In the cockpit

David Fravor Under oathUS Navy squadron commander · Nimitz, 2004Saw the 40-foot Tic Tac with his wingman. He has told it the same way for twenty years.Alex Dietrich US Navy F/A-18F pilot · Nimitz, 2004Fravor's wingman, who saw the Tic Tac from above. She has spoken publicly, cautiously, since 2020.José Lemos Ferreira Portuguese Air Force · 1957Led four F-84Gs that watched a yellow sphere for 35 to 40 minutes. He later commanded the armed forces.Jean-Charles Duboc Air France captain · 1994Reported a huge disc over Coulommiers live to air traffic control. Military radar recorded a track at the same time.Im Byung-sun Republic of Korea Air Force · Daegu, 1980Led two F-4s that circled a glowing object. He considered warning shots and reported it to the US Air Force.Gordon Cooper Astronaut and test pilot · 1951, 1957Said he chased disc formations over West Germany and saw a 1957 Edwards landing film go to Washington.

At the missiles

Robert Salas Minuteman launch officer · Malmstrom, 1967A red-orange oval hovered at the gate while his missiles went off alert. The shutdowns are in unit histories.Robert Jacobs USAF 1369th Photographic Squadron · 1964Says the film of an Atlas test showed an object fire four beams at the warhead. His commander confirmed seeing the film.

In command

Helge Jung Supreme Commander, Swedish Armed Forces · 1948Twice saw a projectile himself, wrote it in his diary and had the Navy search the bay.Tim Gallaudet Under oathRear admiral, Oceanographer of the Navy · 2024Says an intelligence that wanted to stay hidden would stay in the ocean.

All 40 witness profiles

Rob AkkermansRandy AndersonDon Paul BalesJake BarberNick BettsJonathan ButnerIm Byung-sunRoderick CastleJames D. CobbGordon CooperPhilip J. CorsoEric W. DavisAlex DietrichRichard DotyJean-Charles DubocLuis ElizondoJosé Lemos FerreiraMike FlahertyDavid FravorTim GallaudetRyan GravesDavid GruschChristiaan van HeijstMichael HerreraGene HuffDan 'Tanna' IsbellRobert JacobsMichael JohnsonHelge JungBob LazarChristopher MellonKarl NellJeffrey NuccetelliHal PuthoffRobert SalasLee Seung-baeJay StrattonJonathan WeygandtAlexandro WigginsMario Woods