What initially appeared to be a single contact rapidly became a four-object formation, each resembling the cylindrical, tic-tac-like profile previously reported in US Navy engagements.
Wiggins reportedly said the objects displayed no exhaust signature or thermal trail, a critical indicator of conventional propulsion systems.
Moments later, all four objects accelerated simultaneously toward the northeast at a velocity and synchronization that he described as “two steps behind instantaneous.”
Wiggins clarified that the USS Jackson did not file a formal incident report.
The reason for not filing an incident report is that the objects stayed at a safe distance and showed no clear signs of aggression.
According to current Navy rules, these conditions do not require automatic threat reporting.