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Holy s . They’re going fast : Radar shows the USS Omaha being SWARMED by 14 UFOs in same incident spherical aircraft was filmed disappearing into Pacific Ocean
In July 2019, radar seen by sailors aboard USS Omaha shows as many as 14 UFOs swarming ship in Pacific
At least one of the UFOs was traveling at speeds of more than 160mph, according to radar data
Investigative filmmaker Jeremy Corbell says radar corroborates earlier clip showing UFO near San Diego
Original clip shows spherical object dropping into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego in July 2019
It was leaked hours after a Navy veteran based in Virginia said the UFOs could pose a security threat
USS Gerald R Ford achieves major milestone during PDT&T period 25 May 2021 (Last Updated May 25th, 2021 16:23)
US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford achieves milestone during 18-month Post Delivery Test & Trials (PDT&T) period.
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The 18-month PDT&T period started in January last year and ran through April this year. Credit: US Navy.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has announced that the US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) has achieved a key milestone during the vessel’s 18-month Post Delivery Test & Trials (PDT&T) period.
Aboard CVN 78, Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), the aircraft launch and recovery technology, achieved the US Navy’s target of 8,000 aircraft recoveries and launches during the PDT&T period.
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 24, 2021
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These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of May 24, 2021, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:
296
In Japan
A CV-22 Osprey with the U.S. Air Force 21st Special Operations Squadron lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) on May 19, 2021. US Navy Photo