Waves of unauthorized drones over Barksdale AFB

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Three B-52H bombers on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base
Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Barksdale Air Force Base, home of B-52 bombers, sheltered in place on March 9, 2026 after a drone report. The 2nd Bomb Wing confirmed multiple unauthorized drones that week, and an internal briefing reported by ABC News described waves of 12 to 15 drones. Operators were not identified.

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  1. Press'Multiple waves' of unauthorized drones recently spotted over strategic US Air Force base (opens in a new tab)ABC News / 2026-03-20

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