{"id":407511,"date":"2026-04-17T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T04:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=ff2c2537de7bed0ebdb2269b63962dfb"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T04:49:15","slug":"spinning-discs-glowing-green-underwater-ufo-the-u-s-navys-1952-and-1992-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=407511","title":{"rendered":"Spinning discs, glowing green underwater UFO: The U.S. Navy\u2019s 1952 and 1992 cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Richard Dolan delves into the U.S. Navy\u2019s largely forgotten history with UFOs and USOs, uncovering a series of dramatic encounters spanning decades. From multiple incidents aboard the nuclear-armed USS Franklin D. Roosevelt during NATO\u2019s Operation Mainbrace to the unsettling 1992 Pebble Beach Dome Attack, Dolan brings these overlooked cases back into focus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3gOXh7KI4rhZZBJHnGRxynFKOrZyHz1l4X30k-NtP9q5Pf74TASOtr7hEGSNQUjQLRiwI7Tm2me7wTu62Z98y4voOADykbra0qEjhMOuw2bOgHZ6wJSAt8R4ujBki6IONQk0xBmHIaN0QsPkMRgR6_WfMJWdTni79WMoJuBpU_9rOUkvTB-Eipu2Dn8hG\/s1280\/us%20navy%20ufo%20encounters%201952-1992.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3gOXh7KI4rhZZBJHnGRxynFKOrZyHz1l4X30k-NtP9q5Pf74TASOtr7hEGSNQUjQLRiwI7Tm2me7wTu62Z98y4voOADykbra0qEjhMOuw2bOgHZ6wJSAt8R4ujBki6IONQk0xBmHIaN0QsPkMRgR6_WfMJWdTni79WMoJuBpU_9rOUkvTB-Eipu2Dn8hG\/w640-h360\/us%20navy%20ufo%20encounters%201952-1992.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>In this detailed historical analysis, he examines four well-documented UFO and USO sightings involving allied forces in the North Sea, including John W. Kilburn\u2019s confirmed observation of a spinning disc. These events unfolded against the backdrop of Cold War nuclear tensions, raising questions about a possible non-human interest in U.S. naval operations and capabilities.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The video also explores the disturbing April 2, 1992, case near Pebble Beach, where witnesses described a glowing green underwater dome projecting a beam of light and emitting a high-pitched ringing sound. The encounter reportedly caused panic and long-term trauma for a mother and daughter, who later filed a report with the National UFO Reporting Center.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Drawing on decades of research, Dolan connects these \u201clost\u201d incidents to a broader pattern involving government secrecy, credible military testimony, and the ongoing push for transparency and disclosure surrounding UFOs and UAPs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ne1WZplmg5k?si=5wS2MdJx6FYhSvEp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Richard Dolan delves into the U.S. Navy\u2019s largely forgotten history with UFOs and USOs, uncovering a series of dramatic encounters spanning decades. 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