# GIMBAL Video ## Overview The GIMBAL video, one of three UAP videos officially released by the Pentagon, was captured by US Navy pilots from the USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2015. The footage shows an object with no visible exhaust plume performing unusual maneuvers, including an apparent rotation while maintaining forward momentum. The video was first released to the public in 2017 and was officially acknowledged by the Pentagon in 2019. ## Technical Details ### Recording Information - **Date**: January 2015 - **Location**: East Coast of United States - **Platform**: F/A-18F Super Hornet - **Equipment**: Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) - **Squadron**: [[🏛️ VFA-11 - Red Rippers]] - **Duration**: ~34 seconds - **Released**: December 2017 (Public) / April 2020 (Official) ### Object Characteristics - No visible exhaust plume - Apparent rotation capability - Smooth outer surface - No visible flight surfaces - Unusual thermal signature - Advanced maneuverability ## Video <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QKHg-vnTFsM?si=rPr4db9uWM3y2q62" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> ## Analysis ### Official Investigation 1. **Pentagon Response** - Confirmed authenticity - Classified as UAP - Part of official investigations - No conventional explanation provided 2. **Technical Assessment** - Unusual flight characteristics - Thermal signature analysis - Movement pattern study - Rotation capabilities ### Witness Accounts - Multiple pilot observations - Radar operator confirmation - Visual sightings correlation - Professional military testimony ## Significance ### Military Impact - Part of [[📜 Roosevelt Incidents]] - Led to new reporting procedures - Influenced pilot safety protocols - Enhanced detection methods ### Research Value - Clear footage of unusual capabilities - Multiple sensor confirmation - Professional observation - Official authentication ## Related Topics ### Incidents - [[📜 Roosevelt Incidents]] - [[📜 USS Nimitz Incident]] - [[🎬 GOFAST Video]] ### Programs - [[🏛️ UAPTF]] - [[🏛️ AATIP]] - [[🏛️ AARO]] ### People - [[👤 Ryan Graves]] - [[👤 Danny Accoin]] ## Notes - One of three officially released videos - Part of larger pattern of encounters - Multiple sensor confirmation - Professional military observation - Clear chain of custody - Official authentication - Historical significance - Ongoing investigation - Technical analysis continues