Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) were reportedly seen over Camp Pendleton in Southern California, posing no threat to operations. This incident comes amid a surge of drone sightings near military installations across the country, including New Jersey and Ohio.
Drones spotted flying over Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Southern California over the past week posed no threat to operations at the installation, according to reports. Base spokesman Capt. James C. Sartain told The Warzone that between Dec. 9 and 15, 'there were six instances of unmanned aerial systems (UAS)' seen entering the airspace over Camp Pendleton . Sartain also said the UAS did not pose any threat to installation operations.
The publication also learned from base personnel that countermeasures to take out the drones were not necessary as air and ground operations were not impacted. Camp Pendleton officials did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for confirmation and further details on the matter. The reports of drones flying over Camp Pendleton come as reports continue to come in of possible drones being spotted over military installations in New Jersey, including the Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway Township, and Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck. Drones were also seen flying near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio over the weekend, forcing the base to close its airspace for hours on Saturday. According to its website, Wright-Patterson is 'headquarters for a vast, worldwide logistics system, a world-class laboratory research function, and is the foremost acquisition and development center in the U.S. Air Force.' NJ DRONE INCIDENTS SPUR GOVERNMENT PUSH FOR MORE COUNTER-DRONE POWERS AS CURRENT AUTHORITIES SET TO EXPIRE On Tuesday, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters the drones are not U.S. military assets, adding that the vast majority of the unmanned aircraft are likely used by hobbyists for recreational purposes. 'Just to kind of put this into context… over a million drones registered in the United States, and on any given day, approximately 8,500 drones are, you know, in flight,' Ryder said
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