Former U.S. Navy F/A-18 pilot who reported routine UAP encounters off the Atlantic coast and testified to Congress in 2023.
Ryan Graves is a former U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot and the founder of Americans for Safe Aerospace, an organization focused on aviation safety and UAP reporting.
What did Ryan Graves witness?
While flying with the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group between 2014 and 2015, Graves and his squadron encountered UAP in restricted training airspace off the Atlantic coast nearly every day. The objects displayed flight characteristics, sustained hovering in high winds, no visible propulsion, beyond known aircraft.
What did Graves testify to Congress?
At the July 2023 House Oversight hearing, Graves emphasized aviation safety and the stigma that discourages pilots from reporting, calling for transparent, science-based investigation of UAP.
Why is Graves influential?
As an articulate, credentialed Navy aviator, Graves has been central to legitimizing pilot UAP reporting and improving reporting channels.
Notable Testimonies
- House Oversight Committee UAP Hearing (July 26, 2023)
Testimonies & Hearings
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USS Theodore Roosevelt Encounters
Sustained UAP intrusions in restricted airspace off the U.S. East Coast during 2014-2015, reported by multiple Navy F/A-18 pilots.
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A radar-confirmed UAP filmed by a U.S. Navy F/A-18 off the East Coast in 2015, showing an object that appears to rotate against the wind.
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