# Tic Tac Video ## Overview The Tic Tac Video, officially known as the [[🎬 FLIR1 Video]], is one of the most significant pieces of UAP evidence released by the U.S. government. The name "Tic Tac" refers to the object's white, oblong appearance similar to the popular breath mint. This footage was captured during the [[📜 USS Nimitz Incident]] in 2004 and was officially released by the Pentagon in 2017. > **Note**: This video is also documented under [[🎬 FLIR1 Video]]. This entry exists to maintain proper cross-referencing as the incident is commonly known by both names. ## Technical Details ### Recording Information - **Date**: November 14, 2004 - **Location**: Pacific Ocean, ~100 miles off San Diego coast - **Platform**: F/A-18F Super Hornet - **Sensor**: Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) Pod - **Duration**: ~76 seconds - **Pilot**: [[👤 Chad Underwood]] - **Squadron**: VFA-41 Black Aces ### Object Characteristics - Oblong/"Tic Tac" shape - Approximately 40 feet in length - White/off-white coloration - No visible exhaust plumes - No conventional flight surfaces - No visible means of propulsion ## Video <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6rWOtrke0HY" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> ## Key Witnesses ### Primary Observers 1. **[[👤 Chad Underwood]]** (Recording Pilot) > "The thing that stood out to me the most was how it had no visible exhaust plume." 2. **[[👤 David Fravor]]** (Commander, Initial Encounter) > "I can tell you, I think it was not from this world." 3. **[[👤 Alex Dietrich]]** (Fravor's Wingman) > "The thing that stood out to me the most was how erratic it was behaving." ## Technical Analysis ### Flight Characteristics - Rapid acceleration - Instantaneous heading changes - No sonic boom despite supersonic movement - Trans-medium travel capability - No thermal signature consistent with propulsion - Unusual maneuverability ### Sensor Data - Multiple radar system tracking - Clear FLIR lock - No conventional propulsion signature - Multiple sensor confirmations - Professional military observation ## Official Response ### U.S. Navy - Authenticated footage in 2019 - Confirmed no conventional explanation - Implemented new reporting procedures - Included in congressional briefings ### Pentagon - Official release in 2017 - Confirmed through [[🏛️ AATIP]] - Part of [[🏛️ UAPTF]] assessment - Ongoing investigation ## Related Topics ### Incidents - [[📜 USS Nimitz Incident]] - [[🎬 FLIR1 Video]] - [[📜 Roosevelt Incidents]] ### Media Coverage - [[🎬 60 Minutes UAP Segment - 2021]] - [[🎬 The Nimitz Encounters Documentary]] - [[🎬 2017 New York Times UAP Article]] ### Programs - [[🏛️ AATIP]] - [[🏛️ UAPTF]] - [[🏛️ AARO]] ## Notes - Most significant military UAP footage - Multiple sensor confirmations - Multiple credible witnesses - Official government acknowledgment - No conventional explanation - Historical importance - Ongoing investigation subject - Changed military UAP reporting - Scientific research catalyst