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Lt. Ryan Graves

F/A-18 pilot, East Coast 2014-15 · US · b. 1983
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Former Navy pilot, VFA-11 Red Rippers. Witnessed daily UAP incursions on East Coast training ranges 2014-15. Founder of Americans for Safe Aerospace and one of the three 2023 House Oversight witnesses.

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Lt. Ryan Graves is a former United States Navy F/A-18F pilot who encountered UAP off the eastern coast of the United States between 2014 and 2015. He is recognized for reporting daily sightings of anomalous objects, described as dark cubes within clear spheres, that frequently disrupted military training exercises. Graves's key contribution is founding Americans for Safe Aerospace to support military and commercial pilots who encounter UAP, focusing heavily on aviation safety and national security. He provided landmark sworn testimony to the House Oversight Committee in 2023 regarding the severe flight safety hazards posed by these objects. His advocacy has significantly improved the mechanisms for commercial UAP reporting worldwide.

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