The 2019 USS Omaha Transmedium UAP Encounters: Declassified Navy Visuals and Sensor Data

Incident Dynamics and Tactical Records

In July 2019, the USS Omaha (LCS-12) was part of a Carrier Strike Group conducting training exercises off the coast of San Diego. Over several nights, the ship’s radar and Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) systems tracked multiple Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) shadowing the fleet. On the night of July 15, sailors captured footage of a spherical object, approximately 6 feet in diameter, hovering near the ship. The object maintained a stable position despite high winds and then began a gradual, controlled descent toward the water. Upon reaching the surface, the object splashed into the ocean and disappeared from radar. A subsequent search by a Navy submarine failed to locate any wreckage.

Pentagon Confirmation and Transmedium Classification

In May 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed that the footage captured by the USS Omaha crew was authentic and had been recorded by Navy personnel. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) later classified this event as a "transmedium" encounter. Transmedium UAP are defined as objects that can operate in multiple environments—such as space, the atmosphere, and underwater—without a change in structural integrity or propulsion efficiency. The USS Omaha encounter is particularly significant because the object’s entry into the water was observed on both visual and electronic sensors, ruling out a simple optical illusion or sensor malfunction.

Congressional Scrutiny and FOIA Disclosures

The USS Omaha incident was a primary focus of the 2022 and 2023 Congressional hearings on UAP. Declassified Navy deck logs, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), reveal that the UAP encounters lasted for hours and involved multiple craft. The logs note that the ships were in a "darkened ship" posture to avoid detection, yet the UAPs seemed to have no difficulty locating and pacing the vessels at speeds exceeding 130 knots. Intelligence officials have expressed concern that these objects could represent a foreign adversary’s technological breakthrough, though no known nation possesses craft capable of such fluid transmedium transitions.

Technical Analysis of the 'Splash' Footage

Independent analysts and former military intelligence officers have noted that the spherical object displayed no visible control surfaces—such as wings or fins—and no exhaust plume. The manner in which it entered the water without shattering or creating a significant debris field suggests advanced hydrodynamic capabilities. This case remains one of the most well-documented modern naval encounters, serving as a catalyst for new reporting requirements within the U.S. Navy for all personnel encountering anomalous craft at sea.