Navy Veteran Reveals Shocking UAP Sighting: Craft Emerged from Ocean

A U.S. Navy veteran has stepped forward to recount his extraordinary experience with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) encountered off the coast of Southern California. The incident, which was caught on thermal imaging by the crew of the USS Jackson in February 2023, has now drawn renewed attention thanks to this first-hand testimony.

Senior Chief Alexandre Wiggins, an Operations Specialist with over 23 years of service in the Navy, was aboard the USS Jackson when he witnessed something he describes as beyond anything he had seen before. Trained in air traffic control and radar operations, Wiggins was stationed in the ship’s Combat Information Center when he and his team noticed unusual activity on their radar and thermal systems.

What he saw next shocked him. Stepping outside to investigate, Wiggins observed a glowing light that appeared to be emerging from the ocean surface—a sight he described as unprecedented in all his years of naval service. Returning to his station, he used the ship’s thermal tracking system (not a traditional camera) to get a closer look. What it revealed were two distinct, Tic Tac-shaped objects—silent, smooth, and lacking any visible propulsion system.

Upon zooming out further, the crew identified a total of four such objects, all hovering near the ship. Then, in an instant, the objects accelerated and vanished northeastward at astonishing speed—so fast, Wiggins described the movement as nearly instantaneous.

The encounter occurred in the same waters where the original 2004 Tic Tac UAP incident took place, further deepening the mystery surrounding these types of sightings. According to defense analysts, no commercial or military aircraft were in the area at the time that could account for what the USS Jackson crew observed.

Wiggins, who also served on the USS Omaha during a separate 2019 incident involving multiple unidentified objects, emphasized that he’s not a whistleblower, but simply a witness who feels compelled to share his experience to help investigators understand what was encountered.

Although the ship did not file a formal incident report—citing the lack of hostile intent from the objects—the event has raised new questions about the nature of these phenomena, particularly those that appear to transition between sea and air with ease.

As more service members come forward with similar stories, calls continue to grow for greater transparency and investigation into UAPs, especially those observed by military personnel during official operations.