Pentagon Confirms UAP Videos

On April 27, 2020, the Pentagon officially released three videos taken by Navy pilots showing unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The release of the “FLIR1/Nimitz,” “Gimbal,” and “GoFast” videos marked a historic moment: the U.S. government officially confirming the authenticity of UAP footage.

The Release

April 27, 2020:

• Department of Defense
• Official release
• Three videos
• Previously leaked
• Now confirmed authentic

The Videos

Three separate encounters:

• FLIR1 (Nimitz/Tic Tac)
• Gimbal
• GoFast
• Different dates
• Multiple witnesses

FLIR1/Nimitz

November 2004:

• USS Nimitz encounter
• Commander Fravor
• “Tic Tac” object
• Extraordinary performance
• Multiple sensor confirmation

The Gimbal Video

January 2015:

• East Coast
• F/A-18 footage
• Rotating object
• Pilot exclamations
• “There’s a whole fleet of them”

The GoFast Video

January 2015:

• Same general period
• Fast-moving object
• Over ocean
• Pilot tracking
• Apparent high speed

Official Statement

Pentagon stated:

• Videos are authentic
• Taken by Navy personnel
• Phenomena unexplained
• Released for transparency
• No further explanation

Previous Leaks

These videos:

• Leaked in 2017
• Published by TTSA
• Questions about authenticity
• Now officially confirmed
• Government validation

The UAP Term

Pentagon used:

• “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”
• Instead of UFO
• New official terminology
• Destigmatization effort
• Serious treatment

Pilot Testimonies

Aviators involved:

• Spoke publicly
• 60 Minutes interviews
• Congressional testimony
• Consistent accounts
• Career military

Analysis Debate

Experts debated:

• Object characteristics
• Speed calculations
• Camera artifacts
• Propulsion questions
• No consensus

Congressional Response

Following release:

• Hearings held
• Briefings conducted
• Legislation passed
• UAP task force created
• Ongoing investigation

Public Reaction

Americans responded:

• High interest
• Acceptance
• Calls for more disclosure
• Cultural shift
• Serious discussion

The Shift

This release marked:

• Government acknowledgment
• End of denial era
• Beginning of transparency
• Historic turning point
• New chapter

Significance

The Pentagon release is significant for:

• Official government confirmation
• Authentic military footage
• End of stigma effort
• Historical turning point
• Ongoing disclosure

Legacy

The Pentagon’s official release of UAP videos in April 2020 marked a watershed moment in UFO history. For the first time, the U.S. government officially confirmed the authenticity of UFO footage, fundamentally changing the public conversation about unexplained aerial phenomena.