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title: "Former UAP chief says he saw alleged non-human craft during Navy operation"
url: "https://usubjects.com/article/former-uap-chief-says-he-saw-alleged-non-human-craft-during-navy-operation-4230"
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description: "Jay Stratton claims he witnessed a non-human craft during a US Navy operation involving a nuclear submarine off the East Coast, with sensor data collected by a P-3 aircraft. The account appears in his new memoir released October 13, 2026."
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# Former UAP chief says he saw alleged non-human craft during Navy operation

Published: 2026-10-17  
Source: [#uaptwitter](https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/former-pentagon-uap-chief-submarine-encounter-1825705)

### Overview

Former Pentagon UAP official Jay Stratton says he personally witnessed what he believes was a **non-human craft** during a U.S. Navy operation involving a nuclear submarine off the East Coast. His account is described in a memoir released **October 13, 2026**, and was reported by *International Business Times UK* on October 14.

Stratton’s claim places the alleged encounter within a military exercise or operation involving a submarine and a P-3 maritime patrol aircraft. According to the report, the aircraft collected sensor data during the event, while Stratton says he observed the object directly from aboard the submarine. The account has not, based on the material available, been independently verified through the release of the underlying data or official Navy records.

### Stratton’s Account

The former UAP chief reportedly characterizes the object as a **“non-human craft”** and says he saw it “with my own eyes.” The description represents a significant escalation from a conventional report of an unidentified aerial sighting because it combines direct visual observation with alleged military sensor evidence.

Details about the object’s appearance, movement, location and duration of the encounter remain limited in the published account. The report does not identify the submarine, provide the precise date of the operation or disclose the P-3’s sensor readings. Those omissions make it difficult to assess whether the incident involved a single object, a transient sensor contact or multiple observations recorded by different systems.

### Sensor Evidence and Military Context

The reference to a P-3 aircraft is notable because the platform is designed for maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare. P-3 aircraft can use radar, electro-optical systems and other sensors to track activity over and beneath the ocean. However, the existence of sensor data alone would not establish that an object was of non-human origin. Analysts would need to examine the original files, calibration information, operating conditions and alternative explanations, including conventional aircraft, atmospheric effects, balloons, drones or sensor artifacts.

Encounters involving nuclear submarines are especially sensitive because they may concern strategic military operations. Information connected to submarine patrols, aircraft deployments and surveillance capabilities can be classified, limiting what officials and witnesses are able to disclose publicly. Stratton’s account therefore appears to rely primarily on his personal recollection and the material he chose to include in his memoir.

### Broader UAP Debate

Stratton previously held a senior role in the Pentagon’s UAP investigations, giving his testimony particular weight among lawmakers, researchers and members of the public following the subject. At the same time, **professional experience does not by itself establish the origin of an unidentified object**. UAP, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, is a descriptive term for observations that have not yet been explained; it is not synonymous with extraterrestrial technology.

The Pentagon and U.S. intelligence agencies have acknowledged that some military personnel have reported unexplained aerial observations, while repeatedly emphasizing the need for high-quality, reproducible evidence. Publicly available information about the alleged submarine incident remains incomplete. Until the sensor data, contemporaneous reports and chain of custody for the evidence are made available, Stratton’s story should be treated as an important but unconfirmed firsthand allegation rather than proof of non-human technology.

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