Cmdr. David Fravor: The True Story of a Pentagon-Verified UFO Encounter | Merged EP0111

=== Cmdr. David Fravor is a graduate of the TOPGUN naval flight program. He was a commander of the F/A-18F squadron on the USS Nimitz when he experienced an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP, UFO) during a routine training flight over the Pacific ocean in 2004. Video of a similar encounter has been released by the Pentagon and has been widely reported on including by the New York Times and 60 Minutes. === Chapters: 00:00:00 - UFOs and Bipartisan Support 00:02:01 - David Fravor's Navy Journey 00:02:41 - A Career in the Navy 00:03:10 - Training at Top Gun 00:04:50 - Standardizing Techniques in the Navy 00:06:54 - The Importance of Top Gun Training in the Fleet 00:09:01 - Training with Cruisers and Destroyers 00:11:06 - Leading from the Front in the Squadron 00:13:23 - Flight Training and Collaboration 00:15:36 - Memories and Reflections on Leadership and Squadron Dynamics 00:17:55 - The Value of Camaraderie 00:20:05 - Change of Command Ceremony 00:22:09 - Conversations with Senior Colleagues 00:24:20 - The Mysterious Encounter Over the Coast of San Diego 00:26:17 - A Mysterious Hovering Object 00:28:16 - An Unexplained Encounter in the Sky 00:30:29 - The Bleed Air Break Incident 00:32:43 - More Experience Than Others 00:35:07 - Tracking Objects in Space 00:36:54 - The Mechanics of Orbit 00:39:01 - FOIA Requests and Government Cover-ups 00:41:01 - The Challenges of Paint Matching and FOIA Requests 00:42:48 - The Importance of Handling Sensitive Information 00:45:09 - The Role of Disclosure and Open Source Efforts in Understanding the Truth 00:47:25 - The Importance of Protecting US Intellectual Leadership 00:49:30 - The Dangers of Technology in the Wrong Hands 00:51:37 - The Future of 3D Printing in Material Science 00:53:37 - The Disadvantages of Capitalism and Bureaucracy 00:55:45 - The Power of Capitalism and Neoliberalism 00:57:32 - Government's Inability to Control Emerging Technologies 01:00:00 - Whistleblower Protection and Classification Procedures 01:04:13 - Increasing Reports of UAP Sightings 01:06:35 - The Impact of Social Media on Information Sharing and Surveillance 01:08:39 - The Inevitability of Disclosure 01:10:49 - Submitting Whistleblower Statements to Safe Arrow Space 01:13:07 - Defining My Identity 01:15:26 - A Career of Accomplishments 01:18:04 - Acts of Kindness 01:20:00 - Enabling Others through Leadership 01:22:19 - The Impact of Teaching Midshipmen 01:24:21 - Influencing the Next Generation of Leaders 01:26:31 - The Legacy of Kindness 01:28:40 - The Impact of Good People 01:30:45 - The Inevitability of Disclosure 01:33:01 - The Importance of Aviation Safety and Training 01:35:01 - Concerns about lowering academic standards === Ryan Graves: Americans for Safe Aerospace: https://www.safeaerospace.org AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org Twitter: @uncertainvector Connect with Us: Website: http://www.mergedpodcast.com Merged Point: https://www.mergedpoint.com Instagram:   / merged_podcast   Twitter:   / merged_podcast