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Former Navy pilot says he rules out commercial contractors, questions fed involvement in NJ drone sightings
Fox News via Yahoo ^ | December 15th, 2024 | Joshua Comins

Posted on 12/15/2024 1:55:46 PM PST by Mariner

Former F-18 U.S. Navy fighter pilot Lt. Ryan Graves said he dismissed the involvement of commercial contractors in drone sightings reported around New Jersey in recent days.

"Based on my analysis of the situation and the statements made by the Pentagon and the legislative branch, I cannot believe that this is our own government acting in such confusion. God help us if so," Graves told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum Thursday on "The Story."

"It's the same for commercial contractors," he continued. "There's zero benefit, all risk for operating these things so close to the ground, especially if it's some type of classified equipment."

Graves concluded his analysis leads the mystery to "foreign adversaries or something else."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: assassination; attempt; attempted; drones; ufo
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Asleep at the wheel...
1 posted on 12/15/2024 1:55:46 PM PST by Mariner
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To: Mariner

He doesn’t know. He’s guessing.


2 posted on 12/15/2024 1:57:49 PM PST by Fido969
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To: Mariner

LORD protect us in the Name of Jesus I pray!


3 posted on 12/15/2024 2:00:07 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Fido969

He adds perspective to the puzzle.

I’m starting to believe Fedgov doesn’t know who/what/why.

And that’s scary as hell.


4 posted on 12/15/2024 2:01:48 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

“I cannot believe that this is our own government acting in such confusion. God help us if so.”

Even brave former F-18 U.S. Navy fighter pilots can be dense upstairs.


5 posted on 12/15/2024 2:03:33 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (There are two ways to live your life: nothing is a miracle or everything is a miracle - A. Einstein)
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To: Mariner

<a href=“https://youtu.be/ZCPId-2CABs?si=fTrWjI_05TrLhi3e


6 posted on 12/15/2024 2:10:21 PM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: Mariner

One thing for sure - I really appreciate these Iranian (or Russian or Chinese) drones making sure that they fly around with FAA-compliant lighting and stay clear of the take off and landing paths of the major airports around NY City, as I have relatives who will be flying there over the holidays.

Amazes me just how CONSIDERATE our worst enemies are to not disrupt the holidays for Americans.


7 posted on 12/15/2024 2:48:57 PM PST by BobL
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To: Mariner

“Something else”

The Pentagon has carefully chosen its words to obscure the truth.They say the “drones pose no threat” because they are ours and are being used to investigate the UAPs, which are the true unknowns mixed in with the noise.

Just like when we scrambled F-15s at Lakenheath earlier this month along with Brit fighter jets.

They weren’t chasing $99 Amazon drone s then either.

Like Trump just said, “FULL DISCLOSURE NOW, OR WE SHOOT THEM DOWN!”


8 posted on 12/15/2024 2:51:51 PM PST by baclava
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To: Mariner

There is now radio chatter of a military helicopter pilot not being able to keep up with one of these alleged drones.


9 posted on 12/15/2024 3:16:18 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Mariner

It’s happened before

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019%E2%80%9320_Colorado_drone_sightings

https://www.twz.com/34662/faa-documents-offer-unprecedented-look-into-colorado-drone-mystery


10 posted on 12/15/2024 3:58:37 PM PST by Pollard (Zone 6b)
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To: Fido969

With the Navy using autonomous MQ-8C helicopter drones and Sikorsky demonstrating optionally piloted autonomous UH-60s, along with Archer Aviation testing large passenger drones, there’s little doubt that this is a government/commercial operation.


11 posted on 12/15/2024 4:04:35 PM PST by mak5
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To: Mariner

As it was posted on X-Twitter !

The drones you are seeing over New Jersey are American made HPGe nuclear detector drones. They can detect the presence of gamma rays miles away. The government is searching for a dirty bomb that came across the Canadian border .
You heard of it here first.

The only way to hide it would be in a lead box. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it was meant to be an inauguration surprise for Trump as the Left, Deep State as well as The New World Order will do just about anything to keep Trump from assuming the presidency.


12 posted on 12/15/2024 4:19:50 PM PST by Saintgermain ( )
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“”Even brave former F-18 U.S. Navy fighter pilots can be dense upstairs.””

Not a comfortable thought, is it? The rest of us - non-military - aren’t so gullible as we’ve had our eyes opened since 2020....and even before! Hope others haven’t been so brainwashed as to believe our government is giving us or has given us the TRUTH!! Do they know the truth?

Remember Jack Nicholson’s famous line in “A Few Good Men”!!!!!


13 posted on 12/15/2024 4:50:38 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: Fido969
And his guessing is contradicted by the sales promotion video of just one of many commercial drone companies.

Low altitude flight by a mid sized commercial drone

The locations shown are most likely in the North Shore of Massachusetts.

14 posted on 12/15/2024 5:06:30 PM PST by freeandfreezing
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
Okay, I've identified the drones. They're us. :^)

15 posted on 12/15/2024 5:15:21 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Politics do not make strange bedfellows, and the enemy of your enemy may still be your enemy.)
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To: Saintgermain

If that is true they are looking from New York State all the way to southern VA.

Think about the implications of that.


16 posted on 12/15/2024 5:27:15 PM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: Fido969

17 posted on 12/15/2024 5:47:10 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell )
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https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2024/12/14/president-trump-highlights-ridiculous-nature-of-drone-story/


18 posted on 12/15/2024 5:49:53 PM PST by bennowens
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To: Mariner

I would theorize that there is no malfeasance our current government would not engage in. 🙄


19 posted on 12/15/2024 8:02:57 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: BobL

I really appreciate these Iranian (or Russian or Chinese) drones making sure that they fly around with FAA-compliant lighting and stay clear of the take off and landing paths of the major airports around NY City


Actually yesterday the drones did indeed force an airport in NY to close all air traffic.

But that does not 100% convince me that it wasn’t due to US govt lack of competence under this Biden gvt.


20 posted on 12/15/2024 10:48:13 PM PST by tsowellfan
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