Eyes In Skies: A Former Fighter Pilot's Encounter With UAPs

What happens when the people trained to identify threats in the sky encounter something they cannot explain?

Dr. Phil continues his coverage of UAP disclosure with former U.S. Navy Lieutenant and F-18 pilot Ryan Graves, a veteran aviator who says he witnessed unexplained objects operating in restricted military airspace while serving in the Navy.

Graves spent more than a decade in military service and completed deployments supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve. During his time as a fighter pilot, he says he and other aviators repeatedly encountered objects displaying flight characteristics that did not match conventional aircraft.

Now, Graves is speaking publicly about what pilots are seeing, why those encounters deserve serious investigation and why many military and commercial pilots may still be reluctant to report them.

What Are Pilots Seeing in Our Skies?

Military pilots spend years learning how to identify aircraft, evaluate threats, read complex sensor systems and understand the physical limits of aviation.

That is what makes their testimony particularly significant in the UAP debate.

Graves tells Dr. Phil about encounters involving objects that appeared to demonstrate unusual speed, endurance and maneuverability. In some cases, pilots reported seeing unexplained objects repeatedly operating in areas where military aircraft were conducting routine training.

These were not simply brief sightings from the ground.

They were encounters observed by trained aviators operating sophisticated military aircraft and, in some instances, supported by multiple sensor systems.

For Graves, the question is not simply whether the objects are extraterrestrial.

The more immediate issue is this: What is operating in our airspace, and why don't we know what it is?