorge Martin, who reported sightings of F-14 Tomcats engaging with a UFO. The narrative explores the lack of transparency surrounding military aircraft losses during this period, suggesting possible cover-up mechanisms.

Primary Revelation

Witness accounts from 1988 indicate military engagement with a UFO, including the disappearance of two F-14s.

A
Amori Rivera
witnessneutral
Puerto Rico Nightclub
Independent witness testimonyPhotographic evidence

The Jets followed the UFO, they seemed to be surveilling it.

J
J Martin
journalistneutral
Unknown
Corroborated by over 100 witnesses

The jet fighter just disappeared, vanished midair next to the UFO.

A
Anonymous Navy Officer
whistleblowerpro disclosure
US Navy
Active duty Navy servicePersonal knowledge of incident

It was unusual to hear of two planes being lost in one day.

UFO Interception ProgramCold War (1988 to 1988)alleged

Managed by: US Navy

Intercept unidentified aerial phenomena

historical eventspecific

In 1988 off the coast of Puerto Rico, Amori Rivera witnessed three F-14 Tomcats circling a UFO and managed to take four photographs of the event.

Source: Amori RiveraEvent: 1988-00-00 | Claimed: 2023-00-00
historical eventspecific
+1 Corroborators

Jorge Martin reported that in December 1988, three F-14s were chasing a triangular UFO, with two of the jets disappearing midair.

Source: Jorge MartinEvent: 1988-12-28 | Claimed: 2023-00-00
coverupspecific

A Navy source claimed that two F-14s were lost on the same day in December 1988, under circumstances that were classified and not due to midair collision.

Source: Unnamed Navy sourceEvent: 1988-12-00 | Claimed: 2023-00-00
historical eventspecific

The Navy lost two F-14s on December 16, 1988, due to failing brakes, but details about the incident are scarce.

Source: YouTube video narratorEvent: 1988-12-16 | Claimed: 2023-00-00
✦ AI-extracted program intelligence — verify against source testimony
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Witnessed F-14s circling a UFO while driving in Puerto Rico.

Amori Rivera · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1988-12-287:45 PMYear: 1988

off the coast of Puerto Rico

Cabo Rojo, puerto_rico

mountains
8 witnesses mentionedAmari RiveraJ Martin
Reported to authorities
Connected Events
December 1988 triangular UFO sightingDecember 1988

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 11/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account discusses a UAP incident from 1988 involving multiple witnesses and some photographic evidence, but lacks detailed corroboration and specific verifiable details. The speaker emphasizes speculation and presents the information as entertainment, which diminishes the evidential strength.

initial sightingunknown

The experiencer, Amari Rivera, observed three F14 Tom Cats circling a large UFO while driving.

I saw three F14 Tom Cats circling a great big flying saucer, a UFO.

witness accountsunknown

Amari Rivera mentions that other witnesses contacted him regarding the UFO sighting.

Between 1988 and 1992 I've been able to localize seven of these people.

visual
6/10

saw three jets and a large ufo

auditory
5/10

heard jets in the sky

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

Sizelarge
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementhovering
Five Observables (0/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

Amari Rivera observed a large flying saucer while jets circled around it.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is notable for the corroboration of multiple independent witnesses and the involvement of military jets.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony
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Described F-14s chasing a triangular UFO that vanished.

J Martin · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1988-12-01Year: 1988

near Amand Lake, Puerto Rico

puerto_rico

surrounded by palm trees
Connected Encounters (1)
Roosevelt Roads Naval Station
100 witnesses mentionedMauiJorge
Reported to authorities

FAA confirmed air practices, Navy personnel denied involvement

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE11 entityunknown
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 17/21first person
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account describes a detailed encounter involving multiple witnesses and specific observations of a UAP and military jets. However, while there are many witnesses and some corroborative details, the lack of verifiable evidence and the reliance on anecdotal accounts limit the overall evidential strength.

initial sightingunknown

The experiencer describes witnessing a bright, semicircular object that jets attempted to intercept.

it was a almost semicircular something like a bul or a bowl of yellow light very bright

intense interactionunknown

The object displayed unusual behavior, causing jet fighters to vanish and split into two parts.

the jet fighter just disappeared vanished midair next to the UFO

end of encounterunknown

The objects flew away rapidly after splitting, leaving witnesses in shock.

both parts of the craft One Flew very fast to the to the north and one flew very fast to the East

visualextraordinary
9/10

Bright yellow light and a triangular object splitting into two.

?
unknown(few)
50%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation
Coloryellow light
Luminosityself luminous
Soundsilent
Movementinstant acceleration
Five Observables (4/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

A bright triangular object that split into two parts and flew away at high speed.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved multiple witnesses and the unusual behavior of jet fighters disappearing midair, which adds to its significance.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseIntel Value: 7/10
1

Amori Rivera

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
2

J Martin

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1