Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursion: What to know about incident over home of B-52 bombers

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Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursion: What to know about incident over home of B-52 bombers
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There were multiple unauthorized drones detected flying over Barksdale Air Force Base, earlier this month.

Law enforcement officials have been left scratching their heads over an incident earlier this month at Barksdale Air Force Base, where multiple unauthorizedThe incidents, which occurred during the week of March 9, are one of multiple instances in recent weeks in which domestic military bases have discovered drones flying overhead, demonstrating the threats they pose to national security.

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