Ryan Graves Launches Americans for Safe Aerospace
Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves founded Americans for Safe Aerospace, an organization dedicated to supporting aerospace professionals reporting UAP encounters and challenging the narrative that research balloons constitute the primary UAP concern.
Background
Founding and Mission
Ryan Graves, a former U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter pilot, established Americans for Safe Aerospace on February 28, 2023. The organization was created to provide institutional support for military and commercial aircrew reporting unidentified anomalous phenomena encounters.
Key Advocacy
Graves publicly rejected claims that stray research balloons represented the genuine UAP challenge facing aviation. He emphasized that legitimate aerial phenomena required serious investigation and professional support mechanisms for witnesses.
Organizational Impact
The nonprofit became a military pilot-led organization addressing UAP as matters of national security and aerospace safety. It provided confidential reporting channels and advocacy for professionals facing stigma when disclosing encounters.