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A New Report From The United States Navy Reignites The Debate Over Unidentified Flying Objects. According To A Sailor Aboard A Warship, Strange Crafts Were Sighted Emerging From The Ocean And Flying At High Speed
A new report about unidentified flying objects is once again drawing attention to the skies — and now also to the sea. In February 2023, an unusual incident was recorded by the crew of the USS Jackson, part of the United States Navy, while conducting routine operations off the coast of California.
The episode involved four mysterious objects that reportedly emerged from the ocean and performed maneuvers considered anomalous.
Direct Encounter With The Unexpected
Sailor Alexandro Wiggins, a senior operations specialist with 23 years of experience in the Navy, was responsible for reporting the occurrence.
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During his watch in the Combat Information Center (CIC), Wiggins identified radar returns that were considered irregular. To investigate further, he moved to the upper deck of the USS Jackson.
It was then that he observed something unusual: a luminous object rising from the water and ascending without signs of conventional propulsion.
Upon returning to the CIC, he used the ship’s SAFIRE thermal system, designed for maritime surveillance, to track the target.
What initially appeared to be a single object turned out to be a formation of four cylindrical units, similar to the famous “tic-tac” shape observed by Navy pilots in 2004.
Objects Without Thermal Signature
According to Wiggins, none of the four objects exhibited any visible exhaust or heat signature, which differentiates them from traditional aircraft.
Within seconds, the four objects reportedly accelerated together, heading northeast at high speed and in a synchronized manner.
Despite the surprise, no formal report was made of the incident. As the objects were far away and did not demonstrate hostile behavior, it was not deemed necessary, according to Navy protocols.
Nonetheless, the report adds to the growing number of similar cases in the so-called Southern California Operating Area (SCOA), which has recorded strange aerial activities in recent years.
History Of Encounters
This was not the first time Wiggins experienced something similar. He also served aboard the USS Omaha, one of the ships that, in 2019, reported being surrounded by unidentified aerial objects.
On that occasion, radar and thermal images documented flying spheres near the vessel for over an hour. One of the objects even reportedly submerged into the sea.
Although he claims not to consider himself a whistleblower, Wiggins stated that the way UAPs are handled by authorities ultimately hinders transparency and safety. “I’m not trying to cause trouble. I served proudly. But this happened, and it is operationally significant.”
Skepticism And Distrust
The analysis of reports like Wiggins’ is the responsibility of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), an entity created by the Department of Defense to investigate these events.
However, Wiggins himself, along with other active-duty personnel and veterans, expressed skepticism about the entity’s effectiveness.
The lack of practical feedback from investigations generates a sense of neglect among those who witness the phenomena directly.
To reinforce the report’s credibility, analyst Marik von Rennenkampff — who has worked for the Department of Defense and the US Department of State — reviewed flight records from the region during the time of the incident. According to him, there were no commercial, civilian, or military aircraft in the vicinity of the USS Jackson at that time.
“Maybe One Day…”
Wiggins concludes his account with a reflection on the future of these reports. He compares the current situation with how secret technologies of the past, such as stealth fighters and even Area 51, were kept hidden for decades before becoming accepted.
“Maybe one day, this will be like the stealth fighter or Area 51, secret for decades and then simply accepted. But by then, I’ll be 80 or 90 years old, and it will be too late to make a difference.”
The case joins a long list of sightings that remain unexplained and emphasizes the complexity of the challenges faced by those monitoring the skies — and now, also the oceans.
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