Kevin Day 2019 - Q and A with former Navy radar Operator Kevin Day
Analysis Summary
Kevin Day
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
Kevin Day was the air intercept control supervisor on the USS Princeton during a training exercise off the coast of San Diego in November 2004. He noticed strange radar contacts that moved slowly at high altitude. Over several days, he tracked multiple groups of these contacts, which faded from radar unexpectedly. On November 14, he requested an aircraft to investigate. Commander Fravor engaged one of the objects, which resembled a Tic Tac candy and exhibited unusual flight behavior. The encounter led to excitement and concern among the crew. After the incident, Day experienced nightmares and felt a sense of duty to share his story, leading him to publish a fictionalized account in 2009. He believes the events changed his perspective on UAPs and their potential threat to aviation safety.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript features Kevin Day, a radar supervisor during the USS Nimitz incident, detailing his experiences with strange radar contacts in 2004. He describes the encounters with UAPs, their unusual flight characteristics, and the Navy's evolving stance on reporting such incidents.
The Navy has changed its policy to allow pilots to report UAP encounters without fear of reprisal.
Kevin Day
“I was the air intercept control supervisor and ops department leading chief petty officer.”
Managed by: Department of Defense
Investigate UAP incidents and phenomena
On or about the 10th of November 2004, strange radar contacts were first observed by Kevin Day while he was supervising radar operations on the USS Princeton.
The radar contacts were observed moving in formation at 28,000 feet and 100 knots, which is unusually slow for that altitude.
On November 14, 2004, Commander Fravor engaged one of the radar contacts, which dropped from 28,000 feet to the ocean surface in 0.78 seconds.
The object observed by Commander Fravor was described as a Tic Tac, approximately 47 feet long, with no visible means of propulsion.
The radar contacts appeared to be aware of the Navy's presence and reacted to their maneuvers.
The Navy's radar systems received a top-secret upgrade prior to the incident, which may have allowed them to detect the UAPs.
The Navy has changed its policy to allow pilots to report UAP encounters without fear of reprisal.
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsoff the coast of San Diego
San Diego, California, united_states
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account provides detailed insights from a credible military witness involved in a significant UAP incident. The speaker's extensive experience and the structured nature of the observations lend high evidential strength, particularly regarding the radar contacts and the subsequent engagement with the UAP. The narrative includes specific details, corroboration from other witnesses, and a clear timeline of events.
The radar operator began noticing strange contacts off the coast of San Diego during training exercises, which were initially seen as a curiosity.
“I started seeing these really really really strange contacts.”
The situation escalated as the radar operator became increasingly concerned about the unknown contacts in the airspace during a planned air defense exercise.
“I strongly recommend that you we um order one to go look.”
The pilot engaged with one of the unknown contacts, leading to a dramatic drop from altitude and a brief dogfight.
“Oh my god. Oh my god. I'm engaged. I'm engaged.”
After the engagement, the pilot returned to base, and the radar operator continued to track the contacts.
“We ended up canceling the air defense exercise.”
Felt a sense of duty and concern about the implications of the encounters
Observed strange radar contacts and visual engagement with a Tic Tac-shaped object
Heard communications from the pilot during the engagement
Radar systems experienced anomalies with unknown contacts
Appearance: Tic Tac-shaped object, about 47 ft long, no doors or windows
Five Observables (4/5)
The Tic Tac-shaped craft was observed dropping from 28,000 ft to the ocean surface in 0.78 seconds.
The encounter involved multiple radar contacts over several days, culminating in a dramatic engagement with a Tic Tac-shaped object, which was unprecedented in the operator's extensive experience.
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