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+The [[Colares Incidents]] refer to a wave of [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena|UAP]] encounters that occurred in 1977 on the island of Colares, in the state of Pará, Brazil. These events are notable for their prolonged duration, the wide variety of craft observed, and the direct, harmful physical effects on the local population.[^1]
+
+### The Phenomena
+
+For several months in 1977, the residents of Colares and the surrounding region were terrorized by a series of intense UAP sightings. The objects varied greatly in shape and size, from small, luminous orbs to massive, city-sized craft. Witnesses reported flying discs, spheres, triangles, and cylinders. These craft would often buzz small towns and villages at night, bathing the area in bright light.[^1]
+
+What distinguished the Colares events was the aggressive nature of the phenomena. Witnesses reported being chased by yellow orbs that would turn blue before firing a laser-like beam, causing burns and sometimes rendering the victim unconscious. These lights were known by the locals as "chupa-chupa," meaning "suck-suck," due to the belief that they were extracting blood from their victims. The beams were reported to be able to penetrate the tiled roofs of houses, intelligently searching for occupants inside. Some witnesses also claimed that larger craft attempted to abduct them using nets and hooks.[^1]
+
+### The Investigation and Biological Effects
+
+The Brazilian Air Force launched an official investigation into the incidents, codenamed Operation Saucer (Operação Prato). A team of twenty investigators and physicians, led by Lieutenant Colonel Uyrange Hollanda, was dispatched to the region. The team interviewed hundreds of witnesses, treated the wounded, and documented the events with photographs and film footage, capturing images of mysterious objects, including one estimated to be three hundred feet long.[^1]
+
+Dr. Wellaide Cecim Carvalho, a physician treating the local population, documented the medical effects of the encounters. She treated approximately forty people with burns consistent with thermal or directed energy exposure. In twenty-three cases, she noted two puncture wounds at the center of the burns. Blood tests of the victims revealed low hemoglobin levels, lending credence to the "chupa-chupa" nickname. Other reported symptoms included chronic headaches, nausea, temporary blindness, and long-term illnesses. Tragically, ten people are reported to have died as a result of their encounters.[^1]
+
+Witnesses who claimed to have seen the occupants of the craft described two types of beings: tall, pale humanoids (often referred to as "Nordics") and small, frail beings with large heads (often referred to as "Grays").[^1]
+
+### Aftermath and Secrecy
+
+The Brazilian government officially shut down Operation Saucer and suppressed its findings, claiming no unusual phenomena had been found. The files remained classified until the 1990s. Colonel Hollanda, the lead investigator, died of an apparent suicide shortly after the files were released. The case was later studied by [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]], with General Paulo Roberto Yog de Miranda Uchôa providing the program with access to the Brazilian military's archives on the incidents.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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+The [[GIMBAL]] is one of the three declassified [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena|UAP]] videos released by the [[Pentagon]] in 2017. The video, which was captured by the crew of an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the [[USS Roosevelt]] Carrier Strike Group in 2015, shows a UAP exhibiting flight characteristics that are not possible with any known aircraft.[^1]
+
+### The Sighting
+
+The GIMBAL video was recorded during a series of encounters between the [[USS Roosevelt]] Carrier Strike Group and multiple UAP off the coast of the Southeastern United States. In the video, the pilots track a single object from a fleet of five. The object is described as a white, elongated shape, but when the camera mode is switched, it appears as a black, lenticular, or "flying saucer" shape with a bulge on its top and bottom.[^1]
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+The most remarkable aspect of the video is the object's ability to rotate in mid-air against a 120-knot headwind without losing altitude. The object slows, parks itself in the air, and then rotates, or "gimbals," in a way that defies the known laws of aerodynamics. The pilots can be heard expressing their astonishment and disbelief at the object's performance.[^1]
+
+### Analysis and Significance
+
+The GIMBAL video is significant because it provides clear, high-fidelity evidence of a UAP exhibiting several of [[The Five Observables]], including low observability (no heat signature), antigravity (hovering against a strong headwind), and instantaneous acceleration. The object's ability to rotate without any apparent means of propulsion or control surfaces is a key piece of evidence that it is not a conventional aircraft.[^1]
+
+The release of the GIMBAL video, along with the [[Tic Tac]] and [[GoFast]] videos, was a watershed moment in the UAP disclosure movement. It provided the public and Congress with undeniable evidence that the U.S. military was encountering objects with capabilities far beyond our own, and it helped to legitimize the UAP issue as a serious national security concern.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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+The [[GoFast]] is one of the three declassified [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena|UAP]] videos released by the [[Pentagon]] in 2017. The video, which was captured by the crew of an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the [[USS Roosevelt]] Carrier Strike Group in 2015, shows a small, fast-moving object that appears to be traveling at an incredible speed just above the surface of the water.[^1]
+
+### The Sighting
+
+The GoFast video was recorded during the same series of encounters as the [[GIMBAL Video]], which took place off the coast of the Southeastern United States. The video shows a small, round object that is being tracked by the aircraft's targeting pod. The pilots can be heard expressing their astonishment at the object's speed, with one exclaiming, "Whoa, got it! Whoo-hoooo! What the f--- is that thing?"[^1]
+
+### Analysis and Significance
+
+The GoFast video is significant because it appears to show a UAP exhibiting hypersonic velocity at a very low altitude, a feat that is not possible with any known conventional aircraft. While some analysts have suggested that the object's speed may be an illusion caused by a parallax effect, the pilots who witnessed the event were clearly impressed by its velocity.[^1]
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+The release of the GoFast video, along with the [[Tic Tac]] and [[GIMBAL Video|GIMBAL]] videos, was a crucial moment in the UAP disclosure movement. It provided another piece of credible evidence that the U.S. military was encountering objects with extraordinary capabilities, and it helped to fuel the public and congressional demand for greater transparency on the UAP issue.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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+The [[Tic Tac]] refers to a specific [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena|UAP]] encountered by the [[USS Nimitz]] Carrier Strike Group in November 2004. The object was designated the "Tic Tac" by the pilots and crew due to its resemblance to the white, oblong candy. The series of encounters is considered a cornerstone case in modern UAP investigation due to the high-fidelity data collected by multiple military sensor platforms and the corroborating testimony from numerous highly credible and trained observers.[^1]
+
+### The Encounter
+
+For approximately two weeks in November 2004, the advanced SPY-1 radar system on the Aegis-class cruiser, the [[USS Princeton]], had been detecting anomalous aerial vehicles. These objects, referred to by the crew as Anomalous Aerial Vehicles (AAVs), would appear suddenly at an altitude of 80,000 feet, descend rapidly to 20,000 feet, hover, and then accelerate out of radar range. On November 14, 2004, a flight of two [[F/A-18 Super Hornet]]s was diverted from a training mission to intercept one of these objects. The flight consisted of Commander [[Dave Fravor]] and his WSO, Commander Jim Slaight, and Lieutenant Commander [[Alex Dietrich]] with her WSO. The pilots were directed to a location where the ocean surface was inexplicably turbulent, as if something large was submerged beneath. Hovering and darting erratically above this disturbance was the Tic Tac. The object was estimated to be about 46 feet long, with a smooth, seamless white surface and no discernible wings, control surfaces, or propulsion system.[^1]
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+Commander Fravor began a spiral descent to approach the object. The Tic Tac responded by ascending towards him, mirroring his maneuvers precisely. When Fravor cut across the circle to close the distance, the Tic Tac accelerated at a velocity that was, in Fravor's words, "like nothing I've ever seen." It vanished in an instant. Shortly thereafter, the USS Princeton reacquired the object on its radar at the squadron's pre-arranged rendezvous point (the CAP point), sixty miles away. The object seemed to have an awareness of the pilots' intended destination, a detail that deeply concerned the investigators.[^1]
+
+### Subsequent Events and Analysis
+
+Later that day, a second flight, piloted by Lieutenant Chad Underwood, was launched and managed to acquire the object on its ATFLIR (Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared) pod. The resulting video, which would become famous as the "FLIR1" or "Tic Tac" video, captured the object's incredible performance. The footage shows the object, which registered as cold on the infrared camera, accelerating and maneuvering in ways that defy the known laws of physics and aerodynamics. The object displayed no heat signature, exhaust plume, or any of the conventional signatures of advanced aircraft.[^1]
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+The incident was investigated by [[Jay Stratton]] for the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP). The analysis concluded that the Tic Tac exhibited performance characteristics well beyond any known technology, including hypersonic velocity and instantaneous acceleration, which would subject a conventional craft to thousands of G-forces. The lack of official follow-up at the time of the incident, and the subsequent dismissal by some in the chain of command, highlighted the deep-seated stigma surrounding the UAP topic within the military.[^1]
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+The public release of the Tic Tac video in 2017, along with the testimony of Commander Fravor and Lieutenant Dietrich, was a seminal event in the UAP disclosure movement. It provided credible, verifiable evidence that forced a public and congressional conversation about the reality of UAP and the potential national security threat they represent.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.