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Cmdr. David Fravor is a graduate of the TOPGUN naval flight program. He was a commander of the F/A-18F squadron on the USS Nimitz when he experienced an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP, UFO) during a routine training flight over the Pacific ocean in 2004. Video of a similar encounter has been released by the Pentagon and has been widely reported on including by the New York Times and 60 Minutes.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - UFOs and Bipartisan Support
00:02:01 - David Fravor's Navy Journey
00:02:41 - A Career in the Navy
00:03:10 - Training at Top Gun
00:04:50 - Standardizing Techniques in the Navy
00:06:54 - The Importance of Top Gun Training in the Fleet
00:09:01 - Training with Cruisers and Destroyers
00:11:06 - Leading from the Front in the Squadron
00:13:23 - Flight Training and Collaboration
00:15:36 - Memories and Reflections on Leadership and Squadron Dynamics
00:17:55 - The Value of Camaraderie
00:20:05 - Change of Command Ceremony
00:22:09 - Conversations with Senior Colleagues
00:24:20 - The Mysterious Encounter Over the Coast of San Diego
00:26:17 - A Mysterious Hovering Object
00:28:16 - An Unexplained Encounter in the Sky
00:30:29 - The Bleed Air Break Incident
00:32:43 - More Experience Than Others
00:35:07 - Tracking Objects in Space
00:36:54 - The Mechanics of Orbit
00:39:01 - FOIA Requests and Government Cover-ups
00:41:01 - The Challenges of Paint Matching and FOIA Requests
00:42:48 - The Importance of Handling Sensitive Information
00:45:09 - The Role of Disclosure and Open Source Efforts in Understanding the Truth
00:47:25 - The Importance of Protecting US Intellectual Leadership
00:49:30 - The Dangers of Technology in the Wrong Hands
00:51:37 - The Future of 3D Printing in Material Science
00:53:37 - The Disadvantages of Capitalism and Bureaucracy
00:55:45 - The Power of Capitalism and Neoliberalism
00:57:32 - Government's Inability to Control Emerging Technologies
01:00:00 - Whistleblower Protection and Classification Procedures
01:04:13 - Increasing Reports of UAP Sightings
01:06:35 - The Impact of Social Media on Information Sharing and Surveillance
01:08:39 - The Inevitability of Disclosure
01:10:49 - Submitting Whistleblower Statements to Safe Arrow Space
01:13:07 - Defining My Identity
01:15:26 - A Career of Accomplishments
01:18:04 - Acts of Kindness
01:20:00 - Enabling Others through Leadership
01:22:19 - The Impact of Teaching Midshipmen
01:24:21 - Influencing the Next Generation of Leaders
01:26:31 - The Legacy of Kindness
01:28:40 - The Impact of Good People
01:30:45 - The Inevitability of Disclosure
01:33:01 - The Importance of Aviation Safety and Training
01:35:01 - Concerns about lowering academic standards

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