Nonhuman ‘Intelligence’ Is Hiding in the World’s Oceans, Ex-Navy Admiral Says. That’s a Legit Threat.

On the afternoon of November 14, 2004, U.S. Navy Cmdr. David Fravor and his F/A-18F squadron were undergoing a training exercise with the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, about 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, California, when his radar detected an anomaly.

Fravor looked down from his fighter jet and noticed something white and oblong right above the whitewater. He saw an object onscreen, observed in both infrared and visible light, that was about 45 feet long without wings or other protrusions. It seemed to be eerily moving along with the plane, leaving no exhaust behind. But when Fravor made an attempt to intercept the strange craft, it took off at warp speed. It accelerated so fast that the sensor was unable to keep tracking it.

What is now known as the infamous "Tic-Tac" sighting remained classified for over a decade. When a bootleg video of this UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon) surfaced on the internet several years after the encounter, it went mostly unnoticed, and so did the rumors of a possible alien spacecraft. That is, until Fravor's account of it exploded onto the front page of The New York Times in 2017. The Tic-Tac incident would spark the creation of the Department of Defense's UAP Task Force.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE Nonhuman 'Intelligence' Is Hiding in the World's Oceans, Ex-Navy Admiral Says. That's a Legit Threat. Nonhuman 'Intelligence' Is Hiding in the World's Oceans, Ex-Navy Admiral Says. That's a Legit Threat. On the afternoon of November 14, 2004, U.S. Navy Cmdr. David Fravor and his F/A-18F squadron were undergoing a training exercise with the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, about 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, California, when his radar detected an anomaly. Fravor looked down from his fighter jet and noticed something white and oblong right above the whitewater. He saw an object onscreen, observed in both infrared and visible light, that was about 45 feet long without wings or other protrusions. It seemed to be eerily moving along with the plane, leaving no exhaust behind. But when Fravor made an attempt to intercept the strange craft, it took off at warp speed. It accelerated so fast that the sensor was unable to keep tracking it. What is now known as the infamous "Tic-Tac" sighting remained classified for over a decade. When a bootleg video of this UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon) surfaced on the internet several years after the encounter, it went mostly unnoticed, and so did the rumors of a possible alien spacecraft. That is, until Fravor's account of it exploded onto the front page of The New York Times in 2017. The Tic-Tac incident would spark the creation of the Department of Defense's UAP Task Force. On the afternoon of November 14, 2004, U.S. Navy Cmdr. David Fravor and his F/A-18F squadron were undergoing a training exercise with the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, about 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, California, when his radar detected an anomaly. Fravor looked down from his fighter jet and noticed something white and oblong right above the whitewater. He saw an object onscreen, observed in both infrared and visible light, that was about 45 feet long without wings or other protrusions. It seemed to be eerily moving along with the plane, leaving no exhaust behind. But when Fravor made an attempt to intercept the strange craft, it took off at warp speed. It accelerated so fast that the sensor was unable to keep tracking it. What is now known as the infamous "Tic-Tac" sighting remained classified for over a decade. When a bootleg video of this UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon) surfaced on the internet several years after the encounter, it went mostly unnoticed, and so did the rumors of a possible alien spacecraft. That is, until Fravor's account of it exploded onto the front page of The New York Times in 2017. The Tic-Tac incident would spark the creation of the Department of Defense's UAP Task Force. Read More Read More Concerned About the Quality of Your Tap Water? I Was Too—Which Is Why I Bought These Test Kits. Here's how I found out if my H2O was safe to drink. Read More Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 5 Years Scientists are on the verge of a dental miracle. Read More Worried About Home Safety? Try These Tested and Approved Outdoor Security Cams There's no better way to protect your property from intruders than with one of these devices from Ring, Arlo, Eufy, and more. Read More I Spent Three Months Testing the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. Here's My Take on Each. No doubt these phones are high-end Android. But would I recommend an upgrade? Not necessarily. Read More We Picked the Best Electric Chainsaws for Trimming Hedges, Chopping Wood, and Taking Down Trees Cordless battery-powered chainsaws quiet, light and fast–everything you need for winter cleanup. Read More Need Assistance? Contact Us. Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Popular Mechanics is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779